DigiDesign Pro Tools 8.0 Reference Manual page 536

Preset Curve 5 fades in slowly at the begin-
ning of the fade.
Preset Curve 5
Preset Curve 6 fades in even more slowly than
the previous curve.
Preset Curve 6
Preset Curve 7 silences any audio until the
end of the fade.
Preset Curve 7
Typical Curve Combinations
Following are the available combinations of
fade-out and fade-in curves.
Linear Crossfade This is a good general purpose
crossfade with a smooth, even transition be-
tween region 1 and region 2.
1. Out
Linear Crossfade
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Equal Power Crossfade This is a good general
purpose crossfade useful in cases where a linear
crossfade seems to create a noticeable drop in
volume across the splice point.
Equal Power Crossfade
Overlap Fade This combination of curves keeps
both regions at full amplitude throughout the
crossfade: region 2 "jumps in" at the beginning
and region 1 "jumps out" at the end.
Overlap Crossfade
2. In
1. Out
1. Out
2. In
2. In