Audio Tools

The Production editor includes comprehensive audio tools for adding music, managing audio levels, mixing multiple tracks, and controlling sound on your timeline.

Adding Music

From the Music Button

The Music button is located in the top-left of the timeline area:

1. Click the Music button
2. Browse the music library or search for a track
3. Preview tracks before adding
4. Click to add the selected track to your timeline

The music appears as an element on an audio track, ready to position.

Positioning Music

After adding music:

1. Click and drag the music element on the timeline
2. Position it where you want the music to start
3. Trim the edges to adjust duration if needed

Audio Track Management

Understanding Audio Tracks

Your timeline can contain multiple audio tracks that play simultaneously:

• Video audio tracks — Original sound from your video clips
• Music tracks — Background music and soundtrack elements
• Additional audio — Sound effects, voiceover, or imported audio files

Track Controls

Each audio track has individual controls:

Mute — Silence the entire track while keeping it on the timeline
Volume — Adjust the track's overall loudness
Visible — Show or hide the track in your timeline view

Audio Mixing

Mito automatically mixes all active audio tracks during playback and export:

Multi-track Mixing

• Simultaneous playback — All unmuted tracks play together
• Automatic blending — Tracks mix at their individual volume levels
• Real-time preview — Hear your mix as you edit
• Export mixing — Final video includes the complete audio mix

Volume Balancing

Music under dialogue:

1. Set video audio to 100% volume
2. Reduce music to 30-50% volume
3. Adjust based on content and preference

Music-focused content:

1. Reduce or mute video audio
2. Set music to 80-100% volume
3. Layer multiple music tracks if needed

Balanced mix:

1. Set all elements to moderate levels (50-70%)
2. Adjust individual elements up or down
3. Preview the overall balance

Audio Timing

Precise positioning:

• Align music to video beats or cuts
• Use visual waveforms to match timing
• Trim audio to start/stop at exact moments

Crossfading with volume:

• Lower one track while raising another
• Create smooth transitions between audio elements
• Avoid abrupt audio changes

Managing Audio Elements

Volume Control

Each audio element has individual volume control:

1. Select the audio element on the timeline
2. Adjust the volume slider (0% to 100%)
3. Changes apply immediately and save automatically

Volume guidelines:

• Dialogue/video audio: 80-100%
• Background music: 25-50%
• Sound effects: 50-80%
• Voiceover: 90-100%

Muting Audio

To silence an audio element without removing it:

1. Select the audio element on the timeline
2. Click the Mute control
3. The element remains on the timeline but produces no sound

Muting is useful when you want to:

• Temporarily silence a track while editing
• Compare the video with and without certain audio
• Keep audio available for later without deleting it

Removing Audio

To delete an audio element:

1. Select the audio element
2. Click the Remove control or press Delete
3. The element is removed from the timeline

Trimming Audio

Trim start/end points:

1. Hover over the left or right edge of an audio element
2. Drag inward to cut the beginning or end
3. Drag outward to restore trimmed portions (up to original length)

Split audio:

1. Position the playhead where you want to split
2. Select the audio element
3. Use the split command to divide into two elements

Updating Audio Annotations

Audio elements can have annotations for organization:

1. Select an audio element
2. Access the annotation or details panel
3. Update the name, notes, or other metadata
4. Changes save automatically

Audio Synchronization

Sync with Video

Manual alignment:

• Use visual cues in the video to align audio
• Match audio peaks to on-screen actions
• Align dialogue with mouth movements

Timeline precision:

• Zoom in for frame-accurate positioning
• Use the playhead to find exact sync points
• Fine-tune by dragging audio elements

Downloading Audio

You can download audio files from the editor:

1. Select the audio element you want to download
2. Click the Download option in the controls
3. The audio file downloads to your computer

This is useful for:

• Saving music tracks for use in other projects
• Backing up audio files
• Sharing audio separately from the video

Audio Quality & Performance

Playback Quality

During editing:

• Real-time mixing — Multiple tracks blend automatically
• Browser processing — Audio mixing happens in your browser
• Preview quality — May be reduced for smooth playback

Export Quality

Your final video includes:

• High-quality mixing — All tracks mixed at full resolution
• 48 kHz sampling — Professional audio quality
• Stereo output — Two-channel audio for full sound

Audio Controls Reference

Control	Action	Location
Music button	Open music library to add tracks	Top-left of timeline
Volume slider	Adjust individual element volume	Selected element controls
Mute	Silence an audio element	Element controls
Remove	Delete an audio element	Element controls
Download	Save audio file to computer	Element controls
Track mute	Silence entire track	Track controls
Track volume	Adjust track level	Track controls

Working with Video Audio

Video elements often include their own audio track. You can:

• Keep original audio — Maintain dialogue and natural sound
• Mute video audio — Use only background music
• Layer with music — Blend original audio with background tracks
• Split and edit — Separate video and audio for independent control

Professional Audio Tips

Music Selection

Match the mood:

• Upbeat music for energetic content
• Calm music for instructional or serious content
• No music for dialogue-heavy scenes

Consider your audience:

• Corporate videos: Professional, neutral music
• Social content: Trending or recognizable tracks
• Educational: Minimal, non-distracting background

Volume Relationships

The "Duck" technique:

• Lower music volume when someone speaks
• Raise music volume during visual-only sections
• Create dynamic audio that supports the content

Consistency:

• Maintain similar volume relationships throughout
• Avoid jarring volume changes between sections
• Use gradual changes rather than abrupt cuts

Common Mixing Mistakes

Music too loud: Overpowering dialogue or important audio
Music too quiet: Background music becomes ineffective
Clashing audio: Multiple music tracks or conflicting elements
Poor timing: Audio that doesn't match visual rhythm

Troubleshooting

Audio sounds choppy during playback Timeline processing can affect playback quality. Your exported video will have smooth audio.

Can't hear certain tracks Check that tracks aren't muted and volume levels are above 0%.

Audio out of sync Reposition audio elements on the timeline to align with video content.

Export has no audio Verify that audio tracks aren't muted and have audible volume levels.

Learn More

• Timeline Basics — Core timeline operations
• Transitions — Smooth video connections
• Exporting — Save your mixed audio with video