Closing multitrack projects, Setting project properties, Time format – Apple Soundtrack Pro User Manual
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Chapter 4
Working With Multitrack Projects
Closing Multitrack Projects
To close a project:
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Select the project’s tab in the Project window, then choose File > Close Project (or press
Command-Shift-W).
Setting Project Properties
Each project has a set of project properties, which include time format, sample rate,
tempo, time signature, key, and overlap mode. Each project property has a default
setting, described below. You can change the project properties using the project
controls in the Project window in the Timeline.
The most important project properties are time format and sample rate. The remaining
properties (tempo, time signature, and key) are important for projects set to Beats-
based format. For projects set to Time-based format, you can usually leave the tempo,
time signature, and key properties at their default settings.
You can change the default project properties for new projects in the Project pane of
the Preferences window. For information on setting preferences, see “
Time Format
Each multitrack project has a project time format, which can be either Time-based or
Beats-based format. Setting the time format controls the appearance of the Time
display, Time ruler, Timeline gridlines, and available Snap To values. For projects set to
Time-based format, time is displayed using the Time ruler units chosen in the View
menu. For projects set to Beats-based format, the time is displayed in measures, beats,
and beat divisions. The default format is Time-based.
Setting the format to Time-based lets you align clips and other items in the Timeline
with specific points in time, for example, specific frames in a video file. Setting the
format to Beats-based lets you align items in the Timeline with measures, beats, and
other musical units of time, regardless of tempo. You can switch between Time-based
and Beats-based format while working on a project.