Apple Soundtrack Pro - Manual (Page 83)

Chapter 4 Working With Multitrack Projects 83
To set the time format:
m Click the Time Format button to set the format to Time-based, or click the Beats Format
button to set the format to Beats-based.
You can also set individual tracks to use a different time format than the project’s time
format. For information on setting a track’s time format, see “
Changing Track Time
Format ” on page 104.
Sample Rate
The project sample rate determines the number of samples per second Soundtrack Pro
uses for audio playback and export. When you add audio files to your project, their
sample rate is matched (upsampled or downsampled) on the fly to the project sample
rate. The available sample rates are 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz. The
default is 44.1 kHz, which is the standard for CD-quality audio recording.
Note: Digital video projects, including video for DVD, often use a 48 kHz sample rate.
When creating a score for a video, be sure you save and export your project at the
same sample rate the final video project will use.
To set the sample rate:
m Choose the sample rate from the Sample Rate pop-up menu.
Note: If you open your project on a computer that cannot support the project sample
rate, the project is resampled to the nearest rate the hardware supports for playback.
When you export your project, it is exported at the project sample rate, regardless of
hardware limitations. For more information on hardware sample rates, see Chapter 1,
“
Setting Up Your System ,” on page 13.
Time-based
Format button
Beats-based
button
Sample Rate
pop-up menu