Apple MA261Z/A User Manual - Page 882

About Item-Level Render Bars An audio clip item in the Timeline may display an individual render bar within the clip itself; this indicates that the audio clip requires resampling, or sample rate conversion, to match the current sequence audio settings. A green bar indicates that an audio clip item is being resampled in real time, while a blue-gray render bar indicates that an audio clip item has been individually rendered so that real-time audio resampling is no longer necessary. Once an individual audio clip item is rendered, the clip item refers to the render file instead of the original media file. Audio render bars in the Timeline indicate audio tracks that have been mixed down (all tracks mixed together). Blue-gray indicates that this audio item has been rendered. Green indicates that this audio item requires rendering. Item Render Status Bars The color of the render bar in each audio clip indicates whether that item needs sample rate conversion. An audio item's real-time playback state is not indicated. Color Green Blue-gray Render state Indicates audio items that require sample rate conversion. Indicates audio items that have been individually rendered and require sample rate conversion. There are two advantages to item-level (audio clip item) rendering: Â Reduces the CPU demands for audio, leaving more processing power for other effects. Â When you move the audio clip item to other tracks or locations in the Timeline, the clip item does not lose its connection to the render file. This means you don't have to rerender the audio clip each time you move it. 882 Part X Real Time and Rendering