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Using Volume and Pan Automation
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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.
Example of the graphic representation of keyframes and volume ramps in the Timeline. Volume values in decibels
are highlighted on the left.
Your Avid editing application uses a linear ramp to change the volume or pan from one keyframe
to the next.
When you adjust pan parameters, you can select which parameter displays in the Timeline. The
pan parameters available depend on your sequence format and the audio track format. The
following table lists the volume and pan displays available in the Timeline:
Sequence Format Audio Track Format Volume and Pan Parameters
Stereo Mono None, Clip Volume, Volume, Pan
Stereo None, Clip Volume, Volume, Pan l, Pan R
5.1 None, Clip Volume, Volume
7.1 None, Clip Volume, Volume
Surround Sound 5.1 Mono None, Clip Volume, Volume, Pan (Front, Rear,
FrontRear, Center %), LFE Volume
Stereo None, Clip Volume, Volume, Pan L (Front, Rear,
FrontRear, Center %), Pan R (Front, Rear, FrontRear,
Center %), LFE Volume
5.1 None, Clip Volume, Volume
7.1 None, Clip Volume, Volume