Apple Soundtrack Pro 3 - Manual (Page 113)

You can arrange and mix audio clips in a multitrack project. Multitrack projects include
tracks, busses, and submixes you can use to create sophisticated signal routing and mixes.
This chapter covers the following:
• Creating, Opening, and Closing Multitrack Projects (p. 113)
• Creating a Multitrack Project from Final Cut Pro Clips or Sequences (p. 114)
• Setting Project Properties (p. 114)
• Setting the Project Length (p. 118)
• Setting Default Locations for Saving Media Files (p. 119)
• Saving Multitrack Projects (p. 120)
• Adding Files to a Multitrack Project (p. 121)
• Clip Properties (p. 123)
• Tracks, Busses, Submixes, and the Master Bus (p. 124)
Creating, Opening, and Closing Multitrack Projects
When you open Soundtrack Pro, a new, blank project appears. You can change the default
startup behavior in the Preferences window. For information about setting preferences,
see
Setting Soundtrack Pro Preferences .
To create a new multitrack project
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Choose File > New > Multitrack Project (or press Command-N).
A new, untitled project appears. You can name the project when you save it. For
information on saving projects, see
Saving Multitrack Projects .
To open an existing project
1 Choose File > Open (or press Command-O).
2 Optionally, to view only multitrack projects in the dialog, choose Multitrack Document
from the File Type pop-up menu.
3 Locate and select the project, then click Open.
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