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Fade out
A fade out gradually reduces the level of a sound towards silence.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 3; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
A fade out is used to end a clip or full piece more smoothly. It can prevent clicks at the end of a region and is also a common musical ending technique. In arrangement and mixing, fade outs should feel intentional rather than like the track simply stops.
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