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Apple Soundtrack Pro 3 User Manual

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Using the Shortcut Menu and the Media Pop-Up Menu in the Bin

You can use the shortcut menu and the Media pop-up menu in the Bin for a variety of
tasks. One of the most common tasks involves removing unused items from a project.
This simple step will keep the media associated with a project to a minimum. You can
also rename clips, markers, and podcast region markers that you’ve selected in the Bin.

To use the shortcut menu or the Media pop-up menu to affect an entire project

1

Select a project file in the Bin.

2

Do one of the following:

• Control-click the item, then choose Remove Unused from the shortcut menu.

• Choose Remove Unused from the Media pop-up menu.

To use the shortcut menu or the Media pop-up menu to affect an individual item in
the Bin

1

Select an item in the Bin.

2

Do one of the following:

• Choose an option from the Media pop-up menu.

• Control-click the item, then choose an option from the shortcut menu.

The following are options available from the shortcut menu when you Control-click an
item in the Bin:

Show in Timeline: Selects the corresponding clip in the Timeline.

Spot to Timeline: Spots the clip to the Timeline with the Spot to Timecode dialog.

Spot to Playhead: Spots the clip to the playhead position in the Timeline.

Open in Editor: Opens the file in the File Editor project view.

Reconnect: Allows you to locate and reconnect any offline files.

Rename: Selects the item in the Bin so that you can enter a new name.

Reveal in Browser: Selects the item in the Browser tab.

Show in Finder: Selects the item in the Finder.

Replace Selected Clips with: Replaces the clip with a clip of your choosing.

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Chapter 3

Basics of Working in Soundtrack Pro