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Work with audio in Trax

To create an audio clip

Do one of the following:

In the Trax Editor, select File > Import Audio.
The Import File browser appears.
- Browse for the .wav or .aiff file you want to place in Trax.
- Select the desired audio file and click Import.
The selected audio file appears as an audio clip under the Soundtrack.
Import (Maya main menu > File > Import) or drag the desired audio file from your desktop to the Time Slider.
The audio file automatically appears as a waveform in the Time Slider and as an audio clip under the Soundtrack in Trax.

See also Soundtrack.

To hear audio clips present in Trax

-click in the Time Slider, and select Sounds > Use Trax Sounds from the menu that appears.

The audio clips in the Trax Editor now play during animation playback. See also Audio clips.

Note

When Use Trax Sounds is on, green horizontal lines appear in the Time Slider indicating the order and duration of the audio clips in Trax.

To remove audio clips from the Soundtrack

Select the audio clip you want to remove and press .

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