Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1013)

To open a Final Cut Pro audio clip’s media file directly in the Soundtrack Pro File Editor
1 Control-click the audio clip in either the Final Cut Pro Browser or Timeline, then choose
Open in Editor from the shortcut menu.
The audio clip’s media file opens in the Soundtrack Pro File Editor.
2 In Soundtrack Pro, modify the audio as needed.
3 Choose File > Save to save the file with the changes.
The Save dialog appears. By default, the File Type pop-up menu is set to Audio File Project,
which saves the changes nondestructively. If you wish to permanently modify the original
file, choose the original file type and filename. Soundtrack Pro asks if you’re sure you want
to overwrite the file. Choose OK only if you’re sure that you no longer need your unedited
media.
4 Click Save.
5 If you saved the file with a different filename or different file type, you must manually
add the new file to your Final Cut Pro sequence.
Important: Unless you save a Soundtrack Pro audio file project, this is a destructive process
that permanently modifies the original file.
Creating Soundtrack Pro Multitrack Projects
Multitrack projects are similar to Final Cut Pro projects: they contain multiple audio tracks
in a timeline that you can use to arrange clips in sequence. Like Final Cut Pro sequences,
clips in a multitrack project refer to media files stored elsewhere, so the project file size
stays small. Multitrack projects also contain a single video track for synchronizing your
audio to picture.
You can create a Soundtrack Pro multitrack project from a selection of Final Cut Pro clips
or an entire sequence. The multitrack project opens automatically in the Soundtrack Pro
Timeline, and clips appear just as they did in your Final Cut Pro sequence, complete with
level and pan settings and cross fades. In Soundtrack Pro, you can arrange your clips, add
effects, and create a finished mix. The final mix can be exported from Soundtrack Pro and
automatically imported into Final Cut Pro in sync with your original sequence.
Note: Some information from Final Cut Pro is not included in the multitrack project, such
as pan settings for stereo pairs, generators, and effects applied to clips.
Creating a Multitrack Project from a Final Cut Pro Selection
Creating a Soundtrack Pro multitrack project from within Final Cut Pro is a simple process.
To create a multitrack project from a sequence or a group of clips
1 Select a sequence in the Final Cut Pro Browser, or select multiple clips in the Timeline.
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