User Manual

Using Volume and Pan Automation
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You should remove as many excess keyframes as possible while still maintaining the volume
changes.
You can move, add, and delete keyframes individually or as groups to further adjust the
volume or pan. For details on how to adjust the keyframes, see “Using Volume and Pan
Automation in the Timeline” on page 814.
Audio Mixer Tool Fast Menu: Volume and Pan Automation Mode
The commands in the Audio Mixer tool Fast menu operate differently, depending on the types of
points you set within the clip or sequence, as described in the following table:
The commands in the Fast menu appear inactive until you select a track.
The following table describes the Audio Mixer tool Fast menu commands for Volume and Pan
Automation mode:
Points Set Description
Both In and Out points Commands apply adjustments to selected tracks between the points.
In point only Commands apply adjustments to full clips from the In point to the end of
selected tracks.
Out point only Commands apply adjustments to full clips from the beginning of selected
tracks to the Out point.
None Commands apply globally (across entire tracks).
Command Description
Filter volume automation
on Track
Removes approximately 50 percent of the volume automation keyframes
in the marked region. If you press and hold the Alt key (Windows) or the
Option key (Macintosh) while selecting the menu item, the system
removes all keyframes in the selected area, except for the minimum and
maximum peaks. Your Avid editing application tries to save major
gestures while removing redundant points and points on a linear ramp.
This is useful for deleting extra keyframes after a recording.
Filter Pan on Track Removes approximately 50 percent of the pan keyframes in the marked
region.