Premiere Pro: PERFECT Audio Levels

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[@user-oy9hs3zr3p]

3 years later and it is still hard to find a good quality video about the audio levels... Good job man!

[@elaineross9365]

great quick video, keep coming back to this ever now and again, thanks.

[@Graphstorm]

You're awesome! I learned two things. 1. right click, audio gain 2. ctrl + click on a footage or audio will insert keyframes. You are awesome, keep creating helpful stuff!

[@Marco_My_Words]

You can also just open the _Windows_ tab in the top bar, then click _Essential Sound_ so the Essential Sound window shows, then select all the tracks you want to normalize, go to _preset_ -> _dialogue_ -> _standard_ and then in the _intensity_ sub-category select _match automatically_ - could be named something else, it's in German for me, so I had to translate it. Easy as that and you've automatically equalized every single track at the same time.

[@isaacsjaimes]

Thank you so much, IDK premiere had a such powerful tool

[@Marco_My_Words]

@@isaacsjaimes No problem, I'm happy it helped 😁

[@BenLevkoTLV]

Super Helpful. Audio has always been really counter intuitive for me. This was a really concise and effective video. Thanks man!

[@ToddBrison]

The first video I clicked was not NEARLY as straightforward as this. Thanks for making it!

[@midarki5068]

Perfectly explained. Thank you so much!

[@bennozoid1]

These levels are WAYYYY higher than international broadcast standards......

[@rodvillager5638]

Thanks mate, you actually gave me what I was exactly looking for!

[@kiw33]

Thank you so much for this guide. I really, really appreciate it

[@sriharigopal3745]

Very helpful. I've been trying to figure this out. Your video really helped!

[@PositivitysDust]

THANKS!! I just discover this now and been using levelator ever since bfore lol. This is video helps a lot and makes even faster

[@gibsterg]

that was super insightful! thank you so much for these. should've used it on my last vlog hah! will use it on my next one. thanks man, you're a legend for this one!

[@rahuldeshpande3516]

This is super helpful man. Great tip about normalizing using Premiere Pro. Thank you Kyler!

[@sirjamescale]

Thanks a lot Kyler, this really helped!

[@mamajetje]

Thank you,! This was very helpful and easy to follow!

[@martinflashgordon]

Thanks a lot. I needed this simple tutorial.

[@swotlily144]

Thank you so much! Super helpful!!!

[@YoungMasterpiece]

I love how you explained it.

[@IronBubbles]

This was so helpful. Thank you.

[@LindseyHazel]

Woo hoo! Thank you for this! You are the best! 🙌

[@simplybella_3619]

Thanks for sharing. I learned something I didn’t know. Is there a way to highlight all the audio in my video (from all clips) and set them all to be the same or do I need to edit clip by clip?

[@NBWDOUGHBOY]

Should have a tutorial on blending with Background music. How to get that good Balance.

[@TheSouthernPirate]

You da man ;) I have been struggling with getting my audio to the same levels for ages. I was manually increasing/decreasing the audio level which was a total ball ache

[@samuel_temitope_o]

Super helpful.
I love it ❤️💯

[@SylviesPop]

Is there a tool to set all audio in a clip between a maximum and minimum dB? For instance, can I tell Premiere to adjust all audio in the clip to fall between -9 and -12 dBs? Thanks!

[@pauloancarvalho]

Perfect timming, I've just started producing TH-cam videos and I need this. I will apply the same concept but in Final Cut Pro, tomorrow I'm shooting a Rode VideMicro vs GoPro Hero 5 Black Micro comparison and i will use these tips. Thanks man!

[@obbotv]

Hey great video thanks! I always wanted to know how to do the same thing if I have multiple audio tracks... :-/ any idea? Thank you!

[@whoami6608]

This is what i'm looking for... Ty.. actually its simple but its hard to find it... I used to add volume level from effects and set it to 6dB all the time cos my mic's sound is so low...

[@ELQAQ]

thank u man! ive been looking for this

[@abdullahali3880]

heyyyyyyy

[@herrremo]

thanks for the tips! really useful

[@ryangreen3267]

What would the proper levels be for Background music under your voices

[@franscara]

This video is amazing!!!!

[@blissofana]

thank you so much for this video!!!

[@CtotheJCops]

Thank you! This is what i lacked

[@abhijeetkirtane]

Awesome. Splendid.

[@TheSenzerx]

Hey man !! I always watched your tutorials and its very educating. One thing i am very curious of, is that how do you find your Background music?

[@WolfyG1]

ok. this is perfect bro. thank you. so much time saved.

[@MrDhunviper]

thank you kyler!

[@gabrielsoto7993]

I'm in edit mode, and this video was a life saver! thanks for making this! #blessings

[@laudankirk6168]

Great tutorial. Thank you so much! Saving for later.

[@samthebosss1]

Thank you, you’re a life saver.

[@ringoffire1282]

On Avid Media Composer I could use an audio calibration tone so I could adjust the sound on the computer to a level that's comfortable to the ear. After I could start editing the sound and I'd know when the sound is too low or too high, just by listening, learning where I have to change the gain in the program. Is there anything of this sort on Premiere Pro? Couldn't find it. I find this too really helpful because I don't like only trusting my eyes.

[@bediworks764]

You are the best

[@_weighed8302]

i am screen capturing video and audio from music making software with OBS. In the software, my music peaks at -0.1dB. I record with OBS then convert the .flv to mp4. When I put the mp4 in Premiere, the music peak at -6dB and when I tell it to normalize to 0 dB it does nothing and they still peak at -6. Any ideas?

[@NetanelColish]

WOW thank you!

[@lively-waves]

Hi Kyler. I've got my mix right where I want it, but the overall audio level is too low. How do how normalize my master track?

[@EastSide-qc5oy]

What about music? Not background music but music like in a music video? If it hits the very low red at the loudest parts of the song is that ok or will that create distortion? It sound fine in Premiere (not ear hurting distortion during playback with headphones) but will it cause problems after rendered to ProRes or h264 when played on a speaker?

[@GreekGirl102]

How did you grow the bar horizontally at 2:05? It would really help me if I could do that, too

[@lisavasquez5149]

thank you so much!

[@pauykasia5920]

thanks Kyler

[@borntrillbaby]

super helpful!

[@twelvegaugeslug7840]

Yo, I've adjusted all the audio to 0db just like you explained in this video (some of the particularly soft clips to higher db levels) - and i'm unable to render these portions of the video (I get an unknown error message)
I have no idea how to fix this and have tried several things - Can anybody help me out?

[@alfinosuroso4377]

Thanks!! its help a lot

[@lockejohnex]

Now I don't have to manually adjust them, thanks a lot. This is gonna make my videos much better.

[@vjbphysics949]

Great video!

[@jasonmarines6106]

How do you get the left and right channel to be the exact same?

[@CorbinDennis]

I really needed this thank you just finished my final final lol

[@Jventuring]

Perfect brah

[@letnation2593]

Thanks for your help

[@hartonogunawan2939]

Thanks man.

[@TNTSlenderBOOM]

Thank you sir

[@thisisalbe]

Thank you sir!

[@imspen]

THANK YOU

[@VyckieyOAT]

Thank you

[@bulbulahmed5930]

Thanks dude

[@ifCalCan]

You are a weapon bro.

[@mosesgarcia9443]

THank you.

[@playwithnaufal]

thank you

[@toystoto7678]

Thanks

[@user-kg3ir6yr9i]

What to do if the quality of audio falls after import in Premier? Mp3 and wav all the same...

[@artypoodle1874]

I just deleted a video from my channel because the audio was way to low on android but perfect on pc 🙈 So i'm gonna edit again, thanks for the useful video! ✌️

[@TheInfinityBow27]

Maaan, you earn my sub for this. My recent video's audio levels was so low I didn't even notice because based on what I am hearing on my earphones are okay for me. But then when I have uploaded it to youtube and watch it on my phone. I was like 'Whaaaaaaaaaat'. Good thing you made a video about this HAHAHA. You got my like, comment and subscribe maan! Keep on making premiere pro videos

[@AhmedGamal1]

good job man

[@wbprods]

thanks !!

[@user-yp4ls4up4e]

Nice tutorial thanks a lot

[@Orangebowl98]

I really appreciate the incredible tips here! I'm still trying to learn how to edit videos properly and trying to figure out the right levels for the audio has always been a MAJOR pain to deal with so that it sounds right. I'll definitely need to remember some of this stuff here to make future content better

[@usamaallam]

thanks its help

[@williamalexanderr]

Can you plz do more after effect videos ? And more tutorials more often plz ? I love your videos !!

[@Dennisskater55]

amazing

[@PieceofAmr]

I never thought of that before 👍

[@BradNewton]

awesome video man!!! I didn't know about the right click> audio gain option... And keeping the audio levels -6 to -3 is something i will work on :-)

[@SiamPasarly]

what if I keep the normal video sound without any editing?

[@Reiskorn]

thank you, that helped

[@turinhorse]

Any reason why my Normalize Max Peak never takes? no matter what i set it to.. it always goes back to 0....

[@fitpuls1317]

Great video 👍

[@blackridgeproductions2738]

if you're mixing audio u should normally keep averages at -12 and peaks at -8

[@VhectorDesignStudio]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I think this youtuber got this one wrong. By all standards, -12db is the normal, pleasant audio level for almost everybody.

[@emelsaat]

Thank you! I wanted to double check if it was supposed to be around -12

[@edwincarrasquillo4866]

Aye so do I normalize max peek to -12 then normalize all peeks to -8??

[@Affax]

This is correct, however, you should peak it at 0, as there are many devices that watch your videos. On some of them, audio playback isn't good and it helps a lot if the audio is loud. You can always adjust the volume yourself. Most good TH-camrs actually peek their audio at 0 and that's why most videos are at the same volume level.

[@blackridgeproductions2738]

@@edwincarrasquillo4866 No. Averages around -12 (so dialogue) most things are to preference after you get your dialogue at that average and then normally MAX peaks (so the loudest sounds in your film) are at -8 or -6. I can double check with my sound friends but thats a good rule. UNLESS you are putting content on the WEB then u can have your peaks at 0 and adjust everything else to that if that makes sense?

[@JONSABMOTO]

Thank you.

[@plantlover5899]

What if the loud and silent parts are in one video clip? is there an easier way to edit that other than splitting up those parts?

[@KYLERHOLLAND]

You can use an audio leveler or a compressor.

[@neopsycho4413]

Hey, thank you for the video. Is there a way to adjust all your clips with different audio levels so that they hit the same decibels. I ask this for when you don't have a lot of time and need to edit many clips with some difference in the audio levels, despite using the audio gain and other arrangements sometimes they are still different and can't take the time to go deep into this area. Is there some function that helps make all audios work together?? Thank you

[@KYLERHOLLAND]

You can highlight all of them and right click then select audio and gain and then select change max amplitude of all to "set your level" and add a compressor on the effects rack to level the audio.

[@neopsycho4413]

@@KYLERHOLLAND yes I will try that. Thank you very much

[@Ethorbit]

Helpful 👍

[@postproduccion9519]

Shouldn´t average audio be around -12?

[@atlasmoon5497]

usually yes but I heard that for youtube it's usually a good idea to go as loud as you can without clipping or distorting audio to accommodate a big range of devices

[@flammablecritical1295]

@@finneeeeas My audio varies as I make my voice loud than my game then when theres a cutscene I raise the volume up. I feel for me im blancing it well but I been doing it near april time. so im still learning.

[@flammablecritical1295]

I do it manually I didn't realize u can get it to do it for u.

[@fylzero]

For tracking, input volume should max at -12 ...basically the equivalent of analog 0. Mix output (which is basically what this video is talking about) just needs to be below digital 0db output... essentially it just has to not clip the signal. This is at least my current understanding of it.

[@grey.fox.]

Isn't broadcast standard at -6?

[@Fergyreal]

nice!

[@JayQwery]

you know what's funny, this is the first video I've watched talking about audio where their audio is good.

[@DennisCNLew]

v helpful CC tutorial bro (:

[@PlanetImo]

Thanks.

[@ThreeFreeTrees]

Do I have to do this to every single clip, or is there a way to do it to all?

[@BradNewton]

i had the same question in mind :-)

[@BradNewton]

maybe an adjustment layer?? I don't know...

[@LifeAsDane]

I'll have to play with that. Thanks

[@TheTimeProphet]

I usually run a compressor in reaper before putting in premier

[@KNOT-cj5zb]

thanks =))

[@freeyourmindmeditations8337]

awesome video subscribing