How to Edit Audio Volume & Pan Envelopes using Sony Vegas Movie Studio & Vegas Pro

: By: Derek Moran; In: VEGAS Movie Studio; Published: 29 May 2011; Last Updated: 02 September 2022

In this video tutorial I show how to vary the audio volume and/or stereo nature of your audio tracks continuously over time when using Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10.

The tools to use are: Audio Volume Envelope and Pan Envelope.

By adding keyframes to an audio envelope you create a map for the volume level to rise and fall over time. This is very handy when you have multiple tracks overlayed on the timeline and need to have particular sections be heard over an underlying audio track.

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Darren · 06:23 01/02/2018
Thank you Derek, very helpful, just what I needed!
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  · 07:50 01/02/2018
  
  Cheers :)
  
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mthethwa.simphiwe@ya · 20:00 26/11/2017
Cant find what am lookin for in these threads. How do i re- activate master volume. Volume is not going down when decreased. Must have deactivated by mistake.
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  · 07:39 27/11/2017
  
  I recommend performing a full program reset to restore all functions.
  Instructions here:
  https://www.moviestudiozen.com/doctor-zen-faq/573-how-to-reset-sony-software-to-default-settings
  
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Anonymous · 10:48 19/05/2016
Use Audio Mixer I just learned about from Derek's answer to Manny.. to dampen a short, specific audio incident with MSP13? Super helpful already!.. I hope
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Richspring1 · 10:42 19/05/2016
how to dampen one sharp sound in audio track with Movie Studio Platinum 13?
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  · 18:14 23/05/2016
  
  Hi Richspring1
  Use the technique I showed in the tutorial to reduce the Audio Volume. All you have to do is watch ALL of the tutorial and you will get your answer. You need to create a Audio Envelope and add a couple of key-frames.
  
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Manny · 11:02 04/03/2016
How do I find my Sound Mixer that is to the right of the preview video? Mine isn't there for some reason I think I closed it and I don't know where to find it again
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  · 11:26 04/03/2016
  
  Hi Manny
  This same problem happens to me from time to time and I have never been able to work out why?
  There is an easy fix.
  Go to View/Windows Layouts/Default Layout
  
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Don · 20:23 01/03/2015
Really simple really effective and really helpful. Thanks Derek
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  · 23:10 01/03/2015
  
  Cheers :)
  
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Charles · 15:58 20/03/2014
Love all your videos Derek. Thanks so much. Sony should be employing/contracting you. Yes like Donna, I was also at a loss re setting should levels in Sony Movie Studio Plat. 13. Figured you must have a video on it - and there is was. Thanks again. Charles.
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  Charles · 16:00 20/03/2014
  
  Ooops - I meant 'sound' levels, not 'should' levels.
  
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  · 17:07 20/03/2014
  
  Thanks :)
  
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Donna Keaton · 00:40 03/04/2013
You saved my sanity! I was trying to edit a wedding and could not find how to manage my audio. I read 32 pages of info. and still could not get what I wanted. This video was so clear and is just what I needed. I actually slept last night! THANK YOU!! Donna
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  · 00:50 03/04/2013
  
  Classic !
  I felt the very same way when I discovered this tool a couple of years ago.
  Glad to help.
  Derek :)
  
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· 03:19 07/05/2012
Very helpful Derek, save time when you have 100 and up photos...
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  · 03:26 08/05/2012
  
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How to Edit Audio Volume & Pan Envelopes using Sony Vegas Movie Studio & Vegas Pro

In this video tutorial I show how to vary the audio volume and/or stereo nature of your audio tracks continuously over time when using Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10.

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