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Step 3: Create menu audio in Soundtrack Pro
Adding audio to your menus, even those using still backgrounds, is an easy way to
make the DVD more enjoyable. Soundtrack Pro includes an extensive set of Apple
Loops from which you can quickly create royalty-free audio clips that are perfect for a
menu’s audio. You can also add effects to the audio, which can be useful for motion
menus that need audio to coincide with actions such as buttons dropping into place.
You can export your audio directly from Soundtrack Pro as AIFF audio files or, when you
export using Compressor, as Dolby Digital AC-3 files. Additionally, you can take
advantage of the Soundtrack Pro integration with Motion to easily coordinate the
menu’s audio with its video and ensure they complement each other perfectly.
See “Using Soundtrack Pro in Your DVD Studio Pro Project” on page 45 and “Using
Soundtrack Pro With Motion Projects” on page 46 for more information.
Step 4: Burn the DVD using DVD Studio Pro
Once you have completed your project, you are ready to burn it to a disc. Throughout
the authoring process you can simulate the project to ensure its elements work as
intended. However, playing the actual compiled files is the best test of the project. You
can use DVD Studio Pro to build the project without actually burning a disc, and then
play the project with the Apple DVD Player to test it. Once you are satisfied with the
project, you can burn it to a DVD.