Audio midi setup, Adding audio units plug-ins to your computer, Connecting equipment – Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Setting Up Your System
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Audio MIDI Setup
The Audio MIDI Setup utility is a program that comes with the Mac OS X for adjusting a
computer’s audio input and output settings and managing MIDI devices. You can select
audio channel input and output devices, configure output speakers, set clock rates, and
control levels. You may also be able to open a configuration utility provided by your
audio device.
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Adding Audio Units Plug-ins to Your Computer
Soundtrack Pro includes an extensive set of professional-quality effects plug-ins.
Soundtrack Pro uses effects in the Audio Units plug-in format, the native plug-in format
of Mac OS X.
Audio Units plug-ins are also available from third-party manufacturers. When adding
third-party effects to your computer, be sure to read the documentation, including any
Read Me and installation files, that came with the plug-in. Supported Audio Units
effects plug-ins appear in the Effects window under the manufacturer’s name.
Soundtrack Pro does not support VST, ASIO, MAS, or RTAS effects plug-ins.
Connecting Equipment
You can use a variety of audio equipment with Soundtrack Pro for both recording and
playback. For information on connecting a specific piece of equipment to your
computer, read the documentation that came with the equipment.
Final Cut Studio editing systems can be configured to meet the most demanding
professional requirements. An advanced editing system can be built by expanding the
basic system described in the Final Cut Pro User Manual. The following list includes
equipment commonly used in Final Cut Studio editing systems:
 Macintosh computer with Final Cut Studio installed: The core of your editing system
 Professional video and audio devices: For capturing footage and outputting finished
projects. (For more information about video and audio devices, see Appendix C,
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Working with Professional Video and Audio Equipment
 External video and audio monitors: For viewing and listening to your program in its
final image and audio quality
 Video and audio interfaces: For connecting professional and non-FireWire devices to
your editing system
 RS-422 serial device control interfaces: For remote device control during capture
and output