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The Pool
Operations
• Split channels/Split multi-channel files
Activate this option to split stereo or multi-channel audio files into a corresponding
number of mono files – one for each channel. Note that if you use this option, the
imported files are always copied to the Audio folder of the project’s working
directory.
If you import files using the Import option on the File menu, the split files are
inserted into the project and into the Pool as separate mono tracks.
If you import the files using the Import Medium option on the Media menu, the split
files are only inserted into the Pool.
In all cases, the “Split File Name Format” pop-up menu lets you specify how the
split files are named. This allows for compatibility with other products when
exchanging audio files and avoids confusion if the source file contains no stereo or
surround material, but poly-mono audio.
• Please, don’t ask again
If this is activated, files will always be imported according to the settings you have
made, without this dialog appearing. This can be reset in the Preferences dialog
(Editing–Audio page).
Ö You can always convert files later by using the Convert Files (see “Convert Files” on
page 391) or Conform Files (see “Conform Files” on page 392) options.
About the Import Audio CD dialog
You can import tracks (or sections of tracks) from an audio CD directly into the Pool
by using the “Import Audio CD…” function on the Media menu. This opens a dialog in
which you can specify which tracks are copied from the CD, converted to audio files
and added to the Pool.
For details about the Import from Audio CD dialog, see “Importing audio CD tracks”
on page 685.
Exporting regions as audio files
If you have created regions within an audio clip (see “Working with regions” on page
338), these can be exported as separate audio files. To create a new audio file from a
region, proceed as follows:
1. In the Pool, select the region you wish to export.
2. On the Audio menu, select “Bounce Selection”.
A browser dialog opens.
3. Select the folder in which you want the new file to be created.
A new audio file is created in the specified folder. The file will have the name of the
region and will automatically be added to the Pool.
Ö If you have two clips that refer to the same audio file (different “versions” of clips, e. g.
created with the “Convert to Real Copy” function), you can use the Bounce Selection
function to create a new, separate file for the copied clip. Select the clip, select
Bounce Selection, and enter a location and name for the new file.
Changing the Pool Record folder
All audio clips that you record in the project will end up in the Pool Record folder. The
Pool Record folder is indicated by the text “Record” in the Status column and by a red
dot on the folder itself.