Adding sounds to the Sounds palette

You can add sound files created in other applications to the collection of sounds provided in the Sounds palette. LiveMotion supports most common sound formats, including AIFF, WAV, and MP3.

To add a sound to the palette by dragging a sound file:

1. Open a folder or directory containing the sound file.
2. Make LiveMotion the active application.
3. Drag the sound file onto the Sounds palette.
4. Enter a name for the sound, and click OK.

A copy of the sound file is saved as a sound and placed in alphabetical order in the list of available sounds.

To add a sound to the palette by placing it in the Sounds folder:

1. Open a folder or directory containing the sound file.
2. Drag or copy the sound file into the Sounds folder located in the LiveMotion folder.
3. Choose Refresh from the Sounds palette menu.

The sound is placed in alphabetical order in the list of available sounds.

To add a sound in a composition to the palette:

1. Choose Timeline > Timeline/Composition Window or Window > Timeline to display the Timeline window. See Using the Timeline window.
2. Select the sound in the Timeline window. If the sound is attached to a rollover, select the rollover state in which the sound occurs, double-click the rollover in the Timeline window, and then select the sound in the Timeline window.

For more information on rollovers, see Creating basic rollovers.

3. Click the New button  on the Sounds palette.
4. Enter a name for the sound, and click OK.

The sound is placed in alphabetical order in the list of available sounds.

To replace a sound:

Add a sound, but name it the same as an existing sound.

To delete a sound from the Sounds palette:

1. In the Sounds palette, select the sound you want to delete.
2. Click the Trash button .