jeffy_strong
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 Posted - Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:50 am
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Hi everyone, I just got Cool Edit Pro and it seems pretty sweet so far. I've used Pro Tools and Cakewalk Home Studio, so I have experience with audio editing. I'm just trying to firgure out all the tricks to CEP. I was hoping you guys could help speed up that process!!
When editing in the Multi Track View, I noticed that whenever I move one block over another on the same track, they just overlap each other. Is there a way I can set it so that the block I move replaces the existing one instead of just overlapping it? Or do I have to just snap them together at the exact point where I want one to end and the other to begin? (that takes a lot more time)
Also, when using the volume envelope, is there any way to increase the volume past the 100% 0 db level? Now I know that the over all volume for the wave block can be adjusted, but I just want to gradually increase the volume of a short section using the envelope and then bring it back down to normal volume, while adjusting it accordingly throughout the track. I'm used to being able to do this with other editors, so I'm hoping that this isn't a limitation of CEP.
I hope I'm being clear here :)
Thank you so much!!
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Dawgman
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Posted - Fri Aug 08, 2003 1:30 pm
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I can't help you much with the overlap problem, but I can offer some advice I picked up about your volume question.
For a while, I also wanted to know why CEP would only let you edit DOWN using the volume envelopes. Hey, that's just how it's written, so we have to work around it. Here's how: (this is a bit tedious, but it'll get you where you need to be) If there's a segment that you know you need to give a little boost to, start by dragging the volume envelope down to the middle of the track on both ends. The next thing to do is to raise the entire track's volume to +6 to compensate for lowering it. This will keep everything at the same volume it was before you did anything. Now, if there's a portion you need to crank up a bit, go ahead and use the volume envelope, as you now have the upper headroom to use.
This is how I allow myself the flexibility to go UP if necessary. Like I mentioned, it gets tedious if you need to do this with each and every recorded segment. Veteran producers would ostracize me for suggesting this, since properly recorded stuff wouldn't necessarily require this type of editing. However, I'm of the mindset that you just never know. What if you got all the way through an entire mix of 24+ tracks and didn't decide until the LAST moment that you wished that pan-flute solo had been a wee bit louder in the third measure???
Another way to edit portions of segments is to simply splice around that portion, and right-click to raise the volume. I don't care for this for two reasons: 1) You can't see the volume edit this way and 2) I don't like my segments having a buttload of splices in them.
Good Luck. I hope this helps.
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