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Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 User Manual

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Chapter 3

Setting Up Soundtrack Pro

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Using the Shortcut Menu and the Media Pop-Up Menu in the Bin

You can use the shortcut menu and the Media pop-up menu in the Bin for a variety of
tasks. One of the most common tasks involves removing unused items from a project.
This simple step will keep the media associated with a project to a minimum. You can
also rename clips, markers, and podcast region markers that you’ve selected in the Bin.

To use the shortcut menu or the Media pop-up menu to affect an entire project:

1

Select a project file in the Bin.

2

Do one of the following:

 Choose Removed Unused from the Media pop-up menu.
 Control-click the item, then choose Removed Unused from the shortcut menu.

To use the shortcut menu or the Media pop-up menu to affect an individual
item in the Bin:

1

Select an item in the Bin.

2

Choose an option from the Media pop-up menu. You can also Control-click the item,
then choose an option from the shortcut menu.

 Show in Timeline: Selects the corresponding clip in the Timeline.
 Spot to Timeline: Spots the clip to the Timeline with the Spot to Timecode dialog.
 Spot to Playhead: Spots the clip to the playhead position in the Timeline.
 Open in Editor: Opens the file in the File Editor project view.
 Reconnect: Allows you to locate and reconnect any offline files.
 Rename: Selects the item in the Bin so that you can enter a new name.
 Reveal in Browser: Selects the item in the Browser tab.
 Show in Finder: Selects the item in the Finder.
 Replace Selected Clips with: Replaces the clip with a clip of your choosing.