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Media

• Media File...

Will open an explorer window for you to insert a file into the project window. Here is the list of files you can insert as of version 2.019

• • Monkey's Audio Files (*.APE)
  • FLAC files (*.FLAC)
  • MIDI files (*.MID)
  • MIDI System Exclusive Message files (*.SYX)
  • MPEG Audio files (*.MP2; *.MP3)
  • OGG Vorbis files (*.OGG)
  • AVI Video files (*.AVI)
  • MPG Video files (*.MPG; *.MPEG)
  • WMV Video files (*.WMV)
  • Quicktime Video files (*.MOV; *.QT)
  • WAV files (*.WAV; *.W64; *.BWF)
  • AIFF files (*.AIFF; *.AIF)
  • WAVPACK files (*.WV)

• New MIDI Item...

This inserts a one measure long empty midi file which can then be edited.

• Empty Event...

Inserts an empty event, useful for punching in and out, among other things.

• SMPTE LTC/MTC Timecode Generator

This inserts what looks like an event or midi file but is a multi-use timecode generator.

• Click Source

This inserts a media file that is like a metronome, but editable like a regular recorded track.

Markers/Track

For Markers, see: Markers

• Region (From Loop Selection)

This makes a Region from your current loop selection.

• Time Signature/Tempo Change Marker

This inserts a time signature or tempo change marker. This may change the arrangment of some midi events if inserted mid-measure. Pay attention!

• Time Signature Measure (from loop selection)

This is a great feature that is covered well in THIS article and THIS one.

• Track

This inserts a track into the TCP.

• Track From Template

This inserts a track into the TCP from a predefined *.RTrackTemplate file.

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