User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Overview of CD Technology
- Introduction
- Learning the CD Architect Workspace
- Getting Started
- Basic Editing Techniques
- Advanced Editing Techniques
- Working with Events
- Working with Tracks
- Adding Effects
- Burning Audio CDs
- Customizing CD Architect Software
- Index
Using automatic crossfades
The automatic crossfade feature turns the overlapping portions of two events into a smooth crossfade. This feature is enabled as a
default. Click the Automatic Crossfades button or press X to disable or enable automatic crossfades.
Events before crossfade
Events after crossfade
Drag one event to
overlap the other
Changing crossfade curves
You can set the crossfade curves that the application uses to fade in and out
Right-click a crossfade to choose
between two events.
a different crossfade curve.
1.
Right-click anywhere in the crossfade region to display a shortcut
menu.
2.
Choose Fade Out Type or Fade In Type to display a fade types
submenu.
3.
Select the desired fade type.
Sliding a crossfade
You can “slide” a crossfade between two events without affecting the total length of the two overlapping events. This process is similar
to sliding and slipping events. For more information, see Slipping and sliding events on page 51.
Hold Ctrl+Alt while dragging the overlapping area between two events. The slide crossfade cursor appears
As you drag, the relative position of the media remains fixed on the track, and the crossfade position changes, effectively trimming the
edge of the event in the direction you drag. You can use this technique when you want to maintain the length of two combined events
but want the transition to occur earlier or later.
Using the second audio layer
If you want more control over your project than simple crossfades will allow, choose Use Second Audio Layer from the Options menu to
enable a second layer of audio in the timeline. By adjusting envelopes independently in your audio layers, you can create complex fades
between your CD tracks.
Turning the second audio layer on or off
.
From the Options menu, choose Use Second Audio Layer or click the Use Second Audio Layer button on the toolbar to toggle the
second audio layer on or off. When you turn the second audio layer on, your timeline is split horizontally into two layers:
Warning:
When you turn the second audio layer off, the contents of the second audio layer are deleted from the timeline.
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