Specifications

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4 Click Fade Out and set the default shape for
fade-outs when using the Smart Tool, then click
OK.
5 Click Crossfade and set the default shape for
crossfades when using the Smart Tool, then
click
OK.
6 Click OK.
Creating Fades at the
Beginnings and Ends of Clips
Pro Tools lets you create fade-ins and fade-outs at
the beginnings and ends of clips.
With Pro Tools HD, you can also use an automatic
fade-in/out option, which applies real time fade-
ins/outs to all clips during playback automatically.
For more information, see “Using AutoFades” on
page 622.
Creating Fade-Ins and Fade-
Outs
Depending on how you make the selection, you
can position a fade-in or fade-out at the exact be-
ginning or end of a clip, or position it so it extends
into a blank area of the track. The length of the se-
lection in the clip determines the length of the
fade-in or fade-out.
You can also fade to the beginning or end of a clip
from an insertion point.
Although fades appear to be discrete clips, they
cannot be separated from the clips in which they
were created.
When changing tempo in a tick-based audio track,
fade-ins and fade-outs remain with their parent
clips. Fades maintain their absolute duration and
are consequently recalculated after any tempo
changes.
To create a fade-in:
1 Select the beginning of the clip that you want to
fade in. The selection must extend to the exact
beginning of the clip or a blank area prior to the
clip in the track.
2 Do one of the following:
• Choose
Edit > Fades > Create.
• Press Control+F (Windows) or
Command+F (Mac).
3 Select the fade-in curve and configure the other
Fade settings.
4 Click the Audition button to audition the fade.
5 Adjust the curve by dragging it or by selecting a
different shape from the
In Shape pop-up menu.
6 Click OK.
The selected fade curve appears in the clip.
To apply the default fade or crossfade shape,
make an Edit selection and press Con-
trol+Start+F (Windows) or
Command+Control+F (Mac).
Clip with a fade-in
Selecting the beginning of a clip for a fade-in
To apply a Fade In using the Default Fade In
setting (in the Editing Preferences page), and
without opening the Fades dialog, press Con-
trol+Start+F (Windows) or
Command+Control+F (Mac).