Adobe Premiere Pro Intermediate (2023): Advanced Audio Editing

Name: Adobe Premiere Pro Intermediate (2023): Advanced Audio Editing
Author: Acie Wyatt

Gain a better understanding of various techniques for editing videos in Adobe Premiere Pro

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In this lesson, we'll cover everything you need to know on how to get started with audio mixing. Let's get started. Now, audio mixing is the process of combining multiple audio tracks into a single cohesive soundscape. This can be done for a variety of purposes such as creating a film sound score, mixing a live performance, or even just making a home video sound better. Now, a common challenge in video production is ensuring that your background music doesn't overpower your dialogue. So the first step that you'll want to do is place all of the audio or some of the audio onto your timeline so that you can start your edit. So we're going to go with this announcer here and then we're going to come up into music and just pick a song and drop it in. Now, as I mentioned before, you don't want to have it where your music is overpowering your voice over. So here's what it would sound like being overpowered. Now, a few things on that. You'll notice that the music was way too loud. You probably saw in the audio monitor over here that it was in the red and it's even still lingering there. So you don't want to have that. So just to get things started here, we're going to right click on the music part and go to the audio game. And here you'll see the peak amplitude is just under zero decibels. So what I like to do is I like to normalize all the peaks. Now, you can pick whichever one works for you, but I like to do this one. And for music, I like to start at minus 20. And so once you have that set, you hit OK. And you'll notice that the waveform, everything went down and now it's going to sound a little lower. Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. The show is about to begin. So there you can hear that the audio no longer overpowers the voice over, but we're going to bring the voice over down just a little as well. So you want to make sure that your main speaking people or voice is going to be at anywhere between minus three decibels and minus six decibels. That's kind of the standard. So I like to go just under in the middle and go to minus five and clear that out and hit OK. Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. The show is about to begin. So there you saw in the monitor over here that it was peaking at about just under minus six. So that's a good place to be. And also you'll notice that each of the audio channels are coming out equally on each channel. Please take your seats. The show is about to begin. So if you wanted this to be a little bit where your music might be in the left side or on the right side, not dead center, then you could click on the clip and go to your effects control. And here you'll see that there's a panel here. And if you go to the left, then your audio is going to move over to your left speaker. And similarly, if you move it to the right, it goes to the right side or the right speaker that you have. And you can also see it here represented in your audio monitor. And then to undo that, you can command Z until you have it where you want it. And then your keyframe also go away. One thing to note is if you do the panel this way, then you will have a keyframe and you'll have to move it to wherever you want it to go. Now, one other thing that you could do is if you say you want to just dip your music down when your voice over person is talking, then you could just make edits around your main audio. And so now you have a little clip here that's about the same length as your clip there. And so your audio is down there and then you could go and adjust your music so that it's a little louder. So we'll go minus 10 there. Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seat. And you should have noticed there that you heard a little bit of a pop there. Just to smooth that out, then you could go to your audio transitions and cross fade and just fade your music in and out. And just depending on how obvious you want it to be, you could do it before the edit or you could have it bleed over just a little bit into it. Or you could also have it centered as well. And one other thing that you might want to consider to make your audio editing a little easier for you is creating a sub-mix. So if you want to create a sub-mix, then you'd right click on the header part of your timeline and add a sub-mix. So we already had one there. And if you wanted to delete it, then you could simply delete one so that you only have one. And so the benefit of a sub-mix is let's say you wanted to have the same effects on everything than you could. So to show you how, we're going to go to your audio track mixer. And if you don't already have it open and you just go to window, then audio track mixer and audio sequence. And then you have it. And now you have the option of the sub-mix for each of those. And then here you can go in. So this is your channel here and there. And your sub-mix is all the way over here. And you could add an effect so that it is on everything and then when you play it. Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. The show is about to begin. So there you see once the voiceover person started, then everything went to the effect there. So congratulations. You've learned some essential skills for audio mixing in Adobe Premiere Pro. Remember, achieving a well-balanced audio mix enhances the overall viewing experience and listening experience of your videos. In the next lesson, I will show you how to remove noise and distortion using Adobe Premiere Pro. Thanks for watching.

Intermediate Provider : Acie Wyatt 5 Lessons · 33m in English

Course Description

In this course on Editing Basics of Adobe Premiere Pro, you will learn how to mix audio tracks, remove noise and distortion, use the Essential Sound panel, balance audio, and use audio plugins. By the end of this course, you will be able to create compelling videos with enhanced audio in Adobe Premiere Pro.

This course is designed to equip you with the skills required to master the art of audio manipulation and enhancement, ensuring your videos captivate and engage your audience. Throughout this course, you will explore the intricacies of audio editing, from the art of mixing audio tracks to removing unwanted noise and distortion. Discover the power of the Essential Sound panel and learn how to balance audio elements seamlessly, providing a professional touch to your video projects.

Additionally, you'll gain hands-on experience with audio plugins, uncovering advanced techniques to elevate your audio quality. By the course's conclusion, you'll possess the knowledge and expertise to create compelling videos with polished and enhanced audio, making your projects stand out in the competitive world of digital media. Join us and unleash your creativity in Adobe Premiere Pro, where audio and video harmonize to create stunning visual stories.

What You'll Learn

Mix audio tracks to enhance video projects in Adobe Premiere Pro
Remove unwanted noise and distortion using the available tools
Use the Essential Sound panel to refine audio elements
Balance audio levels seamlessly across a video
Incorporate audio plugins to elevate audio quality

Key Takeaways

The course teaches how to mix audio tracks, remove noise and distortion, use the Essential Sound panel, balance audio, and use audio plugins in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Learners gain hands-on experience with audio plugins to apply advanced techniques that elevate audio quality.
Balancing audio elements with the Essential Sound panel adds a professional touch to video projects.
By the end of the course, learners can create compelling videos with polished and enhanced audio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn how to mix audio tracks, remove noise and distortion, use the Essential Sound panel, balance audio, and use audio plugins in Adobe Premiere Pro.

What skills does this course develop?

This course develops skills in audio mixing and working with soundboards.

What lessons are covered?

The course covers mixing audio tracks, removing noise and distortion, the Essential Sound panel, audio balancing, and using audio plugins.

What will I be able to do after completing this course?

By the end of the course, you will be able to create compelling videos with enhanced and polished audio in Adobe Premiere Pro.