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Chapter 2
The Soundtrack Pro Interface
 Project controls: Set the project’s sample rate and other properties using these controls.
 Show pop-up menu: Choose whether the video track, podcast track, audio tracks,
busses, submixes, and master envelopes are visible in the Timeline.
 Global Timeline view: Shows a miniature view of the entire Timeline and the playhead
position, and lets you move quickly to different parts of a project.
 Time display: Shows the current playhead position in both Time-based and
Beats-based formats. You can set the playhead by typing a new playhead position in
the time display.
 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 submixes. Also includes
the playhead, envelopes, and markers.
 Headers: Each track, bus, and submix has a header with an icon, name, volume slider,
and other controls. (For more information, see the next section.)
 Timeline controls: Include controls to show the master envelopes, turn snapping on
or off, set the track height, and zoom in or out. (For more information, see “
 Scroll bar: Moves the Timeline horizontally so you can see different parts of the project.
Headers
Each track, bus, and submix in the Timeline has a header that includes the track name,
track icon, and a set of track controls.
 Color label: Indicates the track color, which is applied to any clips on the track (unless
you choose to override the color for individual clips).
 Icon: You can choose an icon for the track, bus, or submix, making it easy to quickly
distinguish it in a large project.
 Name field: You can type a new name for the track, bus, or submix in the name field.
You cannot rename the Master bus.
 Bypass Effects button: Select this button to hear the track without any of the applied
realtime effects.
Name field
Mute
button
Color label
Submix pop-up menu
Solo button
Envelopes
disclosure triangle
Panner
Icon
Arm for Recording
Bypass
Effects
Input Routing buttons
Volume
slider
Input menu