Adjusting volume

To adjust the input volume of a clip
To balance the volume of multiple clips
To mute audio
To enable or disable audio while scrubbing clips

Clip volume represents the percentage of the original recorded volume. Values range from 0 to 500%, where 0% completely silences the clip and 100% retains the original input level or volume.

(1) The blue line represents the input level or volume. (2) The yellow line represents the output level or volume.

You can adjust the volume of one or more clips manually. In addition, VideoStudio can automatically balance the volume level of multiple clips. Whether the audio is barely audible, or loud and clear, the Normalize Audio feature ensures a consistent volume range across all clips. The volume levels of the clips are analyzed and the volume level of the clips with lower volumes is raised to be consistent with the clip that has the highest volume level.

You can temporarily mute the audio in a clip. By default, VideoStudio does not play audio while scrubbing clips; however, if you prefer to hear the audio while editing clips, you can enable it.

To adjust the input volume of a clip

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1 Perform a task from the following table.

 

To adjust the input volume of
Do the following
An audio clip
Right-click the audio clip, and click Adjust Volume.
Tip: You can also adjust the volume of multiple consecutive clips on a track by holding down Shift, clicking the clips you want, and then clicking Adjust Volume.
A video clip with sound
Right-click a video clip with sound, and click Audio > Adjust Volume.
Tip: You can also adjust the volume of multiple consecutive clips on a track by holding down Shift, clicking the videos you want, and then clicking Audio > Adjust Volume.
2 Do one of the following:
• Enter a value in the Clip volume box.
• Click the button next to the volume box, and drag the slider up or down to increase or decrease the volume, respectively.
3 Click OK.

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You can also set the input volume of a video clip with sound by double-clicking the clip in the Timeline, clicking the Edit tab in the Edit workspace, and using the Clip volume controls in the Audio Settings area.

You can also set the input volume of an audio clip by double-clicking the clip in the Timeline, clicking the Basic button in the Edit workspace, and using the Clip volume controls.

You can also set the input volume of a clip by selecting the clip in the Timeline, clicking the Sound Mixer button on the Timeline toolbar, clicking the Attribute tab, and using the Clip volume controls.

To balance the volume of multiple clips

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1 In the Edit workspace, select the audio clips that you want to balance.
Tip: To select multiple clips, hold Shift and click the clips.
2 Right-click the selected clips and choose Normalize Audio.

To mute audio

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• Perform a task from the following table.

 

To
Do the following
Mute the audio in a video with sound
Right-click the video clip in the Timeline, and click Audio > Mute.
Mute a track
Click the Mute/Unmute button on the track.

To enable or disable audio while scrubbing clips

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1 Click Settings > Preferences.
2 Click the Edit tab.
3 Enable or disable the Enable audio while scrubbing option.

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