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Fade-in and fade-out
A fade-in is a gradual increase in level and a fade-out is of course the op-
posite. There are two ways of applying fades in WaveLab: by using the
Easy Fade function or by using the Fade dialog.
Easy Fades
The Easy Fade function allows you to very quickly apply a fade-in or fade-
out to an audio file, without having to make any settings:
1. To create a fade-in, make a selection from the start of the audio file to
where you want the fade-in to end.
Similarly, to create a fade-out, you should make a selection from the position where you
want the fade to start, to the end of the audio file.
2. Select “Easy Fade” from the Process menu, or press [Ctrl]-[D].
A fade is applied to the selection. The shape of the fade is governed by the Default fade/
crossfade setting in the Preferences–Wave edit tab.
Using the Fade dialog
The Fade dialog allows you to specify the desired shape of the fade, and
to create fade-ins or fade-outs anywhere in a file:
1. Make a selection that spans from where you want the fade to start to
where you want it to end.
2. Select fade-in/out from the Process menu to open the Fade dialog.
3. Use the Type options to select a fade-in or a fade-out.
4. Set the Offset and Damping parameters.
A graph in the waveform indicates the resulting shape. The Damping value indicates how
much the wave will be attenuated at the Offset point. A 6dB Damping with a 50% Offset
normally gives the most natural results. See “Crossfade” below for more details.