Change curved audio fade to straight?

hi, i cant seem to change my audio fade from a curved line to a straight line. i create 2 keyframes and move one down to fade out an audio track and the line is curved instead of straight. the manual doesn't mention how to change to "straight mode" either. VERY FRUSTRATING. i have used final cut pro and the audio fades were straight. is the straight audio fade line exclusive to final cut pro? many thanx.

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No problem, happens all the time around here.
Welcome to the family.
what i need to hear is a straight fade out of the audio and i was originaly using FC pro and was achieving this without any hassle, you will notice the curved fade which seems to be the only option in FC express drops off at the end of the fade which much to my distress sounds a bit abrupt for my particular piece. It seems i will have to buy FC pro...< </div>
There is no straight-line audio fade in FCP, none that I can find. Do not invest in FCP just for a chimera of an audio setting.
the only wsay I know of that you can achieve this is to use multiple keyframes. Zoom in as far as you need to in the Viewer and try your best to get the effect you want.
You may need to take the track out to Soundtrack Pro for more exasperatingly crucial editing.
bogiesan

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