Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 User Manual

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Chapter 3

Setting Up Soundtrack Pro

Entering Beats-Based Units

When you set the playhead by entering a Beats-based position in the Time display, you
enter periods between numbers to separate measures, beats, and beat divisions.
Soundtrack Pro fills out the digits in the beat division category with zeros.

For example:

 If you enter 123, Soundtrack Pro interprets it as 123.1.000. This stands for the 123rd

measure, 1st beat, with no added beat divisions.

 If you enter 12.3, Soundtrack Pro interprets it as 12.3.000. This stands for the 12th

measure, the 3rd beat, with no added beat divisions.

 If you enter 1.2.3, Soundtrack Pro interprets it as 1.2.300. This stands for the 1st measure,

the 2nd beat, and 300/1000ths of a beat (because each beat division is 1/1000 of a beat).

You can select only part of the position in the Time display and enter a new number for
that position. For example, you can select only measures, or measures and beats. The
other categories keep their present values.

Setting the Playhead Using the Playhead Location Value Slider

Below and to the left of the transport controls is the Playhead Location value slider.
When a project is playing, the Playhead Location value slider constantly updates to
show the current position of the playhead. You can set the playhead by entering a new
position in the Playhead Location value slider.

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