Generating and manipulating fades

It is impossible to overstate the usefulness of fades in audio editing. In Pro Tools, fades can be applied using volume automation, but are far more functional with the Fade tools. These tools create a boundary around the start, end, and overlapping areas of a clip that can be easily manipulated with editing tools and are non-destructive. As their name suggests, they can fade in a clip, fade out a clip, or cross-fade two adjacent clips.

Fades are vital for providing a smooth listening experience and are not just used for creative effects. Being able to quickly and effectively generate and manipulate fades will improve your editing workflows and deliver a better end product. I am not exaggerating when I say that almost every audio clip in all my projects begins and ends with a fade.

Getting ready

This recipe requires a Pro Tools session with multiple audio clips placed on multiple tracks. You will need to have at least two clips in separate...