Setting audio level points?
I am trying to change the level of an audio in a sequence. I double clicked the audio clip to open the waveform in the Viewer. I know there is a way to select various spots on the audio waveform and mark them. Then you can drag the audio level line to a new setting to adjust that part of the waveform. But I don't know how to create the spots on the waveform. I can't find the answer in the Help manual.
Thanks for any info.
You need to select the Pen Tool which is to the right of the timeline.
You can also do it by pressing p
Then click the pink "level" line of the audio and a keyframe will be created. Click further along and you can drag the sound up or down etc.
Ian.
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7025739�
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I use backing tracks for some songs with a live band and we are having some issues with levels. Some are higher than others etc. I use i pad to run the tracks. I am looking for an app that where I can control the levels better. Ideally, an app where I can set the level of each track to a desired level and leave it at that level for good. Mix16 Pro seems to do that but I wonder does it save the setting as I do not want to set the levels every time I use it.
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