Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 - Manual (Page 99)

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Project Preferences
These preferences let you set project properties and other default settings for new
projects you create.
 Tracks pop-up menu: Sets the default number of tracks for a new multitrack project.
 Track Height pop-up menu: Sets the default track height for new multitrack projects.
The choices are Mini, Small, Medium, and Large.
 Snapping: Sets the default snapping mode for a new project.
 Move Envelope Points with Clips checkbox: Sets the default envelope selection mode.
 Overlap Mode pop-up menu: Sets whether overlapped clips are crossfaded or
truncated for new multitrack projects.
 Default Fade Type pop-up menu: Sets default fade type.
 Audio Pulldown pop-up menu: Sets default audio playback compensation.
 Video Pulldown pop-up menu: Sets default video playback compensation.
 Sample Rate pop-up menu: Sets the default sample rate for new projects. The choices
range from 32 kHz to 192 kHz.
 Starting Timecode field: You can set the starting timecode for new projects to a value
other than 00:00:00;00 by entering a timecode value in the Starting Timecode field.
You can only enter positive values in the field. When you open the project, the Time
ruler and time display start from the starting timecode value.
 Timescale pop-up menu: Choose whether the overall project uses Time-based or
Beats-based time format.
 Export Bit Depth pop-up menu: Sets the export bit depth for the current project and
new projects. The choices are 16-bit (CD-quality audio) and 24-bit.
 Video Frames per Second pop-up menu: Choose which video frame rate to use for
new projects.