9.5

Fades and Crossfades
Event-Based Fades
Creating and Editing Fades with the Range Selection Tool on page 204
Fade Dialog for Event-Based Fades on page 205
Creating and Editing Fades with the Handles
You can create and edit event-based fade ins and fade outs using the event handles. This gives
you a visual feedback and allows you to apply the same fade type to several selected events.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the audio events for which you want to create fades and point at one of them with
the mouse.
Triangular fade handles become visible in the upper left and right corners.
2. Perform one of the following actions:
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Drag the left fade handle to the right to create a fade in.
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Drag the right fade handle to the left to create a fade out.
RESULT
The fade is applied and shown in the event waveform. If you select multiple events, the same
fade is applied to all selected events.
NOTE
You can change the length of the fades at any time by dragging the handles.
Event Handles
Audio events have a fade-in and a fade-out handle, as well as a volume handle. These handles
provide a quick way to change the fade length or the volume of events in the Project window.
Event handles become visible if you point the mouse at an event or if you select events.
NOTE
To show event handles and fade curves always and not only when you point at events, activate
Show Event Volume Curves Always in the Preferences dialog (Event Display—Audio page).
In the upper left and right corners you find triangular fade handles that allow you to change the
fade-in or fade-out length. In the top middle you find a square handle that allows you to change
the volume.
● To change the fade-in length, drag the fade handle in the upper left to the right or to the
left.
● To change the fade-out length, drag the fade handle in the upper right to the left or to the
right.
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