Music fade in/fade out not working in Home version

[MichaelF]

Hello, I'm using  11.0.6 (64 bit) in the home version on a Win 10 PC. Everything seems to work fine except the fade in/fade out of music (mp3 files). I tried several files, but nothing happens. Music starts with full volume and stopps with full volume too!

What can I do to get it working??

[davegee]

How are you trying to achieve the Fade In/ Fade Out?

There are two possibilities: Project Options and Timeline Envelope.

 

 

Show us your settings.

DG

[jt49]

The envelope tool is available only in the Pro version, isn't it?

[jkb]

21 minutes ago, jt49 said:

The envelope tool is available only in the Pro version, isn't it?

Yes and also the fade IN/Out handles on the Timeline are only in Pro.

The Studio Version you can use the Fade IN/Out times in Project Options Audio Tab

Jill

[davegee]

His post is not worded very well. I took his mention of "Home version" as referring to Windows 10.

It is PTE AV Studio Pro and PTE AV Studio - not Home. Nevertheless, the Project Options route would be open to him and I did ask him which settings he was/is using.

DG 

Edited.

[MichaelF]

Hello, sorry for the unprecise wording! Yes, I'm using the Studio version.

Here are my settings:

 

[Igor]

Hi,

In your version of PTE AV Studio (Standard edition) you can adjust smooth beginning/ending of an audio clip. These options are called "Fade In" and "Fade Out" in English interface and located in the Project Options > Audio tab.

According your screenshow above, I see that you've adjusted 14 seconds for Fade In and 9 seconds for Fade Out for the 1st audio clip.

Do you mean the problem with this first audio clip or other other audio clips?

[MichaelF]

Hello,

yes, I adjusted for fade-in, but it is not working. Same happens if I select the second audio file, adjust there for fade-in, but nothing!

[davegee]

Michael,

Try starting a new project and add just one audio file. Adjust "Fade In" to about 2-4 seconds in Project Options/Audio.

Does that work OK?

DG

[Igor]

Michael,

Try the advice suggested above.

If the problem occurs with a simple test project (one slide and one audio file), please send us this project. Use a command "Create backup in a ZIP" from the main menu > File menu. Then upload the ZIP archive to Google Drive or WeTransfer.com or iCloud and share the link.

[MichaelF]

https://we.tl/t-19nik61L5x

fade-out ok, fade-in not!

[Igor]

Thanks for the sample project. 

I see no problem with Fade In/Out in this project. Total duration is 18 seconds. Fade In is 10 seconds and Fade Out is 10 seconds.

I attach a screenshot below where I show 2 waveforms. Original soundtrack. And created MP4 video from your project with applied Fade In and Fade Out effects.

Also I attach this created MP4 video. Do you hear the same result when you listen to the project on your computer?

[MichaelF]

Hello, I can hear the fade-out!  But there is no audible fade-in, the music starts with normal volume at the first beat, or?

[davegee]

If you eliminate the silence at the beginning of the audio clip in Project Options/Audio then the Fade-In becomes (perhaps) a little more obvious.

DG

[MichaelF]

thanks, then I'll have to live with it.

 

[Igor]

Perhaps this problem is an interesting example of individual perception of sound volume.
For your project, I can hear the result of applying the Fade In effect. Try Dave's advice above. Also try to make the duration of the effect shorter, say 5 seconds, to evaluate the result and compare. Good luck!