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User Guide
Chapter 6: Mixing Audio
ou can use Premiere to edit, add effects to, and mix up to 99 tracks of audio in the
Timeline. You can layer audio tracks and control gain and pan settings directly within
the Timeline, performing functions that would otherwise require a conventional audio
mixer. Premiere also provides a wide range of built-in controls for audio sweetening , or sound
processing. For example, you can apply equalization and delay effects to an audio clip. As with
video filter plug-ins, you can add more sound capabilities by using audio plug-ins. A number
of audio plug-ins are included with Premiere; others are available separately.
Basic editing procedures for audio-only clips are identical to those for editing a video clip,
such as setting In and Out points, speed, and duration. When you edit a video clip linked to
an audio clip, your edits are applied to both video and audio. See “Chapter 4: Editing Video.”
You control how audio plays back from the Timeline by specifying settings in the Project
Settings dialog box, and you control how audio is processed during export by specifying
settings in the Export Movie dialog box. See “Audio settings” on page 63 and “About output
settings” on page 297, respectively.
Understanding how Premiere processes audio
You can apply audio effects to a clip in several ways: by adjusting the audio track in the
Timeline, choosing a menu command for a selected clip, or applying an audio filter. Under-
standing the order in which Premiere processes audio can help you plan audio adjustments.
Regardless of a clip’s original format, its audio is converted one frame at a time into the
settings you specify in the Audio Settings dialog box. Any applied audio filters are processed
next, followed by any pan or gain adjustments in the Timeline audio track for the clip.
Finally, Premiere processes any gain adjustments you applied using the Clip > Audio > Gain
command. The result is included in the video you preview, play, or export.
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