About Audio Tools
The Avid system provides a collection of tools for managing and fine-tuning audio volume, pan, equalization, and transitions. The general purpose of each tool is as follows:
  Audio tool: Use this tool primarily to monitor global input and output levels when you capture from analog sources or from output to tape. For more information, see Using the Audio Tool and Preparing for Audio Output.
  Audio Mix tool: Use this tool primarily for adjusting pan and volume levels on clips or whole tracks within a sequence. For more information, see Using the Audio Mix Tool.
  Audio Gain Automation tool: Use this tool to fine-tune your audio tracks. The tool provides control over volume keyframes and ramps within a clip. For more information, see Understanding Audio Gain Automation.
  Audio EQ tool: Use this tool for adjusting the sound characteristics of audio clips in the sequence based on three-band control over high, low, and midrange frequencies. For more information, see Using the Audio EQ Tool.
  Digidesign AudioSuite Plug-In tool: Use this tool to access third- party audio plug-ins. For more information, see Digidesign AudioSuite Plug-Ins.
  Audio Punch-In tool: Use this tool to record up to two channels of audio directly into the Timeline for voice-over narration. For more information, see Recording Voice-Over Narration.

Some features described in Help are available only in Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Xpress DV. For more information about Avid Free DV go to
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