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Previewing media files
You may preview media files from the Explorer window or Media Pool before placing them in your project. The Explorer window and
Media Pool both have a mini-transport bar with Play, Stop, and Auto Preview buttons . When you preview a file, its stream is
sent to the Mixer Preview bus.
1.
Select the media file in the list view.
2.
Click the Start Preview button to preview the file.
3.
Click the Stop button, select a different file, or add the file to the timeline to stop previewing the file.
Tip:
To automatically preview selections when you click a media file in the Explorer or Media Pool window, select the Auto Preview
button. To turn off Auto Preview, click the Auto Preview button again.
Adjusting audio preview volume
The Preview control in the Mixer allows you to view and adjust the playback volume level. If the control is not visible, choose Mixer
Preview Fader from the View menu.
Fader - Drag the fader to adjust the playback volume while previewing the audio file.
Meter - Displays the playback level. Right-click and choose a command from the shortcut menu to adjust the range of the meter, reset
clip indicators, or hold peaks/valleys.
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