Use the Sequence Editor when you need to adjust a single track without affecting the others—like fixing timing on one microphone, applying effects to one camera angle, or removing background noise from one speaker. Edits made here apply everywhere the sequence appears in your project, so use it sparingly.

For most editing, work directly from your composition's script or timeline. When you edit from the script, all tracks in your sequence stay aligned.

This article covers:

• When to use the Sequence Editor
• How to open the Sequence Editor
• How to adjust individual tracks
• How to add tracks to a sequence
• How to include or exclude tracks from the script

When to use the Sequence Editor

Use the Sequence Editor when you need to:

• Adjust volume, pan, or effects on a single track—like reducing background noise on one microphone.
• Fix timing misalignment—manually adjust a track that's out of sync.
• Add or remove tracks from an existing sequence.
• Control which tracks appear in your script—helpful when multiple tracks contain the same audio and create duplicate transcriptions.

When you apply these from within the Sequence Editor, they only affect the selected track. Learn more about audio and video effects.

How to open the Sequence Editor

There are two entry points to the Sequence Editor:

• From the timeline or scene editor: right-click the media and select Edit sequence.
  

   

• From the Project panel: select a sequence and click Edit sequence. 
  

   

To close the Sequence Editor, click Done in the top-right corner or press Esc.

Adjust individual tracks

Once you've opened the Sequence Editor, you can control track visibility, edit clips and timing, and apply effects to individual tracks.

Mute or solo a track

Use the right sidebar to mute or solo individual tracks using the speaker and S icons.

Edit clips and timing

Trim, split, and rearrange clips within each track like you would in the main timeline. Use Blade, Slip, and Range tools to adjust timing and positioning. Learn more about timeline tools.

Apply effects and adjustments:

From the properties panel in the Sequence Editor, you can apply effects and adjustments to a single track—just like you would in your main composition. 

This includes:

• Pan and volume controls
• Volume automation
• Effects (Studio Sound, EQ, etc.)
• Auto-leveling

When you apply these from within the Sequence Editor, they only affect the selected track. 

How to add tracks to a sequence

Descript supports up to 14 tracks per sequence. To add a new track:

1. Open the Sequence Editor.
2. Click Add media in the top-right corner.
3. Select a file from your library or upload a new one.
4. Click Add new track or drag the file into the timeline.

How to include or exclude tracks from the script

If a sequence contains multiple audio files of the same recording—or mic bleed across multiple tracks—you may see duplicate transcriptions in your combined script. This can cause issues with script accuracy and speaker labels.

To fix this, choose which tracks are included in the combined script:

1. Open the Sequence Editor.
2. Select the track you want to include or exclude.
3. Click the ··· icon in the top-right corner.
4. Select Remove from script or Include in script.