4.1 ADD Bar Menu:


The ADD menu provides you access to information about the licenses, operating system and the Preference window.

              


In the Preference window you can:

  • Choose how often to auto save your project. A.D.D saves your project at regular intervals of time chosen by the user in this window. If the application unexpectedly quits, it will give you dialog prompting you to reopen the most recent saved version upon relaunching.  Everytime a crash happens, the last restore session will be saved in a folder called “Auto-Save”.In this case the system will overwrite it every 30 seconds.
  • Choose to autoplay on selection or not when previewing from the Library window.
  • Set the default length of fades when using the shortcuts.


To avoid losing your work, save your project often.



4.2 File Bar Menu:


The File menu has file-based commands allowing you to manage your session. In this menu you will find exclusive commands such as:

  • Close Project (Command + W): Closes current project and opens a new one.


  • Save As Preset… (Control + Shift + Command +S): Saves your current composition in the timeline without the video as a preset so it can be imported into later projects. This preset will be saved in the Preset section of the Library tab under Your Library.



  • Consolidating Project (Option + Shift + Command + S):  Consolidates all audio and video files from the timeline and puts them into an audio folder along with the session.


We recommend using this command right before bouncing your project.


Library:

  • Choose Master Library (Option + O): Selects Root Level Sound Library For ADD To Pull From.
  • Add Sound Pack (Control + Option +O): Adds any ADD Sound Packs to the program. Alternatively, users can double click or drag sound packs into ADD.


In order to use your personal sound library in ADD interface, you will need to encrypt it with an A.D.D extension. It is recommendable to make a copy of your sound library before encrypting them.

  1. Select a folder that contains all the individual audio files from your personal sound library.
  2. Add the extension “ .addLibrary”
  3. In A.D.D, go to FILE > LIBRARY >  ADD SOUND PACK ( Control + Option + O)
  4. Select the encrypted folder.
  5. The sound folder will be displayed under “Sound Packs” in your library Window.


Rebuild Indexes (Control +R): Updates all library indexes for ADD sound packs, and ADD playlists. Especially helpful when importing many of your own sounds.



4.3 Edit Bar Menu:

 

The Edit Menu reveals choices related to the library and the timeline.

A.D.D provides exclusive options in this menu, such as:


Paste Attributes (Option + V):  Brings up a window that enables users to select any clip attributes including gain, pitch, effects and fade data that were copied from the original region.



In order to Paste attributes:

  1. Highlight the region you want to copy the attributes from.
  2. Press Command + C or Copy from the Edit menu.
  3. Click on the region you would like to paste the attributes on.
  4. Press Option + V or Paste attributes from the Edit menu.
  5. The attributes window will open.
  6. Select the attributes you want to apply.
  7. Press OK.

Paste to All Empty Markers (Option + Command + V): Pastes copied regions to all empty sync markers.



4.4 View Menu: 

The View Menu reveals choices of which windows are hidden or shown.



4.5 Audio Menu:

The Audio Menu reveals choices related to the audio within the session and the output device ADD is using.