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USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4
Importing, recording, and playing audio
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Set the following options:
Media Cache Files
To store cache files with source files rather than in the media cache folder, select Save Media
Cache Files Next To Originals When Possible. To change the location of the media cache folder, click Browse.
Media Cache Database
This MCDB file records the location of cache files and related media files. To remove
references to files that are no longer in use, click Clean. To store the MCDB file in a different location, click Browse.
Delete Temporary .pek Files
Removes small peak files that Soundbooth uses to quickly display audio waveforms.
Delete Temporary .cfa Files
Removes large conformed audio files that Soundbooth creates when you open audio
that uses a compressed format or an unsupported sample rate.
When Soundbooth is operating outside a file’s original sample rate, parentheses surround the working sample rate
in the Files panel. The Save command retains the original rate, if possible.
See also
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Ensure that Adobe video applications use the same cached files
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Ensure that Adobe video applications use the same cached files
Adobe video applications can automatically insert a unique document ID into each imported file. These unique IDs
ensure that each application accesses the same cached previews and conformed audio files, preventing additional
rendering and conforming.
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In the Media section of the Preferences dialog box (or the Metadata section for Soundbooth), select Write XMP IDs
To Files On Import.
This setting is global—a change in one Adobe video application affects all the others. This setting also results in new
file modification dates when IDs are initially inserted.
To save rendering time when transferring a project to another computer, move both cached and original files.
Viewing and editing XMP metadata
About the Metadata panel and XMP
To streamline your workflow and organize your files, use
metadata
. Metadata is a set of descriptive information about
a file. Video and audio files automatically include basic metadata properties, such as date, duration, and file type. You
can add details with properties such as location, director, copyright, and much more.
With the Metadata panel, you can share this information about assets throughout Adobe video and audio applications.
Unlike conventional clip properties, which are limited to only one application’s Project or Files panel, metadata
properties are embedded in source files, so the data automatically appears in other applications. This sharing of
metadata lets you quickly track and manage video assets as they move through your production workflow.
Note:
Properties in the Metadata panel also appear in Adobe Bridge, providing additional details that help you quickly
browse assets.
For a video about the Metadata panel, see
www.adobe.com/go/lrvid4104_xp
Updated 15 July 2009
