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Chapter 42

Mixing Audio in the Timeline and Viewer

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To adjust the audio level using the Level slider:

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Drag the Level slider to the left or right.

To adjust the audio level by entering a numeric value:

1

Enter a value in the Level field.

To enter a negative value, type – (minus sign) and the number.

2

Press the Return key to apply this value to your clip.

To adjust the audio level by dragging the audio level overlay:

1

Place the pointer over the audio level overlay of your clip in the waveform display area
of the Viewer (the overlay looks like a pink line, or—for stereo items—two pink lines).

The pointer turns into an Adjust Line Segment pointer.

2

Drag the overlay up or down to change the level of the clip.

As you drag, a box displays the new audio level.

Tip: Hold down the Command key while you drag to “gear down” the speed at which
the level is adjusted.

Enter a new value
in this field.

Adjust Line Segment
pointer