Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 - Manual (Page 242)

242 Chapter 6 Editing Audio Files
Setting the Time Ruler Units in the File Editor Project View
You can set the Time Ruler units in the File Editor project view to any format in the
Time Ruler Units submenu.
To set the Time Ruler units in the File Editor project view:
m Choose View > Time Ruler Units, then choose a format from the submenu.
For more information, see “ Setting the Project Ruler Units ” on page 109.
Closing Audio File Projects
You can close the project when you no longer want to work on it, or close the
Soundtrack Pro window and close all open projects (both multitrack and audio file projects).
To close a project:
m Choose File > Close Tab (or press Command-W).
To close all open projects and close the Soundtrack Pro window:
m Click the close button in the upper-left corner of the window.
Applying Realtime Effects in the File Editor Project View
Using the File Editor project view, you can apply realtime effects to an individual audio
file project and automate those effects. You can also render realtime effects to actions.
To add a realtime effect to an audio file project in the File Editor project view:
1 Open an audio file or audio file project in the File Editor project view.
2 In the Effects tab, select a category in the Category list to display the effects for that
category in the Effect list.
3 In the Effect list, do one of the following:
 Double-click the effect you want to add to the track.
 Select the effect name, then click the Add Effect button.
 Drag the effect to the Effect Parameters area.
The effect’s advanced settings window appears, and the effect name appears in the
Effect Parameters area with its checkbox selected.
For more information on applying realtime effects, see “ Working with Realtime Effects ”
on page 343.