Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 889)

Chapter 13 Working With Audio 889
Muting and Soloing Tracks
When you mute an audio track, it is silent during playback, but is still part of the mix
when you export your project. When you solo an audio track, all other audio tracks are
muted, which lets you hear the soloed track more clearly.
You can mute, unmute, solo, or unsolo an audio track at any time, even during
playback. When you export your project, all tracks that are turned on are included in
the final mix, regardless of whether they are muted or soloed.
To mute an audio track, do one of the following:
m Click the Mute button.
Click the Mute button again to unmute the track.
m Control-click the track, then choose Mute from the shortcut menu.
To solo an audio track, do one of the following:
m Click the Solo button.
Click the Solo button again to unsolo the track.
m Control-click the track, then choose Solo from the shortcut menu.
You can also solo multiple audio tracks. When you solo more than one track, all tracks
not soloed are muted (silent) during playback.
Setting Levels
Level refers to the loudness or volume of an audio track (sometimes referred to as
“gain”). You can adjust an audio track’s level using the Level slider. The available range is
from –96 (minimum level) to 6 (maximum level). The default is 0 (sometimes called
“unity gain”). The values correspond to the decibel scale (dB).
To set an audio track’s level:
m In the Audio tab, the Dashboard, or the Audio Track pane of the Inspector, drag the
Level slider to set the level you want. In the Audio tab, the Level slider is located in the
Name column under the track’s name.
You can also type a value in the value field. You can set the level in integer increments
(–1, 0, 1, and so on).
Activation
checkbox
Name field
Solo button
Lock icon
Level slider
Pan slider Mute button
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