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Chapter 42 Mixing Audio in the Timeline and Viewer 617
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To adjust the audio level using the Level slider:
m Drag the Level slider to the left or right.
To adjust the audio level by entering a numeric value:
1 Enter a value in the Level field.
To enter a negative value, type – (minus sign) and the number.
2 Press the Return key to apply this value to your clip.
To adjust the audio level by dragging the audio level overlay:
1 Place the pointer over the audio level overlay of your clip in the waveform display area
of the Viewer (the overlay looks like a pink line, or—for stereo items—two pink lines).
The pointer turns into an Adjust Line Segment pointer.
2 Drag the overlay up or down to change the level of the clip.
As you drag, a box displays the new audio level.
∏ Tip: Hold down the Command key while you drag to “gear down” the speed at which
the level is adjusted.
Enter a new value
in this field.
Adjust Line Segment
pointer