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4 Contents
45 Audio Outputs Tab of the Sequence Settings Window
46 Config Pop-Up Menu
47 Downmixing Multiple Audio Channels to a Stereo Mix
47 How Downmixing to Stereo Works
48 Adjusting a Channel’s Downmix Volume
48 Downmixing for Stereo Monitoring
49 Downmixing During Export
50 Configuring External Audio Monitors
50 Connecting Speakers to Your Editing System
50 Monitoring 5.1-Channel Surround Sound
52 Setting Monitoring Levels and Muting System Sound Effects
53 Tips for Choosing Speakers and an Amplifier
55 Setting Up a Proper Audio Monitoring Environment
Chapter 3 57 Evaluating Levels with Audio Meters
57 About Audio Meters
57 Average and Peak Audio Levels
58 Analog Versus Digital Meters
60 About Audio Meters in Final Cut Pro
62 Setting Proper Audio Levels
63 Setting Levels for Capture
63 Detecting Audio Peaks
65 Raising Audio Levels Using Audio Normalization and Gain
67 What Reference Level Should You Use for Mixing and Output?
68 Outputting Bars and Tone at the Head of Your Tape
Chapter 4 69 Overview of the Audio Mixer
69 About the Audio Mixer
70 Controls in the Audio Mixer
78 Using Audio Mixer Views
Chapter 5 81 Using the Audio Mixer
81 Making Basic Audio Adjustments with the Audio Mixer
82 Using the Mute Button to Silence Audio Tracks
84 Using the Solo Button to Listen to Individual Tracks
85 Using Faders to Adjust Audio Levels
88 Adjusting the Master Level of Your Sequence
89 Making Stereo Pan Adjustments with the Audio Mixer
89 Pan Controls for Stereo and Dual Mono Audio
91 Changing a Clip’s Pan
91 About Mixer Automation and Keyframe Recording
92 Specifying Audio Keyframe Recording Resolution
93 Recording Audio Level and Pan Keyframes