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# Adjust Volume and Pan Audio

> Lower music, mute clips, and shift audio left or right per layer, across a sequence, or for the whole composition.

Volume and panning control how loud each audio element is and where it sits in the stereo field. Set them per layer, across a [sequence](/script-editing/multi-track-sequences-overview), or for the whole composition.

<Note>
  **Adjust audio across your whole composition**

  To set volume or panning for all audio in your composition, click the composition title at the top of the Script editor.\
  [Learn more about composition audio properties](/effects-animations-transitions/composition-audio-properties).
</Note>

## Adjust volume for script tracks and layers

1. Select part of the script, or click a script track, audio layer, or video layer in the [Timeline](/timeline/timeline-overview).
2. In the right-hand sidebar, locate the **Audio** slider in the **Properties** panel.
3. Adjust the volume using the slider or enter a specific value in the volume field.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/3j47b3XLm5VXH3bx/images/external/descript-38656809613581-084a2b4c8f.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3j47b3XLm5VXH3bx&q=85&s=98581a21ffdc8721122be1db220c4d89" alt="Adjusting audio volume in Properties panel" width="1282" height="687" data-path="images/external/descript-38656809613581-084a2b4c8f.png" />

### Mute a clip or selection

To mute your selection, click the <img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/cSbTRRN32pg3UC1d/images/external/descript-14281966775181-e831051aff.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cSbTRRN32pg3UC1d&q=85&s=e82aa49b9d407e731383da387d68d8bd" alt="Mute icon" width="25" height="20" style={{ display: "inline-block", verticalAlign: "middle", margin: "0 0.125rem" }} data-path="images/external/descript-14281966775181-e831051aff.png" /> **Mute** button next to the volume slider in the Properties panel.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/3j47b3XLm5VXH3bx/images/external/descript-38656809614605-fdf505d8a3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3j47b3XLm5VXH3bx&q=85&s=7236799fce1090d8b7a3318c761261fe" alt="Mute option in Properties panel" width="843" height="401" data-path="images/external/descript-38656809614605-fdf505d8a3.png" />

## Pan audio left or right

1. Select part of your script, or choose an audio or video layer in the [Timeline](/timeline/timeline-overview).
2. In the Properties panel, click the <img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/1OcToTDEN_1-oRIu/images/external/descript-24976069217037-e8338a301b.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=1OcToTDEN_1-oRIu&q=85&s=f47140c9731cafb0187052f3e5018d6b" alt="Ellipsis icon" width="19" height="20" style={{ display: "inline-block", verticalAlign: "middle", margin: "0 0.125rem" }} data-path="images/external/descript-24976069217037-e8338a301b.png" /> **Ellipsis** button in the Audio section to open advanced audio settings.
3. Use the slider to pan audio left or right, or enter a pan value manually.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/3j47b3XLm5VXH3bx/images/external/descript-38656809616525-3327916c86.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3j47b3XLm5VXH3bx&q=85&s=b3de8dc558655258a5b11318b1058d54" alt="Panning audio using the Properties panel" width="1020" height="621" data-path="images/external/descript-38656809616525-3327916c86.png" />

## Adjust volume and panning in sequences

You can adjust volume and panning for individual tracks inside a sequence using the [Sequence editor](/script-editing/sequence-editor).

1. Select a sequence in the Timeline.
2. Press `Shift + Command + O` (Mac) or `Shift + Ctrl + O` (Windows) to open the Sequence editor.
3. Select the track you want to adjust, then use the Properties panel to modify volume or pan settings.