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Getting media files
Now that you’ve created a new project or opened an existing project, the next step is to add media to the project. You can use the
Explorer window to locate, preview and add media to your project. You can also extract audio from a CD or download media from
the Web.
Previewing media from the Explorer window
The Explorer window allows you to preview files in looped playback at the current project tempo before adding them to your
project. You can also preview files in the Explorer in conjunction with playing your project, thereby allowing you to preview how a
file will sound in the project.
To preview files, use the Start Preview (
), Stop Preview ( ), and Auto Preview ( ) buttons at the top of the Explorer window.
Preview your projects with
these buttons
Previewing a media file
1. Select the media file in the Explorer window that you want to preview.
2. Click the Start Preview button ( ). The media file begins looped playback. You can monitor its levels on the preview bus.
3. Click the Stop Preview button ( ) to end playback.
Previewing multiple media files
You can also use the Explorer’s multiple-selection preview feature to preview a group of files in the order that you select them.
Using Auto Preview
Click the Auto Preview button (
) to toggle automatic playback of media files when you select them in the Explorer. If your project
is currently playing when you select a new file, the new file plays back along with your project. This feature allows you to listen to
the media file in the context of your project.
Adding media to the project
You must add media files to a project before you can paint, arrange, and process them. When you add a file to a project, a new track
is created to accommodate it. New tracks are added at the current volume of the Preview fader in the Mixer window, unless you
have set a default track volume level.
There are several methods of adding media files to a project.
Note: Before using long Beatmapped or long one-shot files from CDs or shared network folders, copy the media to your local drive
for the best possible performance.
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