User Manual

Using Volume and Pan Automation
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with field audio recorded (and subsequently captured) variably between A1 and A2. Panning all
the audio to center eliminates the distraction of having to listen to left and right speakers, in turn.
It also smooths the playback of the edited sequence because all shots are panned to center.
To adjust the pan on clips:
1. In a bin, select the clips you want to pan to the center.
2. Select Clip > Center Pan.
A dialog box opens and asks you to confirm the pan.
3. Click OK.
The system pans all the selected clips to the center.
Isolating Clip Portions for Audio Adjustment
When making audio level and pan adjustments, your Avid editing application looks at either an
individual clip in the Source/Record monitor, a segment in the sequence, or entire tracks. To
change level or pan settings in an area not defined by a discrete clip or group of clips, use the
Add Edit function to define your own custom area.
To isolate clip portions for adjustment:
1. Find the start of the area where you want to change the pan or level, leaving your position
indicator on that frame as a marker.
2. Select the appropriate track in the Track Selector panel.
3. Click the Add Edit button.
This places an edit where the position indicator is parked.
4. Find the end of the area where you want to change the pan or level, leaving your position
indicator on that frame as a marker.
5. Select the appropriate track.
6. Click the Add Edit button.
7. Use the process described in “Using the Audio Mixer Tool” on page 737 to change the level
or pan within this new segment.
Using Volume and Pan Automation
Volume and pan automation lets you change the volume or pan values of a segment by adding
and manipulating volume or pan automation keyframes in the Timeline. The following
illustration shows an expanded audio track containing volume keyframe information.