Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 - Manual (Page 291)

Chapter 8 Basic Mixing in Soundtrack Pro 291
To listen to a temporary mono mix:
1 Start the project playing.
2 While the project plays, press and hold the Mono Mix button, located to the right of
the Monitor volume slider below the Mixer.
The Mono Mix button becomes darker to indicate that it is active. When you are finished
listening to the temporary mono mix, release the button to hear the project mix.
In addition to listening to a temporary mono mix by holding down the Mono Mix
button, you can “latch” the Mono Mix button. This keeps the mono mix active until you
click the button again or switch to a different project.
To latch the Mono Mix button:
m Option-click the Mono Mix button.
Recording Audio in the Mixer
You can record audio while working in the Mixer. When you record audio in the Mixer,
recording starts from the current playhead position. Although the playhead is not visible
in the Mixer, you can set the playhead position using the transport controls or the
Playhead Location value slider located at the bottom of the Soundtrack Pro window.
For more information about recording, see Chapter 13, “ Recording Audio
in Soundtrack Pro ,” on page 367.
Recording Automation in the Mixer
You can record automation for volume and pan changes in the Mixer. You record
automation in the Mixer by choosing either Touch or Latch automation mode in the
project controls, then changing volume or pan settings as the project plays. You can
record automation either using the onscreen volume and pan controls, or using a
control surface connected to your computer.
For more information about working with automation, see Chapter 12, “ Working with
Automation ,” on page 355.
Mono Mix button