Apple Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 User Guide

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 •Mute a component’s audio by disabling all or a portion of the component. This is the fastest 
way to remove unwanted sounds from a component. See Solo, disable, and enable clips
 on 
page 11 5.
 •Use fade handles to fade audio in at the beginning or out at the end of an audio 
component. See Fade audio in or out
 on page 17 6 .
 •Pan the sound for individual components. See Pan audio on page 17 9.
 •Assign a role such as Dialogue, Music, or Effects to a component in the...

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The channels appear in the Audio inspector as separate audio components, each with its 
own waveform.
If you have a clip with surround channels and want to assign a mono channel to a specific 
surround channel, select the mono channel waveform and choose a surround channel from the 
Channels pop-up menu.
Note:  To change the channel configuration of a compound clip, first deselect Use Event Clip 
Layout from the Channels pop-up menu, and then choose another configuration.
To...

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When you remove an audio component, it appears dimmed in the Audio inspector but is 
removed from the clip’s component arrangement in the Timeline.
 1 Select the clip in the Timeline.
 2 In the Channel Configuration section of the Audio inspector, click the disclosure triangle next to 
the clip name to reveal the clip’s audio components.
 3 Do one of the following:
 •To remove a component: Deselect the checkbox next to a component waveform.
 •To add a component: Select the...

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You can also choose a channel configuration when exporting roles as audio stems for mixing or 
post-production. For more information, see Use roles to organize clips and export audio files
 on 
page 18 9. If you choose an export file channel configuration that is different from that of your 
source files, the channels are exported in the following ways:
 •Stereo source exported as surround: The left and right channels are exported to the left and 
right channels of the...

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Adjust volume from the Modify menu or the keyboard
 1 Select one or more audio clips or video clips with audio in the Timeline.
 2 Do one of the following:
 •To adjust the volume in +1 or –1 dB increments: Choose Modify > Adjust Volume, and choose Up 
or Down, or press Control–Equal Sign (=) or Control-Hyphen (-).
 •To adjust the volume using an absolute dB value: Choose Modify > Adjust Volume > Absolute (or 
press Control-Option-L).
The Dashboard display changes to show...

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Adjust volume automatically across a selected area
For volume adjustments of a clip in the Timeline, you can use the Range Selection tool to add 
keyframes automatically across a selected range.
 1 Select the clip in the Timeline.
 2 Choose Range Selection from the Tools pop-up menu in the toolbar (or press R).
The pointer changes to the Range Selection tool icon . 
 3 Drag across the area where you want to adjust the volume.
 4 Adjust the volume within the range by dragging...

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You can also change the fade’s shape by choosing one of several predefined options. 
Changing the fade shape changes the sound of the fade.
Note:  Fades created using fade handles override crossfades created by a transition.
Create a fade using fade handles
 m Drag the fade handle to the point in the clip where you want the fade to begin or end.
Fade handles from the beginning of a clip create a fade-in, while fade handles at the end of a clip 
create a fade-out....

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Note:  Make sure to adjust the audio overlap to the length you want.
 3 Drag the fade handles of each clip to the points where you want the fade to begin and end.
CrossfadeFade handle
To change the fade shape for each clip, follow the instructions immediately below.
Change the fade shape when using fade handles
 mControl-click a fade handle, and choose a fade option from the shortcut menu:
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 •Linear: Maintains a constant rate of change over the length of the fade.
 •S-curve: Eases in and out of the fade with the midpoint at 0 dB.
 •+3dB: Starts quickly and then slowly tapers off toward the end. This is the most useful setting 
for quick fades.
 •–3dB: Starts slowly and then moves quickly toward the end. This is the default setting and is 
best for maintaining a natural volume when crossfading between two adjacent clips.
Change the fade shape of a transition...

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Pan audio for surround sound
 1 Select the audio clip.
 2 In the Audio inspector, choose one of the following options from the Pan Mode pop-up menu:
 •Basic Surround: Positions the signal in its default channels, with a stereo signal in the right 
and left channels, and a mono signal in the center channel. The Pan Amount slider setting 
distributes portions of the signal to other channels and can be adjusted from –100 (left 
channels) to 100 (right channels).
 •Create Space:...