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Toolbar
1)Show Info
Activates/deactivates the info line.
2)Audition
If this option is activated and you select a clip in the Pool, it is played back.
3)Audition Loop
If this option is activated, the playback of the selected clip is looped.
4)Volume
Lets you specify the playback volume.
5)View/Attributes
Lets you activate/deactivate which attributes are displayed in the Pool window.
6)Open/Close all folders
Opens/Closes all folders.
7)Import
Lets you import media files to the Pool.
8)Search
Lets you search the Pool and connected disks for media files.
9)Project Folder
Displays the path to the folder of the active project.
10)Pool Record Folder
Displays the path to the record folder of the active project. By default, this is 
the Audio folder. However, you can create a new Audio subfolder and 
designate this as your Pool record folder.
Pool Window Columns
Various information about the clips and regions can be viewed in the Pool window 
columns. The columns contain the following information:
Media
Contains the Audio, Video, and Trash folders. If the folders are opened, the 
clip or region names are shown and can be edited.
Used
Displays how many times a clip is used in the project. If there is no entry in this 
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Status
Displays various icons that relate to the current Pool and clip status. The 
following symbols can be displayed:
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Indicates the current Pool record folder.
•
Indicates that a clip has been processed.
•
Indicates that a clip is referenced in the project but missing from the Pool.
•
Indicates that the file the clip related to is external, for example, located 
outside the current Audio folder for the project.
•
Indicates that the clip has been recorded in the currently open version 
of the project. This is useful for finding recently recorded clips quickly.
Musical Mode
You can use the Musical Mode to tempo-match audio loops to the project 
tempo. The checkbox in this column allows you to activate or deactivate 
Musical Mode. If the Tempo column displays “???”, you must enter the 
correct tempo before you can activate Musical Mode.
Tempo
Displays the tempo of audio files, if available. If no tempo has been specified, 
the column displays “???”.
Sign.
Displays the time signature, for example, “4/4”.
Key
Displays the root key if one has been specified for the file.
Algorithm
Displays the algorithm preset that is used if the audio file is processed.
• To change the default preset, click the preset name and select another 
preset from the pop-up menu.
Info
For audio clips, this column displays the sample rate, bit resolution, number of 
channels, and length.
For regions, it displays start and end times in frames.
For video clips, it displays the frame rate, resolution, number of frames, and 
length.
Type
Displays the file format of the clip. 
						

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Date
Displays the date when the audio file was last changed.
Origin Time
Displays the original start position where a clip was recorded in the project. 
As this value can be used as a basis for the Insert into Project option in the 
Media or context menu, you can change it if the Origin Time value is 
independent (for example, not for regions).
You can change the value by editing the value in the column, or by selecting 
the corresponding clip in the Pool, moving the project cursor to the new 
position and selecting Audio > Update Origin.
Image
Displays waveform images of audio clips or regions.
Path
Displays the path to the location of a clip on the hard disk.
Reel Name
If you have imported an OMF file, it may include this attribute, which is then 
shown in this column. The Reel Name describes the reel or tape from which 
the media was originally captured.
Info Line
The info line displays additional information regarding the files in the pool.
• To activate the info line, click the Show Info button at the left of the toolbar.
The info line shows the following information:
Audio Files
 The number of audio files in the Pool.
Used
The number of audio files in use.
Total Size
The total size of all audio files in the Pool.
External Files
The number of files in the Pool that do not reside in the project folder (for 
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Customizing the View
You can set up which columns are shown or hidden and rearrange the order of the 
columns in the Pool.
• To specify which columns are shown or hidden, open the View/Attributes 
menu on the toolbar, and activate or deactivate items.
• To rearrange the order of columns, drag a column heading to the left or right.
Working with the Pool
NOTE
Most of the Pool-related main menu functions are also available on the Pool context menu.
Renaming Clips or Regions in the Pool
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Renaming clips or regions in the Pool also renames the referenced files on disk. It 
is recommended to rename clips or regions in the Pool. Otherwise, the reference 
from the clip to the file may get lost.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, select a clip or region, and click the existing name.
2. Type in a new name and press [Return].
RELATED LINKS
About Missing Files on page 510
Duplicating Clips in the Pool
You can create duplicates of clips and apply different processing methods to them.
NOTE
Duplicating a clip does not create a new file on disk, but a new edit version of the 
clip that refers to the same audio file.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, select the clip that you want to duplicate.
2. Select Media > New Version. 
						

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RESULT 
A new version of the clip appears in the same Pool folder. The duplicated clip has 
the same name as the original but with a version number after it. Regions within a 
clip are also copied, but keep their name.
Inserting Clips into a Project
To insert a clip into a project, you can either use the insert commands on the Media 
menu or use drag and drop.
Inserting Clips into a Project Via Menu Commands
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, select the clips that you want to insert into the project.
2. Select Media > Insert into Project and select one of the insert options.
If several clips are selected, choose whether to insert them on one track or each on 
a different track.
NOTE
The clips are positioned so that their snap points are aligned with the selected insert 
position. If you want to adjust the snap point before inserting a clip, double-click a clip 
to open the Sample Editor. Here, you can adjust the snap position and then perform 
the insert options.
RESULT 
The clip is inserted on the selected track or on a new audio track. If several tracks 
are selected, the clip will be inserted on the first selected track.
RELATED LINKS
Adjusting the snap point on page 443
Inserting Clips into a Project Via Drag and Drop
You can drag a clip from the Pool into the Project window.
Snap is taken into account if the snap option is activated.
While you drag the clip into the Project window, its position is indicated by a marker 
line and a numerical position box. These indicate the position of the snap point in 
the clip.
If you position the clip in an empty area in the event display (for example, below 
existing tracks), a new track is created for the inserted event.
RELATED LINKS
Adjusting the snap point on page 443 
						

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Deleting Clips from the Pool
You can delete clips from the Pool with or without deleting the corresponding file 
from the hard disk.
Removing Clips from the Pool
NOTE
Removing clips from the Pool does not delete the corresponding file from the hard 
disk.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, select the clips that you want to remove, and select Edit 
> Delete
You can also press [Backspace] or [Delete].
2. Depending on whether the clips are used by an event, you have the following 
options:
• If the clips are used by an event, click Remove and then click Remove from 
Pool.
• If the clips are not used by an event, click Remove from Pool.
RESULT 
The clips are no longer available in the Pool for this project, but the files still exist on 
the hard disk and can be used in other projects, etc. This operation can be undone.
Deleting Files from the Hard Disk
To delete a file permanently from the hard disk, you must first move the 
corresponding clips to the Trash folder in the Pool.
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2. Depending on whether the clips are used by an event, you have the following 
options:
• If the clips are used by an event, click Remove and then click Trash.
• If the clips are not used by an event, click Trash.
3. Select Media > Empty Trash.
4. Click Erase.
RESULT 
The files are deleted from the hard disk.
Removing Unused Clips from the Pool
You can find all clips in the Pool that are not used in the project. This allows you to 
quickly remove all unused clips.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool, select Media > Remove Unused Media.
2. Do one of the following:
• To move the clips to the Trash folder, select Trash.
• To remove the clips from the Pool, select Remove from Pool.
Removing Regions from the Pool
PROCEDURE
• In the Pool, select a region and select Edit > Delete.
You can also press [Backspace] or [Delete].
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You are not warned if the region is still in use.
Locating Events and Clips
You can quickly display to which clips the selected events belong to and to which 
events the selected clips belong to. 
						

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Locating Events via Clips in the Pool
You can find out which events in the project refer to a particular clip in the Pool.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, select one or more clips.
2. Select Media > Select in Project.
RESULT 
All events that refer to the selected clips are now selected in the Project window.
Locating Clips via Events in the Project Window
You can find out which clip belongs to a particular event in the Project window.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Project window, select one or more events.
2. Select Audio > Find Selected in Pool.
RESULT 
The corresponding clips are located and highlighted in the Pool.
Searching for Audio Files
The search functions help you locate audio files in the Pool, on your hard disk, or on 
other media. This works much like the regular file search, but with extra features.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, click the Search button on the toolbar.
A search pane appears at the bottom of the window, displaying the search functions.
2. Specify the files that you search for in the Name field.
You can use partial names or wildcards (*).
NOTE
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3. Use the Location pop-up menu to specify where to search.
The pop-up menu lists all your local drives and removable media.
• To limit the search to certain folders, select Select Search Path, and in the 
dialog that opens, select the folder in which you want to search.
The search will include the selected folder and all subfolders.
NOTE
Folders that you have recently selected using the Select Search Path function 
appear on the pop-up menu, so that you can quickly select them again.
4. Click the Search button.
The search is started and the Search button is labeled Stop.
• To cancel the search, click Stop.
When the search is finished, the files that are found are listed on the right.
• To audition a file, select it in the list and use the playback controls to the left 
(Play, Stop, Pause, and Loop). If Auto Play is activated, selected files are 
automatically played back.
• To import a file into the Pool, double-click the file in the list or select it and click 
the Import button.
5. To close the search pane, click the Search button on the toolbar again.
Using the Extended Search Functionality
Apart from the search criterion Name, additional search filters are available. The 
extended search options allow for a detailed search, helping you to master even the 
largest sound database.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, click the Search button on the toolbar
The Search pane is displayed in the lower part of the Pool window.
2. Click the Name text to open the extended search pop-up menu where you 
can select and define a search criterion.
The menu also contains the Add Filter and Presets submenus.
The search criteria have the following parameters:
•Name: partial names or wildcards (*)
•Size: Less than, More than, Equal, Between (two values), in seconds, minutes, 
hours, and bytes
•Bitsize (resolution): 8, 16, 24, 32
•Channels: Mono, Stereo, and from 3 to 16
•Sample Rate: various values, choose Other for free setting
•Date: various search ranges
3. Select one of the search criteria in the pop-up menu.
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4. Optional: To display more search options, open the extended search pop-up 
menu, select the Add filter submenu, and select an element.
5. Optional: To save your search filter settings as a preset, open the extended 
search pop-up menu, select Presets > Save Preset, and enter a name for 
the preset.
Saved presets are added to the Presets submenu.
6. Optional: To remove a search filter settings preset, open the extended search 
pop-up menu, select the preset, and then select Remove Preset.
Find Media Window
The Find Media window is a stand-alone window that offers the same functionality 
as the Search Media option in the Pool.
• To open the Find Media window, select Media > Search Media.
• To insert a clip or region into the project from the Find Media window, select 
it in the list, select Media > Insert into Project, and select one of the insert 
options.
RELATED LINKS
Inserting Clips into a Project on page 505
About Missing Files
When you open a project and one or more files are missing, the Resolve Missing 
Files dialog opens. If you click Close, the project opens without the missing files.
In the Pool, you can check which files are considered missing. This is indicated by 
a question mark in the Status column.
A file is considered missing under one of the following conditions:
• The file has been moved or renamed outside the program since you last 
worked with the project, and you ignored the Resolve Missing Files dialog 
when you opened the project for the current session.
• You have moved or renamed the file outside the program during the current 
session.
• You have moved or renamed the folder in which the missing files are located.