Reference Libraries

A reference library contains information about media from a vendor.

When the Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples reference library is installed and set as the active reference library in the Media Manager Options dialog, tags and custom properties from the reference library will be applied to media from existing Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples or Loops for ACID collections when you add media to your library.

The Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples reference library is not installed by default, but you can install it from the application CD or download it here. After installing the library, go to the Media Manager Options dialog and choose the reference library from the Reference library drop-down list.

You can also use a reference library to search media files that aren't part of your collection. For example, if you're unable to find the perfect loop for an ACID or Vegas project in your own collection, you could use the Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples reference library to search the entire Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples catalog and purchase a new loop library.

You can use the Media Reference Library drop-down list in the Media Manager Options dialog to determine which library is opened when you click the Switch to Media Reference Library button .

  1. Click the Switch to Media Reference Library button . The reference library specified in the Media Manager Options dialog is opened.

Media in a reference library is displayed in gray text to indicate that the files are not available on your computer.

  1. Find the media you're looking for with a standard or advanced search.

  2. Tag media from the reference library as needed.

  3. When you select a file in a reference library, the Product Information pane displays information about the selected file and a link you can use to purchase the media.