AIMT Users Manual

 Apple Interactive Music Toolkit User’s Manual K Apple Computer, Inc. © 1996 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software license agreement. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Apple Computer, Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 http://www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Apple CD and QuickDraw are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Astarte Toast is a trademark of CD-ROM Pro. Lyrics are from Freak Show, an album by The Residents, © 1996 the Cryptic Corporation. Simultaneously published in the United States and Canada. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products. Contents 1 Setting Up 1 Installing the software 2 The tutorial 2 Preparations 3 2 Working With the Apple Media Tool Music Engine 5 Learning to use the Music Engine 5 AMT features included in the Music Engine 6 Media types 6 Object types 26 Event types 26 Action types 7 Features unique to the Apple Media Tool Music Engine 8 Events 8 Actions 8 Contents iii Menu commands for the Music Engine 9 File menu 9 Edit menu 11 Media menu 12 Label menu 14 Object menu 14 Action menu 16 Window menu 18 Browser menu commands 19 Events pop-up menu 19 Actions pop-up menu 20 3 Using the Lyric Synchronizer 25 Typing the lyrics 26 Preparing a flattened QuickTime sound movie 26 Synchronizing lyrics and sound 28 iv Contents 4 Using the Apple Interactive Music Tool 33 Entering information in the Apple Interactive Mu…