Volume

Choose Process > Volume to change the volume of a selection.

You can also use the Normalize dialog to maximize the volume of a sound file. For more information, see "Normalizing audio."


  1. Select the data you want to modify. For more information, see "Selecting data using the mouse."

  2. If no data is selected, the volume of the entire file will be modified.

  3. Choose Process > Volume.

  4. Drag the Volume fader to adjust the volume of the selection.

    Click the Decibels (dB) or Percent (%) radio button to change the scale of the Volume fader.

  5. Type a value in the Fade in box (or use the spinner) to set the length of the fade in between the processed and unprocessed audio.

  6. Type a value in the Fade out box (or use the spinner) to set the length of the fade out between the processed and unprocessed audio.

    Click the Fade curves button and choose a curve type from the menu to set the speed of the in and out fades.

  7. Select the Proportional fade lengths check box if you want to specify fade lengths as a percentage of the selection.

  8. Click the Process button.