Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) - Manual (Page 176)

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Change the fade shape when using fade handles
m Control-click a fade handle, and choose a fade option from the shortcut menu:
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Linear: Maintains a constant rate of change over the length of the fade.
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S-curve: Eases in and out of the fade with the midpoint at 0 dB.
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+3dB: Starts quickly and then slowly tapers off toward the end. This is the most useful setting
for quick fades.
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–3dB: Starts slowly and then moves quickly toward the end. This is the default setting and is
best for maintaining a natural volume when crossfading between two adjacent clips.
Change the fade shape of a transition crossfade
1 Select a transition in the Timeline, and do one of the following:
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Choose Window > Show Inspector (or press Command-4).
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Click the Inspector button in the toolbar.
2 In the Audio Crossfade section of the Transition inspector, choose a fade option from the Fade In
Type and Fade Out Type pop-up menus:
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Linear: Maintains a constant rate of change over the length of the fade.
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S-curve: Eases in and out of the fade with the midpoint at 0 dB.
•
+3dB: Starts quickly and then slowly tapers off toward the end. This is the most useful setting
for quick fades.
•
–3dB: Starts slowly and then moves quickly toward the end. This is the default setting and is
best for maintaining a natural volume when crossfading between two adjacent clips.