Geoff from geoffmobile.com shows how to use a Constant Power cross fade to crossfade between audio on two different tracks in Premiere Pro CS5.5, and explains the difference between a Constant Power crossfade and a linear crossfade.

The constant power crossfade is useful for connecting two audio clips which have the same level of background ambient sound in each clip. You don’t want the audio to appear to “drop out” or there to be a blip in the ambient sound, so instead of using a linear crossfade (such as through gain automation in the timeline), try using a Constant Power Crossfade on each ends of the two different tracks.

Yes, it’s possible to do a Constant Power crossfade between two different tracks, by just applying the crossfade to each track’s beginning or end. This way you can ensure your ambient sound (room tone or ambient track) doesn’t have a distracting drop out or noticeable decrease in volume at the crossfade point.

Any questions about audio crossfading in Premiere, please feel free to leave comments and I will try to help!

Cheers,
Geoff
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Filmed on a Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9V and edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 on a Windows 7 Dell PC (Intel i7 and USB 3.0 for a faster workflow).

Here’s Laundryman, the new Vancouver electronic band, with a live performance of their song “Antitoxin”.

***** Free MP3 Download of this song: gpeters.com/tracks/laundryman-feb-24-2012/

Laundryman is:

Jason Knight, Roland Octapad and Ableton Live Laptop

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Geoff Peters, Korg MS-2000B

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Recorded Feb. 24th 2012, Vancouver BC Canada.

In this song, Antitoxin, Laundryman returns to their “Yoga friendly music” roots, with a tune that is a deeply layered chill-out. Recently returned from Bali, where he jammed on an authentic marimba, Jason Knight sets a rhythmic safari and foundation while jazz pianist-turned electro wiz Geoff Peters adds the scintillating cheetah synth lines leaping above.

Please check us out and “like” us on Facebook:

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Also if you live in Vancouver please contact us if you’d like to hear us perform live in your local coffee shop, yoga studio, or laundrymat!

Laundryman, delivering highly laundered music products to your inner ears!

Cheers,
Geoff and Jason

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Technical notes:

Audio recorded live from room with a Zoom H1. We both performed through a single Roland KC amplifier. Audio was “mastered” using Audacity on a Macbook, using Behringer B2031A Studio Monitors.

Mastering tools used in Audacity:
-Hard limiter
-SC4 compressor
-Amplify gain
-Fade and chop (split tool).

The video was recorded on a Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V and edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 on a Windows 7 Dell PC (Intel i7, USB 3.0 for a faster workflow). The unique colors in this video were added using the Fast Color Corrector and the 3 Way Color Corrector.

Thanks for watching and we’ll see you next time.

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Here’s the latest joke from Geoff.

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Technical notes:
Filmed with a Canon EOS T2i (Magic Lantern) with a Canon 50mm F1.4 lens (not focused properly lol!). Lav mic plugged into camera. Tungsten white balance. Adobe Premiere CS5.5.

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Izumi-Ya Japanese Marketplace
160 – 7971 Alderbridge Way
Richmond, BC
(604) 303-1171

www.izumi-ya.ca/en/

This large Japanese supermarket has a wide selection of fresh items including takeout sushi that is already prepared and ready to eat. The sushi tasted really good and fresh, and the store is fun to browse for all the interesting Japanese products, as well as high quality seafood, vegetables and meats.

if you don’t mind walking for 5 to 10 minutes, you can get here by Canada Line Skytrain (which starts from downtown Vancouver), and then walk one (big) block north from Lansdowne Station.

Shown in video:
-Interior of Izumi-Ya Japanese Marketplace
-takeout sushi (discounted after 6:30pm)
-tables inside store
-exterior of store (showing Skytrain line, No.3 Road, and Alderbridge area)

1116 Hamilton Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada
(604) 688-0064

A great place for lunch, dinner, beers, and hanging out in the heart of Yaletown in downtown Vancouver BC Canada.

shown in video:
orange juice
pizzas
restaurant interior
vegetarian chili with Caesar salad

as featured on www.dineouthere.com

Great Chinese restaurant in Richmond, BC, Canada.

“No. 9 Restaurant” – that’s the restaurant’s name.
5300 No 3 Road (Lansdowne Centre)
Richmond, BC V6X 2X9
(604) 278-7700

Shown in video:

Restaurant patrons.
Restaurant table with tea, plates, bowls, and chopsticks.
Seafood Chow Mein with crispy noodles.
Seafood Congee
Fried spicy tofu.

Open 24 hours! Great for a late night meal. Food comes out really fast and it tastes super good.

as featured on www.dineouthere.com

Across from the entrance to the Vancouver Main Library downtown. Very nice flavors! 345 Robson Street Unit #202 Vancouver, BC V6B6B3 (604) 331-0817

Subway restaurant 1000 Mainland St Vancouver, British Columbia As featured on www.dineouthere.com The making of a veggie sub with all the trimmings. I like to get honey mustard sauce, oregano, salt and pepper, and all the vegetables. Served on a whole wheat bun. I like to get it with cheese but it’s entirely optional. This Subway restaurant is located near the Canada line Yaletown train station in downtown Vancouver BC Canada. Shot with a Lumix Panasonic DMC-ZR3 point and shoot camera (in AVCHD Lite). Hope you enjoy it! http

Great food at A Kettle of Fish restaurant in Vancouver on May 6th 2010 The special 3 course meal was a prix fixe of $38 during the Dine Out Vancouver promotion. Video by GeoffMobile: www.geoffmobile.com As featured on http www.akettleoffish.net 900 Pacific Street Vancouver BC Canada 604-682-6853 Video taken on a Blackberry Curve 8520 (the phone is awesome!)

Our meal at White Spot in Vancouver BC Canada (on Georgia Street near Seymour downtown). Meal includes the fettucini Alfredo, flatbread (pizza), veggie burger, salmon burger, Roma burger, Caesar Salad, and Garden Salad. Yum! as featured on www.dineouthere.com video made by Geoff Mobile http Music: Giant Steps by John Coltrane performed by Geoff Peters on solo piano www.gpeters.com Promotional plug from our sponsors, please note (Geoff Peters Trio has a CD which is available for purchase on iTunes!) =) Thanks Kalev and friends for a great meal (Andrew, Leslie, Linda, and Casey).