Timeline controls, Timeline, Controls – Apple Soundtrack User Manual

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Chapter 3

The Soundtrack Interface

 Envelopes disclosure triangle: Shows the track, bus, or output envelopes in the area

directly below the track.

 Volume slider: Sets the track, bus, or output relative volume in the overall mix.
 Output pop-up menu: Choose an output for the track or bus, or choose the physical

output channels for the output from the menu.

 Pan slider: Sets the pan position of the track or bus. Appears in track and bus

headers only, not in output headers.

For detailed information about using the track controls, see “

Using the Track Controls

on page 96.

Timeline Controls

The lower-left corner of the Timeline contains controls for various aspects of Timeline
display and operation.

 Master Envelopes button: Shows or hides the master envelopes.
 Snap button: Turns snap on or off.
 Snap To Value pop-up menu: Sets the value to which items in the Timeline snap.
 Track Height control: Sets the height of tracks, busses, and outputs to one of four

settings, from Reduced to Large.

 Zoom control: Click the control or drag the slider to change the zoom level. You can

zoom in to edit clips precisely, or zoom out to display more of the Timeline.

For information about using master envelopes, see “

Master Envelopes

” on page 144. For

information about snap, see “

Using Snap

” on page 70. For information about using the

Track Height control and zoom control, see “

Moving Around in the Timeline

” on page 89.

Master Envelopes button

Track Height control

Snap To Value
pop-up menu

Zoom control

Snap button

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