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Entering Source/Record Mode

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Entering Source/Record Mode

Source/Record mode is the default editing mode. It includes the screens and controls used for the

Source and Record monitor. Use Source/Record mode to create new sequences from source

clips.

To enter Source/Record mode from another mode:

t Click the Source/Record Mode button.

Depending on the model of your Avid editing application, the Source/Record Mode button

might appear in a default location, for example, in the second row of buttons below the

monitors. You can map the Source/Record Mode button to any mappable button location, or

use it directly from the Command Palette. For information about mapping buttons, see

“Mapping User-Selectable Buttons” on page 112.

For more information about the Composer window, see “Customizing the Composer

Window and Monitors” on page 488.

Creating a New Sequence

You can create a new sequence in one of two ways, depending on the requirements of your

workflow:

• To set specific parameters for the sequence before you start editing, you can use the New

Sequence command to create and name a sequence, set the start timecode, (see “Changing

the Name and Timecode for a Sequence” on page 577) and determine the numbers and types

of tracks (see “Track Display for New Sequences” on page 579) to use before you make the

first edit.

• To begin editing right away and build the sequence as you go without setting parameters

ahead of time, you can create the sequence automatically by making an initial edit, as

described in “Making a First Edit” on page 581.

To create a sequence with the New Sequence command:

1. Do one of the following:

t Select Clip > New Sequence.

t Right-click in either the Timeline or the Source/Record monitor, and select New

Sequence.

One of the following occurs:

- If just one bin is open or you activate a bin, the new sequence appears in that bin. It also

appears in the Record monitor and in the Timeline, with the generic title “Untitled

Sequence n.” Each new sequence is numbered incrementally until you rename it.