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In 2024, Acoustic Aesthetics Mastering Speed and Pitch Variations in Adobe Rush
Acoustic Aesthetics: Mastering Speed and Pitch Variations in Adobe Rush
How to Change Audio Speed and Pitch in Adobe Rush
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Don’t you just hate the sound of your own voice? As much as most of us have perfectly pleasant voices, regardless of how they sound when we hear them played back, sometimes we just don’t have a good quality voice for video making.
Some people try to get around this by relying on the written word. While that’s OK in some situations, it’s just not as engaging as a high-quality voiceover. So, what can you do?
Many video makers have found great success in altering their voice ever so slightly. If they have a tendency to garble, slowing things down can help them get their point across better. Similarly, if they have a somewhat squeaky voice, adjusting the tone down a couple of notches can make them appear more authoritative.
Good video editing tools will allow you to play with the speed and pitch of your audio recordings, and not just voices either. Perhaps you want to jazz up a piece of music by playing it faster or add a playful element to your video by cranking the pitch of the music up to chipmunk levels.
Whatever you have in mind, being able to edit the speed and tone of audio in our videos opens up a world of possibilities for voiceover, music and more.
Adjusting speed and pitch in Adobe Rush
We were excited to see what Adobe had in store for us as soon as they started talking about Rush. Branded a tool for the social media generation, it promised incredible usability, effortless integration with a variety of platforms and all the wonderful editing powers that Adobe are renowned for.
However, there have been more than a few oversights in what Adobe actually produced.
Users have complained that its slow, that rendering takes too long and that the software can be unstable. Worse than that, it seems that a number of key features are missing, such as being able to adjust the speed of video and to change the pitch and speed of audio too.
In short, if you’re looking for a way to edit audio to be slower or faster, higher or lower in Adobe Rush, you simply can’t. However, there is an alternative.
From the team at Wondershare comes a package known as Filmora ; an all in one video editing suite designed to do everything you need, and more. Within the capabilities of this software is the ability to edit your audio’s pitch and speed, so that you can create the perfect auditory accompaniment to your movies and videos.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
How to edit audio in Filmora
Using the tools built into Filmora, you can change the pitch and speed of audio in just a few clicks. The function works on all imported audio, whether its attached to the video, recorded separately or is music that you’ve added to your library.
We’ll talk you thorough how to use these editing tools, so that you know you’ve got an alternative to Adobe Rush.
The easiest way to edit the pitch of the audio in Filmora is to use the edit button on the control panel. Highlight the clip you want to edit, then use the button which features three lines with sliders.
Clicking this button will open up the edit menu, which allows you to edit video, audio, color and motion. Within the audio edit, you can fade the soundtrack in and out, can alter the pitch and can adjust the volume and equalizer settings too.
Within this menu, a handy tool will allow you to ‘remove background noise’ also. You can also set audio to fade in or out and can adjust the equalizer to suit the type of audio you’re working with.
To change the speed of the audio along with the pictures, you can use the speedometer button above your track. You can also right click the clip and choose ‘Speed and duration’, or even use the shortcut ctrl+R to open the speed change menu directly.
If you wish to change the speed of the audio without changing the video at all, you’ll need to detach the audio from the video clip. This is simple; just right click the clip in question and select ‘Detach Audio’. You can now edit the audio independently of the video.
Of course, if you’re working on audio which is standalone, e.g. a voiceover or some music you want to play with your video, there’s no requirement to detach it from any video clip.
On the right-hand side of the screen, you’ll also discover the Audio Mixer, in the button with the musical notes on it. Clicking on this brings up an advanced audio adjuster, which can help you create a better audio quality for your video.
This allows you to adjust the specific settings of the videos you’ve uploaded, as well as any additional audio tracks you’ve added to your project. You can work in stereo or surround sound and can control the direction of all the audio within the mixer.
Wondershare Filmora has managed to not only provide a service Adobe has not, they’ve made it super easy too. Why don’t you try out the free version of Filmora for yourself and see why we recommend this for all your video editing needs.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Don’t you just hate the sound of your own voice? As much as most of us have perfectly pleasant voices, regardless of how they sound when we hear them played back, sometimes we just don’t have a good quality voice for video making.
Some people try to get around this by relying on the written word. While that’s OK in some situations, it’s just not as engaging as a high-quality voiceover. So, what can you do?
Many video makers have found great success in altering their voice ever so slightly. If they have a tendency to garble, slowing things down can help them get their point across better. Similarly, if they have a somewhat squeaky voice, adjusting the tone down a couple of notches can make them appear more authoritative.
Good video editing tools will allow you to play with the speed and pitch of your audio recordings, and not just voices either. Perhaps you want to jazz up a piece of music by playing it faster or add a playful element to your video by cranking the pitch of the music up to chipmunk levels.
Whatever you have in mind, being able to edit the speed and tone of audio in our videos opens up a world of possibilities for voiceover, music and more.
Adjusting speed and pitch in Adobe Rush
We were excited to see what Adobe had in store for us as soon as they started talking about Rush. Branded a tool for the social media generation, it promised incredible usability, effortless integration with a variety of platforms and all the wonderful editing powers that Adobe are renowned for.
However, there have been more than a few oversights in what Adobe actually produced.
Users have complained that its slow, that rendering takes too long and that the software can be unstable. Worse than that, it seems that a number of key features are missing, such as being able to adjust the speed of video and to change the pitch and speed of audio too.
In short, if you’re looking for a way to edit audio to be slower or faster, higher or lower in Adobe Rush, you simply can’t. However, there is an alternative.
From the team at Wondershare comes a package known as Filmora ; an all in one video editing suite designed to do everything you need, and more. Within the capabilities of this software is the ability to edit your audio’s pitch and speed, so that you can create the perfect auditory accompaniment to your movies and videos.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
How to edit audio in Filmora
Using the tools built into Filmora, you can change the pitch and speed of audio in just a few clicks. The function works on all imported audio, whether its attached to the video, recorded separately or is music that you’ve added to your library.
We’ll talk you thorough how to use these editing tools, so that you know you’ve got an alternative to Adobe Rush.
The easiest way to edit the pitch of the audio in Filmora is to use the edit button on the control panel. Highlight the clip you want to edit, then use the button which features three lines with sliders.
Clicking this button will open up the edit menu, which allows you to edit video, audio, color and motion. Within the audio edit, you can fade the soundtrack in and out, can alter the pitch and can adjust the volume and equalizer settings too.
Within this menu, a handy tool will allow you to ‘remove background noise’ also. You can also set audio to fade in or out and can adjust the equalizer to suit the type of audio you’re working with.
To change the speed of the audio along with the pictures, you can use the speedometer button above your track. You can also right click the clip and choose ‘Speed and duration’, or even use the shortcut ctrl+R to open the speed change menu directly.
If you wish to change the speed of the audio without changing the video at all, you’ll need to detach the audio from the video clip. This is simple; just right click the clip in question and select ‘Detach Audio’. You can now edit the audio independently of the video.
Of course, if you’re working on audio which is standalone, e.g. a voiceover or some music you want to play with your video, there’s no requirement to detach it from any video clip.
On the right-hand side of the screen, you’ll also discover the Audio Mixer, in the button with the musical notes on it. Clicking on this brings up an advanced audio adjuster, which can help you create a better audio quality for your video.
This allows you to adjust the specific settings of the videos you’ve uploaded, as well as any additional audio tracks you’ve added to your project. You can work in stereo or surround sound and can control the direction of all the audio within the mixer.
Wondershare Filmora has managed to not only provide a service Adobe has not, they’ve made it super easy too. Why don’t you try out the free version of Filmora for yourself and see why we recommend this for all your video editing needs.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Don’t you just hate the sound of your own voice? As much as most of us have perfectly pleasant voices, regardless of how they sound when we hear them played back, sometimes we just don’t have a good quality voice for video making.
Some people try to get around this by relying on the written word. While that’s OK in some situations, it’s just not as engaging as a high-quality voiceover. So, what can you do?
Many video makers have found great success in altering their voice ever so slightly. If they have a tendency to garble, slowing things down can help them get their point across better. Similarly, if they have a somewhat squeaky voice, adjusting the tone down a couple of notches can make them appear more authoritative.
Good video editing tools will allow you to play with the speed and pitch of your audio recordings, and not just voices either. Perhaps you want to jazz up a piece of music by playing it faster or add a playful element to your video by cranking the pitch of the music up to chipmunk levels.
Whatever you have in mind, being able to edit the speed and tone of audio in our videos opens up a world of possibilities for voiceover, music and more.
Adjusting speed and pitch in Adobe Rush
We were excited to see what Adobe had in store for us as soon as they started talking about Rush. Branded a tool for the social media generation, it promised incredible usability, effortless integration with a variety of platforms and all the wonderful editing powers that Adobe are renowned for.
However, there have been more than a few oversights in what Adobe actually produced.
Users have complained that its slow, that rendering takes too long and that the software can be unstable. Worse than that, it seems that a number of key features are missing, such as being able to adjust the speed of video and to change the pitch and speed of audio too.
In short, if you’re looking for a way to edit audio to be slower or faster, higher or lower in Adobe Rush, you simply can’t. However, there is an alternative.
From the team at Wondershare comes a package known as Filmora ; an all in one video editing suite designed to do everything you need, and more. Within the capabilities of this software is the ability to edit your audio’s pitch and speed, so that you can create the perfect auditory accompaniment to your movies and videos.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
How to edit audio in Filmora
Using the tools built into Filmora, you can change the pitch and speed of audio in just a few clicks. The function works on all imported audio, whether its attached to the video, recorded separately or is music that you’ve added to your library.
We’ll talk you thorough how to use these editing tools, so that you know you’ve got an alternative to Adobe Rush.
The easiest way to edit the pitch of the audio in Filmora is to use the edit button on the control panel. Highlight the clip you want to edit, then use the button which features three lines with sliders.
Clicking this button will open up the edit menu, which allows you to edit video, audio, color and motion. Within the audio edit, you can fade the soundtrack in and out, can alter the pitch and can adjust the volume and equalizer settings too.
Within this menu, a handy tool will allow you to ‘remove background noise’ also. You can also set audio to fade in or out and can adjust the equalizer to suit the type of audio you’re working with.
To change the speed of the audio along with the pictures, you can use the speedometer button above your track. You can also right click the clip and choose ‘Speed and duration’, or even use the shortcut ctrl+R to open the speed change menu directly.
If you wish to change the speed of the audio without changing the video at all, you’ll need to detach the audio from the video clip. This is simple; just right click the clip in question and select ‘Detach Audio’. You can now edit the audio independently of the video.
Of course, if you’re working on audio which is standalone, e.g. a voiceover or some music you want to play with your video, there’s no requirement to detach it from any video clip.
On the right-hand side of the screen, you’ll also discover the Audio Mixer, in the button with the musical notes on it. Clicking on this brings up an advanced audio adjuster, which can help you create a better audio quality for your video.
This allows you to adjust the specific settings of the videos you’ve uploaded, as well as any additional audio tracks you’ve added to your project. You can work in stereo or surround sound and can control the direction of all the audio within the mixer.
Wondershare Filmora has managed to not only provide a service Adobe has not, they’ve made it super easy too. Why don’t you try out the free version of Filmora for yourself and see why we recommend this for all your video editing needs.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Don’t you just hate the sound of your own voice? As much as most of us have perfectly pleasant voices, regardless of how they sound when we hear them played back, sometimes we just don’t have a good quality voice for video making.
Some people try to get around this by relying on the written word. While that’s OK in some situations, it’s just not as engaging as a high-quality voiceover. So, what can you do?
Many video makers have found great success in altering their voice ever so slightly. If they have a tendency to garble, slowing things down can help them get their point across better. Similarly, if they have a somewhat squeaky voice, adjusting the tone down a couple of notches can make them appear more authoritative.
Good video editing tools will allow you to play with the speed and pitch of your audio recordings, and not just voices either. Perhaps you want to jazz up a piece of music by playing it faster or add a playful element to your video by cranking the pitch of the music up to chipmunk levels.
Whatever you have in mind, being able to edit the speed and tone of audio in our videos opens up a world of possibilities for voiceover, music and more.
Adjusting speed and pitch in Adobe Rush
We were excited to see what Adobe had in store for us as soon as they started talking about Rush. Branded a tool for the social media generation, it promised incredible usability, effortless integration with a variety of platforms and all the wonderful editing powers that Adobe are renowned for.
However, there have been more than a few oversights in what Adobe actually produced.
Users have complained that its slow, that rendering takes too long and that the software can be unstable. Worse than that, it seems that a number of key features are missing, such as being able to adjust the speed of video and to change the pitch and speed of audio too.
In short, if you’re looking for a way to edit audio to be slower or faster, higher or lower in Adobe Rush, you simply can’t. However, there is an alternative.
From the team at Wondershare comes a package known as Filmora ; an all in one video editing suite designed to do everything you need, and more. Within the capabilities of this software is the ability to edit your audio’s pitch and speed, so that you can create the perfect auditory accompaniment to your movies and videos.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
How to edit audio in Filmora
Using the tools built into Filmora, you can change the pitch and speed of audio in just a few clicks. The function works on all imported audio, whether its attached to the video, recorded separately or is music that you’ve added to your library.
We’ll talk you thorough how to use these editing tools, so that you know you’ve got an alternative to Adobe Rush.
The easiest way to edit the pitch of the audio in Filmora is to use the edit button on the control panel. Highlight the clip you want to edit, then use the button which features three lines with sliders.
Clicking this button will open up the edit menu, which allows you to edit video, audio, color and motion. Within the audio edit, you can fade the soundtrack in and out, can alter the pitch and can adjust the volume and equalizer settings too.
Within this menu, a handy tool will allow you to ‘remove background noise’ also. You can also set audio to fade in or out and can adjust the equalizer to suit the type of audio you’re working with.
To change the speed of the audio along with the pictures, you can use the speedometer button above your track. You can also right click the clip and choose ‘Speed and duration’, or even use the shortcut ctrl+R to open the speed change menu directly.
If you wish to change the speed of the audio without changing the video at all, you’ll need to detach the audio from the video clip. This is simple; just right click the clip in question and select ‘Detach Audio’. You can now edit the audio independently of the video.
Of course, if you’re working on audio which is standalone, e.g. a voiceover or some music you want to play with your video, there’s no requirement to detach it from any video clip.
On the right-hand side of the screen, you’ll also discover the Audio Mixer, in the button with the musical notes on it. Clicking on this brings up an advanced audio adjuster, which can help you create a better audio quality for your video.
This allows you to adjust the specific settings of the videos you’ve uploaded, as well as any additional audio tracks you’ve added to your project. You can work in stereo or surround sound and can control the direction of all the audio within the mixer.
Wondershare Filmora has managed to not only provide a service Adobe has not, they’ve made it super easy too. Why don’t you try out the free version of Filmora for yourself and see why we recommend this for all your video editing needs.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
“15 Top Newsroom Ambiance Tracks Compilation”
Visuals are important when communicating breaking news to the audience. Right? However, sound plays an equally crucial role. Allow me to elaborate!
A news background music engages the audience. It keeps viewers in the loop and compels them to know the next big story. Without the intense music in the news, the dramatic effect wouldn’t be established. Don’t you agree?
The article highlights 15 top-notch interview background music with the news. The tracks are taken from famous websites. Moreover, the ideas to make a news-style video will also be covered here. So, let us begin this!
In this article
01 15 Nice News Background Music for Videos
02 Ideas to Make a News Style Video?
Part 1: 15 Nice News Background Music for Videos
A mix of drama, transition, suspense, and mystery follow as we inform the news. The news channels and journalists have to keep it this way for the impact. Hence, news background music is carefully planned out to set the tone for the news. The section comes up with sample background music for speech with the news. Time to start!
Duration: 2:17
News Corporate background music starts slow but continues with a solid tempo. It has been downloaded by more than 8447 users and played by 62,931. Moreover, you are free to access the interview background music on Pixabay.
Duration: 2:13
Shocking News, as the term suggests, begins with a rocky start. The pitch and tempo of this news background music are enough to capture the audience’s attention. You can download the music from Storyblocks in any format of your choice. The duration is ideal for news or an expert’s message.
Duration: 2:20
As played by more than 21,300 public, Dynamic Corporate is the best choice in background music for speech. The music is calm and creates a soothing yet strong impact on the audience.
Duration: 2:31
Epic News Background is a wild soundtrack with the epic chorus, riser effects, drum hits, and boom sounds. You can access the track for news channels, stunning commercials, and interview scenes. The audio track has 120BPM.
Duration: 0:12
Clip 02 News Flash is great for short breaks among the news. Most broadcasters use it as interview background music. Pixabay allows you to access it in MP3 format. The track is smooth and workable for news flashes.
Duration: 1:40
The next relevant background music for a news channel is News Final. The duration for the music is longer, which means it can be used without looping. New Final is a mix of intense and dramatic tones to set the stage for news to come.
Duration: 1:31
The Breaking News music can be accessed through Storyblocks. It is the perfect way to start your channel program. Essentially, Breaking News can also work if something extraordinary has been reported.
Duration: 2:44
Crypto Breaking News can be used as background music for speech. Storyblocks enable the users to pick between MP3 and WAV based on size and speed. The BPM of this track is 119, making it ideal for news.
Duration: 3:12
Curious News is a combination of ambient and strong tempo. It is a good choice for interview background music. The pitch is soft and doesn’t distract the audience from the real message. Pretty workable, don’t you agree?
Duration: 1:58
If you have breaking news that is expected to create thrill in the nation, “It is Important” is highly recommended. This news background music is long enough to divert the attention to the story revealed. You can listen to the audio before downloading.
Duration: 2:46
News Background is royalty-free music from Motion Array. It is serious, hi-tech music with uplifting electronic and orchestral beats. The music is adopted for commercials, promos, vlogs, and podcasts.
Duration: 00:41
News Pack is the perfect mix of electronic and orchestral beats to send the message across. It can be a teaser, promo, or vlog; News Pack is enough to send chills down the spines. Most experts prefer it uses it as background music for speech.
Duration: 1:52
Spread the News is famous for news background music, political shows, TV reports, and corporate news. The track is effortlessly downloaded in WAV format and has a size of 19MB.
Duration: 2:08
Dramatic News is a great interview background music offered by Motion Array. The user can hit Download and access it in WAV format. The file size is given along the music track to give a better idea. It has a cinematic theme with epic hits and bold piano percussions.
Duration: 00:44
Midnight TV Show Opening is yet another workable news background music. Even though the track was uploaded in August 2021, more than 900 people have downloaded it. You can press “Download” to access it in the system.
Part 2: Ideas to Make a News Style Video?
Are you a journalist? Did you start your news channel? Allow us to be at your service as a guide!
The journalism industry has a separate place in the world as it keeps us informed. Without it, we would be unknown to the problems going on nationally and internationally. Therefore, the importance of a credible news channel with promising news background music is the need. Let us shift our focus to creating a news-style video and make it captivating. So, are you with us?
News Intro
The intro to your news channel or program must be engaging and attractive. It should be 3 to 5 seconds long and should cover the important details of the show.
Background of the News
Moving on, the next important thing to consider is the reporter’s background. Most expert and established news broadcaster channels use chroma key to create the magic. In this way, the background color can be changed easily and flawlessly. Most news anchors prefer green background.
News Production
The preparation of shooting the news should be ahead of time. The reporter’s position has to be planned to keep in view the placement of the scenario reporter. Similarly, you can give an impression of the expert talking by using the friend’s street. The picture-in-picture feature can be used to do the trick.
Logo’s Channel
The logo of your news channel should be included in the video to convey the brand’s professionalism and credibility. It can be placed in the corner effortlessly.
Wrapping Up
Awareness is the need of the hour. Don’t you agree? The news channels are working hard to inform the public of the world’s happenings. The intense interview background music for news is important with relevant visuals. Henceforth, the write-up reflected upon the top 15 news background music. The tips to make your news-style video gave the beginners something to look forward to.
If you have to edit the news-style video, Wondershare Filmora has got you covered. Wondershare Filmora is the perfect video editing software with advanced features. The interactive interface helps beginners survive the hard competition in the journalism industry.
Versatile Video Editor - Wondershare Filmora
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
02 Ideas to Make a News Style Video?
Part 1: 15 Nice News Background Music for Videos
A mix of drama, transition, suspense, and mystery follow as we inform the news. The news channels and journalists have to keep it this way for the impact. Hence, news background music is carefully planned out to set the tone for the news. The section comes up with sample background music for speech with the news. Time to start!
Duration: 2:17
News Corporate background music starts slow but continues with a solid tempo. It has been downloaded by more than 8447 users and played by 62,931. Moreover, you are free to access the interview background music on Pixabay.
Duration: 2:13
Shocking News, as the term suggests, begins with a rocky start. The pitch and tempo of this news background music are enough to capture the audience’s attention. You can download the music from Storyblocks in any format of your choice. The duration is ideal for news or an expert’s message.
Duration: 2:20
As played by more than 21,300 public, Dynamic Corporate is the best choice in background music for speech. The music is calm and creates a soothing yet strong impact on the audience.
Duration: 2:31
Epic News Background is a wild soundtrack with the epic chorus, riser effects, drum hits, and boom sounds. You can access the track for news channels, stunning commercials, and interview scenes. The audio track has 120BPM.
Duration: 0:12
Clip 02 News Flash is great for short breaks among the news. Most broadcasters use it as interview background music. Pixabay allows you to access it in MP3 format. The track is smooth and workable for news flashes.
Duration: 1:40
The next relevant background music for a news channel is News Final. The duration for the music is longer, which means it can be used without looping. New Final is a mix of intense and dramatic tones to set the stage for news to come.
Duration: 1:31
The Breaking News music can be accessed through Storyblocks. It is the perfect way to start your channel program. Essentially, Breaking News can also work if something extraordinary has been reported.
Duration: 2:44
Crypto Breaking News can be used as background music for speech. Storyblocks enable the users to pick between MP3 and WAV based on size and speed. The BPM of this track is 119, making it ideal for news.
Duration: 3:12
Curious News is a combination of ambient and strong tempo. It is a good choice for interview background music. The pitch is soft and doesn’t distract the audience from the real message. Pretty workable, don’t you agree?
Duration: 1:58
If you have breaking news that is expected to create thrill in the nation, “It is Important” is highly recommended. This news background music is long enough to divert the attention to the story revealed. You can listen to the audio before downloading.
Duration: 2:46
News Background is royalty-free music from Motion Array. It is serious, hi-tech music with uplifting electronic and orchestral beats. The music is adopted for commercials, promos, vlogs, and podcasts.
Duration: 00:41
News Pack is the perfect mix of electronic and orchestral beats to send the message across. It can be a teaser, promo, or vlog; News Pack is enough to send chills down the spines. Most experts prefer it uses it as background music for speech.
Duration: 1:52
Spread the News is famous for news background music, political shows, TV reports, and corporate news. The track is effortlessly downloaded in WAV format and has a size of 19MB.
Duration: 2:08
Dramatic News is a great interview background music offered by Motion Array. The user can hit Download and access it in WAV format. The file size is given along the music track to give a better idea. It has a cinematic theme with epic hits and bold piano percussions.
Duration: 00:44
Midnight TV Show Opening is yet another workable news background music. Even though the track was uploaded in August 2021, more than 900 people have downloaded it. You can press “Download” to access it in the system.
Part 2: Ideas to Make a News Style Video?
Are you a journalist? Did you start your news channel? Allow us to be at your service as a guide!
The journalism industry has a separate place in the world as it keeps us informed. Without it, we would be unknown to the problems going on nationally and internationally. Therefore, the importance of a credible news channel with promising news background music is the need. Let us shift our focus to creating a news-style video and make it captivating. So, are you with us?
News Intro
The intro to your news channel or program must be engaging and attractive. It should be 3 to 5 seconds long and should cover the important details of the show.
Background of the News
Moving on, the next important thing to consider is the reporter’s background. Most expert and established news broadcaster channels use chroma key to create the magic. In this way, the background color can be changed easily and flawlessly. Most news anchors prefer green background.
News Production
The preparation of shooting the news should be ahead of time. The reporter’s position has to be planned to keep in view the placement of the scenario reporter. Similarly, you can give an impression of the expert talking by using the friend’s street. The picture-in-picture feature can be used to do the trick.
Logo’s Channel
The logo of your news channel should be included in the video to convey the brand’s professionalism and credibility. It can be placed in the corner effortlessly.
Wrapping Up
Awareness is the need of the hour. Don’t you agree? The news channels are working hard to inform the public of the world’s happenings. The intense interview background music for news is important with relevant visuals. Henceforth, the write-up reflected upon the top 15 news background music. The tips to make your news-style video gave the beginners something to look forward to.
If you have to edit the news-style video, Wondershare Filmora has got you covered. Wondershare Filmora is the perfect video editing software with advanced features. The interactive interface helps beginners survive the hard competition in the journalism industry.
Versatile Video Editor - Wondershare Filmora
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
02 Ideas to Make a News Style Video?
Part 1: 15 Nice News Background Music for Videos
A mix of drama, transition, suspense, and mystery follow as we inform the news. The news channels and journalists have to keep it this way for the impact. Hence, news background music is carefully planned out to set the tone for the news. The section comes up with sample background music for speech with the news. Time to start!
Duration: 2:17
News Corporate background music starts slow but continues with a solid tempo. It has been downloaded by more than 8447 users and played by 62,931. Moreover, you are free to access the interview background music on Pixabay.
Duration: 2:13
Shocking News, as the term suggests, begins with a rocky start. The pitch and tempo of this news background music are enough to capture the audience’s attention. You can download the music from Storyblocks in any format of your choice. The duration is ideal for news or an expert’s message.
Duration: 2:20
As played by more than 21,300 public, Dynamic Corporate is the best choice in background music for speech. The music is calm and creates a soothing yet strong impact on the audience.
Duration: 2:31
Epic News Background is a wild soundtrack with the epic chorus, riser effects, drum hits, and boom sounds. You can access the track for news channels, stunning commercials, and interview scenes. The audio track has 120BPM.
Duration: 0:12
Clip 02 News Flash is great for short breaks among the news. Most broadcasters use it as interview background music. Pixabay allows you to access it in MP3 format. The track is smooth and workable for news flashes.
Duration: 1:40
The next relevant background music for a news channel is News Final. The duration for the music is longer, which means it can be used without looping. New Final is a mix of intense and dramatic tones to set the stage for news to come.
Duration: 1:31
The Breaking News music can be accessed through Storyblocks. It is the perfect way to start your channel program. Essentially, Breaking News can also work if something extraordinary has been reported.
Duration: 2:44
Crypto Breaking News can be used as background music for speech. Storyblocks enable the users to pick between MP3 and WAV based on size and speed. The BPM of this track is 119, making it ideal for news.
Duration: 3:12
Curious News is a combination of ambient and strong tempo. It is a good choice for interview background music. The pitch is soft and doesn’t distract the audience from the real message. Pretty workable, don’t you agree?
Duration: 1:58
If you have breaking news that is expected to create thrill in the nation, “It is Important” is highly recommended. This news background music is long enough to divert the attention to the story revealed. You can listen to the audio before downloading.
Duration: 2:46
News Background is royalty-free music from Motion Array. It is serious, hi-tech music with uplifting electronic and orchestral beats. The music is adopted for commercials, promos, vlogs, and podcasts.
Duration: 00:41
News Pack is the perfect mix of electronic and orchestral beats to send the message across. It can be a teaser, promo, or vlog; News Pack is enough to send chills down the spines. Most experts prefer it uses it as background music for speech.
Duration: 1:52
Spread the News is famous for news background music, political shows, TV reports, and corporate news. The track is effortlessly downloaded in WAV format and has a size of 19MB.
Duration: 2:08
Dramatic News is a great interview background music offered by Motion Array. The user can hit Download and access it in WAV format. The file size is given along the music track to give a better idea. It has a cinematic theme with epic hits and bold piano percussions.
Duration: 00:44
Midnight TV Show Opening is yet another workable news background music. Even though the track was uploaded in August 2021, more than 900 people have downloaded it. You can press “Download” to access it in the system.
Part 2: Ideas to Make a News Style Video?
Are you a journalist? Did you start your news channel? Allow us to be at your service as a guide!
The journalism industry has a separate place in the world as it keeps us informed. Without it, we would be unknown to the problems going on nationally and internationally. Therefore, the importance of a credible news channel with promising news background music is the need. Let us shift our focus to creating a news-style video and make it captivating. So, are you with us?
News Intro
The intro to your news channel or program must be engaging and attractive. It should be 3 to 5 seconds long and should cover the important details of the show.
Background of the News
Moving on, the next important thing to consider is the reporter’s background. Most expert and established news broadcaster channels use chroma key to create the magic. In this way, the background color can be changed easily and flawlessly. Most news anchors prefer green background.
News Production
The preparation of shooting the news should be ahead of time. The reporter’s position has to be planned to keep in view the placement of the scenario reporter. Similarly, you can give an impression of the expert talking by using the friend’s street. The picture-in-picture feature can be used to do the trick.
Logo’s Channel
The logo of your news channel should be included in the video to convey the brand’s professionalism and credibility. It can be placed in the corner effortlessly.
Wrapping Up
Awareness is the need of the hour. Don’t you agree? The news channels are working hard to inform the public of the world’s happenings. The intense interview background music for news is important with relevant visuals. Henceforth, the write-up reflected upon the top 15 news background music. The tips to make your news-style video gave the beginners something to look forward to.
If you have to edit the news-style video, Wondershare Filmora has got you covered. Wondershare Filmora is the perfect video editing software with advanced features. The interactive interface helps beginners survive the hard competition in the journalism industry.
Versatile Video Editor - Wondershare Filmora
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
02 Ideas to Make a News Style Video?
Part 1: 15 Nice News Background Music for Videos
A mix of drama, transition, suspense, and mystery follow as we inform the news. The news channels and journalists have to keep it this way for the impact. Hence, news background music is carefully planned out to set the tone for the news. The section comes up with sample background music for speech with the news. Time to start!
Duration: 2:17
News Corporate background music starts slow but continues with a solid tempo. It has been downloaded by more than 8447 users and played by 62,931. Moreover, you are free to access the interview background music on Pixabay.
Duration: 2:13
Shocking News, as the term suggests, begins with a rocky start. The pitch and tempo of this news background music are enough to capture the audience’s attention. You can download the music from Storyblocks in any format of your choice. The duration is ideal for news or an expert’s message.
Duration: 2:20
As played by more than 21,300 public, Dynamic Corporate is the best choice in background music for speech. The music is calm and creates a soothing yet strong impact on the audience.
Duration: 2:31
Epic News Background is a wild soundtrack with the epic chorus, riser effects, drum hits, and boom sounds. You can access the track for news channels, stunning commercials, and interview scenes. The audio track has 120BPM.
Duration: 0:12
Clip 02 News Flash is great for short breaks among the news. Most broadcasters use it as interview background music. Pixabay allows you to access it in MP3 format. The track is smooth and workable for news flashes.
Duration: 1:40
The next relevant background music for a news channel is News Final. The duration for the music is longer, which means it can be used without looping. New Final is a mix of intense and dramatic tones to set the stage for news to come.
Duration: 1:31
The Breaking News music can be accessed through Storyblocks. It is the perfect way to start your channel program. Essentially, Breaking News can also work if something extraordinary has been reported.
Duration: 2:44
Crypto Breaking News can be used as background music for speech. Storyblocks enable the users to pick between MP3 and WAV based on size and speed. The BPM of this track is 119, making it ideal for news.
Duration: 3:12
Curious News is a combination of ambient and strong tempo. It is a good choice for interview background music. The pitch is soft and doesn’t distract the audience from the real message. Pretty workable, don’t you agree?
Duration: 1:58
If you have breaking news that is expected to create thrill in the nation, “It is Important” is highly recommended. This news background music is long enough to divert the attention to the story revealed. You can listen to the audio before downloading.
Duration: 2:46
News Background is royalty-free music from Motion Array. It is serious, hi-tech music with uplifting electronic and orchestral beats. The music is adopted for commercials, promos, vlogs, and podcasts.
Duration: 00:41
News Pack is the perfect mix of electronic and orchestral beats to send the message across. It can be a teaser, promo, or vlog; News Pack is enough to send chills down the spines. Most experts prefer it uses it as background music for speech.
Duration: 1:52
Spread the News is famous for news background music, political shows, TV reports, and corporate news. The track is effortlessly downloaded in WAV format and has a size of 19MB.
Duration: 2:08
Dramatic News is a great interview background music offered by Motion Array. The user can hit Download and access it in WAV format. The file size is given along the music track to give a better idea. It has a cinematic theme with epic hits and bold piano percussions.
Duration: 00:44
Midnight TV Show Opening is yet another workable news background music. Even though the track was uploaded in August 2021, more than 900 people have downloaded it. You can press “Download” to access it in the system.
Part 2: Ideas to Make a News Style Video?
Are you a journalist? Did you start your news channel? Allow us to be at your service as a guide!
The journalism industry has a separate place in the world as it keeps us informed. Without it, we would be unknown to the problems going on nationally and internationally. Therefore, the importance of a credible news channel with promising news background music is the need. Let us shift our focus to creating a news-style video and make it captivating. So, are you with us?
News Intro
The intro to your news channel or program must be engaging and attractive. It should be 3 to 5 seconds long and should cover the important details of the show.
Background of the News
Moving on, the next important thing to consider is the reporter’s background. Most expert and established news broadcaster channels use chroma key to create the magic. In this way, the background color can be changed easily and flawlessly. Most news anchors prefer green background.
News Production
The preparation of shooting the news should be ahead of time. The reporter’s position has to be planned to keep in view the placement of the scenario reporter. Similarly, you can give an impression of the expert talking by using the friend’s street. The picture-in-picture feature can be used to do the trick.
Logo’s Channel
The logo of your news channel should be included in the video to convey the brand’s professionalism and credibility. It can be placed in the corner effortlessly.
Wrapping Up
Awareness is the need of the hour. Don’t you agree? The news channels are working hard to inform the public of the world’s happenings. The intense interview background music for news is important with relevant visuals. Henceforth, the write-up reflected upon the top 15 news background music. The tips to make your news-style video gave the beginners something to look forward to.
If you have to edit the news-style video, Wondershare Filmora has got you covered. Wondershare Filmora is the perfect video editing software with advanced features. The interactive interface helps beginners survive the hard competition in the journalism industry.
Versatile Video Editor - Wondershare Filmora
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
Audiophile’s Handbook: Advanced iMovie Audio Editing Mastery
All You Need to Know About iMovie Audio Editing
Marion Dubois
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
iMovie offers a fantastic platform for video editing where you can merge multiple video clips to create something very phenomenal. Plus, it’s simply here to navigate between different scenes, edit video clips and save results directly to the digital format without making any videotape transformations.
It provides lots of things to beginners and professionals with its easy-to-use interface without any quality loss for your results even after adding lots of transitions, changes, and effects.
However, it is not accessible to master software, precisely when you’re not familiar with it, or you’re not its professional user. So today, we’d like to explore or pay attention to iMovie’s audio editing steps, tips, and tricks to help you become an iMovie master quickly.
What’s more, a practical yet professional iMovie alternative software is also advisable in this guide. So when the iMovie cannot fulfil your editing requirements, why don’t you hop on an iMovie alternative software?
Now, let’s get started!
Part 1: How to Edit Audio Clips in iMovie?
To learn how to edit audio clips in iMovie, you can use actions in the menu along with the quick shortcuts to make adjustments to your audio clips in iMovie on Mac. It’s a tip for your convenience!
Trim Audio Clips
There are a couple of options to trim an audio clip in iMovie.
#1. Trim to Playhead
You can place the playhead in your timeline. Now, trim an audio clip to that exact spot. Next, start moving the playhead and do one from the following.
- Select Modify > Trim to Playhead option in the menu bar.
- Right-click the audio clip and select the option of Trim to Playhead in the shortcut menu.
#2. Use the Clip Trimmer
You can use the Clip Trimmer to trim an exact section of the clip.
Step 1. Right-click the audio clip and select Show Clip Trimmer in the shortcut menu.
Step 2. After the Clip Trimmer shows, select a section you wish to trim by dragging the arrows right and left while holding the white lines. The area within those lines is what will get entirely deleted.
Move the entire clip but keep the trim area in place if arrows turn to a film strip icon.
Step 3. Click Close Clip Trimmer after you finish this section.
Shorten or Lengthen Audio Clips
You can easily shorten or lengthen an audio clip in iMovie. Just choose the pin in the timeline and drag one of its edges. The duration of the clip change will change as you carry. And a new course will be displayed after you finish in the upper left menu.
You can also set the clip’s duration to an exact time. Select the clip in the timeline and hit the Clip Information (small letter “i”) tab located above the Viewer. Put the value of the time you want in seconds in the Duration box on the right.
Change the Speed of an Audio Clip
You may want to speed up or slow down an audio clip while editing music in iMovie. So, here’s what you need to do!
Method 1. Click the Speed button above the Viewer. Next, select Custom in the Speed drop-down box and enter a percentage next to it. You can also set a different speed in that box if you prefer.
Method 2. Right-click the clip and select Show Speed Editor from the shortcut menu. A slider will then display at the top of the clip that you can move to change the speed.
Adjust the Volume of an Audio Clip
You can set the audio clip’s volume at higher or lower, or even mute it. Just select the clip and then do one of the following.
- Select the Volume tab above the Viewer option and move the slider to the percentage of volume. Hit the Mute button to mute the audio clip.
- Tap inside the clip, and when the two-sided arrow appears, drag up or down to adjust the volume.
Fade an Audio Clip
While editing audio in iMovie, you can also fade in or out the clip. Choose a clip in the timeline and then drag the fade handle (small circle) at either the ending or the beginning of the clip to make a fade-out or a fade-in effect.
As you drag, you will see the arcs displaying the shadow for the clips fade in or fade out.
How to Edit Audio Clips in iMovie on iOS?
The iMovie timeline is where you sort or organize all your audio clips, such as the special effects and background music. Audio clips are always present below the video clips in the timeline. To edit audio clips in iMovie on your iPhones or iPads, you can follow the guide belo
Move an Audio Clip
You can transfer the whole audio clip, except the background music, to another location.
- Touch and hold the purple or blue audio clip with your project open in the timeline until it comes over the timeline bar.
- Drag the clip to another place and release.
Adjust the Audio Clip’s Duration
Step 1. While the project is launched in the timeline, tap the audio clip (in blue or purple) or the background music clip you wish to adjust.
Step 2. Now, you can see the display of yellow trim handles. Drag them either at the end of the clip to the points where you wish the audio to start and end. If a trim handle won’t move left or right, it simply indicates there is no additional audio to work with on that clip’s end.
Step 3. Tap outside the audio clip and let the trim handles disappear.
Split an Audio Clip
There are around two options to split audio clips in iMovie. You can remove unwanted parts or adjust each section’s duration, volume, or speed while you split a clip.
Step 1. With your launched project in the timeline, scroll the timeline to the playhead’s position where you want to split the audio.
Step 2. Click the audio clip to display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 3. Now, click the Actions button, and select the Split tab.
Or, you can tap the clip (it becomes outlined in yellow), then swipe above the playhead as if you were placing your finger to slide over it.
Detach the Audio Part from a Video
You can detach the video clip’s audio to remove or edit it as a separate video clip.
Step 1. When the project is open in the timeline, select a video clip and display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 2. Tap the Actions button, then tap Detach.
Step 3. A new blue-colored audio clip will then appear below the video project. You can now move, edit, or delete the audio clip separately from its parent video clip.
Move Audio to the Foreground or Background
To ensure the sound in your video clips can listen above the background music, iMovie implies audio “ducking”. Ducking lowers the background music clips’ volume whenever there’s a video clip whose sound is playing simultaneously.
You can select which audio clips are in the foreground or the background.
Step 1. Select the timeline’s audio clip to display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 2. Hit the Actions tab and proceed with selecting the Foreground or Background.
The clip color changes to indicate whether it’s the background music (green) or foreground audio (blue or purple).
Part 2: An Easier Way to Edit Audio Clips
Windows users might be wandering for an alternative to iMovie as this software tool is only compatible with Mac and iOS devices. You will be thrilled to know that Wondershare Filmora can serve you with all synonymous and extra features more than the iMovie, and it works significantly in the Windows environment.
This latest software tool also assists users with easy video editing tricks and the intuitive interface that best serves quality editing to beginners and professionals.
Despite the basic video editing features, such as trimming, splitting, merging, cutting, and cropping, Filmora also offers various advanced editing elements that are far better than iMovie. And, with its video editing features, you can make a green screen effect, stabilize your video footage, reverse your video clip, and more.
Moreover, you can enjoy royalty-free music tracks for different themes, such as Young and Bright, Tender and Sentimental, Rock, Folk, Electronic Rock, and Hipster Folk, for selection.
All this will be available with a single program called Wondershare Filmora to take advantage of them for free. You do not have to search the background music files like a needle in a haystack. The program has nicely organized the music themes into six different folders. You can apply it for your video and make advanced editing, such as split/trim the clip, adjust the playback speed, pitch, volume, etc.
How to Edit Audio with Wondershare Filmora?
In Wondershare Filmora, you can insert background music and other files from the audio library or your computer. You can even record your voiceover using it.
Add Background Music
Filmora provides a royalty-free music library you can access or import your music within the program. You can select a song from the royalty-free audio library and use it for free.
The audio library has categorized into: YOUNG & BRIGHT, TENDER & SENTIMENTAL, ROCK, FOLK, and ELECTRONIC. The different kinds of sound effects are also available under the Sound Effects tab.
Once you find a sound effect or a song, either right-click on it and go with the Apply or drag and drop it into an audio track in the timeline.
Or, you can click the Import button above the Media Library panel to browse for audio files in your PC system. Then, select and import it into the Media Library when you find the song or other audio files you wish to add.
Once you place the song in the timeline, double-click to edit it in the Audio editing panel. You can apply fade-in or fade-out effects or adjust the pitch and volume. Filmora lets you add up to 100 audio tracks.
Split Audio Clips
Choose your audio clip and place the playhead where you want to split it, then right-click on the clip and choose the Split tab or click the Split icon right above on the toolbar.
Adjust Audio Settings
Double click on the audio clip to make adjustments to your audio. Open a panel with adjustment sliders in the timeline for pitch and volume.
Another element that you’ll find in this panel is Denoise, which is a feature that can remove background noise from your audio clips.
For a more professional audio editing experience, you can also access the Audio Equalizer from this panel. Select from presets or make manual adjustments by hitting the Customize tab.
Play it when you are done and, if you’re not happy with the results, tap the Reset button to start over.
Audio Equalizer (EQ)
All videos have plenty of sounds like speech, music, or sound effects. Changing the strength of sound waves will help you to mix these sounds within a coherent soundtrack.
Locate your audio clip in an audio track and double-click on it to open the Audio settings menu window. A drop-down menu next to the Equalizer feature will display presets such as Classic, Default, Rock’n’Roll, Techno, Sparkle, Bass, Hard Rock, Pop, Ska, Blues, Folk, Acoustic, Custom, or Country. Choose the preset that best fits your current needs and hit the OK tab to apply it.
Now, hit the Customize tab next to the drop-down bar to adjust the Audio Equalizer manually. Drag the sliders up or down and make the adjustments until you find their ideal value. Finally, hit OK and save your settings.
Besides the included music tracks and sound effects in Filmora initially, you can also find more audio files from Filmora’s effects store – Filmstock, and even get some free music and sound.
Part 3: iMovie Audio Editing Tips & Tricks
iMovie is a great video editor for Mac computers. After understanding the best alternative of iMovie sound editin g, let’s check out some tips on editing audio in iMovie best.
The explanations and screenshots below are for iMovie 10 only. However, the steps are a bit similar to older versions.
So, here we go!
1. Use Waveforms to See What You Hear
To properly edit the audio track in iMovie, you need a good pair of headphones and speakers to hear the sound, but you also need to check the sound.
You can check the sound in iMovie by considering the waveforms on each clip. If the waveforms can’t be seen, go to the View drop-down menu and choose the Show Waveforms option. The clip size for your project can also adjust to get an even better appearance for each video clip.
The waveforms will display the volume level of a clip and give you a good idea of what sections will require to turn up or down. You can also check how the levels of different clips compare to one another.
2. Audio Adjustments
With the help of Adjust tab in the top right, you can access some basic audio editing tools for changing your selected clip’s volume or changing the volume of other relative clips in the project.
The adjustment window of audio also provides basic audio equalization and noise reduction tools, along with a range of effects - from echo to robot - that will change the way people in your video sound.
3. Edit Audio with the Timeline
iMovie assists you in adjusting the audio within the clips themselves. Each pin has a volume bar, moving up and down to decrease or increase the audio level. The clips also contain Fade In and Fade Out tabs at the beginning and end, dragging to adjust the fade’s length.
By adding a short fade effect, whether in or out, the sound becomes relatively smoother and less conflicting to the ear when a new clip begins.
4. Detach the Audio
By default, iMovie keeps the video and audio sections of clips together for convenience. Yet, you want to use the video and audio sections of a clip separately sometimes.
For this purpose, choose your clip in the timeline, visit the Modify drop-down menu, and hit the Detach Audio button. You’ll now have two clips - one with the images and another with the sound.
A lot you can do with the detached audio. For instance, you could extend the audio clip to begin before the video plays, or so that it plays for a few seconds even after the video fades out. You could also cut out pieces from the audio’s middle portion while leaving the video intact.
Conclusion
Coming towards the end of the discussion, after understanding iMovie audio editingand going through an elaborated alternative of iMovie application, we decided that Wondershare Filmora sounds the best out of it. It allows you to flawlessly edit video and audio files on your desktop, with various inbuilt royalty-free music tracks to select from that can further improve your project’s presence.
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Marion Dubois
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
iMovie offers a fantastic platform for video editing where you can merge multiple video clips to create something very phenomenal. Plus, it’s simply here to navigate between different scenes, edit video clips and save results directly to the digital format without making any videotape transformations.
It provides lots of things to beginners and professionals with its easy-to-use interface without any quality loss for your results even after adding lots of transitions, changes, and effects.
However, it is not accessible to master software, precisely when you’re not familiar with it, or you’re not its professional user. So today, we’d like to explore or pay attention to iMovie’s audio editing steps, tips, and tricks to help you become an iMovie master quickly.
What’s more, a practical yet professional iMovie alternative software is also advisable in this guide. So when the iMovie cannot fulfil your editing requirements, why don’t you hop on an iMovie alternative software?
Now, let’s get started!
Part 1: How to Edit Audio Clips in iMovie?
To learn how to edit audio clips in iMovie, you can use actions in the menu along with the quick shortcuts to make adjustments to your audio clips in iMovie on Mac. It’s a tip for your convenience!
Trim Audio Clips
There are a couple of options to trim an audio clip in iMovie.
#1. Trim to Playhead
You can place the playhead in your timeline. Now, trim an audio clip to that exact spot. Next, start moving the playhead and do one from the following.
- Select Modify > Trim to Playhead option in the menu bar.
- Right-click the audio clip and select the option of Trim to Playhead in the shortcut menu.
#2. Use the Clip Trimmer
You can use the Clip Trimmer to trim an exact section of the clip.
Step 1. Right-click the audio clip and select Show Clip Trimmer in the shortcut menu.
Step 2. After the Clip Trimmer shows, select a section you wish to trim by dragging the arrows right and left while holding the white lines. The area within those lines is what will get entirely deleted.
Move the entire clip but keep the trim area in place if arrows turn to a film strip icon.
Step 3. Click Close Clip Trimmer after you finish this section.
Shorten or Lengthen Audio Clips
You can easily shorten or lengthen an audio clip in iMovie. Just choose the pin in the timeline and drag one of its edges. The duration of the clip change will change as you carry. And a new course will be displayed after you finish in the upper left menu.
You can also set the clip’s duration to an exact time. Select the clip in the timeline and hit the Clip Information (small letter “i”) tab located above the Viewer. Put the value of the time you want in seconds in the Duration box on the right.
Change the Speed of an Audio Clip
You may want to speed up or slow down an audio clip while editing music in iMovie. So, here’s what you need to do!
Method 1. Click the Speed button above the Viewer. Next, select Custom in the Speed drop-down box and enter a percentage next to it. You can also set a different speed in that box if you prefer.
Method 2. Right-click the clip and select Show Speed Editor from the shortcut menu. A slider will then display at the top of the clip that you can move to change the speed.
Adjust the Volume of an Audio Clip
You can set the audio clip’s volume at higher or lower, or even mute it. Just select the clip and then do one of the following.
- Select the Volume tab above the Viewer option and move the slider to the percentage of volume. Hit the Mute button to mute the audio clip.
- Tap inside the clip, and when the two-sided arrow appears, drag up or down to adjust the volume.
Fade an Audio Clip
While editing audio in iMovie, you can also fade in or out the clip. Choose a clip in the timeline and then drag the fade handle (small circle) at either the ending or the beginning of the clip to make a fade-out or a fade-in effect.
As you drag, you will see the arcs displaying the shadow for the clips fade in or fade out.
How to Edit Audio Clips in iMovie on iOS?
The iMovie timeline is where you sort or organize all your audio clips, such as the special effects and background music. Audio clips are always present below the video clips in the timeline. To edit audio clips in iMovie on your iPhones or iPads, you can follow the guide belo
Move an Audio Clip
You can transfer the whole audio clip, except the background music, to another location.
- Touch and hold the purple or blue audio clip with your project open in the timeline until it comes over the timeline bar.
- Drag the clip to another place and release.
Adjust the Audio Clip’s Duration
Step 1. While the project is launched in the timeline, tap the audio clip (in blue or purple) or the background music clip you wish to adjust.
Step 2. Now, you can see the display of yellow trim handles. Drag them either at the end of the clip to the points where you wish the audio to start and end. If a trim handle won’t move left or right, it simply indicates there is no additional audio to work with on that clip’s end.
Step 3. Tap outside the audio clip and let the trim handles disappear.
Split an Audio Clip
There are around two options to split audio clips in iMovie. You can remove unwanted parts or adjust each section’s duration, volume, or speed while you split a clip.
Step 1. With your launched project in the timeline, scroll the timeline to the playhead’s position where you want to split the audio.
Step 2. Click the audio clip to display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 3. Now, click the Actions button, and select the Split tab.
Or, you can tap the clip (it becomes outlined in yellow), then swipe above the playhead as if you were placing your finger to slide over it.
Detach the Audio Part from a Video
You can detach the video clip’s audio to remove or edit it as a separate video clip.
Step 1. When the project is open in the timeline, select a video clip and display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 2. Tap the Actions button, then tap Detach.
Step 3. A new blue-colored audio clip will then appear below the video project. You can now move, edit, or delete the audio clip separately from its parent video clip.
Move Audio to the Foreground or Background
To ensure the sound in your video clips can listen above the background music, iMovie implies audio “ducking”. Ducking lowers the background music clips’ volume whenever there’s a video clip whose sound is playing simultaneously.
You can select which audio clips are in the foreground or the background.
Step 1. Select the timeline’s audio clip to display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 2. Hit the Actions tab and proceed with selecting the Foreground or Background.
The clip color changes to indicate whether it’s the background music (green) or foreground audio (blue or purple).
Part 2: An Easier Way to Edit Audio Clips
Windows users might be wandering for an alternative to iMovie as this software tool is only compatible with Mac and iOS devices. You will be thrilled to know that Wondershare Filmora can serve you with all synonymous and extra features more than the iMovie, and it works significantly in the Windows environment.
This latest software tool also assists users with easy video editing tricks and the intuitive interface that best serves quality editing to beginners and professionals.
Despite the basic video editing features, such as trimming, splitting, merging, cutting, and cropping, Filmora also offers various advanced editing elements that are far better than iMovie. And, with its video editing features, you can make a green screen effect, stabilize your video footage, reverse your video clip, and more.
Moreover, you can enjoy royalty-free music tracks for different themes, such as Young and Bright, Tender and Sentimental, Rock, Folk, Electronic Rock, and Hipster Folk, for selection.
All this will be available with a single program called Wondershare Filmora to take advantage of them for free. You do not have to search the background music files like a needle in a haystack. The program has nicely organized the music themes into six different folders. You can apply it for your video and make advanced editing, such as split/trim the clip, adjust the playback speed, pitch, volume, etc.
How to Edit Audio with Wondershare Filmora?
In Wondershare Filmora, you can insert background music and other files from the audio library or your computer. You can even record your voiceover using it.
Add Background Music
Filmora provides a royalty-free music library you can access or import your music within the program. You can select a song from the royalty-free audio library and use it for free.
The audio library has categorized into: YOUNG & BRIGHT, TENDER & SENTIMENTAL, ROCK, FOLK, and ELECTRONIC. The different kinds of sound effects are also available under the Sound Effects tab.
Once you find a sound effect or a song, either right-click on it and go with the Apply or drag and drop it into an audio track in the timeline.
Or, you can click the Import button above the Media Library panel to browse for audio files in your PC system. Then, select and import it into the Media Library when you find the song or other audio files you wish to add.
Once you place the song in the timeline, double-click to edit it in the Audio editing panel. You can apply fade-in or fade-out effects or adjust the pitch and volume. Filmora lets you add up to 100 audio tracks.
Split Audio Clips
Choose your audio clip and place the playhead where you want to split it, then right-click on the clip and choose the Split tab or click the Split icon right above on the toolbar.
Adjust Audio Settings
Double click on the audio clip to make adjustments to your audio. Open a panel with adjustment sliders in the timeline for pitch and volume.
Another element that you’ll find in this panel is Denoise, which is a feature that can remove background noise from your audio clips.
For a more professional audio editing experience, you can also access the Audio Equalizer from this panel. Select from presets or make manual adjustments by hitting the Customize tab.
Play it when you are done and, if you’re not happy with the results, tap the Reset button to start over.
Audio Equalizer (EQ)
All videos have plenty of sounds like speech, music, or sound effects. Changing the strength of sound waves will help you to mix these sounds within a coherent soundtrack.
Locate your audio clip in an audio track and double-click on it to open the Audio settings menu window. A drop-down menu next to the Equalizer feature will display presets such as Classic, Default, Rock’n’Roll, Techno, Sparkle, Bass, Hard Rock, Pop, Ska, Blues, Folk, Acoustic, Custom, or Country. Choose the preset that best fits your current needs and hit the OK tab to apply it.
Now, hit the Customize tab next to the drop-down bar to adjust the Audio Equalizer manually. Drag the sliders up or down and make the adjustments until you find their ideal value. Finally, hit OK and save your settings.
Besides the included music tracks and sound effects in Filmora initially, you can also find more audio files from Filmora’s effects store – Filmstock, and even get some free music and sound.
Part 3: iMovie Audio Editing Tips & Tricks
iMovie is a great video editor for Mac computers. After understanding the best alternative of iMovie sound editin g, let’s check out some tips on editing audio in iMovie best.
The explanations and screenshots below are for iMovie 10 only. However, the steps are a bit similar to older versions.
So, here we go!
1. Use Waveforms to See What You Hear
To properly edit the audio track in iMovie, you need a good pair of headphones and speakers to hear the sound, but you also need to check the sound.
You can check the sound in iMovie by considering the waveforms on each clip. If the waveforms can’t be seen, go to the View drop-down menu and choose the Show Waveforms option. The clip size for your project can also adjust to get an even better appearance for each video clip.
The waveforms will display the volume level of a clip and give you a good idea of what sections will require to turn up or down. You can also check how the levels of different clips compare to one another.
2. Audio Adjustments
With the help of Adjust tab in the top right, you can access some basic audio editing tools for changing your selected clip’s volume or changing the volume of other relative clips in the project.
The adjustment window of audio also provides basic audio equalization and noise reduction tools, along with a range of effects - from echo to robot - that will change the way people in your video sound.
3. Edit Audio with the Timeline
iMovie assists you in adjusting the audio within the clips themselves. Each pin has a volume bar, moving up and down to decrease or increase the audio level. The clips also contain Fade In and Fade Out tabs at the beginning and end, dragging to adjust the fade’s length.
By adding a short fade effect, whether in or out, the sound becomes relatively smoother and less conflicting to the ear when a new clip begins.
4. Detach the Audio
By default, iMovie keeps the video and audio sections of clips together for convenience. Yet, you want to use the video and audio sections of a clip separately sometimes.
For this purpose, choose your clip in the timeline, visit the Modify drop-down menu, and hit the Detach Audio button. You’ll now have two clips - one with the images and another with the sound.
A lot you can do with the detached audio. For instance, you could extend the audio clip to begin before the video plays, or so that it plays for a few seconds even after the video fades out. You could also cut out pieces from the audio’s middle portion while leaving the video intact.
Conclusion
Coming towards the end of the discussion, after understanding iMovie audio editingand going through an elaborated alternative of iMovie application, we decided that Wondershare Filmora sounds the best out of it. It allows you to flawlessly edit video and audio files on your desktop, with various inbuilt royalty-free music tracks to select from that can further improve your project’s presence.
Marion Dubois
Marion Dubois is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Marion Dubois
Marion Dubois
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
iMovie offers a fantastic platform for video editing where you can merge multiple video clips to create something very phenomenal. Plus, it’s simply here to navigate between different scenes, edit video clips and save results directly to the digital format without making any videotape transformations.
It provides lots of things to beginners and professionals with its easy-to-use interface without any quality loss for your results even after adding lots of transitions, changes, and effects.
However, it is not accessible to master software, precisely when you’re not familiar with it, or you’re not its professional user. So today, we’d like to explore or pay attention to iMovie’s audio editing steps, tips, and tricks to help you become an iMovie master quickly.
What’s more, a practical yet professional iMovie alternative software is also advisable in this guide. So when the iMovie cannot fulfil your editing requirements, why don’t you hop on an iMovie alternative software?
Now, let’s get started!
Part 1: How to Edit Audio Clips in iMovie?
To learn how to edit audio clips in iMovie, you can use actions in the menu along with the quick shortcuts to make adjustments to your audio clips in iMovie on Mac. It’s a tip for your convenience!
Trim Audio Clips
There are a couple of options to trim an audio clip in iMovie.
#1. Trim to Playhead
You can place the playhead in your timeline. Now, trim an audio clip to that exact spot. Next, start moving the playhead and do one from the following.
- Select Modify > Trim to Playhead option in the menu bar.
- Right-click the audio clip and select the option of Trim to Playhead in the shortcut menu.
#2. Use the Clip Trimmer
You can use the Clip Trimmer to trim an exact section of the clip.
Step 1. Right-click the audio clip and select Show Clip Trimmer in the shortcut menu.
Step 2. After the Clip Trimmer shows, select a section you wish to trim by dragging the arrows right and left while holding the white lines. The area within those lines is what will get entirely deleted.
Move the entire clip but keep the trim area in place if arrows turn to a film strip icon.
Step 3. Click Close Clip Trimmer after you finish this section.
Shorten or Lengthen Audio Clips
You can easily shorten or lengthen an audio clip in iMovie. Just choose the pin in the timeline and drag one of its edges. The duration of the clip change will change as you carry. And a new course will be displayed after you finish in the upper left menu.
You can also set the clip’s duration to an exact time. Select the clip in the timeline and hit the Clip Information (small letter “i”) tab located above the Viewer. Put the value of the time you want in seconds in the Duration box on the right.
Change the Speed of an Audio Clip
You may want to speed up or slow down an audio clip while editing music in iMovie. So, here’s what you need to do!
Method 1. Click the Speed button above the Viewer. Next, select Custom in the Speed drop-down box and enter a percentage next to it. You can also set a different speed in that box if you prefer.
Method 2. Right-click the clip and select Show Speed Editor from the shortcut menu. A slider will then display at the top of the clip that you can move to change the speed.
Adjust the Volume of an Audio Clip
You can set the audio clip’s volume at higher or lower, or even mute it. Just select the clip and then do one of the following.
- Select the Volume tab above the Viewer option and move the slider to the percentage of volume. Hit the Mute button to mute the audio clip.
- Tap inside the clip, and when the two-sided arrow appears, drag up or down to adjust the volume.
Fade an Audio Clip
While editing audio in iMovie, you can also fade in or out the clip. Choose a clip in the timeline and then drag the fade handle (small circle) at either the ending or the beginning of the clip to make a fade-out or a fade-in effect.
As you drag, you will see the arcs displaying the shadow for the clips fade in or fade out.
How to Edit Audio Clips in iMovie on iOS?
The iMovie timeline is where you sort or organize all your audio clips, such as the special effects and background music. Audio clips are always present below the video clips in the timeline. To edit audio clips in iMovie on your iPhones or iPads, you can follow the guide belo
Move an Audio Clip
You can transfer the whole audio clip, except the background music, to another location.
- Touch and hold the purple or blue audio clip with your project open in the timeline until it comes over the timeline bar.
- Drag the clip to another place and release.
Adjust the Audio Clip’s Duration
Step 1. While the project is launched in the timeline, tap the audio clip (in blue or purple) or the background music clip you wish to adjust.
Step 2. Now, you can see the display of yellow trim handles. Drag them either at the end of the clip to the points where you wish the audio to start and end. If a trim handle won’t move left or right, it simply indicates there is no additional audio to work with on that clip’s end.
Step 3. Tap outside the audio clip and let the trim handles disappear.
Split an Audio Clip
There are around two options to split audio clips in iMovie. You can remove unwanted parts or adjust each section’s duration, volume, or speed while you split a clip.
Step 1. With your launched project in the timeline, scroll the timeline to the playhead’s position where you want to split the audio.
Step 2. Click the audio clip to display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 3. Now, click the Actions button, and select the Split tab.
Or, you can tap the clip (it becomes outlined in yellow), then swipe above the playhead as if you were placing your finger to slide over it.
Detach the Audio Part from a Video
You can detach the video clip’s audio to remove or edit it as a separate video clip.
Step 1. When the project is open in the timeline, select a video clip and display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 2. Tap the Actions button, then tap Detach.
Step 3. A new blue-colored audio clip will then appear below the video project. You can now move, edit, or delete the audio clip separately from its parent video clip.
Move Audio to the Foreground or Background
To ensure the sound in your video clips can listen above the background music, iMovie implies audio “ducking”. Ducking lowers the background music clips’ volume whenever there’s a video clip whose sound is playing simultaneously.
You can select which audio clips are in the foreground or the background.
Step 1. Select the timeline’s audio clip to display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 2. Hit the Actions tab and proceed with selecting the Foreground or Background.
The clip color changes to indicate whether it’s the background music (green) or foreground audio (blue or purple).
Part 2: An Easier Way to Edit Audio Clips
Windows users might be wandering for an alternative to iMovie as this software tool is only compatible with Mac and iOS devices. You will be thrilled to know that Wondershare Filmora can serve you with all synonymous and extra features more than the iMovie, and it works significantly in the Windows environment.
This latest software tool also assists users with easy video editing tricks and the intuitive interface that best serves quality editing to beginners and professionals.
Despite the basic video editing features, such as trimming, splitting, merging, cutting, and cropping, Filmora also offers various advanced editing elements that are far better than iMovie. And, with its video editing features, you can make a green screen effect, stabilize your video footage, reverse your video clip, and more.
Moreover, you can enjoy royalty-free music tracks for different themes, such as Young and Bright, Tender and Sentimental, Rock, Folk, Electronic Rock, and Hipster Folk, for selection.
All this will be available with a single program called Wondershare Filmora to take advantage of them for free. You do not have to search the background music files like a needle in a haystack. The program has nicely organized the music themes into six different folders. You can apply it for your video and make advanced editing, such as split/trim the clip, adjust the playback speed, pitch, volume, etc.
How to Edit Audio with Wondershare Filmora?
In Wondershare Filmora, you can insert background music and other files from the audio library or your computer. You can even record your voiceover using it.
Add Background Music
Filmora provides a royalty-free music library you can access or import your music within the program. You can select a song from the royalty-free audio library and use it for free.
The audio library has categorized into: YOUNG & BRIGHT, TENDER & SENTIMENTAL, ROCK, FOLK, and ELECTRONIC. The different kinds of sound effects are also available under the Sound Effects tab.
Once you find a sound effect or a song, either right-click on it and go with the Apply or drag and drop it into an audio track in the timeline.
Or, you can click the Import button above the Media Library panel to browse for audio files in your PC system. Then, select and import it into the Media Library when you find the song or other audio files you wish to add.
Once you place the song in the timeline, double-click to edit it in the Audio editing panel. You can apply fade-in or fade-out effects or adjust the pitch and volume. Filmora lets you add up to 100 audio tracks.
Split Audio Clips
Choose your audio clip and place the playhead where you want to split it, then right-click on the clip and choose the Split tab or click the Split icon right above on the toolbar.
Adjust Audio Settings
Double click on the audio clip to make adjustments to your audio. Open a panel with adjustment sliders in the timeline for pitch and volume.
Another element that you’ll find in this panel is Denoise, which is a feature that can remove background noise from your audio clips.
For a more professional audio editing experience, you can also access the Audio Equalizer from this panel. Select from presets or make manual adjustments by hitting the Customize tab.
Play it when you are done and, if you’re not happy with the results, tap the Reset button to start over.
Audio Equalizer (EQ)
All videos have plenty of sounds like speech, music, or sound effects. Changing the strength of sound waves will help you to mix these sounds within a coherent soundtrack.
Locate your audio clip in an audio track and double-click on it to open the Audio settings menu window. A drop-down menu next to the Equalizer feature will display presets such as Classic, Default, Rock’n’Roll, Techno, Sparkle, Bass, Hard Rock, Pop, Ska, Blues, Folk, Acoustic, Custom, or Country. Choose the preset that best fits your current needs and hit the OK tab to apply it.
Now, hit the Customize tab next to the drop-down bar to adjust the Audio Equalizer manually. Drag the sliders up or down and make the adjustments until you find their ideal value. Finally, hit OK and save your settings.
Besides the included music tracks and sound effects in Filmora initially, you can also find more audio files from Filmora’s effects store – Filmstock, and even get some free music and sound.
Part 3: iMovie Audio Editing Tips & Tricks
iMovie is a great video editor for Mac computers. After understanding the best alternative of iMovie sound editin g, let’s check out some tips on editing audio in iMovie best.
The explanations and screenshots below are for iMovie 10 only. However, the steps are a bit similar to older versions.
So, here we go!
1. Use Waveforms to See What You Hear
To properly edit the audio track in iMovie, you need a good pair of headphones and speakers to hear the sound, but you also need to check the sound.
You can check the sound in iMovie by considering the waveforms on each clip. If the waveforms can’t be seen, go to the View drop-down menu and choose the Show Waveforms option. The clip size for your project can also adjust to get an even better appearance for each video clip.
The waveforms will display the volume level of a clip and give you a good idea of what sections will require to turn up or down. You can also check how the levels of different clips compare to one another.
2. Audio Adjustments
With the help of Adjust tab in the top right, you can access some basic audio editing tools for changing your selected clip’s volume or changing the volume of other relative clips in the project.
The adjustment window of audio also provides basic audio equalization and noise reduction tools, along with a range of effects - from echo to robot - that will change the way people in your video sound.
3. Edit Audio with the Timeline
iMovie assists you in adjusting the audio within the clips themselves. Each pin has a volume bar, moving up and down to decrease or increase the audio level. The clips also contain Fade In and Fade Out tabs at the beginning and end, dragging to adjust the fade’s length.
By adding a short fade effect, whether in or out, the sound becomes relatively smoother and less conflicting to the ear when a new clip begins.
4. Detach the Audio
By default, iMovie keeps the video and audio sections of clips together for convenience. Yet, you want to use the video and audio sections of a clip separately sometimes.
For this purpose, choose your clip in the timeline, visit the Modify drop-down menu, and hit the Detach Audio button. You’ll now have two clips - one with the images and another with the sound.
A lot you can do with the detached audio. For instance, you could extend the audio clip to begin before the video plays, or so that it plays for a few seconds even after the video fades out. You could also cut out pieces from the audio’s middle portion while leaving the video intact.
Conclusion
Coming towards the end of the discussion, after understanding iMovie audio editingand going through an elaborated alternative of iMovie application, we decided that Wondershare Filmora sounds the best out of it. It allows you to flawlessly edit video and audio files on your desktop, with various inbuilt royalty-free music tracks to select from that can further improve your project’s presence.
Marion Dubois
Marion Dubois is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Marion Dubois
Marion Dubois
Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions
iMovie offers a fantastic platform for video editing where you can merge multiple video clips to create something very phenomenal. Plus, it’s simply here to navigate between different scenes, edit video clips and save results directly to the digital format without making any videotape transformations.
It provides lots of things to beginners and professionals with its easy-to-use interface without any quality loss for your results even after adding lots of transitions, changes, and effects.
However, it is not accessible to master software, precisely when you’re not familiar with it, or you’re not its professional user. So today, we’d like to explore or pay attention to iMovie’s audio editing steps, tips, and tricks to help you become an iMovie master quickly.
What’s more, a practical yet professional iMovie alternative software is also advisable in this guide. So when the iMovie cannot fulfil your editing requirements, why don’t you hop on an iMovie alternative software?
Now, let’s get started!
Part 1: How to Edit Audio Clips in iMovie?
To learn how to edit audio clips in iMovie, you can use actions in the menu along with the quick shortcuts to make adjustments to your audio clips in iMovie on Mac. It’s a tip for your convenience!
Trim Audio Clips
There are a couple of options to trim an audio clip in iMovie.
#1. Trim to Playhead
You can place the playhead in your timeline. Now, trim an audio clip to that exact spot. Next, start moving the playhead and do one from the following.
- Select Modify > Trim to Playhead option in the menu bar.
- Right-click the audio clip and select the option of Trim to Playhead in the shortcut menu.
#2. Use the Clip Trimmer
You can use the Clip Trimmer to trim an exact section of the clip.
Step 1. Right-click the audio clip and select Show Clip Trimmer in the shortcut menu.
Step 2. After the Clip Trimmer shows, select a section you wish to trim by dragging the arrows right and left while holding the white lines. The area within those lines is what will get entirely deleted.
Move the entire clip but keep the trim area in place if arrows turn to a film strip icon.
Step 3. Click Close Clip Trimmer after you finish this section.
Shorten or Lengthen Audio Clips
You can easily shorten or lengthen an audio clip in iMovie. Just choose the pin in the timeline and drag one of its edges. The duration of the clip change will change as you carry. And a new course will be displayed after you finish in the upper left menu.
You can also set the clip’s duration to an exact time. Select the clip in the timeline and hit the Clip Information (small letter “i”) tab located above the Viewer. Put the value of the time you want in seconds in the Duration box on the right.
Change the Speed of an Audio Clip
You may want to speed up or slow down an audio clip while editing music in iMovie. So, here’s what you need to do!
Method 1. Click the Speed button above the Viewer. Next, select Custom in the Speed drop-down box and enter a percentage next to it. You can also set a different speed in that box if you prefer.
Method 2. Right-click the clip and select Show Speed Editor from the shortcut menu. A slider will then display at the top of the clip that you can move to change the speed.
Adjust the Volume of an Audio Clip
You can set the audio clip’s volume at higher or lower, or even mute it. Just select the clip and then do one of the following.
- Select the Volume tab above the Viewer option and move the slider to the percentage of volume. Hit the Mute button to mute the audio clip.
- Tap inside the clip, and when the two-sided arrow appears, drag up or down to adjust the volume.
Fade an Audio Clip
While editing audio in iMovie, you can also fade in or out the clip. Choose a clip in the timeline and then drag the fade handle (small circle) at either the ending or the beginning of the clip to make a fade-out or a fade-in effect.
As you drag, you will see the arcs displaying the shadow for the clips fade in or fade out.
How to Edit Audio Clips in iMovie on iOS?
The iMovie timeline is where you sort or organize all your audio clips, such as the special effects and background music. Audio clips are always present below the video clips in the timeline. To edit audio clips in iMovie on your iPhones or iPads, you can follow the guide belo
Move an Audio Clip
You can transfer the whole audio clip, except the background music, to another location.
- Touch and hold the purple or blue audio clip with your project open in the timeline until it comes over the timeline bar.
- Drag the clip to another place and release.
Adjust the Audio Clip’s Duration
Step 1. While the project is launched in the timeline, tap the audio clip (in blue or purple) or the background music clip you wish to adjust.
Step 2. Now, you can see the display of yellow trim handles. Drag them either at the end of the clip to the points where you wish the audio to start and end. If a trim handle won’t move left or right, it simply indicates there is no additional audio to work with on that clip’s end.
Step 3. Tap outside the audio clip and let the trim handles disappear.
Split an Audio Clip
There are around two options to split audio clips in iMovie. You can remove unwanted parts or adjust each section’s duration, volume, or speed while you split a clip.
Step 1. With your launched project in the timeline, scroll the timeline to the playhead’s position where you want to split the audio.
Step 2. Click the audio clip to display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 3. Now, click the Actions button, and select the Split tab.
Or, you can tap the clip (it becomes outlined in yellow), then swipe above the playhead as if you were placing your finger to slide over it.
Detach the Audio Part from a Video
You can detach the video clip’s audio to remove or edit it as a separate video clip.
Step 1. When the project is open in the timeline, select a video clip and display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 2. Tap the Actions button, then tap Detach.
Step 3. A new blue-colored audio clip will then appear below the video project. You can now move, edit, or delete the audio clip separately from its parent video clip.
Move Audio to the Foreground or Background
To ensure the sound in your video clips can listen above the background music, iMovie implies audio “ducking”. Ducking lowers the background music clips’ volume whenever there’s a video clip whose sound is playing simultaneously.
You can select which audio clips are in the foreground or the background.
Step 1. Select the timeline’s audio clip to display the inspector at the screen’s bottom.
Step 2. Hit the Actions tab and proceed with selecting the Foreground or Background.
The clip color changes to indicate whether it’s the background music (green) or foreground audio (blue or purple).
Part 2: An Easier Way to Edit Audio Clips
Windows users might be wandering for an alternative to iMovie as this software tool is only compatible with Mac and iOS devices. You will be thrilled to know that Wondershare Filmora can serve you with all synonymous and extra features more than the iMovie, and it works significantly in the Windows environment.
This latest software tool also assists users with easy video editing tricks and the intuitive interface that best serves quality editing to beginners and professionals.
Despite the basic video editing features, such as trimming, splitting, merging, cutting, and cropping, Filmora also offers various advanced editing elements that are far better than iMovie. And, with its video editing features, you can make a green screen effect, stabilize your video footage, reverse your video clip, and more.
Moreover, you can enjoy royalty-free music tracks for different themes, such as Young and Bright, Tender and Sentimental, Rock, Folk, Electronic Rock, and Hipster Folk, for selection.
All this will be available with a single program called Wondershare Filmora to take advantage of them for free. You do not have to search the background music files like a needle in a haystack. The program has nicely organized the music themes into six different folders. You can apply it for your video and make advanced editing, such as split/trim the clip, adjust the playback speed, pitch, volume, etc.
How to Edit Audio with Wondershare Filmora?
In Wondershare Filmora, you can insert background music and other files from the audio library or your computer. You can even record your voiceover using it.
Add Background Music
Filmora provides a royalty-free music library you can access or import your music within the program. You can select a song from the royalty-free audio library and use it for free.
The audio library has categorized into: YOUNG & BRIGHT, TENDER & SENTIMENTAL, ROCK, FOLK, and ELECTRONIC. The different kinds of sound effects are also available under the Sound Effects tab.
Once you find a sound effect or a song, either right-click on it and go with the Apply or drag and drop it into an audio track in the timeline.
Or, you can click the Import button above the Media Library panel to browse for audio files in your PC system. Then, select and import it into the Media Library when you find the song or other audio files you wish to add.
Once you place the song in the timeline, double-click to edit it in the Audio editing panel. You can apply fade-in or fade-out effects or adjust the pitch and volume. Filmora lets you add up to 100 audio tracks.
Split Audio Clips
Choose your audio clip and place the playhead where you want to split it, then right-click on the clip and choose the Split tab or click the Split icon right above on the toolbar.
Adjust Audio Settings
Double click on the audio clip to make adjustments to your audio. Open a panel with adjustment sliders in the timeline for pitch and volume.
Another element that you’ll find in this panel is Denoise, which is a feature that can remove background noise from your audio clips.
For a more professional audio editing experience, you can also access the Audio Equalizer from this panel. Select from presets or make manual adjustments by hitting the Customize tab.
Play it when you are done and, if you’re not happy with the results, tap the Reset button to start over.
Audio Equalizer (EQ)
All videos have plenty of sounds like speech, music, or sound effects. Changing the strength of sound waves will help you to mix these sounds within a coherent soundtrack.
Locate your audio clip in an audio track and double-click on it to open the Audio settings menu window. A drop-down menu next to the Equalizer feature will display presets such as Classic, Default, Rock’n’Roll, Techno, Sparkle, Bass, Hard Rock, Pop, Ska, Blues, Folk, Acoustic, Custom, or Country. Choose the preset that best fits your current needs and hit the OK tab to apply it.
Now, hit the Customize tab next to the drop-down bar to adjust the Audio Equalizer manually. Drag the sliders up or down and make the adjustments until you find their ideal value. Finally, hit OK and save your settings.
Besides the included music tracks and sound effects in Filmora initially, you can also find more audio files from Filmora’s effects store – Filmstock, and even get some free music and sound.
Part 3: iMovie Audio Editing Tips & Tricks
iMovie is a great video editor for Mac computers. After understanding the best alternative of iMovie sound editin g, let’s check out some tips on editing audio in iMovie best.
The explanations and screenshots below are for iMovie 10 only. However, the steps are a bit similar to older versions.
So, here we go!
1. Use Waveforms to See What You Hear
To properly edit the audio track in iMovie, you need a good pair of headphones and speakers to hear the sound, but you also need to check the sound.
You can check the sound in iMovie by considering the waveforms on each clip. If the waveforms can’t be seen, go to the View drop-down menu and choose the Show Waveforms option. The clip size for your project can also adjust to get an even better appearance for each video clip.
The waveforms will display the volume level of a clip and give you a good idea of what sections will require to turn up or down. You can also check how the levels of different clips compare to one another.
2. Audio Adjustments
With the help of Adjust tab in the top right, you can access some basic audio editing tools for changing your selected clip’s volume or changing the volume of other relative clips in the project.
The adjustment window of audio also provides basic audio equalization and noise reduction tools, along with a range of effects - from echo to robot - that will change the way people in your video sound.
3. Edit Audio with the Timeline
iMovie assists you in adjusting the audio within the clips themselves. Each pin has a volume bar, moving up and down to decrease or increase the audio level. The clips also contain Fade In and Fade Out tabs at the beginning and end, dragging to adjust the fade’s length.
By adding a short fade effect, whether in or out, the sound becomes relatively smoother and less conflicting to the ear when a new clip begins.
4. Detach the Audio
By default, iMovie keeps the video and audio sections of clips together for convenience. Yet, you want to use the video and audio sections of a clip separately sometimes.
For this purpose, choose your clip in the timeline, visit the Modify drop-down menu, and hit the Detach Audio button. You’ll now have two clips - one with the images and another with the sound.
A lot you can do with the detached audio. For instance, you could extend the audio clip to begin before the video plays, or so that it plays for a few seconds even after the video fades out. You could also cut out pieces from the audio’s middle portion while leaving the video intact.
Conclusion
Coming towards the end of the discussion, after understanding iMovie audio editingand going through an elaborated alternative of iMovie application, we decided that Wondershare Filmora sounds the best out of it. It allows you to flawlessly edit video and audio files on your desktop, with various inbuilt royalty-free music tracks to select from that can further improve your project’s presence.
Marion Dubois
Marion Dubois is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Marion Dubois
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- Title: In 2024, Acoustic Aesthetics Mastering Speed and Pitch Variations in Adobe Rush
- Author: Paul
- Created at : 2024-05-20 01:47:45
- Updated at : 2024-05-21 01:47:45
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