Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 866)

6
79
6
Using the Audio Mixer
You can use the faders and sliders in the Audio Mixer
to quickly set audio levels and pan for clips, or record
keyframes to create mixer automation over time.
This chapter covers the following:
 Making Basic Audio Adjustments With the Audio Mixer (p. 79)
 Making Stereo Pan Adjustments With the Audio Mixer (p. 87)
 About Mixer Automation and Keyframe Recording (p. 89)
 Using a Control Surface With the Audio Mixer (p. 98)
Making Basic Audio Adjustments With the Audio Mixer
In most cases, when editors first start working on a movie, their primary focus is on the
visuals and the content of the accompanying audio. At this early stage, adjustments are
limited to the overall levels of the audio, and not the details of the final mix. The Audio
Mixer’s mute and solo buttons, along with the level faders and panning sliders, let you
quickly manage the audio tracks and clips in your program so that you can make early
decisions about how your audio should fit together while you edit.
Note: Mute and solo controls are used only for monitoring your audio during playback.
They are ignored during Print to Video or Edit to Tape operations, or during export as a
movie or audio file.