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Objects 101
Transitions (fades)
When importing video files into the arranger, individual objects usually follow
directly after one another. This is called a "hard cut". However, you can make
scenes blend or “transition” into each other.
This means that for the duration of a transition, two objects are shown at once
and can be mixed "faded" together in different ways. You will find numerous
blends in the Media Pool’s transition directory.
Simple crossfade
A simple transition can be created in the arranger by dragging one object over
another. A crossfade will be automatically created. During this standard
transition, the brightness of both objects is increased, i.e. the first clip fades
out while the second clip fades in. The duration of the crossfade is displayed in
the arranger by white crossing lines. You can adjust the length of the crossfade
by dragging the upper handle of the second object to the left or to the right.
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To select a different fade click on the transition symbol displayed when an
object is selected.
The fade menu opens. The transition icon will change, depending on your
selection.
Fades from the Media Pool
 To open the fade folder, click on the "Fades" button.
 A double click on a file shows a fade preview.
 Simply drag the desired fade onto the border between the two objects. Only
when the mouse pointer is placed over a scene change will it turn from a lock
symbol into an object symbol, i.e. you can place the fade at that position. The
object at the back will be shifted to the front to accommodate the transition.
The length of a transition is decided by you, if a transition is shortened, it
means that the resulting effect is speeded up.