Apple Soundtrack - Manual (Page 8)

8 Preface An Introduction to Soundtrack
Soundtrack includes the following features:
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Work in real time: You can work on Soundtrack projects in real time, adding and editing
audio while the project is playing, and hear the results of your changes immediately.
 Use existing loop libraries: Soundtrack includes a large collection of Apple Loops and
is compatible with a wide variety of existing loop libraries, including those created
for use with Sonic Foundry’s ACID.
 Mix loops recorded at different tempos and keys: Soundtrack automatically matches
loops to the project tempo and key, allowing you to freely combine loops from
different sources in a single project.
 Locate and preview files easily: The Media and Effects Manager, a part of the Soundtrack
interface, provides powerful file browsing and search features, making it easy to locate
loops and one-shots by instrument, genre, mood, or other search criteria.
 Add professional-quality effects: Soundtrack includes high-quality effects plug-ins that
you can use in your projects. You can also install third-party effects in the Audio Units
plug-in format.
 Use Final Cut Express scoring markers: When using Soundtrack to score a video that
includes Final Cut Express scoring markers, Soundtrack recognizes and displays the
scoring markers in the Timeline. You can also add time markers and use them as cue
points to precisely synchronize the music to the action.
 Edit nondestructively: All of the edits you make in Soundtrack are nondestructive,
allowing you to freely try out changes to audio files without altering the original file
and to use the same file in multiple projects.
 Record and edit automation: You can record movements to sliders and other
onscreen controls, play back the automation, and edit it in the Timeline.
 Audio recording capability: You can record audio directly in tracks in the Soundtrack
Timeline, including recording multiple takes.