Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 79)

Chapter 2 Introduction to the Motion interface 79
Audio list
Audio list overview
The Audio list displays all audio files and files containing audio (such as a multitrack QuickTime
movie) in your project. You can modify the levels of individual files (also called tracks) or you can
modify the overall audio level of the project. For more information on working with audio in
Motion, see
Audio overview on page 1010.
Display the Audio list
Do one of the following:
m If the Project pane is visible, click Audio at the top of the pane.
m Choose Window > Audio (or press Command-6).
Controls in the Audio list
The Audio list contains the following adjustment controls and information about audio
components of the project:
•
Activation checkbox: Turns the audio track on or off.
•
Name field: Identifies the file by name. To edit the name, double-click the text area of a
selected file, enter a name, then press Return.
•
Level slider: Controls the level (volume) of the file. Numbers are measured in decibels (dB).
Modify the Level parameter by dragging the slider, by dragging in the value slider, or by
entering a numerical value in the value slider.
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Audio Output pop-up menu: Specifies audio output channels such as Stereo, Left, Right, Center,
and so on. Choose an output channel for the audio track.
•
Pan slider: Displays the left-right balance of the sound. Modify the Pan parameter by dragging
the dial, by dragging in the value slider, or by entering a numerical value in the field. Negative
numbers move panning to the left; positive numbers move panning to the right.
•
Mute button: Mutes all sound from a selected file. When the icon is inactive, audio from the file
plays back based on the level value.
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