User Guide

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EDITING EVENTS CHP. 4
Setting an event’s fade-in and -out envelope curve
You can control an event’s envelope fade-in and -out characteristics by adjusting the event’s envelope
handles. These handles allow you to control the length and dB level of fade-ins and fade-outs. Also, you can
change the type of curve that the event uses to control the volume’s fade characteristics.
1. Place the mouse pointer on the upper corner of the event. The envelope cursor ( ) appears.
2. Drag the envelope cursor and position the envelope curve. As you drag the cursor, ACID displays the
following information:
• The event decibel level.
• The length (in measures.beats.ticks) of the fade-in or fade-out.
3. Release the mouse to set the fade-in or fade-out characteristics.
Changing the event’s fade curve type
You can set an event’s fade curves (fast, linear, slow, smooth, or sharp) that are used to raise or lower the
volume over time. Right-click the fade region, select
Fade Type from the shortcut menu, and choose the
appropriate fade curve from the submenu.
Creating crossfades between events
ACID allows you to quickly create crossfades between overlapping events painted on different tracks.
1. Select two events. The events must overlap, but do not need to be on adjacent tracks.
2. Press . The end of the first event fades out, and the second event fades in.
For creative ways to use crossfades, see Creating DJ-style crossfades on page 194.
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