Im going to take a wild guess that the title just may say it all "
softsynth groove clip".
A softsynth is a Midi track. you can not fade a midi track (using the end of the clip fade).
You must first convert it to an audio track or use automation (there is another way using a controller).
Midi clips are data and not wave form thus need to be treated differently than Audio clips.
Is this what your talking about Paul ?