Adding Background Music
Background music sets the emotional tone for your film.
Uploading Music
Currently, Studio AI supports uploaded music (AI music generation coming soon):
- Open the Asset Gallery
- Click "Upload"
- Select your audio file (MP3, WAV, M4A)
- The file appears in your asset library
Adding to Timeline
- Open the Asset Gallery
- Click on your music track
- Click "Add to Timeline"
- Drag to position on the Music track
Music Licensing
Important: Only use music you have rights to:
- Royalty-free music libraries
- Licensed stock music
- Original compositions
- Creative Commons (check terms)
Recommended Sources
- Epidemic Sound
- Artlist
- Envato Elements
- Free Music Archive
- YouTube Audio Library
Timing Music to Action
- Position music to start at key moments
- Use the timeline to align beats to cuts
- Adjust volume for dialogue sections
Layering with Other Audio
Balance your mix:
- Music: Background level (-12 to -18 dB)
- Voiceover: Foreground (-6 to -9 dB)
- SFX: Varies by importance
Fades
Add fades for smooth transitions:
- Fade in at music start
- Fade out at music end
- Duck under dialogue (lower volume)