{"id":5400,"date":"2021-12-06T12:27:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T12:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synchedin.com\/blog\/?p=5400"},"modified":"2021-12-06T12:27:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T12:27:07","slug":"how-to-set-audio-levels-for-youtube-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-set-audio-levels-for-youtube-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Audio Levels for YouTube Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nobody wants poor audio ruining their outstanding footage. Here’s how to perfectly set audio levels for your YouTube<\/a> video content!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audio’s place within video content shifts. Sometimes it’s placed in the background as an accompanying element. Other times, it sits at the forefront, demanding the majority of a viewer’s focus. The difference between the audio levels of background music in videos<\/a> and those of instructional narration, for example, is vast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how do you make sure you’re setting the audio in your video so that it doesn’t leap out abrasively or get lost in the mix? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some universal things to pay attention to, regardless of what content you’re making. One example is avoiding distortion; you don’t want the audio to be too loud and clip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For broadcasting, there is an industry standard level that should be aimed for. However, just ensuring your audio doesn’t exceed 0db is a safe bet. Many YouTubers set their audio to around -12db. If you have voice over, music and sound effects, some experimenting with what works well and creates a nice blend of audio is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set Audio Levels in Premiere Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You would normally set audio levels for videos during the editing process. There are lots of video editing software<\/a> available, but let’s look at Premiere Pro<\/a>. The video below demonstrates how you can set your video’s audio levels within the software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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