Tip #1495: Keyboard Shortcuts to Change Audio Levels
… for Apple Final Cut Pro X
Tip #1495: Keyboard Shortcuts to Change Audio Levels
Larry Jordan – LarryJordan.com
Keyboard shortcuts to speed audio level changes.
(I discovered this tip while researching a recent PowerUP webinar presenting Audio in Apple Final Cut Pro.)
You know you can change audio levels for clips in the timeline by dragging the audio volume line up or down. Here are some keyboard shortcuts that make this process even faster.
| Shortcut | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Control + S | Expand / Collapse audio clip from video |
| Cmd + drag | Slows down level changes to improve precision. |
| Control + [minus] / [equals] | Lower/Raise audio levels for selected clip(s) |
| Control + Option + L | Adjust audio level across all selected clips TO a specific amount (Absolute adjustment) |
| Option + [Up] / [Down] Arrow | Nudge value of selected keyframe up or down. |
Thanks for the shortcuts Larry. Sometimes when I hover over the audio line to adjust the level, instead of a number I get a box with nothing in it. Most of the time it’s fine but I don’t understand this anomaly
Monte:
It’s just a weirdness… If it bothers you, trash your Final Cut preferences: Press Option and Cmd when restarting the program from the dock.
Larry
Thanks Larry. I often find adjusting audio levels rather tedious. This should make that job easier. Appreciated.
Seth:
Happy to help.
Larry