Hello James,

Welcome to the ADR forum

Did you import the audio as a single file or as separate channels? I imagine it is a single file.

In the Edit module, under the Volume tab (bottom), the volume keys control the master volume. They work in the same way as the "rubber band" keys in PD.



In the Mix example below, L, R, C & LFE tracks have all been reduced to 0%. All I can hear is the back two channels (BL & BR)



Could you please post a screenshot showing the pasted tracks in the Mix module?

Are you wishing to change the level of particular tracks? Perhaps I've misunderstood your intention.

PIX PIX YouTube channel

I imported the audio as files. One as stereo that went into the left and right tracks. One that went into the back right track to become mono and an edited clip in back left. The front speakers are too loud and I am trying to reduce the volume of just those two speakers. One thing I notice is that the mix module only shows three tracks, even though the project is 5.1, and it also shows no wave form.

EDIT: I just found the button to add tracks in mix, and I figured out how to add clips in the mix room, but the edit room and mix room seem to be acting completely independent of each other. I just assumed when I added a track it would be the same in both places. Looking at the help file, but it is really no help here. __________________________________
CORNBLOSSOM

After further reading, apparently I misunderstand the purpose of the mixing room, so I am back to my original question...how do I lower the volume of one single track. Even when I select to edit one track, it still applies to the entire project. I know it can't really be this difficult. __________________________________
CORNBLOSSOM

James,

Thank you for posting the screenshots. That helps a lot.

At first I though you were trying to edit a piece of audio that was already in 5.1 format.

What you're trying to do does need to be done in the Mix module. In the Edit module you can only control the master volume and the balance/pan between left & right.

I'm assuming you'd want to keep your left & right channels separate (in the stereo import). That would require an extra step. Also, is your intention to leave the C & LFE channels empty?

Basically, if you set up the Mix module exactly as your "edit" image shows
Track 1 - Stereo import (adjust volume to suit)
Track 5 - audio clip
Track 6 - audio clip
then export as 5.1, you'll get something like what you want.
- something odd happens when you do that, but I won't complicate the question further.



If you want to keep FL & FR as separate channels, you need to import each channel separately, as shown in the example I posted before.

PIX PIX YouTube channel

Ok, thanks. I think I am starting to get it. __________________________________
CORNBLOSSOM

Creating your own 5.1 surround audio. Cool.
I usually edit native 5.1 from my camcorder- never thought of actually creating a 5.1 from scratch.

Let us know how it works out.
Should be able to get some neat sound effects from this now that I think about it.

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