ADOBE PREMIERE PRO CS3
User Guide
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Mixing audio tracks and clips
Mixing
is blending and adjusting the sounds that comprise audio in a sequence. A sequence can contain many audio
clips on one or more audio tracks. Actions you perform when mixing audio can be applied at various levels within
a sequence. For example, you can apply one audio level value to a clip and another value to the track that contains
the clip. In addition, a track that is actually a nested sequence may already contain volume changes and effects
applied to the tracks in the source sequence. Values applied at all of these levels are combined for the final mix.
You can modify an audio clip by applying an effect to the clip or to the track that contains the clip. Consider
applying effects in a planned, systematic way to avoid redundant or conflicting settings on the same clip.
See also
“
Record an analog source
” on page 196
“
Applying audio effects to clips
” on page 202
Processing order for audio
As you edit sequences, Adobe Premiere Pro processes audio in the following order, from first to last:
•
Gain adjustments applied to clips by using the Clip
> Audio Options > Audio Gain command.
•
Effects applied to clips.
•
Track settings, which are processed in the following order: Pre-fader effects, pre-fader sends, mute, fader, meter,
post-fader effects, post-fader sends, and then pan/balance position.
•
Track output volume from left to right in the Audio Mixer, from audio tracks to submix tracks, ending at the
master track.
Note:
The default signal path can be modified by sends or by changing a track’s output setting.
See also
“
Route tracks with sends
” on page 211
Audio workspace
Adobe Premiere Pro has a preconfigured Audio workspace with the panels arranged for convenience in performing
audio tasks.
To open the workspace, choose Window
> Workspace
> Audio.
You can modify the panel arrangement further and choose Window
>
Workspace > New Workspace to save the
modified configuration as your own audio workspace. Be sure to give your workspace a name in the New
Workspace dialog box before saving it.
April 1, 2008
