Recording preferences – Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 User Manual
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Chapter 3
Setting Up Soundtrack Pro
 Tempo value slider: Sets the default tempo for new projects in beats per minute
(bpm). The range is 60 to 200 bpm.
 Key pop-up menu: Sets the default key for new projects. The range is any key in the
chromatic scale from A to G#, or None.
 Time Signature pop-up menu: Sets the default time signature for new projects. The
choices are 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, and 7/8.
Recording Preferences
These preferences let you specify settings for recording audio.
 Input pop-up menu: Displays the available devices for audio input. Choose an input
device from the pop-up menu.
Note: For more information about setting inputs and outputs, see “
 Channels: Use these buttons to confirm or change default input signal routing settings.
 Monitor pop-up menu: Displays the available devices for monitoring audio output.
Choose an output device from the pop-up menu.
 Latency Compensation slider: Sets the amount of latency compensation in
milliseconds. If recorded audio is late, drag the slider right. If the recorded audio is
early, drag the slider left.
For information on eliminating latency, see “
 Recordings Location display: Displays the default location to which recording sessions
are saved. You can set the save location by clicking the Choose button and
navigating to a new location.
To select an audio interface as the output device:
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Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sound, then click the Output button.
Select the audio interface in the list that appears.