How to Edit Audio in Adobe Premiere Pro – The Complete Tutorial
In this video we will be learning how to edit and enhance audio in Adobe Premiere Pro to make it sound better, by looking at the entire process from scratch. Here are the things we will be doing to adjust and improve the audio in Premiere Pro:
- How to Separate Video and Audio
- How to Sync Audio and Video
- Getting an Idea of the Audio Levels by Using the Audio Meter
- Using the Compressor Effect to Make the Audio More Even and Full
- Using the Limiter Effect to Cut Off Excessive Peaks
- Using the Audio Gain Setting to Normalize the Max Peak and Get The Correct Volume
- Using the DeNoise Effect to Remove Noise
- Using the High Pass Filter to Get Rid of Sounds With Lower Frequencies
- Adding Some Bass to the Audio
- How to Save Audio Presets in Premiere Pro
Here is the video:
Video Summary
In this tutorial, Kush Sharma explains how to professionally edit audio within Adobe Premiere Pro, drawing parallels to techniques used in free software like Audacity.
Key Highlights and Audio Workflow
- Syncing Audio and Video [02:16]: The instructor demonstrates how to synchronize high-quality external audio (e.g., from a Blue Yeti) with internal camera audio using the “Synchronize” tool, ensuring the professional track aligns perfectly with the footage.
- Compression [04:15]: To even out the audio levels, a Single Band Compressor is applied. Using the “Voice Over” preset [06:55] makes the voice sound fuller and more consistent by boosting soft parts and lowering peaks.
- Hard Limiter [08:15]: To protect the listener’s ears from uncomfortable audio spikes, a Hard Limiter is used to cap the audio. The instructor recommends setting this to -6dB [09:07] for a smoother, less aggressive cut.
- Non-Destructive Editing [09:42]: A major advantage of Premiere Pro is that effects are non-destructive. Unlike Audacity, the original waveform remains unchanged, allowing you to toggle effects on/off or adjust them at any time.
- Noise Reduction [13:54]: The “DeNoise” effect is shown as a one-click solution [15:05] that identifies and removes background hum much faster than manual sampling methods.
- Frequency Filters & Enhancements:
- Creating Presets [18:19]: You can save all these effects as a single preset to apply them to future recordings with one click, drastically speeding up the workflow.
Important Links
This video is from Audacity for Beginners course, which has 36 videos and 4 hours of content. You can use the link below to access the full course via Udemy:
