User Manual

Working with Multiple Tracks
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t Select Clip > New Audio Track Mono.
t Select Clip > New Audio Track Stereo.
t Select Clip > New Meta Track.
t Select Clip > New Data Track.
The Add Track dialog box opens.
2. (Option) Select the type of track you want to add (for example, a video or an audio stereo
track) by clicking the Track Type menu, and selecting that option.
3. (Option) Select a track number other than the default number displayed in the dialog box by
selecting another number from the Track Number menu.
4. Click OK.
One of the following occurs:
- The new track appears in the Timeline and in the Track Selector panel. Stereo tracks in
the Timeline display with a horizontal divider, indicating two channels of audio.
- If you selected the number of an existing track in step 3, a dialog box asks if you want to
insert the new track. Click Insert to add the new track below the current track with that
number. Your Avid editing application labels the new track with the number you
selected and renumbers the existing tracks in consecutive order.
To add a custom name to a track in the Timeline:
1. Right-click the Track Selector button, and select Rename Track.
The Comments window opens.
2. Type a new name for the track.
3. Click OK.
To remove a custom track name:
1. Right-click the Track Selector button, and select Rename Track.
The Comments window opens.
2. Click Remove.