Apple Final Cut Express 4 - Manual (Page 455)

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Audio Editing Basics
Good audio edits are usually subtle and go unnoticed by the
listening audience. After you assemble your video and audio,
you can edit your audio independently in the Timeline.
This chapter covers the following:
 The Goals of Audio Editing (p. 455)
 Using Waveform Displays to Help You Edit Audio (p. 457)
 Learning About the Audio Controls in the Viewer (p. 458)
 Editing Audio in the Viewer (p. 461)
 Editing Audio in the Timeline (p. 468)
 Creating or Separating Stereo Pairs (p. 472)
 Working with Audio at the Subframe Level (p. 474)
 Examples of Ways to Easily Edit Audio (p. 476)
The Goals of Audio Editing
Most viewers are quite good at distinguishing audio changes from one clip to the next,
as well as incorrect audio/video synchronization. As you work on refining the audio in
your project, your edits will focus on eliminating these major distractions to the
audience. In particular, keep in mind three important goals: