Apple Soundtrack Pro 3 - Manual (Page 44)

Channel Strip Controls
Each channel strip includes the following controls:
Icon
Effects slots
Solo button
Panning controls
Color label
Arm for Recording
button
Name
Mute button
Bypass Effects button
Volume fader
Volume value slider
Level meters with
peak indicator
Submix pop-up menu
• Color label: Indicates the track color, which is applied to any clips on the track (unless
you choose to override the color for individual clips).
• Name field: You can type a new name for the channel strip.
• Icon: Icons let you visually distinguish channel strips in the Mixer. Double-click an icon
to change it.
• Effects slots: Show the effects and sends for the channel strip, and let you add effects
and sends.
• Panning controls: Set the pan position of a track or bus. In surround mode, drag
anywhere inside the black circle to position the puck. In stereo mode, drag the pan
slider left or right or change the value in the value slider. You can automate pan changes
by setting the appropriate automation mode for the project. These appear in track and
bus channel strips only, not in submix channel strips.
44 Chapter 2 The Soundtrack Pro Interface