Edit Individual Tracks with the Sequence Editor

The Sequence Editor is where you open a sequence and work on its tracks individually, instead of as the single unit you normally edit from the script. Those tracks are shared, so anything you change here applies everywhere the sequence appears in your project. Reach for it deliberately. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Mute or solo a track

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

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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.

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Automatically align tracks Align your multi-track recordings quickly without manual syncing. Multi-Track Autosync aligns two or more audio-enabled tracks automatically. 1. Open the sequence editor. 2. Select the option to autosync your tracks. ### Nudge clips for precise sync adjustment For frame-level precision when syncing audio to video, use arrow keys to nudge selected clips in the Sequence Editor. If the delay is consistent throughout a single file, use A/V sync offset instead.

1. Open the Sequence Editor and select the clip you want to adjust.
2. Press the left or right arrow key to move the clip by one frame.

Use modifier keys for different increments:

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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. Learn more about audio and video effects.

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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.

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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.