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Crossfade
A crossfade overlaps two audio clips so one fades out while the other fades in.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Crossfades are used to make edits smoother and avoid clicks or sudden changes. They are especially useful when joining takes, looping audio, or moving between two similar sounds.
Topics
EditingAudioMixing
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.