Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual

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Contents

Chapter 4

51

Audio Levels, Meters, and Output Channels

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About Audio Meters

51

Average and Peak Audio Levels

52

Average Versus Peak Audio Meters

53

Analog Versus Digital Meters

55

About Audio Meters in Final Cut Pro

57

Audio Peak Detection

58

Setting Proper Audio Levels

58

Setting Levels for Capture

58

What Reference Level Should You Use for Mixing?

60

Outputting Bars and Tone at the Head of Your Tape

61

Working With Multiple Audio Output Channels

61

About Audio Output Presets

64

Downmixing Multiple Audio Channels to a Stereo Mix

65

Stereo Versus Dual Mono Audio

Chapter 5

67

Overview of the Audio Mixer

67

About the Audio Mixer

68

Controls in the Audio Mixer

77

Using Audio Mixer Views

Chapter 6

79

Using the Audio Mixer

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Making Basic Audio Adjustments With the Audio Mixer

80

Using the Mute Button to Silence Audio Tracks

82

Using the Solo Button to Listen to Individual Tracks

83

Using Faders to Adjust Audio Levels

86

Adjusting the Master Level of Your Sequence

87

Making Stereo Pan Adjustments With the Audio Mixer

87

Stereo Versus Dual Mono Output Channels

87

Stereo Versus Dual Mono Audio Clips

88

Changing a Clip’s Pan

89

About Mixer Automation and Keyframe Recording

90

Specifying Audio Keyframe Recording Resolution

90

Recording Audio Level and Pan Keyframes

94

Looping Playback to Mix Each Track

96

Modifying Recorded Keyframes

98

Deleting Audio Level and Pan Keyframes

98

Using a Control Surface With the Audio Mixer

99

Connecting a Control Surface

104

Using a Control Surface With the Audio Mixer

106

Recording Audio Mixer Keyframes Using a Control Surface

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