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Browser
Using the Media Browser
To preview audio content
1. In the Browser, click the Browse Media button .
2. On the Browser menu, select Auto-Preview.
3. On the Browser menu, point to Audio Preview Bus, then select the bus you want to preview
audio through.
4. Navigate to the folder that contains the audio content you want to preview, then click the file you
want to preview.
The Play button changes to a Stop button during preview.
To preview MIDI content
1. In the Browser, click the Browse Media button .
2. On the Browser menu, select Auto-Preview.
3. On the Browser menu, point to Synth Preview Output, then select the soft synth you want to
preview MIDI through.
4. Navigate to the folder that contains the MIDI content you want to preview, then click the file you
want to preview.
The Play button changes to a Stop button during preview.
Note: Auto-Preview is enabled by default. If you disable Auto-Preview, you must click the Play
button each time you want to preview the selected audio file.
Tip:
To preview an audio file as a Groove Clip, hold down the ALT key and click the file. To preview
all selected files as Groove Clips, hold down the ALT and click the
Play
button .
Note: If there are no synths in the project, go to Insert > Soft Synths and insert the desired soft
synth.
Note 1: Auto-Preview is enabled by default. If you disable Auto-Preview, you must click the
Play button each time you want to preview the selected audio file.
Note 2: MIDI Groove Clips loop indefinitely, but standard MIDI files play only once and do not
repeat.