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== Audio ==
Audio clips in the workspace are typically called ''audio events''. Each audio track may contain a number of audio events, even overlapping ones(although only one of them will playback in this case). Each event appears as a colored rectangular box with a black or white visual representation of the audio waveform inside it.
=== Fade/Trim ===
Most DAW software provides quick ways to ''fade'' or ''trim'' audio events. A fade typically involves click dragging from top corner at the top and beginning or end of the audio eventtowards the other end. This usually creates a ''linear'' fade over that time, which is visually represented by a diagonal line on top the audio. There is often a click point in the middle of the line allowing it to be warped into a curve, changing how the fade processes. More advanced fading is typically available through a specialized fading tool. Trimming is simpler - just click drag from the beginning or ending edge of the event, not on the corner. This will cause part of the audio to seemingly disappear. The DAW is not actually shortening the underlying audio file; only the playback inside the DAW is affected. If you click-drag the opposite direction, you'll see the trimmed audio reappear.
=== Level Adjustments ===
Similar to quickly editing fades and trims, an audio track can be click dragged from a click point at the top of the event directly at its center. This adjusts its volume, capable of quickly normalizing your tracks visually, regardless of their source. Each event can be edited independently, even if they reside on the same track. Further track-wide volume adjustments can then be fine-tuned in the mixer or through automation. ''NOTE: if your peaks are visually exceeding the event box, you likely have digital clipping in the recording. Lowering the event's level will not remove the clipping but make it less noticeable. Clipped recordings should be deleted and re-recorded with proper levels - they cannot be fixed.''
== Plugins ==