Unpacking Take Folders

You can unpack take folders using the original channel strip for all new tracks, or you can unpack take folders using different channel strips for each new track. Both methods replace the selected take folder—or take folders—with new audio tracks for each take and each comp. The first audio track reflects the active comp, followed by the takes and remaining comps in the order they appear in the take folder’s pop-up menu.

To unpack take folders

Do one of the following:

• Choose Region > Folder > Unpack Take Folder in the Arrange area’s local menu bar (or use the corresponding key command, default assignment:  Control-Command-U).

• Control-click (or right-click) the take folder header area, then choose Folder > Unpack Take Folder from the pop-up menu.

• Click the arrow in the top-right corner of the take folder, then choose Unpack from the pop-up menu.

  

Note: The latter option affects only the chosen take folder, not all selected take folders.

This command—Unpack Take Folder, or Unpack—uses the original channel strip for all new tracks. All takes and comps, with the exception of the currently active comp, are muted. This ensures that the playback result remains unchanged. Any edits made to one of these tracks will be reflected in all others.

To unpack take folders to new tracks

Do one of the following:

• Choose Region > Folder > “Unpack Take Folder to New Tracks” in the Arrange area’s local menu bar (or use the corresponding key command, default assignment:  Control-Shift-Command-U).

• Control-click (or right-click) the take folder header area, then choose Folder > “Unpack Take Folder to New Tracks” from the pop-up menu.

• Click the arrow in the top-right corner of the take folder, then choose “Unpack to New Tracks” from the pop-up menu.

  

Note: The latter option affects only the chosen take folder, not all selected take folders.

This command—“Unpack Take Folder to New Tracks,” or “Unpack to New Tracks”—uses different channel strips for each new track, but automatically assigns the original channel strip setting to all of them. None of the takes or comps is muted. Edits can be made to each of the tracks independently of the others.