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Changing envelope fade curves
You can set the type of fade curve used after each envelope point: linear, fast, slow, smooth, or sharp. You can select either a point or
a portion of the envelope to set the fade curve. If you select a portion of the envelope, the fade curve is applied to that envelope
segment. If you select a point, the fade curve is applied to the segment of the envelope after the selected point.
1. Right-click a point or a portion of the envelope to display a shortcut menu.
2. From the shortcut menu, choose the curve type.
Applying envelope fades within a time selection
When you drag an envelope within a time selection, all envelope points within the selection are adjusted, and a fade can be applied
to the beginning and end of the selection to smooth the transition.
1. Create a time selection.
2. Drag an envelope point or segment within the selection. All envelope points within the selection are adjusted as you drag, and
fades are applied to the beginning and end of the selection. Additional envelope points are created as necessary.
You can use the Editing tab of the Preferences window to set the default length and alignment for these fades.
Clear the Time selection envelope fades check box on the Editing tab of the Preferences window if you want to edit envelope
points individually.
For more information, see Editing tab on page 429.
Hiding track envelopes
After you have set your envelopes on the tracks, you can hide them from the timeline. Hiding track envelopes does not affect
playback. The points that you set still automate the controls, even though the envelopes are not visible.
1. From the View menu, choose either Audio Envelopes or Video Envelopes. A submenu appears. Envelopes that are currently
displayed are selected in the submenu.
2. From the submenu, choose an envelope name. All envelopes in your project of that type no longer appear in the timeline.
If you’ve added effect automation envelopes to a track, the track can get cluttered. Click the down arrow next to the Track FX
button (
) and choose an envelope from the drop-down list to select which envelope you want to display.
Removing track envelopes
When an envelope is removed, the events on the track no longer have automated control and the envelope line no longer displays.
1. Select the track(s) from which you want to remove envelopes.
2. From the Insert menu, choose either Audio Envelopes or Video Envelopes. A submenu appears. Envelopes that are currently
displayed are selected.
3. From the submenu, click an envelope name. The envelope of that type is removed from the selected track.
Tip: If you use the same fade curve frequently, you can set it as a default all new audio or video envelopes. For more information, see
Editing tab on page 429.
Tip: From the View menu, choose Show Envelopes (or press Ctrl+Shift+E) to toggle the display of all envelopes in the timeline.
Selected envelopes Fades are applied to the beginning and
end of the selection. Additional envelope
points are created as necessary.