User`s guide

Previewing Effects
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Using J,K,L Keys
You can use the J-K-L key to control playback.
• L plays forward at normal speed,
• J plays backwards at normal speed and
• K stops playback.
• Press L or J again plays at quarter speed forward or backwards.
Previewing Effects on a Track
You must make sure that only the track you want to preview is visible.
To preview an effect an individual track:
1. Make sure that the only the track you want to preview is visible.
2. Do one of the following:
t Click the track’s preview button.
t Select Track > Preview Track.
3. In the Preview window that opens, press play or hit the space bar.
4. Do the following depending on how you want to view your material:
t QuickTime Source Preview window: Press Alt+click + the Preview icon in a movie
track. This is useful for Quicktime movies.
The Preview window shows the track’s content, including the track’s shape and
source media with any nested filters or masks. You can play QuickTime movies in
real time without previewing to RAM.
t Half-size Preview window: Press Shift+Alt+click.
5. Use the J, K and L keys to control playback—see “Using J,K,L Keys” on page 193.
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