Fading multiple clips?

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SimenE
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Fading multiple clips?

Post by SimenE » Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:55 pm

I would like to fade alot of clips, but only one at the time can be faded...
Is it really so??

Thanks for any reply :D

grunzlaut
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Re: Fading multiple clips?

Post by grunzlaut » Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:40 pm

four approaches to solve your problem, decide which one works best for you:

1. you can move several clips at a time by using a midi controller.
2. hold shift, while selecting the track title bars. this way you can select several clips at a time. moving a fader of one of the selected tracks will move all others.
3. group the tracks with the clips you want to fade and use the fader of the group track.
4. route the audio outputs of those tracks into an empty audio track and record-arm it. use its fader to do the fading.
SimenE wrote:I

Thanks for any reply :D
i would not thank for any reply in advance. a question like yours could easily lead to replies like "RTFM, bloody noob!!!!!" 8)

SimenE
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Re: Fading multiple clips?

Post by SimenE » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:49 pm

Hi.

Thanks for your reply, but I meant using the fade on the clips (show fades)... Not automating the fader.. 8)

erikomic
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Re: Fading multiple clips?

Post by erikomic » Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:58 pm

+1

This is really annoying !

I have Done some drums editing with more than eigth tracks all in synch and now i have to go each track to crossfade all edits...
AAAAAAAARG ! :evil:

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Re: Fading multiple clips?

Post by pencilrocket » Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:16 am

just do ....
3. group the tracks with the clips you want to fade and use the fader of the group track.
or
4. route the audio outputs of those tracks into an empty audio track and record-arm it. use its fader to do the fading.

erikomic
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Re: Fading multiple clips?

Post by erikomic » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:44 am

@pencilrocket > Thanx for helping BUT

he means Region Fade not mixing fade.

Like if you want to do a crossfade on Eight different tracks at the same time...

The "cmd-alt-F" option in arrangement view.

SimenE
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Re: Fading multiple clips?

Post by SimenE » Thu Jun 06, 2013 10:37 am

yeah, there's no way to fade alot of clips at the same time.

PHY6
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Re: Fading multiple clips?

Post by PHY6 » Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:56 am

I was wondering about this too a while ago.
What also would be a handy function is to split a clip in equal parts.
Say you highlight 1/8th of a clip, and then with a command split the whole clip.
I know logic has this function, would be nice if Live could do this.

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Re: Fading multiple clips?

Post by patrick.olson86 » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:28 pm

Hmmm.... I don't have a lot of experience workign with fade edits as I usually just am fine with the standard crossfades. But.. maybe next time create a clip and then make your crossfade. THEN, duplicate and edit the pattern and the fade should stay, yeah? I know that doesn't help now, but food for thought for next time around.

pencilrocket
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Re: Fading multiple clips?

Post by pencilrocket » Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:21 am

erikomic wrote:@pencilrocket > Thanx for helping BUT

he means Region Fade not mixing fade.

Like if you want to do a crossfade on Eight different tracks at the same time...

The "cmd-alt-F" option in arrangement view.
ah I see. Something like edit multiple object at the same time.

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Re: Fading multiple clips?

Post by benjamin' » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:55 am

I would like to see the crossfade function (alt cmd F) available for multiple clips. This would make editing drums less time consuming.
I'm using version 8 of ableton, perhaps this function is available now in 9, I don't know.

I have found a work around which is ok.

1. Highlight the region you'd like to crossfade on one track and hit alt cmd F
2. Use the down arrow to select the identical region in the next track below.
3. Repeat these steps until your entire multitrack recording is crossfaded.

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Re: Fading multiple clips?

Post by bicarbone » Sat Dec 05, 2015 5:23 pm

benjamin' wrote:I would like to see the crossfade function (alt cmd F) available for multiple clips. This would make editing drums less time consuming.
I'm using version 8 of ableton, perhaps this function is available now in 9, I don't know.

I have found a work around which is ok.

1. Highlight the region you'd like to crossfade on one track and hit alt cmd F
2. Use the down arrow to select the identical region in the next track below.
3. Repeat these steps until your entire multitrack recording is crossfaded.

http://www.oolluu.com
Thank you, works great! Still, Ableton should implement a way to apply fades to a selection of multiple clips, especially when you want to edit the default slope/curve. :!:
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