crossfade

[KRAWS-fayd]
noun, verbpl: crossfades
transição cruzada, fade cruzado
1. (noun) A gradual transition between two audio or video sources where one fades out while the other fades in simultaneously
The DJ used a smooth crossfade to transition between the two songs.
O DJ usou uma transição cruzada suave para passar de uma música para a outra.
2. (verb) To blend two audio or video sources by gradually reducing the volume or opacity of one while increasing it in the other
She crossfaded the background music to create a seamless transition.
Ela fez uma transição cruzada na música de fundo para criar uma passagem contínua.
3. (noun) In digital audio workstations, an automated effect that overlaps the end of one track with the beginning of another
The audio editor automatically created crossfades between all the tracks.
O editor de áudio criou automaticamente transições cruzadas entre todas as faixas.
The term 'crossfade' is widely used in both American and Brazilian music production, DJing, and film/video editing communities. In Brazil, it's become an essential technical term in the growing digital content creation industry. The technique is fundamental to modern music production and streaming platforms often highlight DJ mixes that feature skillful crossfades as a mark of technical proficiency.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fade transitioncrossoverblendmixdissolve
Antonyms / Antônimos
cuthard transitionabrupt change

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transição cruzada
Most common technical term in Brazilian Portuguese for audio and video production
General Brazilian
fade cruzado
Alternative term used in music production circles
Portugal
transição cruzada
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese in technical contexts
General Brazilian
sobreposição
Used colloquially to describe the overlapping effect

Related Words

fadetransitionaudio mixingDJaudio editingvideo editingoverlapblend

Related Idioms & Phrases

crossfade between tracks
smooth crossfade
create a crossfade effect
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