# EffectFade

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To get the EffectFade keyword in the command line type **EffectFade** or the shortcut **EffectF** in the command line.

## Description

EffectFade is a helping keyword to indicate individual effect fade times.

For more information on effect fade times see [effects](/grandma2/key_effects/).

## Syntax

EffectFade

EffectFade \[value list]

## Examples:

- To switch the encoder to adjust the effect fade layer type in the command line:

\[Channel]> EffectFade

 

- To knock out effect fade values of the programmer for the selection or feature type in the command line:

\[Channel]> Off EffectFade

 

- To set the effect fade time for the selection or feature to 4 seconds type in the command line:

\[Channel]> EffectFade 4

 

- To set the effect fade for "pan" for the selection to 2 seconds type in the command line:

\[Channel]> Attribute "pan" At EffectFade 2