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Using markers to align audio clips to timecode – Apple Soundtrack User Manual

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Chapter 7

Working with Video in Soundtrack

Using Markers to Align Audio Clips to Timecode

You can add a time marker at a specific timecode position in a video clip, and align
audio clips with the time marker or with a Final Cut Express scoring marker.

To add a time marker at a specific timecode position in a video clip,
do one of the following:

m

Type the timecode position where you want to add the marker in the Time display,
press Return, then choose Mark > Insert Time Marker (or press M).

m

Add a time marker, Control-click the marker’s handle, then type the timecode position
in the Edit dialog.

m

Make the Details tab active, add a time marker, select the marker handle, then enter a
new position in the Position value slider in the Details tab.

To add a marker at a specific timecode position, the Time ruler units must be set to the
timecode format of the video in your project.

To align an audio clip with a marker:

m

Make sure that snap is turned on and that Markers is selected in the View > Snap to
menu, then drag the clip to the position of the marker in the Timeline.

With Markers selected,
you can align a clip with
a marker.