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Make Speech Clearer Under Music

Record a timeline with a spoken line and background music on separate tracks. Use music you have permission to publish. Example spoken line: “Start with the strongest shot.” Keep playback volume fixed through the comparison.

Can you hear every word?

Voice

Music

Lower music under speech

Before Music masks the voice

After Voice is clear

1. 0–4s

   Audio · Play “Start with the strongest shot” with music masking part of the line.

   Shot · Play the rough cut and then pause on the timeline.

   On-screen text · Can you hear every word?

2. 4–10s

   Audio · “The music competes with the voice here.”

   Shot · Solo each track briefly, then return to the full mix.

   On-screen text · Voice + music

3. 10–22s

   Audio · “Lower the music track a little. Loop the same sentence until every word is clear.”

   Shot · Lower the music track fader in small steps. Play the sentence once while the fader is visible.

   On-screen text · Lower music under speech

4. 22–30s

   Audio · Play the same line twice, once from each mix, with no narration over it.

   Shot · Use identical footage and switch the label between the two plays.

   On-screen text · Before → After

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