How to add background music in Audacity

People have been asking how to add background music in Audacity, so here's a simple tutorial on how to do it. The key is getting your volume levels right. Use headphones to listen to your work and make sure you can hear your voice! Background music should not overwhelm the listener.

[@jessica_tull_]

Thank you!! I have been trying to figure this out for 4 days!!!

[@allinsonchong5557]

I've been trying to figure this out for a week. Thanks!!!

[@Johni.Salusalu]

Really short & eloquent explanation!! Helped me completed my assignment thank you x

[@akimbofloofer1567]

Thank you for this! Now i can start making music. (i have been trying to figure this out for like 2 months)

[@renesuarez2411]

got a soundcloud?

[@me2henry]

Thank you for making this useful video and Keeping it short.

[@The_CR_Phil]

Thanks for the info and demonstration!

[@SheilaMakena]

Thank you, this was really helpful!

[@inkstories3925]

This is great! I'm doing audio stories and needed to know how to put background music with my voice! Thank you so much.

[@realpkchronicles]

Thank you so much for this!

[@Fareenish]

Thanks Man! To the point, no extra bullcrap. Appreciate much.

[@Aussieshar]

Thank you so much Chris. You get to the point and simplify it. Stay Safe

[@starsthedog]

Thanks for the information and assistance

[@_crystallize_]

uhm... i have the audio file, however it is telling me to Import it raw, and when I do that it sounds just all static

[@brettmoore6781]

Super helpful video, thanks so much for making it accurate and concise!

[@driekieolwage4299]

Thank you!! So greatful for this!

[@rickjakenwrites5891]

Thanks a bunch, really helpful!

[@ma-liyoung7989]

Thanks much!. Very useful!

[@IslamJoieDeVivre]

Really interesting, thank you !

[@abhaydas4937]

That was really helpful!! Thanks ✌️

[@Maitreyee]

Thank you so much!!

[@justintempleton7577]

this was helpful. thanks

[@prasadpankar3794]

Thank you soooooooo much for this....!!!!!

[@CrazyTobster]

That's awesome! Thanks :-)

[@LearningComputerInHindi]

Really Helpful, lots of thanks

[@howmathematicianscreatemat9226]

Hey Chris!
Thanks for this cool short presentation!
Got a question 4 u: Let's say the music - which one would like to add - is much shorter than the recorded audio. Will Audacity then automatically start replaying the music when it's over or will it just stop making background noises?:)

[@Yaser__]

Quick and easy

[@surendrasharmaignou]

thank you, it helped me.

[@Daramanager]

Thank you so much! I’ve got what I want now ! 🙏😘

[@CUBS200]

nice tut dude, well done.

[@psoni3428]

thanks for the supershort helpful vdo

[@Viperqueen]

quick and simple thanks xD

[@imranpradhan718]

Thank you 💞

[@louieabbo9030]

thank you ,that was helpful

[@jadawilliams2657]

I click on track - add new and stereo and the others are blank... I.e. it won't let me click on it ... smh why me ?

[@Imaproshaman7]

Awesome, thanks!

[@rabvl4165]

It was really really quick

[@ezequiasrocha3037]

Would be better if you show how to change frequency because is not only a question of volume.

[@mishmashbyElmanAli]

hi there, thanks a lot

[@AppleSemilla]

thank you so much!! :D

[@Pammylovestwo]

tnx , so nice!

[@juh0e]

Did you say "quick and dirty"? Lmao why am I laughing!

[@b_roli_xd]

Thank you :)

[@mattu5089]

Thank you bro! :) :)

[@louieabbo9030]

thank you

[@JUANMARCUZTIMAY]

Which is better? Add background music or not? If yes, when to add? If no, why not?

[@OrignalTheGamer]

Thanks

[@kiky.mp4]

but how do i make the song shorter to fit the audio?

[@kiky.mp4]

+Ew Riz found it; Ctrl+X. great tuts :D

[@HyunaXleejoon]

Thank you so much

[@vikramjk4618]

AnimeBase Hayama do u knw that application name

[@pakbrothersop5275]

Thankyou

[@JabeenSarang]

thank you, just started my channel and it won't be MUTE anymore!! :)

The software is Audacity. It is a free software.

[@oglatnik]

what to do if you import a track and it's clipping? I don't know why that happens with my backing tracks

[@youraveragegamer2710]

Now i can Make ADS for a Video game

[@lucasuwu9463]

How do I make the music that I put in audacity louder?

[@whatahwatwhaat]

Lucas [OG] go to effect and hit distortion and set hard overdrive and set the distortion amount to 6.00 and put the output level to 57.00

[@raycarabantes213]

How can you remove background music and use the vocals on another song

[@jadawilliams2657]

please answer this comment as soon as you can .... but Please TELL ME WHAT KIND OF MICROPHONE DO I NEED WITH AUDACITCY (ON MAC) to create quality audio???

[@rennzyyy4580]

find the most seller one,not depending on the price

[@akimbofloofer1567]

I use a Blue Snowball ICE and the quality is great! $50 USD on Amazon!

[@BigniqqaF]

I have a blue yeticaster It's all based on personal preference and range price.

[@mrsagar7130]

use a handy portable cool quality mic named samson go portable mic
and yes its condensor one

[@user-yq5dj2wu2i]

you are a good boy

[@mayaranikarmokar471]

tnq

[@SAMUELDAVE]

what is the name of the app

[@rondon3710]

Sounds like SwaggerSouls ❌🧢

[@raptorgod77]

Can u add ur own file to it? I'm recording in bandicam

[@sunaodilse7053]

i am watching this video in 2020..

[@abhishekdas9990]

please any one tell me is this which software is use

[@vikramjk4618]

Can I know which application is that

[@prod.leggze3084]

vicky vinuth audacity

[@nicolenya]

You sound like Howard Stern.

[@dayanidhi2989]

Which app it is

[@lucasuwu9463]

In the title -_-

[@Oxytocin2004]

hi bruh

[@uglyyay28]

I just watch yt vids lol

[@hellocloverkitty]

"Quick and dirty"
Gross

[@timlloydcohagen439]

Thank You!!