Cubase 15: Quick Fade In and Fade Out shortcuts

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Demo summary

The video shows how to select an event and press 'A' to instantly apply fade-ins and fade-outs to the edges of the selection.

Step-by-step

Select the edge of an event
Press 'A' to apply a fade-in or fade-out to that specific edge
Select the inside of an event to target both ends
Press 'A' to apply a fade-in and fade-out simultaneously

Options

Use the handles at the top left and right of the event to manually drag fades

Tips

Select the inside of the event rather than the edges to apply both fades at once for maximum speed

Highlights

“the two extremes of that event are going to have a fade in and out applied at the same time, which is very very cool”

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