Apple Soundtrack Pro - Manual (Page 13)

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Setting Up Your System
The way you set up your system depends on the audio
equipment you plan to use.
You can use your computer’s speaker or headphone jack to monitor the audio output
from Soundtrack Pro. For better results, you may want to connect external monitors or
speakers to your system, so that you can monitor the audio output at a higher level of
quality. You may want to connect other external audio equipment such as an audio
interface or a mixer, particularly if you plan to record your own audio in Soundtrack Pro.
 For information on system and hardware requirements, see the Read Before You
Install document on the installation DVD.
 For information on installing the software, see the Installing Your Software booklet.
System Considerations
To achieve the most effective results, you should consider the following issues when
setting up your system.
Processor Speed and RAM
Digital audio files require intensive processing by your computer. If you plan to work on
longer or more complex projects, or use multiple effects plug-ins in your projects, a
computer with a faster processor can facilitate your productivity.
Soundtrack Pro is optimized for use with computers that have a multiprocessor
architecture. Working with Soundtrack Pro projects on a multiprocessor-equipped
computer can make your workflow more efficient, especially when creating longer or
more complex projects.
If you plan to work on large projects, it’s useful to have extra random-access memory,
or RAM, installed in your computer. Additional RAM allows you to play back more files
simultaneously, use a greater number of effects plug-ins, and keep several multimedia
applications open at the same time.