What is a fade in audio engineering?
Q: What is a fade in audio engineering?
A: In audio engineering, a fade is a gradual increase (fade-in) or decrease (fade-out) in the level of an audio signal.
Q: How can fades be used for film and theatre lighting?
A: Fades can also be used for film cinematography or theatre lighting, in much the same way as they are used for audio signals.
Q: Are there any examples of songs that fade out?
A: Yes, some examples of songs that fade out include "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve, "Turn to Stone" by Electric Light Orchestra, "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf, "Boogie Oogie Oogie" by A Taste of Honey, and "Hey Jude" by The Beatles.
Q: How long does it take for some songs to completely fade out?
A: Some songs such as "Born to be Wild" and "Boogie Oogie Oogie" may only take a few seconds to completely fade out while others like "Hey Jude" may take over 2 minutes.
Q: Is fading out sometimes used as a recording solution when pieces of music have no obvious ending?
A: Yes, fading-out can serve as a recording solution for pieces of music that contain no obvious ending.
Q: Are there any examples of songs that both fade out and then back in again?
A: Yes, some examples of this are “Helter Skelter” by The Beatles,"Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley,"Thank You” by Led Zeppelin or “Undercover Of The Night”by The Rolling Stones.
Q: What is the term 'fade' also used for in multi-speaker audio systems?
A: In multi-speaker audio systems the term 'fade' is used to describe the balancing of power between front and rear channels.
