Reference Guide

Dialog reference

Crossfade dialog

The Process > Apply Effect > Crossfade command lets you specify accurately the shape of a

crossfade for a selection, clip, or track. This is a destructive edit—it permanently alters the data that

you apply it to. To apply a nondestructive volume change to selected data, see “Creating an editing

automation envelopes” on page 950.

The Process > Apply Effect > Fade/Envelope command opens the Crossfade dialog box, which

has the following fields:

Name

This field contains a drop-down menu of different graphical shapes for the crossfade volume. The

options are:

• Exponential Crossfade. This option causes the selected audio to change volume rapidly at

first, but much slower toward the end of the crossfade.

• Inverse Exponential Crossfade. This option causes the selected audio to change volume

slowly at first, but much faster toward the end of the crossfade.

• Linear Crossfade. This option causes the selected audio to change volume at a constant rate

throughout the crossfade.

Crossfade graph

The crossfade graph illustrates any type of crossfade you choose in the Name field, but you can also

drag points on the graph to create any shape you want.

Reset button

Click this button to reset the crossfade graph to the shape that is selected in the Name field.

For step by step directions, see “Fades and crossfades” on page 379.

Controller/Surface Settings dialog

The Ctrl Surface Settings dialog appears when you click the Property Page button in Edit >

Preferences > MIDI - Control Surfaces. This dialog allows you to choose inputs and outputs for the

selected control surface.

The Controller/Surface Settings dialog has the following fields:

• Control Surface. This field lists the control surface you are choosing inputs and outputs for.

• Input Port. Click the name of the input port you want to use.

• Output Port. Click the name of the output port you want to use.

For more information, see:

“External devices” on page 1137