Steinberg Nuendo 3 Operation Manual

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Editing cycle markers using tools
Cycle markers can be edited on the Marker track using the following 
tools. Note that the snap value applies as with regular events:
The other tools cannot be used with cycle markers.
Using markers to make range selections in the Project window
Besides enabling you to quickly move the project cursor and locators, 
markers can be used in conjunction with the Range Selection tool to 
make range selections in the Project window. This is useful...

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3.Click on the Marker track in the selected range and drag the range to 
a new position.
The selection in the Project window is moved to the same position.
•If you hold down [Alt]/[Option] while you drag the range, the selection 
in the Project window is copied instead.
Marker key commands
You can use key commands for the following marker operations:
If you need to change the key command assignments, the marker com-
mands can be found in the Transport category in the Key...

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Editing markers in the Project Browser
To view and edit markers in the Project Browser, the Marker track must 
be added to the Project window.
If you have a Marker track in the Project window, you can create and 
edit all marker parameters, including marker ID’s, in the Project 
Browser. Proceed as follows:
1.Open the Project Browser by selecting it on the Project menu.
2.Select “Marker” in the Project Structure window.
A list of the markers is shown in the main Browser...

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9
Fades, crossfades and
envelopes 

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Creating fades
There are two main types of fade-ins and fade-outs in audio events in 
Nuendo: fades created by using the fade handles (see below) and 
fades created by processing (see page 189).
Fades created by using the fade handles
Selected audio events have blue handles in the upper left and right 
corners. These can be dragged to create a fade-in or fade-out re-
spectively.
Creating a fade-in. The fade is automatically reflected in the shape of the...

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• As an alternative to dragging the fade handles, you can use the items 
“Fade In to Cursor” and “Fade Out to Cursor” on the Audio menu to cre-
ate fades.
Position the project cursor on an audio event where you want a fade in to end or a fade 
out to begin, and select the appropriate option from the Audio menu. A fade will then 
be created, ranging from the event’s start or end to the position of the cursor.
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Applying Default Fades
You can also create fades by using the commands “Apply Standard 
Fade In” and “Apply Standard Fade Out” from the Audio menu.
1.Select one or more audio events in the project window.
2.From the Audio menu, choose either “Apply Standard Fade In” or 
“Apply Standard Fade Out”.
A fade will be created that is the same length and shape as the Default fade (see page 
191 for more information on how to define Default fades).
About the volume...

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Fades created by processing
If you have selected an audio event or a section of an audio event (us-
ing the Range Selection tool), you can apply a fade-in or fade-out to 
the selection by using the “Fade In” or “Fade Out” functions on the 
Process submenu on the Audio menu. These functions open the cor-
responding Fade dialog, allowing you to specify a fade curve.
Note that the length of the fade area is determined by your selection. In 
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The Fade dialogs
The Fade dialogs appear when you edit an existing fade or use the 
“Fade In”/”Fade Out” functions on the Audio menu’s Process submenu. 
The picture below shows the Fade In dialog; the Fade Out dialog has 
identical settings and features.
•If you open the Fade dialog(s) with several events selected, you can 
adjust the fade curves for all these events at the same time.
This is useful if you want to apply the same type of fade-in to more than...