Apply a volume level to several clips, Adjust volume in effect controls – Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 User Manual

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In the audio track header, click the Show Keyframes button

, and choose one of the following from the pop-up

menu:

Show Clip Keyframes

Lets you animate audio effects for a clip, including Volume Level.

Show Clip Volume

Lets you change only a clip’s Volume Level.

Show Track Keyframes

Lets you animate many audio track effects, including Volume, Mute, and Balance.

Show Track Volume

Lets you change only a track’s volume level.

3

If one of the Keyframes settings is selected, do one of the following:

•

If Show Clip Keyframes is selected, choose Volume > Level from the drop-down menu at the head of the clip in
the audio track.

•

If Show Track Keyframes is selected, choose Track > Volume from the drop-down menu at the head of the clip
in the audio track.

Note: Volume adjustment should be enabled by default.

4

Use either the Selection tool or the Pen tool to move the Volume level rubberband up (increase volume) or down

(decrease volume).

Note: If you want the Volume effect to change over time, place the current-time indicator

at the location for each

change, click the Add/Remove Keyframe button

in the audio track header, and drag the keyframe up (louder) or

down (quieter).

See also

“

Working with keyframes

” on page 282

“

Adjusting gain and volume

” on page 198

“

Select keyframes

” on page 287

Apply a volume level to several clips

1

In the Timeline, adjust the volume of a single clip to the desired level.

2

Choose Edit > Copy.

3

Drag a marquee over the other clips you want to change.

4

Choose Edit > Paste Attributes.

Note: This procedure pastes all effects and attributes of the first clip selected, not just its volume settings.

Adjust volume in Effect Controls

1

Select an audio clip in a sequence.

2

In the Effect Controls panel, click the triangle next to Volume to expand the effect.

3

Do any of the following:

•

Enter a value for the level. A negative value decreases the volume level and a positive value increases the volume
level. A value of 0.0 represents the original clip’s volume level without adjustment.

•

Click the triangle next to Level to expand the effect options, and then use the slider to adjust the volume level.

A keyframe is automatically created at the beginning of the clip’s timeline in the Effect Controls panel.

April 1, 2008

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