System information
The trim level is added to the volume automation settings so your envelope is preserved, but with a boost or
cut applied. For example, setting the trim control to -3 dB has the same effect as decreasing every envelope
point by 3 dB.
When adjusting the mix of your tracks, remember to look at the meters on the Master Bus. Because
you are adding the volumes of all of the tracks together, it is easy to clip the audio output. Make sure
that the meters never display the red Clip indication during playback.
Adjusting the volume trim level
1.
Deselect the Automation Settings button .
2. Drag the Vol fader to control how loud a track is in the mix.
A value of 0 dB means that the track is played with no boost or cut. Dragging the fader to the left
cuts the volume; dragging to the right boosts the volume.
You can hold Ctrl while dragging a fader to adjust the setting in finer increments, or double-click the
fader to return it to 0 dB.
If multiple tracks are selected, all selected tracks are adjusted.
Adjusting the volume automation level
When you select the Automation Settings button , the fader thumb is displayed as a , and you can
use the control to edit volume automation. For more information, see "Audio Track Automation" on page
255.
Panning a track
The Pan slider in the track header can function as a trim control that adjusts the overall panning of the
track, or it can adjust track panning automation settings.
The trim level is added to the pan automation settings so your panning envelope is preserved, but with an
offset applied. For example, setting the trim control to -9% left has the same effect as moving every
envelope point 9% to the left.
Adjusting track panning trim levels
1.
Deselect the Automation Settings button .
2. Drag the Pan slider to control the position of the track in the stereo field: dragging to the left will
place the track in the left speaker more than the right, and dragging to the right will place the track
in the right speaker.
You can hold Ctrl while dragging the slider to adjust the setting in finer increments, or double-click
the slider to return it to 0.
If multiple tracks are selected, all selected tracks are adjusted.
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