Specify default audio transitions

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn how to specify default audio transitions and default duration in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Specify the default audio transition

  1. Right-click (Windows) or control-click (macOS) either Constant Gain or Constant Power in the Effects panel.

  2. Choose Set Selected As Default Transition from the context menu.

Set the default duration for audio transitions

  1. Choose Edit > Preferences > Timeline (Windows) or Premiere Pro > Preferences > Timeline (macOS).

  2. In the Preferences dialog box, enter a value for the Audio Transition Default Duration.

Adjust or customize an audio transition

  1. Do any of the following:

    • To edit an audio transition, double-click the transition in a Timeline panel and adjust the transition in the Effect Controls panel.
    • To customize the rate of an audio fade or crossfade, adjust the clip’s audio volume keyframe graph instead of applying a transition.