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Utility window, Video tab – Apple Soundtrack User Manual

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Chapter 3

The Soundtrack Interface

 Category list: Lists the categories of available effects, which are categorized by

manufacturer. Click a category to see the effects for that category in the Effect list.

 Effect list: Lists the effects in the selected category. Double-click an effect to add it to

the track, bus, or output.

 Show pop-up menu: Choose an item (a track, bus, or output) from the Show pop-up

menu to display its effects settings.

 Add Effect (+) button: Adds the selected effect to the current effects chain.
 Remove Effect (–) button: Removes the selected effect from the current effects chain.
 Effect Parameters area: Displays the parameters for effects in the current effects

chain. Click an effect’s disclosure triangle to see its parameters. You can adjust effect
parameters using the controls in the Effect Parameters area.

 Add Send button: Adds a send to the end of the current effects chain for the track.

You can add sends only to tracks, not to busses or outputs.

 Reset Effect button: Resets the selected parameter or group of parameters to its

default value (or values).

Utility Window

The Utility window features tabs for viewing a video in a project, observing project
levels, viewing details, and setting up recording.

Video Tab

The Video tab is where you add a video to a project, view the video, and control
video playback.

Video Playback

value slider

Video Scale
pop-up menu

Video viewing area

Video transport controls