Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 - Manual (Page 428)

428 Chapter 17 Using Soundtrack Pro with Other Applications
About Soundtrack Pro Multitrack Projects
Multitrack projects are similar to Final Cut Pro projects: they contain multiple audio
tracks in a timeline that you can use to arrange clips in sequence. Like Final Cut Pro
sequences, clips in a multitrack project refer to media files stored elsewhere, so the
project file size stays small. Multitrack projects also contain a single video track for
synchronizing your audio to picture.
Multitrack projects have track controls for volume, pan, mute, solo, effects, and effect
parameters. You can create additional audio busses and submixes for grouping signals
from audio tracks together or for effect sends. Tracks, busses, and submixes can be
exported to individual audio files or to a stereo or multichannel mixdown. These
Soundtrack Pro features are particularly useful for creating stem mixes that you can
send back to Final Cut Pro.
Creating Soundtrack Pro Multitrack Projects from
Final Cut Pro Clips or Sequences
You can create a Soundtrack Pro multitrack project from a selection of Final Cut Pro
clips or an entire sequence. The multitrack project opens automatically in the
Soundtrack Pro Timeline, and clips appear just as they did in your Final Cut Pro
sequence, complete with level and pan settings and crossfades. In Soundtrack Pro, you
can arrange your clips, add effects, and create a finished mix. The final mix can be
exported from Soundtrack Pro and automatically imported into Final Cut Pro in sync
with your original sequence.
Note: Some information from Final Cut Pro is not included in the multitrack project,
such as pan settings for stereo pairs, generators, and effects applied to clips.
Sending a Final Cut Pro Sequence or Clip Selection
to a Soundtrack Pro Multitrack Project
Creating a Soundtrack Pro multitrack project from within Final Cut Pro is a simple process.
To create a multitrack project from a sequence or a group of clips:
1 Select a sequence in the Final Cut Pro Browser, or select multiple clips in the Timeline.
2 Do one of the following:
 Choose File > Send To > Soundtrack Pro Multitrack Project.
 Control-click the selection, then choose Send To > Soundtrack Pro Multitrack Project.