Apple Soundtrack Pro - Manual (Page 162)

162 Chapter 7 Working in the Waveform Editor
 Reset button: Resets all effect parameters to their default values.
 Cancel button: Closes the advanced settings window without applying the effect.
 Apply button: Applies the effect to the audio file or selection and closes the
advanced settings window.
 Show/Hide Presets button: Shows or hides the Presets drawer so you can apply effect
presets.
For information about applying effect presets in the Waveform Editor, see “ Working
With Effect Presets ” on page 217.
For information about the effects in the Effects submenu, see Chapter 9, “ Working With
Audio Effects ,” on page 195.
Fade In
Choosing this command fades in the audio file or selection. The fade in progresses in
linear fashion from the beginning to the end of the audio file or selection.
Fade Out
Choosing this command fades out the audio file or selection. The fade out progresses
in linear fashion from the beginning to the end of the audio file or selection.
Normalize
Choosing this command normalizes (adjusts the gain of ) the audio file or selection to
the decibel level shown in the Normalization Level field. The highest peak in the file is
raised or lowered to the level you set, and the rest of the audio file is raised or lowered
by the same amount. When you choose Process > Normalize, the level is set to 0 dB.
To set the normalization level:
1 Choose Process > Normalize.
2 In the Normalize dialog, drag the Normalization Level slider or select the value in the
Normalization Level field and type a new value.
3 Click OK.
You can preview the audio file at the normalization level before closing the Normalize
dialog. This makes it easy to set the level before normalizing the file.
To preview the file at the normalization level:
m In the Normalize dialog, select the Preview checkbox.