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To export a project to an AAF file

1

Choose File > Export AAF.

2

In the Save dialog that appears, type a name for the file, then navigate to the location
where you want to save it.

3

Click Save.

Using Post-Export Actions

The Export dialog includes post-export actions that can automate parts of your workflow
and save you time and effort. The post-export actions range from opening the exported
files in a Final Cut Pro sequence to bouncing mixes to new tracks. You can also use the
feature to automatically trigger your own AppleScript documents as a part of any export
operation. Soundtrack Pro comes with a set of default actions (see

General Export Options

).

You can save a series of actions in the File Editor as an AppleScript droplet. Those droplets
will appear as actions in the After Export pop-up menu (provided you save them to the
default location: /Users/username/Library/Scripts/Soundtrack Pro Scripts/). For more
information about creating your own AppleScript droplets in Soundtrack Pro, see

Scripting

Actions in the File Editor Project View

.

You can also add your own AppleScript scripts (that you create outside of Soundtrack Pro)
to this default location, and they will appear in the After Export pop-up menu. Such
custom actions could include an AppleScript script to send an email notification or to
automatically transfer the exported file to a web server.

Custom actions
appear here.

For information about writing AppleScript scripts, go to the following websites:

Apple developers: Go to

http://developer.apple.com/applescript

.

General Apple customers: Go to

http://macscripter.net

.

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Chapter 20

Exporting Multitrack Projects