Audio crossfade transitions

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Smoothly transition between audio clips using crossfade effects to create natural-sounding audio in your Adobe Premiere Pro projects.

Audio crossfade transitions in Adobe Premiere Pro provide smooth auditory transitions between clips, enhancing the overall listening experience in your video projects. These transitions are essential for eliminating abrupt audio changes and ensuring a smooth flow of sound.

Constant Gain

The Constant Gain crossfade changes audio at a constant rate in and out as it transitions between clips. This method can sometimes result in a noticeable dip in volume at the midpoint of the transition.

Constant Power

The Constant Power crossfade creates a smooth, gradual transition, analogous to the dissolve transition between video clips. This crossfade decreases audio for the first clip slowly at first and then quickly toward the end of the transition. For the second clip, this crossfade increases audio quickly at first and then more slowly toward the end of the transition.

Exponential Fade

Exponential Fade fades out the first clip over a smooth logarithmic curve while fading up the second clip, also over a smooth logarithmic curve. Selecting an option from the Alignment control menu, you can specify the positioning of the transition.

The Effects panel shows the three crossfade transitions, including Constant Gain, Constant Power, and Exponential Fade.
Apply these three primary audio crossfade transitions, each with distinct characteristics.

Note:

Though the Exponential Fade transition sounds similar to the Constant Power transition, it’s more gradual in nature.