Headers – Apple Soundtrack User Manual
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Chapter 3
The Soundtrack Interface
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 Time display: Shows the current playhead position in both Time-based and
Beats-based formats. You can set the playhead by typing a new playhead position
in the time display.
 Level meters: As the project plays, the level meters show the volume level of the first
output (Output 1).
 Time ruler: You can precisely position clips, the playhead, and other items to a specific
point in time (minutes, seconds, frames) or to a musical beat using the Time ruler.
 Track area: Includes horizontal rows for tracks, busses, and outputs. Also includes the
playhead, envelopes, and markers.
 Headers: Each track, bus, and output has a header with an icon, name, volume slider,
and other controls. (For more information, see “
 Timeline controls: Includes controls to show the master envelopes, turn snap on or
off, set the track height, and zoom in or out. (For more information, see “
 Scroll bar: Moves the Timeline horizontally so you can see different parts of the project.
Headers
Each track, bus, and output in the Timeline has a header that includes the track name,
track icon, and a set of track controls.
 Drag handle: Click to select the track, bus, or output and drag to reorder it in the Timeline.
 Icon: You can choose an icon for the track, bus, or output, making it easy to quickly
distinguish them in a large project.
 Name field: You can type a new name for the track, bus, or output in the name field.
 Record Enable button: Enables (or disables) the track for recording when you click the
Record button. Only tracks have Record Enable buttons, not busses or outputs.
 Mute button: Mutes (or unmutes) the track, bus, or output.
 Solo button: Solos (or unsolos) the track, bus, or output. Soundtrack supports both
multiple solo and exclusive solo.
 Effects button: Displays the Effects tab of the Media and Effects Manager with the
track, bus, or output effects settings.
Name field
Mute button
Effects button
Drag handle
Output
pop-up menu
Solo button
Record Enable button
Envelopes
disclosure triangle
Pan slider
Volume slider
Icon