Chapter 6Amplitude Envelope and Audio Edit Points

In Chapter 4 we discussed audio signal amplitude envelope processing with the use of compressors and expanders dynamics processing. In this chapter we explore amplitude envelope and technical ear training from a slightly different perspective: from that of audio editing software.

The process of digital audio editing, especially with classical or acoustic music using a source-destination method, offers an excellent opportunity for ear training. Likewise, the process of music editing requires an engineer to have a keen ear for transparent splicing of audio. Music editing involves making transparent connections or splices between takes of a piece of music, and it often requires specifying precise ...

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