1.6

The pointer changes to the level envelope tool and a help tag displays the original and
adjusted values.
2 Drag vertically to set a new value.
Note: Option-drag to manipulate the level independently for each stereo side.
Adding and Adjusting Fades
Fade-ins and fade-outs are commonly used at the beginning and end of songs in music
production. Commercially recorded albums make frequent use of these types of edits to
create a sense of continuity when moving from one track to the next.
To manually add a fade-in
1 Move the pointer over the fade-in handle located on the volume envelope—at the left
edge of the region. The pointer changes to the Fade tool.
39Chapter 3 Working with Regions