Adobe Premiere Pro CC v.7.xx - Manual (Page 358)

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To preserve the matrix of an imported 5.1 audio clip, use the clip in a 5.1 audio track in a sequence. To use the component channels as discrete
multi-mono tracks in a sequence, import or remap the clip into mono channels.
Mixing audio tracks and clips
Mixing is blending and adjusting the audio tracks in a sequence. Sequence audio tracks can contain many audio clips, and the audio tracks of
video clips. Actions you perform when mixing audio can be applied at various levels within a sequence. For example, you can apply one audio
level value to a clip and another value to the track that contains the clip. A track containing the audio for a nested sequence can contain volume
changes and effects previously applied to the tracks in the source sequence. Values applied at all of these levels are combined for the final mix.
You can modify an audio clip by applying an effect to the clip or to the track that contains the clip. Consider applying effects in a planned,
systematic way to avoid redundant or conflicting settings on the same clip.
Chris and Trish Meyer provide an overview on the Artbeats website of how to mix and time multiple audio tracks for maximum clarity and story-
telling impact.
Processing order for audio
As you edit sequences, Premiere Pro processes audio in the following order, from first to last:
Gain adjustments applied to clips by using the Clip > Audio Options > Audio Gain command.
Effects applied to clips.
Track settings, which are processed in the following order: Pre-fader effects, pre-fader sends, mute, fader, meter, post-fader effects, post-
fader sends, and then pan/balance position.
Track output volume from left to right in the Audio Track Mixer, from audio tracks to submix tracks, ending at the master track.
You can modify the default signal path with sends or by changing a track’s output setting.
Making quick audio adjustments
Although Premiere Pro includes a full-featured Audio Track Mixer, there are times when many of these options are not required. For example,
when creating a rough cut from video and audio captured together from DV footage, output to stereo tracks, follow these guidelines:
Start with the Master meters and volume fader in the Audio Track Mixer. If the audio is too far below 0 dB or too high (the red clipping
indicator appears), adjust the level of clips or tracks as needed.
To temporarily silence a track, use the Mute Track button in the Audio Track Mixer or the Toggle Track Output icon in the Timeline panel. To
temporarily silence all other tracks, use the Solo button in the Audio Track Mixer.
When making audio adjustments of any kind, determine whether the change is applied to the entire track or to individual clips. Audio tracks
and clips are edited in different ways.
Use the Show/Hide Tracks command in the Audio Track Mixer menu to display only the information you want to see and save screen space.
If you aren’t using Effects and Sends, you can hide them by clicking the triangle at the left edge of the Audio Track Mixer.
View audio data
To help you view and edit the audio settings of any clip or track, Premiere Pro provides multiple views of the same audio data. You can view and
edit volume or effect values for either tracks or clips in the Audio Track Mixer or in a Timeline panel. Make sure that the track display is set to
Show Track Keyframes or Show Track Volume.
In addition, audio tracks in a Timeline panel contain waveforms, which are visual representations of a clip’s audio over time. The height of the
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