Editing Audio levels in FCP using Filters

Dear FCP Pro's
For over 3 years, on hundreds of projects, I have been tediously adding key frames in my time line to make sure audio levels balance between the -18 dB and -12 dB range. My undying question is this: What filter can I use to automatically set the low and high audio parameters? What can I do to tell FCP that I want all audio peaks to be limited at -12 dB and the rest of the "lower volume" audio to be limited at -18 dB? I just want everything to fall in that range AUTOMATICALLY. I spend many tedious hours, I feel in vain, simply because of my lack of audio finalizing know-how. Thanks so much.
spartben117

There is nothing "automatic" about editing. It is long tedious work. I for one like the ability to manually lower and raise the audio when I want it done, not when the system THINKS I want it done.
Editing takes time and effort. And a lot of patience.
Shane

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