Apple Soundtrack Pro - Manual (Page 75)

Chapter 3 Getting Started With Soundtrack Pro 75
Setting Soundtrack Pro Preferences
You set preferences for various aspects of Soundtrack Pro that affect both the
appearance and operation of the application in the Preferences window. Some
preferences apply to the current project, and some apply to new projects you create.
You may want to specify some preferences before you begin working in Soundtrack Pro.
To open the Preferences window:
m Choose File > Preferences.
General Preferences
The General preferences include program startup behavior, Media and Effects Manager
options, and Timeline defaults for new multitrack projects.
Startup
These preferences let you set the startup behavior when you open Soundtrack Pro.
 Open Last Project button: Reopens the last project on startup.
 Open New Project button: Creates a new, blank multitrack project on startup. This is
the default behavior.
Timeline
These preferences let you set the default Snap To value, default track height, and other
aspects of the Timeline.
 Double-clicking Clip Opens New audio file project: When selected, double-clicking a
clip in the Timeline creates a new audio file project for the clip.
 Double-clicking Clip Opens Existing audio file: When selected, double-clicking a clip in
the Timeline opens the audio file in the Waveform Editor.
 Use ellipses(...) in clip names checkbox: When selected, clips in the Timeline with long
names are center-truncated with an ellipsis. “Use ellipses (...) in clip names” is
deselected by default.
Note: Selecting “Use ellipses in clip names” can impact the speed at which the screen
is redrawn during playback.