Problems creating fade outs

[jandue]

Hi!

I have some guitar notes that are a bit too long. I want the notes to fade out earlier.
With the selector tool I highlight part of the note, then right click, then separate.
Then command+f. Now two things happen: I´m having a crossfade or nothing!

The manual says:
1 Select the end of the region that you want to
fade out. The selection must extend to the exact
end of the region or a blank area after the region
in the track

Hmmm! I believe I have. The selection I just created can´t be more exact.
Or can it?

Well, randomly I can do this operation, but randomly is not satisfying.

JanD

[Slim Shady]

The mistake you are making is that you are seperating the file - you don't need to do that part, and actually by doing it you're creating a situation that calls for a crossfade instead of a regular fade. Just click where you want the fade to start in the region and select to the end of the region and create your fade with command-f, no need to seperate the file first.

[jandue]

Thanks a lot!

I suspected that, but didn´t even try!

JanD

[jandue]

Thanks a lot!

I suspected that, but didn´t even try!

JanD

[jandue]

I´m sorry to be back.
It didn´t quite solve my problem.

If you do a fade at an end of a region, you don´t have to separate. No prob.

But I want to do several fades inside a region. Therefore I have to separate, to create new regions?

If I just select and press command f, nothing happens.

JanD

[Phil Ogden]

You could automate the volume within the region. Alternatively, cut unwanted sections from the region (thereby creating a series of new regions) and use fade outs and in's at the new region boundaries.

[jandue]

Thanks Phil, that´s a a workaround.

As far as I can see, basic problem is that PT does not separate at zero crossings,
and therefore prompts for a crossfade.

If I do a separation, it has to have a small gap to the rest of the region, in order to make a fade out.

After all, I think making volume curves is a bit easier.

JanD

[Slim Shady]

As far as I can see, basic problem is that PT does not separate at zero crossings,
and therefore prompts for a crossfade.

It's not because of a non-zero crossing, just if any two regions are up directly next to each other, you can only crossfade between them. You can't do a fade out without having a little empty space after the end of the region you're fading.