Adjusting the Volume and Pan of a Clip

Adding a Rubber Band Point

Two rubber bands are displayed on audio clips placed on the timeline; a volume rubber band (orange line) used to adjust volume and a pan rubber band (blue line) used to change the L/R stereo balance. Rubber band points can be added to adjust the shape of the rubber band.

1) Click the expand button for the audio on the track panel.

  • The track expands and the rubber band and the waveform are displayed. For stereo audio, a waveform is displayed in each channel.

Alternative

  • Expanded display of audio: [Alt] + [S]

2) Click [Volume/Pan].

3) Click on a rubber band in the position where you want to apply a change.

  • A point is added that is used to adjust the volume or pan.

Alternative

  • Right-click a rubber band in the position you want to add a point, then click [Add/Delete].

Volume/Pan Rubber Band
Volume rubber band (orange line)
Pan rubber band (blue line)

Adjusting the Rubber Band

You can adjust the volume and pan of a clip. You can also adjust the volume and the pan along to the time axis by adjusting the shape of the relevant rubber band.

Adjusting Using a Point

1) Display the volume rubber band or the pan rubber band, and add a rubber band point.

2) Drag the point vertically or horizontally.

  • Fine adjustments can be made by dragging the point with [Ctrl] on the keyboard held down.

  • You can adjust the whole rubber band by dragging the point with [Alt] on the keyboard held down.

For volume points

Drag a point upwards to increase the volume, and downwards to decrease the volume.

For pan points

Drag a point upwards or downloads to adjust the L/R balance of the stereo. Drag the point upward to spread the sound to the left side, and downward to spread the sound to the right side.

Adjusting between 2 Points

1) Display the volume rubber band or the pan rubber band, and add a rubber band point.

2) Drag the rubber band between 2 points up or down with [Shift] on the keyboard held down.

  • The pointer shape will change to shift the rubber band up or down between the 2 points.

  • Fine adjustments can be made by dragging with [Shift] + [Ctrl] on the keyboard held down.

    Also, by dragging with [Alt] on the keyboard held down, you can automatically add a new point between the 2 other points and move it in parallel. You can set how many frames within 2 points at either end an automatically added point is placed using [Source] in [User Settings] → [Duration].

    [Duration]

Adjusting a Whole Rubber Band

1) Display the volume rubber band or the pan rubber band.

2) Drag a rubber band or rubber band point up or down with [Shift] + [Alt] on the keyboard held down.

  • The pointer shape will change and the whole rubber band can be adjusted.

  • All other other points will move proportionately according to the amount the selected rubber band or point is varied.

  • Fine adjustments can be made by dragging with [Ctrl] on the keyboard held down.

Adjusting by Entering Values

You can adjust a rubber band by entering values.

1) Display the volume rubber band or the pan rubber band.

2) Right-click a rubber band point, and click a method by which to adjust.

[Move]

Adjust the volume or timecode of a selected point.

[Move two aligning points]

Move the rubber band that is between a selected point and the next point to the right of the selected point horizontally and in proportion according to the amount the selected point is varied.

Adjusting the Rubber Band

[Add points and move]

Add 2 new points between the selected point and the next point to the right, and move the rubber band between the 2 added points horizontally and in proportion according to the amount the 2 added points are varied.

Adjusting the Rubber Band

[Move All]

Move other points in proportion according to the amount the selected point is varied.

[Move All On Scale]

Adjust the volume of all points proportionally.

[Shift] + [Alt] + [Y]

  • The value input dialog box appears.

3) Enter values.

4) Click [OK].

Setting the Pan Rubber Band to the Center

The sound level can be adjusted to make L/R equal.

1) Display the pan rubber band.

2) Right-click the pan rubber band, and click [Center].

  • All rubber band points are deleted and the rubber band is centered.

  • Clicking [L] or [R] will delete all rubber band points and adjust the rubber band to L or R.

Initializing/Deleting Rubber Band Points

You can delete or initialize a specific rubber band.

Deleting All Rubber Band Points in a Clip

1) Display the volume rubber band or the pan rubber band.

2) Right-click the rubber band, and click [Delete All].

  • All points are deleted and the entire rubber band is initialized.

Example:

For [Volume]

Alternative

  • Right-click a clip, and click [Delete Parts] → [Audio Rubber Band] → [Volume] or [Pan].

  • Select a clip, click [Edit] on the menu bar, and click [Delete Parts] → [Audio Rubber Band] → [Volume] or [Pan].

  • Deleting a volume rubber band: [Shift] + [Alt] + [H]

  • Deleting a pan rubber band: [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [H]

  • The following procedures initialize only the position of a rubber band, leaving rubber band points in place on the rubber band.

    • Right-click a rubber band, and click [Initialize All].

    • Initializing rubber band: [Shift] + [Ctrl] + [U] (Perform procedure after selecting the desired rubber band.)

Deleting a Selected Rubber Band Point

1) Display the volume rubber band or the pan rubber band.

2) Right-click a rubber band point, and click [Add/Delete].

Alternative

  • Select a rubber band point and press [Delete] on the keyboard.

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