Apple Soundtrack Pro 3 - Manual (Page 413)

6 Choose one of the following, then click OK.
• Include Source Audio: This option copies the original audio media file into the
Soundtrack Pro audio file project package. Because the audio file project has its own
copy of the original media, it is self-contained and doesn’t rely on any external audio
files. This option simplifies media management and makes it easier to transfer the audio
file project to other computers. However, this increases the project file size and therefore
requires more disk space.
• Reference Source Audio: This option creates a link to the original source audio file,
resulting in a smaller project file. However, to use this project file, you always need to
keep track of the original source audio file. If you accidentally delete the original media
file, the Soundtrack Pro audio file project can no longer play back. Choose the Reference
Source Audio option only if the media is in a shared location accessible from any
computer you might use to access the Soundtrack Pro audio file project.
When you return to Final Cut Pro, the clip now connects to the new Soundtrack Pro audio
file project.
To send multiple Final Cut Pro clips to Soundtrack Pro
1 Select multiple clips in the Final Cut Pro Browser or Timeline.
2 Do one of the following:
• Choose File > Send To > Soundtrack Pro Audio File Project.
• Control-click the selection, then choose Send To > Soundtrack Pro Audio File Project
from the shortcut menu.
3 In the Save dialog, choose a location to save the new Soundtrack Pro audio file projects.
To create a new folder, press Command-Shift-N, enter a name for the folder, then click
Create.
4 Click OK.
A Soundtrack Pro audio file project is created for each clip selected in Final Cut Pro. Each
Soundtrack Pro audio file project is then opened in a File Editor tab in Soundtrack Pro.
Processing a Clip’s Media File with a Soundtrack Pro Script
Soundtrack Pro scripts are AppleScript droplets containing Soundtrack Pro File Editor
actions. Scripts can be created in Soundtrack Pro or a script editing application such as
Script Editor, the AppleScript application included with Mac OS X.
When you send a Final Cut Pro clip’s media to a Soundtrack Pro script, the following steps
occur for each unique file:
• With your consent, Final Cut Pro generates a Soundtrack Pro audio file project and
replaces the clip’s media file with it.
• The audio file project or the clip’s media file opens in the Soundtrack Pro File Editor.
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