Apple Motion 3 - Manual (Page 1125)

Chapter 13 Working with Audio 1125
Viewing the audio waveform can be useful in the Keyframe Editor to synchronize
motion and other parameter changes with audio events such as peaks or points of
silence, and in the Audio Editor to synchronize level and pan changes with audio
events.
To view information about your project’s audio files, do one of the following:
m In the Project pane, click the Media tab.
m In the Media tab of the Project pane, select the audio file, and then display the
Inspector (press Command-3).
The Media tab and Inspector display information about each audio file, including kind,
duration, sample rate, format, file size, and other details.
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Audio Tracks
You can cut, copy, and paste audio tracks in the Audio tab. You can also duplicate
tracks.
To cut an audio track:
m In the Audio tab, select the audio track, then do one of the following:
 Choose Edit > Cut (or press Command-X).
 Control-click the track, then choose Cut from the shortcut menu.
To copy an audio track:
m In the Audio tab, select the audio track, then do one of the following:
 Choose Edit > Copy (or press Command-C).
 Control-click the track, then choose Copy from the shortcut menu.
To paste an audio track:
m In the Audio tab, do one of the following:
 Choose Edit > Paste (or press Command-V).
 Control-click an empty area, then choose Paste from the shortcut menu.
To duplicate an audio track:
m In the Audio tab, select the audio track, then do one of the following:
 Choose Edit > Duplicate (or press Command-D).
 Control-click the track, then choose Duplicate from the shortcut menu.
The duplicate appears below the original file in the Audio tab.