Adjusting One Audio Track at a Time
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To adjust one audio track at a time in the Audio Mix tool:
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Load a clip or sequence, and activate the appropriate monitor:
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To adjust a track in a source clip, make sure the Source pop-up
monitor is active.
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To adjust a track in a sequence, make sure the Composer monitor
is active.
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Select the track or portion of a track to be adjusted:
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To adjust the track in a single edited clip in a sequence, place the
position indicator in the clip.
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To adjust an isolated section of audio on a track, mark IN and OUT
points. Adjusting a clip with mark IN and mark OUT adjusts the
entire clip.
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To adjust levels from an IN point through the end of the track,
mark an IN point only. One mark also adjusts the entire track from
the beginning of the clip that includes the mark.
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To adjust levels globally throughout the track, make no marks.
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Select Tools > Audio Mix to open the Audio Mix tool.
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The Audio Mix tool contains eight panels, one for each audio track that
you can monitor and adjust. The Audio Mix tool can display only tracks
that exist in the sequence and are monitored, or tracks that were captured
with the source clip. Only monitored tracks appear in the Audio Mix tool. If
a track does not appear, check the sequence to make sure the track is
monitored.
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Select the audio track to be adjusted by doing one of the following:
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Click the Track Selection Menu button for the appropriate audio
track.
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Alt+click (Windows) or Option+click (Macintosh) the Track
Selection Menu button, and then select a track.
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To verify or change the output channels, use the Audio tool (select Tools >
Audio Tool).
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With the Audio Mix tool active, use any playback method (such as the
J-K-L keys on the keyboard) to play, shuttle, or step through the audio
to check for necessary volume or pan adjustments.
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The keyboard can control either the Source pop-up or Composer
monitor, depending on which monitor was active when you opened the
Audio Mix tool. Switch your selection by clicking the appropriate
monitor.
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Decide whether to raise or lower the volume, or pan left or right, which
adjusts the volume or pan for a single clip. See Changing an Audio
Level.
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Apply the adjustments to a chosen region of the track using the Audio
Mix Fast Menu button located in the top bar of the tool. See Applying
Pan Value Adjustments.
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Play through the audio again, using the J-K-L keys.
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Repeat steps 6 through 9 until you are satisfied with the pan and
volume levels.
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The system uses the new settings whenever you play back or capture
the sequence.
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