crossfade

Overlapping sound merge

A crossfade is a smooth audio or video transition where one element fades out while another fades in, the two briefly overlapping.

DJs crossfade between tracks to maintain continuous music.

In video editing, a crossfade dissolves one scene into the next.

The verb describes performing this transition: She crossfaded into the next song.

broadcasting

segue

Unbroken passage between sections

transitionChange from one state
bedFurniture for slumber
bumperVehicle's protective edge

jingle · playlist · cueing · ramp · intro · outro · voiceover · station · on-air · programming

video editing

dissolve

Disperse into liquid

transitionChange from one state
overlapPartial coincidence of coverage
timelineOrdered display of events

cut · montage · sequence · keyframe · opacity · blend · premiere · After Effects · rendering · frame

DJing

mixing

Combining into one mass

blendingCombining into uniformity
beatmatchingAligning tracks' tempos
transitionChange from one state

mixer · deck · turntablism · cueing · spinning · sync · looping · seamless · BPM · tempo

audio editing

overlap

Partial coincidence of coverage

blendCombine into mixture
transitionChange from one state
DAWAudio production software

mixdown · mastering · post-production · sequencer · amplitude · levels · envelope · automation · waveform · Pro Tools

Categories

audio masteringmastering, remastering, final mix, loudness, limiter
audiosound, headphones, audio track, volume control, sound recording
Audio/Video Termsstereo, mono, HD, 4K, surround sound
gradual changesmorph, refinement, modification, revision, update
audio productionDAW, mixing, mixing board, audio mixer, Foley
A/V effectsecho, reverb, lens flare, distortion, CGI

Opposites

transition smoothness

crossfadehard cut

Immediate scene transition

cut · jump cut · abrupt transition · smash cut · straight cut

Family

crossfading, crossfaded, crossfades, crossfader

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G