Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 495)

This chapter covers the following:
• Adding and Deleting Tracks (p. 495)
• Specifying Destination Tracks in the Timeline (p. 499)
• Locking Tracks to Prevent Edits or Changes (p. 504)
• Disabling Tracks to Hide Content During Playback (p. 505)
• Customizing Track Display in the Timeline (p. 507)
In the Timeline, you view your clips horizontally (in chronological order) and also vertically
(stacked in multiple tracks). You can add, delete, and lock tracks, and you can customize
how tracks are displayed.
Note: For information about navigating and zooming within the Timeline, see “Timeline
Basics.”
Adding and Deleting Tracks
In Final Cut Pro, sequences can have up to 99 video and 99 audio tracks. Tracks contain
clip items, which are the individual media items that make up a clip. When you edit, you
arrange individual or linked clip items in a sequence.
Adding Tracks
You can add tracks to a sequence at any time. You can add tracks one at a time, or you
can add multiple video and audio tracks at once.
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Working with Tracks in the
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