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Apple Final Cut Express HD: New Features User Manual

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To import an audio file into Soundtrack, do one of the following:

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Locate the file using the File Browser pane of the Soundtrack Media Manager, then
drag it into the Timeline.

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Drag the file from the Finder to the Timeline.

Note: To import audio files from a music CD, you must first copy the files from the CD
to your hard disk.

Importing QuickTime Video Files Into Soundtrack

Soundtrack supports standard QuickTime-compatible video file formats. You can
import QuickTime movie (.mov) or MPEG-2 (.m2v) files into Soundtrack, including files
using NTSC, PAL, and other codecs supported by QuickTime. Imported video files can
be up to 4 hours in length (large files can have an impact on playback performance,
especially if the video is compressed).

To import a QuickTime video file into Soundtrack, do one of the following:

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Locate the file using the File Browser pane of the Soundtrack Media Manager, then
drag the file to either the Video pane of the Viewer or the video track in the Timeline.

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Drag the file from the Finder to either the Video pane of the Viewer or the video track
in the Timeline.

Note: If you are making roundtrips between Final Cut Express HD and Soundtrack, see
Soundtrack Help for more information on moving back and forth between the two
applications.

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