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239Final Cut Pro User Guide
Apply fades using the Modify menu
1. In the Final Cut Pro timeline, select one or more audio clips or video clips with audio.
2. Do one of the following:
• Choose Modify > Adjust Audio Fades > Apply Fades.
Fades appear at the beginning and end of the selected clip or clips.
Note: If you select a clip that already has a fade, the Apply Fades command does not
override it.
• Choose Modify > Adjust Audio Fades > Fade In.
If there are no preexisting fades at the beginning of the selected clip or clips, fades
appear at the beginning of the clips. If there are already fades at the beginning of
the selected clip or clips, they are removed.
• Choose Modify > Adjust Audio Fades > Fade Out.
If there are no preexisting fades at the end of the selected clip or clips, fades appear
at the end of the clips. If there are already fades at the end of the selected clip or
clips, they are removed.
3. To adjust the duration of a fade, drag the fade handle to the point where you want the
fade to begin or end.
The default duration for fades is one half-second. To change the default duration, see
Editing preferences in Final Cut Pro.
Tip: You can use the Command Editor to assign a keyboard shortcut to apply (or
remove) only a fade-in or a fade-out. See
Intro to the Command Editor in Final Cut Pro.