Reference Guide

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Dialog reference
Fade/Envelope dialog
Fade/Envelope dialog
The Process > Apply Effect > Fade/Envelope command lets you specify accurately the shape of a
fade for a selection, clip, or track. This is a destructive edit—it permanent 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 Fade/Envelope dialog box,
which has the following fields:
Name. Use this field to choose the kind of fade you want to apply to the selected data, from the
following choices:
• Exponential Fade In
• Exponential Fade Out
• Inverse Exponential Fade In
• Inverse Exponential Fade Out
• Linear Fade In
• Linear Fade Out
Fade graph. This graph shows a visual representation of the type of fade you choose in the Name
field. The graph changes as you drag the line or curve in different directions.
Reset button. Click this button to restore the graph to the shape of the fade that’s listed in the
Name field.
For step by step directions, see “Fades and crossfades” on page 379.
Fade Selected Clips dialog
The Track view Clips > Fade Clips command opens the Fade Selected Clips dialog where you
can create or edit one or more clip fades.
The Fade Selected Clips dialog has the following options:
Fade
Select Fade if you want to create a fade-in and fade-out on the selected clips.
Fade In
The number of milliseconds the fade-in lasts.
Fade Out
The number of milliseconds the fade-out lasts.