Mix your audio

Audio & voice·5 min read·Updated 4 months ago

The mixer is where your soundtrack comes together. It shows your audio as tracks on a timeline, with transport controls to play, pause, stop, and move through the production.

Screenshot: the mixer, with tracks, faders, and the transport controls

Build the balance

  • Levels: each track has a fader. Raise dialogue, ease music down under speech, and find a balance where every line is clear.
  • Mute and solo: mute a track to silence it, or solo a track to hear it on its own while you work.
  • Pan: place a sound to the left or right of the stereo field.
  • Loop a section: set loop in and out points to replay a tricky passage while you adjust it.

Add your sounds

Your approved audio, including dialogue, music, and effects, sits in a bin beside the timeline. Drag a clip onto a track to place it, then trim and fade it where you need.

Save and export

Save as you work, and use undo or redo if you change your mind. When the mix sounds right, use Export to download the finished audio as a WAV file.

A quick mixing habit

Set your dialogue level first and treat it as the anchor. Bring music and effects up underneath it, rather than turning dialogue up to compete with a loud mix.

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