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Tracks
The Timeline is divided into multiple tracks, with each track capable of holding a sequence of
clips in order to create a program. The main tracks, which are labeled numerically, combine a
clip’s video and audio into a single item in the Timeline, for simplicity. Editing the In or Out point
of a clip edits the video and audio together.
Track 1 shows combined Video+Audio tracks in the Cut page timeline
TIP: In the Edit page, Video+Audio clips are presented as separated Video and Audio
items on different tracks. When you open the Fairlight page, audio is presented on
tracks with lanes, where each audio channel can be seen. In this way, each page gives
you different sets of controls over the contents of the Timeline that are appropriate for
each page.
Track Header Controls
Separate Lock Track, Audio Mute, and Video Enable buttons in each track’s timeline header let
you separately Lock and enable or disable the audio and/or video of every clip on that track.
Controls to enable/disable/mute
Video and Audio on a track
The Importance of Track 1
Each track in the Timeline of the Cut page is designed to carry specific parts of your program.
Track 1 is intended for the primary video+audio of your program, often called the “A-roll,” since
these are the primary shots comprising the timing and pacing of the story you’re telling. Adding,
deleting, inserting, trimming, or otherwise rearranging clips on Track 1 results in the rest of the
edited timeline being automatically rippled to accommodate the change you’ve made, with clips
to the right of the changed area moving left to fill the gap of a deleted or shortened clips, or
moving right to make room for an inserted or lengthened clip.
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