Adobe AUDITION 1.5 - Manual (Page 258)

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Scripting and Batch Processing
A set of scripts can be grouped together in a script collection. For example, a script
collection called “ambiance” might contain scripts for adding echo, reverb, and delay, and
one called “batch utilities” might contain scripts for batch processing. (See “Batch
processing files” on page 247.)
Creating scripts
Use the Scripts dialog box to create your scripts.
To create a script:
1 Set up Adobe Audition for the script you want to create. For example, open a waveform
typical of the ones you’ll apply the script to, or, if you want a script that starts from scratch,
close all open waveforms.
2 In Edit View, choose Options > Scripts. The Script Collections area displays the name
of the currently opened script collection. If the collection hasn’t been named, the name
New Collection appears.
3 Do one of the following:
• To open an existing script collection, click Open/New Collection, navigate to the
collection (*.scp) file, and then double-click it.
• To create a new script collection, click Open/New Collection. Navigate to the folder in
which you want to save the new collection (*.scp) file. Then, type a name for it in the
File Name text box, and click Open.
• To rename a script collection, click Edit Script File. The collection (*.scp) file opens in
Windows Notepad. Locate the “Collection:” entry on the first line, and type a new
name. Then, save the file.
Note: The name in the Script Collections area doesn’t reflect the change until you reopen
the script.
4 Type a name for your script in the Title text box.
5 Click Record. The Scripts dialog box closes.
6 Perform the actions that you want to be part of the script.
Note: Don’t open or save a file as part of the actions for the script, since these actions are
specific to a particular file. If you make a mistake, return to the Scripts dialog box, click Stop
Current Script, click Clear, and start over.
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