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To change the position of the transition, see “Changing the Alignment of a Transition in
the Timeline” on page 519.
To add the default audio transition, do one of the following:
m Select an edit point between two audio clips or position the Canvas or Timeline
playhead at the desired edit point, then press Option-Command-T.
m Control-click an edit point between two audio clips in the Timeline, then choose Add
Transition from the shortcut menu.
The name of the current default transition appears next to the command in the
shortcut menu.
Once a transition has been applied, you can change the type of cross fade it is (0 or
+3 dB) by Control-clicking it again and choosing the appropriate transition from the
shortcut menu.
Adding Transitions to Clips in Your Sequence
You can add any type of transition, whether or not it’s the default transition, using the
Effects menu or the Effects tab in the Browser.
To add a transition from the Effects menu:
1 Do one of the following:
 Click an edit point between two clips in your sequence to select it.
 Position the Canvas or Timeline playhead at the desired edit point.
 Position the Canvas or Timeline playhead on a transition that’s already been edited
into your sequence.
2 Do one of the following:
 Choose Effects > Video Transitions, choose the type of transition, then choose the
desired transition from the submenu.
 Choose Effects > Audio Transitions, then choose the desired transition from the submenu.
If there are enough overlapping frames on both sides of the edit point, the selected
transition is added to your edit, centered at the edit point. To reposition the transition,
see “Changing the Alignment of a Transition in the Timeline” on page 519.
∏ Tip: All of the transitions that come with Final Cut Express HD will be centered at the
edit point if applied from the Effects menu.