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Support for Mixed Audio Track Formats from Source Clips
DaVinci Resolve supports media with multiple audio tracks that have differently formatted channels embedded within them. For example, a clip with one stereo track, one 5.1 surround track, and six mono tracks can all be appropriately set up in the Audio panel of Clip Attributes after that clip has been imported.
The Audio panel of Clip Attributes has controls over what format (Mono, Stereo, 5.1, 7.1, Adaptive) the channels embedded within a particular audio track should be configured as. This means you can set up clips with multiple tracks, each one using different formats of audio employing different combinations of channels, which is useful for setting up imported audio mix files that you want to output when mastering a program.
Making Audio Clip Selections in the Timeline
Nearly every editing operation described in this chapter and others requires you to make a selection to define which clips will be affected. Three editing modes in the toolbar give you different ways of selecting clips, depending on what you’re trying to do, and how you like to work. These are (from left to right) the Pointer mode, the Range mode, and the Focus mode. Which mode you choose determines how clips and clip segments are selected in the Timeline in preparation for all manner of editorial operations.
The Pointer, Range, and Focus modes seen in the toolbar
Fairlight Edit Mode Remains Between Application Restarts
Why Are There Three Edit Modes?
While the Pointer and Range modes can also be used with the pointer, they’re really designed to enable automatic selections based on the position of the playhead. This is accomplished when using the Fairlight Editing console, the Fairlight Desktop Console, or keyboard shortcuts to control Timeline transport, while specific tracks are selected to enable selection and editing on those tracks.
The Focus mode is designed for efficient selections made using the pointer via a mouse, trackpad, or pen and tablet, made in conjunction with a variety of commands for extending and editing selections triggered via keyboard shortcuts. If you’re editing with a keyboard and mouse, this mode is designed to let you work quickly by enabling a variety of different selection functions based on clicking different parts of clips.
Why Are There Three Edit Modes?
While the Pointer and Range modes can also be used with the pointer, they’re really designed to enable automatic selections based on the position of the playhead. This is accomplished when using the Fairlight Editing console, the Fairlight Desktop Console, or keyboard shortcuts to control Timeline transport, while specific tracks are selected to enable selection and editing on those tracks.
The Focus mode is designed for efficient selections made using the pointer via a mouse, trackpad, or pen and tablet, made in conjunction with a variety of commands for extending and editing selections triggered via keyboard shortcuts. If you’re editing with a keyboard and mouse, this mode is designed to let you work quickly by enabling a variety of different selection functions based on clicking different parts of clips.
Why Are There Three Edit Modes?
While the Pointer and Range modes can also be used with the pointer, they’re really designed to enable automatic selections based on the position of the playhead. This is accomplished when using the Fairlight Editing console, the Fairlight Desktop Console, or keyboard shortcuts to control Timeline transport, while specific tracks are selected to enable selection and editing on those tracks.
The Focus mode is designed for efficient selections made using the pointer via a mouse, trackpad, or pen and tablet, made in conjunction with a variety of commands for extending and editing selections triggered via keyboard shortcuts. If you’re editing with a keyboard and mouse, this mode is designed to let you work quickly by enabling a variety of different selection functions based on clicking different parts of clips.
Fairlight retains the Edit Mode the project was saved with between restarts. Whatever edit mode you were working in prior to closing the application will be active when reopened.