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Volume Control Point Tips

Using Volume Control Points to create custom volume changes can really
add a creative and highly polished feel to your show. However, this is a tool
that takes a little effort.

Before adding Volume Control Points to audio in your shows, consider the
following items:
• Soundtrack During Other Sounds: Often, the goal of volume
control is to have the soundtrack fade out while some other
sound plays, such as a narration, sound effect or the audio from a
video clip. Instead of using Volume Control Points, keep in mind
that ProShow will adjust the Soundtrack volume automatically
when other sounds are detected. You can fine-tune that
automatic behavior by double-clicking on the Soundtrack bar.
• Using Keyframes: Another desired result is to have audio volume
changes match effects in your show. Rather than adding Volume
Control Points, you may want to coordinate volume changes at
the same time you create your effects. You can do this very easily
using Keyframes -which is covered in more detail in Chapter 17.

When adding Volume Control Points is the best choice for your show,
consider the following helpful tips:

• Expand the Timeline View:
Expanding the Timeline View
gives you more surface area to
work with -making incremental
adjustments easier.

• Use the playback indicator. The
marker just above the Slide List is
connected to a dotted line that is
displayed in the Soundtrack. You
can use this marker to help you
visually identify where to add new
Volume Control Points.