How to Make Audio Fade Out in Premiere: Beginner’s Tutorial

By Tata Rossi 24 days ago, Video Editing Tips

When editing videos in Premiere, users often need to fade out audio to create transitions between various scenes. By applying such an effect, you can avoid the effect of abruptly finished scenes.

Before you start, download or update your version of the program, and follow the steps described below.

Automated Method to Fade Out Audio

Launch your project or upload the audio to the timeline and choose the file you need to fade out.

Step 1. Open Up the Effects Tab

open up the effects tab to make audio fade out in premiere

In case the “Effects Tab” is not visible, head to Window → Effects to activate it.

Step 2. Choose Constant Gain

choose constant gain to make audio fade out in premiere

Check a dropdown menu for “Audio Transitions” in the Effects Panel. Pick CrossFade>Constant Gain.

Step 3. Drag the Effect

drag the effect to make audio fade out in premiere

Add the Constant Gain effect to the end of the audio track. In case your project contains two tracks, make certain it is applied to the end of the first audio, and not to the middle of them.

Step 4. Change the Duration of the Effect

change the duration to make audio fade out in premiere

Now, the audio contains the fade-out effect. By clicking on the edge of the box and dragging it backward, it is possible to increase the duration of the fade-out.

Manual Method to Fade Out Audio

Spend some time learning this Adobe Premiere tutorial to work with these transitions manually. As in the previous method, first, import your video or audio files into Premiere Pro.

Step 1. Expand the Audio Track

expand the audio track to make audio fade out in premiere

After clicking the audio track, find <- <> -> buttons on the left edge to expand it.

Define the line where you want the Premiere Pro audio fade out effect to start, and then add a keyframe by hitting the <> (add-remove keyframe) button. Alternatively, use ctrl/cmd + click combination.

Step 2. Add One More Keyframe

add one more keyframe to make audio fade out in premiere

Now you need to add another keyframe, so head to the end of the track.

Step 3. Drag New Keyframe

drag new keyframe to make audio fade out in premiere

Click on a new keyframe and drag it as far to the bottom as it will go. After finishing your project, export Premiere Pro video to MP4.

Bonus Tools

bonus tools for premiere

These free tools, which are compatible with all Premiere versions are quite versatile. You can add audio effects, change the color scheme of your clip, make tones warmer, increase saturation, add bluish tints and rich shades, and more.

For more advanced audio editing tasks, such as noise reduction or enhancing audio quality, consider using audio restoration software. These tools can provide additional features to ensure your audio is of the highest quality throughout your Premiere project.

FAQ

  • • What is audio fade-out, and why is it essential in video editing?

Audio fade-out is a gradual decrease in volume at the end of an audio clip. It is crucial for creating smooth transitions and preventing abrupt endings, enhancing the overall audio-visual experience in video projects.

  • • What types of audio transitions are available in Premiere?

Adobe Premiere audio fade out effects are available in three different types. If you need to decrease your video volume in an equal way, the Constant Gain crossfade is what you need. The Exponential Fade transition is similar to the previous one, but this type of transition reduces the volume in a constant curve.

  • • What shortcuts can I use to add transitions to audio?

Users of Mac devices should hit Shift + CMD + D

Whereas Windows users should press Shift + CTRL + D

With the Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts, the default transition with the standard length will be added to your audio track.

  • • What is the difference between fade in and fade out effects in Premiere?

While merging clips in Premiere, the program allows you to increase (fade in) or diminish (fade out) the volume of added sound.

If you apply the fade in transition at the beginning of the clip, the loudness of the sound will increase gradually until reaching its peak. Adding the fading-out transition results in the opposite effect.

  • • Can I tweak the audio transition in Premiere Pro?

Customizing the audio transition is an easy task. Click it twice in a Timeline panel and tweak the parameters of the effect in the Effect Controls panel. By adjusting the video's audio volume keyframe graph, it is possible to change the rate of an audio fade or crossfade.

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