Lesson 6
Refining and Mixing Audio

Audio refining is often overlooked, but it’s an important part of putting together a sequence. This lesson starts with ways to set up Media Composer’s interface so it can better assist with the audio tasks that follow. Then you’ll add audio elements to your program and learn how to mix the relative audio levels between these elements. For this lesson, as well as the majority of the remaining lessons in this book, you’ll use the popular reality TV competition show Hell’s Kitchen.

Media Used: Hell’s Kitchen

Duration: One hour

GOALS

Tailor the interface for audio editing

Add markers

Add and patch new tracks

Solo and mute tracks

Use the link selection toggle

Record voiceover narration

Monitor the Audio tool

Adjust levels and pan in the Audio Mixer