by ARS scripts·Audio
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ARSfader handles volume, panning, and marker-based fades from one place, so you don't need to open the layer options or the effects panel.
ARSfader is a script for After Effects that makes it easier to work with sound layers. You can control volume and panning directly, without opening the layer options and without going into the effects panel.
The script covers a few audio tasks: adjusting audio tracks on the fly, changing the volume for all tracks at once, and using markers to set fade in and fade out points. Version 1.1 added buttons for smoothly changing volume and pan.
ARSfader is compatible with After Effects 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and CC 2019. Version 1.1, released on July 29, 2023, added support for After Effects 2023 alongside the new smooth volume and pan buttons. The initial release arrived in July 2021. A demo video is available, and this catalog lists ARSfader as free, so check the developer's page for current licensing.
ARSfader is best for managing volume and panning on audio layers in After Effects without digging into the layer options or the effects panel.
ARSfader is completely free to download and use.
ARSfader is compatible with After Effects 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and CC 2019, so it covers several recent releases as well as the older CC 2019 build. Support for After Effects 2023 was added in version 1.1, released on July 29, 2023, while the initial version dates back to July 2021. If you are on a version outside this list, check the developer's page to confirm before installing, since compatibility details there reflect the current state of the script.
ARSfader uses markers to set fade in and fade out points, so you can build audio fades without opening the layer options. It also lets you control volume and panning directly and change the volume for all tracks at once. Version 1.1 added buttons for smoothly changing volume and pan. All of these controls work directly on your sound layers, and a demo video is available on the developer's page.
ARSfader 1.1, released on July 29, 2023, added support for After Effects 2023 and introduced buttons for smoothly changing the volume and pan. The first version, 1.0, was released on July 23, 2021. With version 1.1 in place, the script runs across After Effects 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and CC 2019. For the most current build and any changes beyond 1.1, the developer's page is the place to check.
ARSfader is listed as free in this catalog, so you can add it to your After Effects setup without a purchase noted here. Licensing terms can change over time, though, so the developer's page is the best place to confirm the current cost and any usage conditions before you download. The script itself is a compact audio helper focused on volume, panning, and marker-based fades, with support running from CC 2019 through After Effects 2023.
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