You can control how audio sounds in your project by adjusting volume and panning. Whether you want to lower background music, mute a video clip, or shift audio for stereo balance, you can make these changes to individual layers—or apply them across your entire composition.

This article covers

• How to adjust volume for script tracks and layers
• How to mute a clip or selection
• How to pan audio left or right
• Adjusting volume and panning in sequences

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.
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.

Mute a clip or selection

To mute your selection, click the Mute button next to the volume slider in the Properties panel.

Pan audio left or right

1. Select part of your script, or choose an audio or video layer in the Timeline.
2. In the Properties panel, click the 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.

Adjust volume and panning in sequences

You can adjust volume and panning for individual tracks inside a sequence using the 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.