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Working with effect presets – Apple Soundtrack User Manual

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Chapter 8

Working with Audio Effects

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To show the advanced settings window for an effect:

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In the Effects tab, click the Advanced button for the effect.

When you show an advanced settings window, you can adjust the effect’s parameters
by moving the controls in the window. Each advanced settings window may have
unique controls in addition to sliders, buttons, and value fields.

To adjust advanced effect controls:

1

In the advanced settings window, drag the sliders, type text, and operate the controls.

2

When you are finished, click the close button in the upper-left corner to close the
advanced settings window.

Working with Effect Presets

Some effects have several combined parameter settings called presets. For example, the
MatrixReverb effect (in the Mac OS category) has presets for various sizes of room, hall,
and chamber settings, as well as Plate reverb and Cathedral settings. If an effect has
presets, you can choose presets in the Effect Parameters area of the Effects tab or in the
effect’s advanced settings window.

To apply a preset to an effect:

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In the Effect Parameters area, choose the preset from the User Presets pop-up menu.

To show effect presets in the advanced settings window:

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Click the Show Presets button in the advanced settings window.

The Presets drawer appears to the right of the advanced settings window.

2

Click the User Presets disclosure triangle.

To add a preset:

1

Click the Add Preset (+) button.

A blank, untitled preset appears in the User Preset list.

2

Click the name “Untitled” and type a name for the preset.