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Quick fade edges to

When you add an offset to an event so that it does not end on a loop point, you can introduce an audible click at the edges

prevent clicks

of the event. Select the Quick fade edges to prevent clicks check box, and a quick fade-in or fade-out is performed on the

 

event edges.

 

 

To adjust a quick fade, zoom into the event and hover over the upper-left or upper-right corner of an event until the cursor

 

is displayed as

. Drag the edge of the fade to adjust its duration. For more information, see Setting an event’s fade-in and

 

-out envelope curve on page 66.

 

 

Reverse

Select the Reverse check box to reverse the event’s audio and peak data. An arrow appears on the event in the timeline to

 

indicate that it has been reversed.

 

 

 

Muting and locking events

Right-click an event, choose Switches from the shortcut menu, and then choose a command from the submenu to mute or lock the selected event.

Hold Ctrl or Shift while clicking to select multiple events.

Muting events

Muting an event excludes it from playback while preserving its position on the timeline.

1.Select the events you want to mute.

2.Right-click a selected event, choose Switches from the shortcut menu, and then choose Mute from the submenu. If you want to unmute an event, choose Mute again.

Muted events are dimmed on the timeline.

Muted event

Locking events

Locking an event prevents it from being edited on the timeline.

Notes:

•Locked events cannot be dragged on the timeline.

•When adding events to the timeline, you cannot draw or paint past a locked event.

•Erasing in the timeline will not erase a locked event.

•Event envelopes cannot be modified for locked events.

•Ripple edits and automatic crossfades will not be applied to locked events.

1.Select the events you want to lock.

2.Right-click a selected event, choose Switches from the shortcut menu, and then choose Lock from the submenu. If you want to unlock an event, choose Lock again.

Using event envelopes

You can use envelopes on individual events. Envelopes give you the ability to control each event’s fade-in, fade-out, and overall volume. Envelopes are useful for transitional effects between events by subtly fading out one event’s volume while another fades in.

These envelopes are different than track envelopes because they affect only the event whereas track envelopes can affect multiple events on the track. For more information, see Using track automation envelopes on page 112.

The event’s volume level and fade curves are represented by a line on the event.

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