Setting channel strip volume levels – Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 User Manual
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Chapter 8
Basic Mixing in Soundtrack Pro
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Setting Channel Strip Volume Levels
You set relative volume levels to balance the various parts of the project. You set the
volume level of a channel strip using the channel strip volume fader or value slider.
Different sounds can have different apparent loudness at the same volume level, so
perceived loudness does not precisely correspond to numeric values on the volume
faders. You determine the appropriate volume level by listening to the track and
adjusting its level in the overall mix.
To set the volume level of a channel strip, do one of the following:
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Drag the volume fader up to raise (increase) the volume, or drag it down to lower
(decrease) the volume.
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Click along the length of the volume fader at the point you want to set the volume level.
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Click the left or right arrows on the edges of the volume value slider.
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With the pointer over the center of the volume value slider, hold down the mouse
button and drag left or right.
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Click the center of the volume value slider, then type a new value.
The scale is from –96 to +6 dB. The default level is 0 (zero) dB.
To return the volume fader to the default level:
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Double-click the knob in the volume fader.
As you adjust track volume, watch the level meters next to the volume fader to make
sure that the track is not clipping. For information about preventing clipping, see
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Setting the Overall Project Volume Level
Volume value slider
Volume fader