Headers – Apple Soundtrack Pro User Manual

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Chapter 2

The Soundtrack Pro Interface

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 Level meters: As the project plays, the level meters show the volume level of the first

output (Output 1).

 Time ruler: You can precisely position clips, the playhead, and other items to a specific

point in time (minutes, seconds, frames) or to a musical beat using the Time ruler.

 Track area: Includes horizontal rows for tracks, busses, and outputs. Also includes the

playhead, envelopes, and markers.

 Headers: Each track, bus, and output has a header with an icon, name, volume slider,

and other controls. (For more information, see “

Headers

” on page 27.)

 Timeline controls: Includes controls to show the master envelopes, turn snap on or

off, set the track height, and zoom in or out. (For more information, see “

Timeline

Controls

” on page 28.)

 Scroll bar: Moves the Timeline horizontally so you can see different parts of the

project.

Headers

Each track, bus, and output in the Timeline has a header that includes the track name,
track icon, and a set of track controls.

 Drag handle: Click to select the track, bus, or output and drag to reorder it in the

Timeline.

 Icon: You can choose an icon for the track, bus, or output, making it easy to quickly

distinguish them in a large project.

 Name field: You can type a new name for the track, bus, or output in the name field.
 Record Enable button: Enables (or disables) the track for recording when you click the

Record button. Only tracks have Record Enable buttons, not busses or outputs.

 Mute button: Mutes (or unmutes) the track, bus, or output.
 Solo button: Solos (or unsolos) the track, bus, or output. Soundtrack Pro supports

both multiple solo and exclusive solo.

 Effects button: Displays the Effects tab of the Media and Effects Manager with the

track, bus, or output effects settings.

 Envelopes disclosure triangle: Shows the track, bus, or output envelopes in the area

directly below the track.

Name field

Mute button

Effects button

Drag handle

Output pop-up menu

Solo button

Record Enable button

Envelopes disclosure

triangle

Pan slider

Volume slider

Icon

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