How to Adjust Audio Gain and Volume in Adobe Premiere Pro

Two important terms to know in working with audio in Adobe Premiere Pro are “gain” and “volume.” Gain is the level of volume in a clip, and volume is the level of your audio’s output in a sequence. You can change the volume and gain levels to achieve a level of consistency across tracks, or for audio effect.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Use the “Audio Gain” command. Go to the "Clip" Menu and then "Audio Options" and then "Audio Gain." Enter a value higher than 0.0 dB to increase, or lower than 0.0 dB to decrease. 0.0 is the starting point for the original value of the clip.

2. Adjust the volume of the sequence in either the "Effect Controls" or the "Timeline" panels. The methods for adjusting volume in the "Effect Controls" panel are the same as they are in other effect options.

3. Control your track levels with the "Timeline" panel. Track levels are controlled here with keyframes. To adjust with keyframes, go to your "Timeline" panel, and position your Time Indicator over the clip you want to adjust.

4. Click on the “Show Keyframes” icon. You will see a small dot appear on your audio track. Using your mouse, drag it up or down to increase or decrease accordingly.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep in mind you should set gain or volume levels for consistency amongst all tracks in your sequence.
• It is best to start with good audio recordings. It is difficult to adjust audio settings of poorly recorded sound with Adobe Premiere Pro.