Turn the music down, don't remove it
The music under your narration isn't the enemy, it's just too loud. You want it there, quieter, so your voice sits on top.
The setup
Lower
"background music" ยท preset
Step by step
- 1 Drop your video or audio file into SoundScrub.
- 2 Set the mode to Lower.
- 3 Pick "background music" from the sound list.
- 4 Run it. You get the file back with that sound turned down and left in.
Why this works
Lower mode turns the named sound down to a level you set and keeps it in, instead of stripping it out. Pick "background music", pull it down, keep the feel.
Another way
Want the music gone completely? Use Remove with "background music" instead.
Honest heads-up
Lower leans on the same separation as Remove, so a clean mix ducks cleanly and a dense one may wobble a little as it comes down.
Common questions
How do I lower the background music in a video without removing it?
In SoundScrub, set the mode to Lower and pick the "background music" preset, then set how quiet you want it. The music stays in at the level you choose instead of being stripped out.
How is Lower different from Remove?
Remove takes the sound out. Lower turns it down to a level you pick and leaves it in, so you keep some of it.
Can I set how quiet it gets?
Yes. Lower mode lets you set the level of the sound you targeted and everything else.
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