Editing How to Add Music in Final Cut Pro (section)

== Editing Music in Final Cut Pro ==

Once you've added music to your project, here are some key editing techniques:

1. Adjust Volume:
   - Drag the horizontal line above the audio waveform up or down
   - Use the Audio Inspector to make precise adjustments
   - Add keyframes for dynamic volume changes11<ref name="ref7">7</ref>

2. Trim Audio:
   - Drag the edges of the audio clip in the timeline
   - Use the Trim tool (press T) for more precise adjustments[7]

3. Create Fades:
   - Drag the small circles at the clip edges to create fade-ins and fade-outs[7]

4. Apply Audio Effects:
   - Open the Effects browser
   - Drag audio effects onto your clips
   - Adjust effect parameters in the Audio Inspector[11]

5. Use Equalization (EQ):
   - Select your audio clip
   - Open the Audio Inspector
   - Adjust the built-in EQ or add the Channel EQ effect for more control[11]

6. Sync with Video:
   - Use the "Sync audio" feature to automatically align audio with video clips
   - Manually adjust audio placement using the Position tool[7]

7. Loop Music:
   - Select the audio clip
   - Choose Edit > Loop Clip (or press Command+L)[13]

8. Duck Background Music:
   - Select the music track
   - Open the Audio Inspector
   - Enable "Duck" and adjust settings to lower music volume during dialogue[13]