Sound Devices 970 - Manual (Page 16)

970 User Guide
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File functions are also available in the Take Details Screen:
• Delete: Deletes the take or file (Confirmation dialog). ( See “Deleting a File”, page 41 )
• Notes, Use Phrase, Scene, Take, Track Names, and Circled: Edit iXML / bEXT metadata of audio
takes. ( See “Metadata”, page 44 ) ( See “Phrase List”, page 12 )
• Add to Play List: Adds the take to the Play List. ( See “Play List”, page 24 )
• Remove from Play List: Removes the take from the Play List. ( See “Play List”, page 24 )
• Empty Play List: Empties the entire Play List. ( See “Play List”, page 24 )
Metadata Screen
The Metadata screen gives you quick access to certain metadata for the previous, current, and next
WAV recordings, letting you change the data in an instant.
The metadata you can edit includes:
Scene Use any alphanumeric value to name the scene.
Take Use numeric values to name the take.
Circled Options include: Yes | No
Notes Type any brief notes maually or select from a pre-defined, customizable list of 20 most commonly used phrases.
To access the Metadata screen, do one of the following:
• Press AUDIO + MENU.
• From an attached keyboard, press Ctrl+M.
If accessing the Metadata screen while recording, focus will be on the Scene field for the current take, so
that field will be highlighted. If accessing the Metadata screen while in standby (stopped) mode, the Scene
field for the next take will have the focus and appear highlighted.