Dialogue Editing

Using the Right Edit 183
Figure 11-3 The Pro Tools fade control window showing a 3 dB attenuation at
crossfade midpoint. This is the fade you’ll use under normal circumstances. Pro
Tools calls this “Equal Power” crossfade linking. Most DAWs offer a similar
dialogue box.
same soundfi le the material is usually not from the exact same moment, so
you aren’t crossfading across phase-aligned material. One side fades out and
the other fades in, and the 3 dB attenuation at the fade’s midpoint is perfect
to prevent a rise or drop in level during the transition. (See Figure 11-3.)
Crossfades for Perspective Cuts
With any type of perspective cut, including a phone split, you have to pay
attention to the type of edit linking you use. (See Figure 11-4.) To create a