User Manual

Using Volume and Pan Automation
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The volume slider areas appear blue in Volume and Pan Automation mode.
For descriptions of other controls in the Audio Mixer tool, see “Audio Mixer Tool Controls” on
page 789.
Understanding Volume or Pan Automation Recording
You can instruct your Avid editing application to record your actions while playing the clip as
you move sliders to adjust volume or turn pan knobs to adjust pan values. Your Avid editing
application creates the corresponding keyframes and saves them as part of a pan/volume audio
effect. After you finish the recording, you can move, add, and delete keyframes to achieve the
results you want.
You can do the following:
• Use sliders in the Audio Mixer tool to adjust volume values while you play the clip, as
described in “Using the Audio Mixer Tool for Volume and Pan Automation” on page 817.
For additional information, see “Audio Mixer Tool Fast Menu: Volume and Pan Automation
Mode” on page 819 and “Using Keyboard Shortcuts with Audio Keyframes” on page 820.
• Use the stereo pan controls or surround sound controls to adjust pan values as you play the
clip. For more information on using the multichannel pan controls, see “Surround Sound Pan
Controls” on page 800.
• Attach an optional fader controller or mixer to the system, and use the faders on the unit to
adjust volume.
• Attach an Avid Artist Mix or Avid Artist Control to the system, and use the pan knobs to
adjust pan values for the active tracks.
For information about using an Avid Artist Mix or Avid Artist Control, see “Using Avid Artist
Series Controllers” on page 890.
Using the Audio Mixer Tool for Volume and Pan Automation
You can record volume automation or pan information without using an external fader controller
or mixer. You can also use command in the Audio Mixer tool Fast menu in Volume and Pan
Automation mode for other tasks such as removing or incrementally adjusting volume
automation or pan on a marked region. For more information, see “Audio Mixer Tool Fast Menu:
Volume and Pan Automation Mode” on page 819.
Postroll text box Lets you provide the same kind of visual cue at the end of the recording
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