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Basic Audio Editing
Understanding Audio Level and Pan
When fine-tuning audio, two of the most important types of adjustment are
level and pan.
Audio Level
Audio level is a measure of the sound intensity. This value, which is cal-
culated in decibels (dB), is gauged relative to a reference audio level,
which is typically set at the threshold of perception of human hearing.
On this scale, “normal” sounds, such as the human voice, should fall within
a -20 dB to -14 dB (analog audio) or 0 dB to +6 dB (digital audio) range.
Loud sounds can register higher on this scale; quiet sounds can register
lower on this scale.
The Audio tool displays your audio levels. You access the Audio tool
by selecting Tools > Audio Tool, or by pressing Ctrl+1 (Windows) or
Command+1 (Macintosh). The following figure shows an example of audio
levels that are peaking properly in the normal range.
Analog scale Digital scale
Peaking level for
“normal” sounds
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