CAKEWALK sonar x3, Reference Manual

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Arranging and editing
Fades and crossfades
To create an automatic crossfade (real-time)
1. Click the Track view Options menu and choose Auto Crossfade .
2. Click the Track view Options menu, point to Crossfade Type > Default Crossfade Curves and
select the desired default crossfade curve types.
3. Select and drag an audio clip so that it overlaps another audio clip. You should overlap the clips
by the length you want the crossfade.
4. When you have the clip positioned where you want it, release the mouse button to drop the clip.
The
Drag and Drop Options dialog box appears.
5. In the Drag and Drop Options dialog box, check the Blend Old With New check box and click
OK .
6. The two clips now overlap with a crossfade, looking something like this:
A. First clip B. Fade-out C. Fade-in D. Second clip E. Crossfade
You can edit fade-ins and fade-outs. You can change the start, end and position of a fade. The
following procedures all demonstrate edits to a fade-in, but fade-outs work exactly the same.
To change an existing fade
1. Move your cursor over the beginning of a fade-out or the end of a fade-in, until your cursor looks
like this: .
2. Right-click to and select the desired fade type from the menu that appears.
To change an existing crossfade
1. Move your cursor over the region where the crossfade is.
2. Right-click and select the desired crossfade from the menu that appears.
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