
Release the mouse, and a crossfade will form (fig.Click and drag the cursor either to the left or to the right, and a crossfade will form, centered on the boundary. The icon changes into a symbol that looks like a crossfade. Move the mouse close to a region boundary and toward the bottom of the track. Turn on the Smart Tool by pressing F6+F7.Now, the easy method, using the Smart Tool: 4 shows the crossfaded region deselected). 3 shows the crossfaded region selected, while fig. You can also audition the crossfade by clicking on the Audio icon on the left side of the window. 2 shows the standard curve without linking In and Out). In this window, you can choose a number of presets as well as from several options, including the In and Out shape of the crossfade and whether to link the In and Out shapes with either equal Power or equal Gain (fig. Or hit Command+F to have the Crossfade dialog box open (fig. From the Edit menu, choose Fades > Create.Notice that you don’t have to put the boundary in the middle of the crossfade but be sure that you don’t include any unwanted audio. Using the Selector Tool, choose the start and end points for the crossfade (fig.First, the complex method, using the menu: You can create crossfades in a couple of ways - easy and complex.

The position, length, and shape of crossfades can all be adjusted in the Pro Tools Edit window. Crossfades are typically used to smooth the boundaries between regions where clicks or pops can occur, though they can also be used in more creative ways.
