You appear to be facing a problem that many people face with After Effects. Even though the keyframing technique you attempted is viable, the software is designed in such a way that it makes additional editing of audio more difficult than usual; hence, sometimes the fade effect may not act as anticipated. There is an option for using an audio fade workaround like the “Audio Fade” effect or some plugin for this issue but again it’s really not that simple as in Premiere Pro where you just have to drag the wave around for a second and then everything’s fine, right? First off, I find your decision to switch back to Premiere quite curious. It goes to show how these tools created by Adobe can appear too complex at times even though they are very effective especially when used alone – switching from one tool of this kind to another will not be much help in overcoming such problems either (you cannot cross over from frying pan into fire). However, there are applications such as CapCut that are user-friendly in doing such tasks; they provide simple and quick fading out options which do not require one to manipulate many related factors individually. It is really unfortunate that Adobe has failed to make this process easier in After Effects while CapCut among others have been able to include them perfectly well. Let us hope that Adobe follows suit on these lighter applications and improves its editing of audio so that it becomes less clumsy in upcoming versions! ... View more

It’s definitely an interesting time for Adobe Rush! While there’s been no official word on whether it’s going to be updated, replaced, or discontinued, I think Adobe might focus on improving it rather than completely replacing it. They seem to be positioning Rush as a more beginner-friendly video editing tool, while their more advanced tools like Premiere Pro serve professionals. I agree that CapCut has become a strong competitor, especially with its ease of use and features that attract a wide range of users. However, Adobe may be aiming for a slightly different user base with Rush and might evolve it in ways that cater more to creators who are already familiar with their ecosystem. I wouldn't be surprised if we see updates, though they might not be as flashy as CapCut’s. In any case, it’ll be interesting to see how both Adobe and CapCut develop over time! ... View more