By default, any file you select will play automatically. To turn preview selection off, deselect the “Preview on selection” button. Then you can preview a selected file manually by clicking the Play button.

When you’ve located the media you’ll use in your project, you can store it in the Favorites tab. The Favorites tab is a handy container in which you can put references to clips and files.

The Bin tab is also useful for locating audio files. By default, the Bin shows the media files associated with each open project.

Searching for Files

You can search for audio files using the metadata categories that are tracked by

Soundtrack Pro.

To search for files using the Search tab:

1In the Search tab, choose the type of metadata to search for from the Keywords pop-up menu. (For example, you can choose All to see every keyword in your file’s metadata, or you can search with categories like Instruments, Genres, and so on.)

You can change the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

layout of the Search tab

 

 

 

Narrow your metadata

using the Column View

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Button View buttons.

 

 

 

search using the

 

 

 

 

Keywords pop-up menu.

You can change the layout of the Search tab using the Column View and Button View buttons at the left of the Keywords pop-up menu.

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Apple 2 manual Searching for Files, To search for files using the Search tab

2 specifications

The Apple II is a defining product in the history of personal computing, first introduced in 1977 by Apple Computer, Inc. Designed by Steve Wozniak, the Apple II was one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer products and played a significant role in bringing personal computers into homes and schools.

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Another significant feature was its use of the 6502 microprocessor. This 8-bit CPU was not only affordable but also powerful for its time, allowing the Apple II to run various applications efficiently. Along with a built-in keyboard and an innovative plastic case that housed its components, the design was user-friendly and appealing.

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