reducing peaks at mix points, graphic fade? -Sound Forge - PC

Subject:reducing peaks at mix points, graphic fade? Posted by: engram Date:11/30/1999 2:45:00 PM When mixing records, sometimes the second record is brought in to loud when the first is being taken out. This results in a peak in the file. What is the best way to remove this peak so that the mix point is equally as loud as the first and second reocrds. Using a graphic fade to squash these peaks seems to work, but I was wondering if there was a better way. Also, does fading portions of the wav file have any adverse effects on audio quality. thanks e$
Subject:Re: reducing peaks at mix points, graphic fade? Reply by: SonicGary Date:12/1/1999 8:52:00 AM Engram, The best way to "remove" the peak is to not let it happen in the first place! Here's what I do. First, make sure that the levels of both files are equal--you can "Normalize" the files to the same level. That way you won't have to fight with one being hotter than the other. Next, bring the second into the first by creating a crossfade. Highlight the portion you want from the second file, and click and drag the selection to where you want it to come in on the first file. You might see one of three things at this point; normally you'll see a crosshatched representation of file two as you drag it over file one, and your cursor will have a "M" next to it. With your left mouse button still held down, right click until the crosshatched area changes to something that looks like a bow tie, and the cursor has a "C" next to it. Place the insertion in the proper location, and release the left mouse button. The crossfade dialog box comes up, and allows you to make some adjustments to the crossfade if you want. Experiment with the preset settings at the top. When you're done, if the levels of both files were close to equal to begin with, you should have a nice smooth crossfade that maintains a consistent level throughout. The fade will have no effect on the quality of the audio. I hope that's the question you were asking! Gary engram wrote: >>When mixing records, sometimes the second record is brought >>in to loud when the first is being taken out. This results >>in a peak in the file. >> >>What is the best way to remove this peak so that the mix >>point is equally as loud as the first and second reocrds. >> >>Using a graphic fade to squash these peaks seems to work, >>but I was wondering if there was a better way. >> >>Also, does fading portions of the wav file have any adverse >>effects on audio quality. >> >>thanks >>e$

Engram,

The best way to "remove" the peak is to not let it happen in the
first place! Here's what I do. First, make sure that the levels of
both files are equal--you can "Normalize" the files to the same
level. That way you won't have to fight with one being hotter than
the other.

Next, bring the second into the first by creating a crossfade.
Highlight the portion you want from the second file, and click and
drag the selection to where you want it to come in on the first file.
You might see one of three things at this point; normally you'll see
a crosshatched representation of file two as you drag it over file
one, and your cursor will have a "M" next to it. With your left mouse
button still held down, right click until the crosshatched area
changes to something that looks like a bow tie, and the cursor has
a "C" next to it. Place the insertion in the proper location, and
release the left mouse button.

The crossfade dialog box comes up, and allows you to make some
adjustments to the crossfade if you want. Experiment with the preset
settings at the top.

When you're done, if the levels of both files were close to equal to
begin with, you should have a nice smooth crossfade that maintains a
consistent level throughout.

The fade will have no effect on the quality of the audio.

I hope that's the question you were asking!

Gary

engram wrote:
>>When mixing records, sometimes the second record is brought
>>in to loud when the first is being taken out. This results
>>in a peak in the file.
>>
>>What is the best way to remove this peak so that the mix
>>point is equally as loud as the first and second reocrds.
>>
>>Using a graphic fade to squash these peaks seems to work,
>>but I was wondering if there was a better way.
>>
>>Also, does fading portions of the wav file have any adverse
>>effects on audio quality.
>>
>>thanks
>>e$