How to Make Dialogue Sound Better in Premiere Pro

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0:00 Tutorial start
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0:23 Getting started
0:34 Importance of starting with quality audio
0:56 AudioWorkSpace
1:26 Accessing effects
2:05 Amplyfing audio
3:06 Parametric equaliser
4:46 Dynamics
5:22 Dynamics - Compressor
6:11 Dynamics - Limiter
7:40 Wrap up
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[@MikeRussell]

‼UPDATE FOR PREMIERE PRO USERS ‼- I have made it easier than ever before to work with tricky audio. My brand new Premiere presets are out now. One click to GREAT sound :) Check them out here: mrc.fm/presets This is a great way for you to support my channel too 🙏🙏🙏

[@EpicLightMedia]

You’re a genius for having us hear “Take part in one of my online production audio classes!” a dozen times!! Also fantastic video.

[@cantolobo2378]

Repetition

[@CoconutPete]

I wonder if he got any new clients from this video ? lol

[@AndrewNottage]

genius or slimey?

[@TitoMcFadden]

I didn't know I could do all this from Premiere. This will save me some time.

[@MikeRussell]

That's great to hear!

[@armedsteelstudios8582]

I never realized how much I could do with premier and audio! At first I thought I captured bad audio, but I now realize that I just needed to fix a couple of things to make it great! Thanks!

[@MikeRussell]

Glad to have helped

[@GetBeamed]

you helped so much with this vid! i never knew i could play with my voice this much in premiere! thanks so much for the knowledge!!!

[@MikeRussell]

Glad to help!

[@jedaguinto2504]

This was exactly the problem I had. My sound was so thin and I wasn't sure why. Thanks for the simple video explanation

[@MikeRussell]

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[@evelinlongo9950]

OMG!!!! There is no comparison, I even saved some crappy dialogue badly recorded. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I always felt so intimidated by dialogue mixing, a revelation really!

[@MikeRussell]

Wonderful to hear this!

[@ColonelSanchezJr]

Probably the most helpful and easiest audio fix I've come across. Every other video has you running through so many hoops just to get to this level of audio correction. Great job!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks 🙏

[@theatreman3771]

Complete honesty- I like the original better, just a little quiet (but easily fixable). Everyone has different tastes and mine is simply not your EQ and compression choices. Thank you for showing how it's done though, because now I can go and create a combination that I like. Really do appreciate the effort 👍

[@MikeRussell]

You're welcome. EQ and compresison is a personal choice, every VO artist or producer will probably add their own take. Glad the video has helped

[@GGFilms]

Come back to this almost every new film! Thanks Mike!

[@masonjamal1]

One of the best Premiere Pro tutorials I have come across, be it audio or video. Well done. Thanks so much.

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you Mason

[@halthegreat]

dynamics was mind blowing and saved a project with botched sound. THANK.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@TopgunB]

I have found going onto the Audio Workspace--click dialogue on the right and set to "Balanced Male Voice" or "Clean Background Voice" seems to do pretty much the same with basically one click!

[@wedareal7528]

Thank you so much, I’ve been looking all over TH-cam for the right video. Now I can start pumping out video with confidence.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@Alamnyobato_anbt]

I,m glad I found your channel... you helped me a lot about my audio in premiere pro... kudos for you!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@gregkrazanski]

the compression and eq on your voiceover for this video sounds outrageously aggressive

[@Nicistarful]

It's kind of difficult to listen to, it sounds like the typical "over the top" improvement.

[@thegraphixgeek1543]

Dude could you edit me a 60 sec dialogue audio

[@4tyseven536]

@realmasculine8891 How old are you?🤣🤣 what s so good about having authority?

[@4tyseven536]

@realmasculine8891 So if he had a softer voice I wouldnt know he is the authority on the subject?

[@targashsensei7900]

@@4tyseven536 better question🙋
How many diapers did you make dirty today 🤔?

[@gurashishsingh2184]

It works with audio from 90's too. This is awesome.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@luismeza5247]

Love your videos this is my week two learning the ways of editing and you're making easy and fun. Thank you!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@anthonyscottdigital8362]

This was the only video I needed to finish the audio on my interview commercial I shot for a fitness company thanks so much!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@RapidBlindfolds]

have only just started watching, but it would be great if the first tip was 'remove background noise' as thats the main problem I have with my audio. I recommend when doing TH-cam tutorials, start with the worst possible (within reason) starting footage so that the viewer - whatever their problem is - can find identify the help they need for their problem

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate your suggestion and will make sure to prioritize addressing background noise removal in future tutorials so viewers can tackle their audio issues right from the start.

[@testi2025]

Try pressing Sift + K . It’s a nice way to play a short clip. If you enable loop, it will also loop.

[@ScottDuffy]

Followed your steps and it was a remarkable improvement in my audio quality.

[@MikeRussell]

Awesome, thanks so much for letting me know :)

[@barrynervous9026]

Sweet video! This literally was quick and this is all I was looking for, quick steps to get my audio sounding better. Great Job!

[@yoru295]

That's really helpful! I was always having trouble with my editing cuz there are 8 and more people talking over each other and everyone has a different mic quality. Now they're at the same wavelength and easy to understand and distinguish. Thank you!

[@MikeRussell]

Hi, just a hint for you, if possible record everyone on a separate track so you can EQ and process each voice individually.

[@yoru295]

@@MikeRussell Thanks for the tip, though sadly I won't be able to apply it. I diverge my mic track, system sounds track, and discord (where 8 other people are) track. So, all 8 people end up on one track anyway.
Though I might try it for podcasts!

[@SkymaxVisuals]

Amazing tutorial. It's surprising how much one can learn despite the years spent on Premiere 😄

[@CoconutPete]

This is probably the only video on TH-cam I come back and watch multiple times. Soon it will have 1m views 🤣

[@MikeRussell]

🙏 Thanks 🙏

[@MirianKokiashvilisCG]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I use this method in every dialogue video.

[@MikeRussell]

Glad to have helped

[@caitlynelizabeth]

This video was absolutely incredible. I'm completely new to editing and this was perfect for a beginner, very easy to understand. Thanks so much!

[@MikeRussell]

Wonderful to hear this. Thanks Cady!

[@plasma800]

A note for anyone using the latest 2021 prem. pro. Be sure to select TRACK MIXER at the top. Mine defaulted to CLIP MIXER, which is different.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@Misu612]

I am trying this write now. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@alihero5220]

I always watch your videos every time I have questions about audio

[@MikeRussell]

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[@MilkTheDuck]

I have been searching for this good audio editing. Just on spot. Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@MikeRussell]

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[@irenewalton]

So great!! Really really helpful! Thank you :)

[@MikeRussell]

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[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you so much for this video! Really helped recently on a project...and I hope to incorporate it on future vids!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@T.A_Mnisi]

This was really helpful, my audio will sound better from now on, Thanks

[@MikeRussell]

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[@Yellowswift3]

Thank you for the video, Mike. I don't know whether I apply too much post-processing, but I use the compressor, noise gate, and expander in OBS, and then add a few simple effects in PP: denoise, deEsser, EQ, and mastering, that's pretty much where 'I'm at' so far.

[@MikeRussell]

A pretty nice setup there!

[@ChristopherDillman]

Learned so much in this 8min of how-to voice tuning than anywhere else. 👏

[@BikerSin]

the audio on this, is mind blowing

[@MikeRussell]

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[@jonash9151]

Really helpful, thanks!

[@MikeRussell]

I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful, happy editing!

[@lpayne6136]

subbed I've been tinkering with my audio for months now trying to get my podcast to sound just right and this helped alot.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@EamonnCottrell]

Thanks Mike! Super easy and clear walkthrough...coming from Ableton Live this was helpful to locate and use the usual tools in Premiere Pro 👍👍

[@MikeRussell]

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[@CoconutPete]

Back again... someday I will have this memorized

[@MikeRussell]

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[@CoconutPete]

@@MikeRussell I've gotta start thinking about ideas like this.. to keep people coming back to the advice they forgot about

[@whatsupwithdjpodcast]

Thanks, bro! One of the best Premiere Pro tutorials on TH-cam. Keep up the great works!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@mylifewithtech2964]

so thank a lot. with your help i understand how sound work. ones again thanks a lot.

[@MikeRussell]

You’re welcome

[@sblga]

That is super helpful for the sound of my tutorials. Thank you!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@weltenleser]

Thank you very much. I am just about to embark on the grand TH-cam journey and this helped me alot with making my dialogues sound actually good.

[@MikeRussell]

Hope you're enjoying the journey

[@karma-616]

Ty this was extremely helpful

[@MikeRussell]

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[@Corspufo.]

Excellent tutorial that taught me a TON in a short period of time. Thank you!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Alex

[@AlexBuzzzing]

thanks, man! you helped me a lot with editing my podcast!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@MrBennyrick77]

Great video, really massively helpful and well explained. Thanks mate!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Benny

[@Bakobiibizo]

Should try subtractive EQ, dynamics, amplify. Generally works better for pretty much all audio sources. You dont want to compress the sounds you dont like because that will just increase their perceived volume when you level match. So subtractive EQ is always nice before compression

[@michaeltrolove2290]

Thanks heaps for the detail and very clear and concise presentation!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Michael

[@dustinverzosa]

Thank you! Easy to follow, concise, and effective!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks

[@sutv6754]

Mike with out getting to emotional you surely saved me tonight. Been working all night on a TV commercail and the audio was not cutting and it was a bummer. Landed on your videos and a happy relieved man. That is gold. THANK YOU. Looking further to studying with you and you channel more.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@jordantinkler2334]

Great tutorial but on the last part whenever I change the compressor and the other settings and play the audio. everything goes back to normal. Why does that happen?

[@kirillsultanov1194]

I hadn't hoped to make a good sound until I watched your video. Thanks man!

[@MikeRussell]

Great news!

[@JeffKomarow]

I always come back to this tutorial if I forget what to do.

[@MikeRussell]

Glad to have helped Jeff

[@ndiltd]

Wow! Great tutorial video! This is exactly what I am searching for! Thank you 😊

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks

[@yomodojo]

First class tutorial! Thanks Mike!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@bakabachannel]

I'll practice this tutorial for my videos, thank you. This is really helpful

[@MikeRussell]

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[@yelenagrigorenko]

Thanks sooo much Mike! This helped out a lot!

[@hemenboro4313]

@mike russell Thanks for the video, it really work, i have also added denoise so that a tangent bit of noise will be reduced from my audio clip.

[@manbun6666]

Thanks so much, this helped out a ton!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@TheTalkingApe]

Perfect video for a quick guide on how to. Thank you.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks so much!

[@KanoottiTomaatti]

Thanks for this. It was VERY helpful!

[@MikeRussell]

You're welcome

[@linoeleven]

A year later and this video is already rendered obsolete as the "Show/Hide Effects and Sends" is not in the latest update of Premiere Pro, for me. Anyone know another way of pulling this box up?? I really hate the developers of these programs sometimes, they just move stupid shit around for no reason.

[@chaotic_coder]

I thought the same - but watch how he is on the second tab under the audio for TRACK MIXER. - it's still there.

[@Davidhadar81]

Thanks. I used this video so many times.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@jalanbarengyuk]

Thanks for the knowledge. It improves the quality of my recording.

[@cosmicrodeo121]

Solid. Good Job. Helped me out a bunch.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@CalumWright]

This helped even a Zoom recorded interview sound way better, thank you!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@AlyenasKitchen]

Thank you so much for this very helpful video! 🌺😊🌷

[@MikeRussell]

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[@rozanakamaruzaman5054]

Awesome tutorial! Thanks

[@MikeRussell]

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[@Joesnouty]

i refer to this a lot thanks Mike!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@HashaamSiddiq]

Thanks a lot Mike for the amazing video. Learned a lot from this.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@haagendobs5639]

Thanks I'll give it a shot

[@lewisbrown2227]

This video is just what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@MikeRussell]

You are more than welcome :)

[@janedmondruz3765]

this helped minimize the background noise. thanks

[@MikeRussell]

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[@hakamsoufan]

10/10 YES ..this what i call it sound engineering ... i try it on iPhone videos .. and its works perfect .. thank you

[@MikeRussell]

Great!

[@starwarsfiction]

Thank you very much for the tip mate!

[@AndreSartor08]

Thanks for this. Im using this for my next youtube video right now and I have to say this is a lifesaver. Also, I sub. Nice Channel

[@leonardoventurini]

Lovely, thank you!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@juandyman_en]

Great video! thank you very much!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@koesworld2200]

Thanks , Great tutorial.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks

[@michaelvanarey8013]

Hey Mike! Great video. Straight to the point. I like it :) I am wondering though, is your workflow the same if you intend in having music in the background under the voice over?

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks! If you intend on using music you'd still follow this process to improve the sound of a voice but then start making adjustments to the music track like removal of EQ and auto-ducking.

[@c.h.imaging]

Quality evergreen content right here. Thank you!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Cameron 👌

[@Omriki_triki]

Thank you! nice and clear.

[@MikeRussell]

You are welcome!

[@paulokano5032]

Thank you for this great tutorial!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@jimzielinski]

You sir just saved some footage I thought was toast. Thank you, sincerely appreciated.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Jim

[@MikeRussell]

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[@ClimbClear]

9 minutes well spent thank you

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks!

[@ClimbClear]

Hey@@MikeRussell , Just revisiting this after a few months. Using this tutorial and a couple of your others I've been able to grow my instagram by 18K. Proof of concept!

[@matyasnagy9534]

Thanks for the video! Many valuable information in it!

[@MikeRussell]

You are very welcome!

[@BNoble86]

Hi Mike, Thanks very mcuh for these great tutorials. Quick question - does it make a difference in what order I apply these affects to the clip? Thanks in advance!

[@MagdaReyman]

Thanks! Super helpful :)

[@MikeRussell]

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[@irfansocialgallery]

Thanks very well explained

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks!

[@IamEonian]

This is soooo useful tanq

[@MikeRussell]

A pleasure!

[@uriallon]

That helped a lot! BTW to get a cleaner chroma key you should recored in higher shutter speed, that will prevent that thin green line on around your shot, also add some green bar in the CC to get better skin tone.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks. I don't generally use the green screen anymore now

[@despausa]

Hey, Mike, love your tuts and teachings!
Quick productivity tip: at 7:49, instead of going to the effects one by one and tick-untick bypassing, just drop the audio segment to another track without effects☺

[@caramilokato1505]

You are Impossible ... Now I think I can record even with my wired headset ... Thank you man

[@MikeRussell]

Wonderful!

[@mrprocratina8r571]

Thanks, really helpful

[@MikeRussell]

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[@jovandjorovic1459]

Nice video man, very useful

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks!

[@SandroTrunz]

Thank you kindly, Mike, for this straightforward and well-narrated tutorial. 🗣🔊🎤🎙
Why not simply NORMALIZE all clips? Not sure if that's easily done in Premiere, or - if not - via Audition?
Best regards from Switzerland,
Sandro

[@MikeRussell]

If you want to do granular editing of the audio I would suggest using Audition. You can export as a multi track to Audition and then normalise.

[@SandroTrunz]

@@MikeRussell I absolutely agree. Fair point. - Thank you heaps, you living legend. 👍👐🤝