Audio File & Keynote Issue

Hi guys,
I have an interview mp3 file I want to synch with my Keynote presentation.
I'm not exactly sure how this can be accomplished.
The help instructions are not helpful at trying to figure this out.
Any ideas on how to accomlpish this while I can transition from slide to slide as well in the process?
Much thanks!
Steve

First, I have to say that "synching" any audio to a Keynote presentation is an "iffy" thing at best. Because Keynote does not treat audio files in an appropriate manner, you may find that longer tracks and presentations will drift out of synch.
That said, here is how you can try to accomplish what you want to do:
1) Create your slideshow presentation as you want to see it appear on the screen. It is best if you can manage all Builds manually by a Click. If you want them to be Automatic, you will have to "time" them to fit the audio track.
2) Then, in the Inspector>Document menu, select Audio
3) Drag the MP3 audio file into the Soundtrack window (or navigate to it and select it)
4) Record your soundtrack:
4.1) Click the "Record" button
4.2) As the soundtrack progresses, CLICK to advance your Builds and Transitions in synch with the audio track. If you make a mistake, you will have to stop, Clear the Recording, and start again.
When finished, check your presentation to see if everything is OK. If you are playing it as a "stand-alone" it should replay just as you Recorded it. However, if you are playing it via a "hyperlink" it will NOT play anything that was initiated with a Click; you will still have to perform these manually during playback.
Also, be aware that the speed of the processor of the computer that plays the presentation will control the duration of all Builds and Transitions, so it is best to use this machine when you create your presentation and Record your Soundtrack. At the least, confirm your presentation on this machine before going public. Otherwise, it is almost guaranteed that things will drift out of sync fairly quickly.
Until the many complaints expressed in this Forum (and to the Apple Keynote Feedback site) regarding how poorly audio is implemented in Keynote, we all will have to do our best to work-around these shortcomings.
Good luck.

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