Precision Sound Engineering: Harnessing the Power of Keyframes for Audio Fade-Ins/Outs in Filmora (Mac)

How to Fade In/Out Audio with Keyframes in Filmora for Mac

Benjamin Arango

Aug 18, 2022• Proven solutions

Not just professionals but beginners can also step into the planet of animation if one comes to know about the basics, advanced editing tips, and other associated concepts relating to video creation. Trimming, scaling, audio ducking, screen recording, masking, and yes, don’t forget the primary process that is keyframing; you should try everything to come out with bright colors. Yes, to understand and excel in animation, you must know how to execute it hassle-free.

If you have Mac, you would be familiar with Final Cut Pro X and its related audio functionalities. However, if you need a perfect alternative that could perform outstanding audio keyframing, we would like to suggest Wondershare Filmora for Mac. Yes, adding an audio keyframe in Wondershare Filmora is easy and you do not need to search for an ultimate guide as we are here to fill up the space. Alongside, you will also learn how to perform some of the functions like fade audio in/out.

Part 1: How to Add Audio Keyframes in Wondershare Filmora for Mac?

Is adding an audio keyframe in Wondershare Filmora for Mac easy? Else is the interface too tough to follow? Keep your confusion aside and take a look at the below step-by-step guide on how to perform audio keyframing in Wondershare Filmora for Mac.

Step 1: Launch to Add Media Files

Launch or open the Wondershare Filmora on your Mac. Then, add a media file or the video file into the work panel by dragging-dropping the file into the timeline.

You can also execute “File > Import Media > Import media files” to bring the files into the timeline.

Step 2: Edit Audio

Once your video reaches the timeline, double-clicking on it will take you to the editing menu to choose the “Audio” tab.

Increase or decrease the volume level based on which the clips should play.

Step 3: Adjust Volume and Add Keyframe

Place the pointer on the timeline where you want to add an audio keyframe. Then double-click the audio clip that will again redirect you to the Audio panel.

Now, click on the keyframe icon on the left side panel, make the volume adjustment on the timeline by dragging the volume envelope, and tapping the “OK” button.

To add the second audio keyframe, move the playhead to the desired spot, and once done, perform step 3 again.

Part 2: How to Modify Audio Keyframes in Filmora for Mac?

Not only adding an audio keyframe is possible in Wondershare Filmora for Mac, but modifying or adjust the audio keyframe is possible as well.

Step 1: Modify Audio Keyframe

The easy option of modifying the audio keyframe is from the Audio panel that will navigate by double-clicking on the audio keyframe created on the timeline.

Yes, from the options provided, you can slide the parameters like pitch, equalizer, ducking, and denoise if required to modify the keyframe.

Yes, in the upcoming session, we can see how to fade audio with keyframes, but here let’s look at the other options.

Step 2: Change Soundwaves

Audio is a mix up of speech, music, etc. Changing the sound waves would bring out a different keyframe. To do so, you can tap on the inverted triangle next to the Equalizer option that will offer you various options like classic, dance, soft, techno, and a lot more.

Step 3: Remove Background Noise

To remove unwanted background noise, you can tick the “Remove Background Noise” checkbox that will offer you three options: Weak, Mild, and Strong.

Step 4: Edit the Volume

If you want to lower the volume of other clips in the video, you can use the “Lower the volume of other clips” checkbox next to the ducking option.

It’s not just one, but Filmora offers five attractive choices to modify the created audio keyframe.

Part 3: How to Fade In/Out Audio with Keyframes in Filmora for Mac?

Now that you are familiar with the method to add Filmora keyframes for audio and modifying them, here is a particular part of how you can fade audio with keyframes. As it is a special effect with audio keyframe, we have framed a special session with the two methods offered by Wondershare Filmora for Mac.

Method 1

Step 1: Once you created the audio keyframe or double-clicked the video spot where you want to make the keyframe, you will land on the audio panel like the below interface.

Step 2: To fade audio in keyframe once accessing the audio settings, drag or slide the pointer on the “Fadein” option to the right to set the duration.

Step 3: To fade audio out, you can use the slider next to the “Fadeout” option to set the duration.

Method 2

You can directly apply the fade in/out in the audio keyframe on the timeline. Once you place the video, the audio track will appear where you can see the icon - the Fade option above the audio waveform.
Dragging the fade audio in the handle at the beginning of the clip will impose the effect and set its duration automatically. Pulling the fade audio out handle at the end of the clip will impose the fade-out effect.

Conclusion

No doubt, Wondershare Filmora is the best choice to carry over your audio keyframing process. You can customize your creations as per your requirement or need, and Filmora comes in handy as well. Along with practical interpretation on adding an audio keyframe and fading audio with keywords, I hope we have resolved the need for an external guide to proceed with the editing process. It’s not just with the process of keyframing, but Wondershare Filmora can do wonders to your design, and so, with no delay, try it out today for free!

Benjamin Arango

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Benjamin Arango

Aug 18, 2022• Proven solutions

Part 1: How to Add Audio Keyframes in Wondershare Filmora for Mac?

Step 1: Launch to Add Media Files

Launch or open the Wondershare Filmora on your Mac. Then, add a media file or the video file into the work panel by dragging-dropping the file into the timeline.

You can also execute “File > Import Media > Import media files” to bring the files into the timeline.

Step 2: Edit Audio

Once your video reaches the timeline, double-clicking on it will take you to the editing menu to choose the “Audio” tab.

Increase or decrease the volume level based on which the clips should play.

Step 3: Adjust Volume and Add Keyframe

Place the pointer on the timeline where you want to add an audio keyframe. Then double-click the audio clip that will again redirect you to the Audio panel.

Now, click on the keyframe icon on the left side panel, make the volume adjustment on the timeline by dragging the volume envelope, and tapping the “OK” button.

To add the second audio keyframe, move the playhead to the desired spot, and once done, perform step 3 again.

Part 2: How to Modify Audio Keyframes in Filmora for Mac?

Not only adding an audio keyframe is possible in Wondershare Filmora for Mac, but modifying or adjust the audio keyframe is possible as well.

Step 1: Modify Audio Keyframe

The easy option of modifying the audio keyframe is from the Audio panel that will navigate by double-clicking on the audio keyframe created on the timeline.

Yes, from the options provided, you can slide the parameters like pitch, equalizer, ducking, and denoise if required to modify the keyframe.

Yes, in the upcoming session, we can see how to fade audio with keyframes, but here let’s look at the other options.

Step 2: Change Soundwaves

Step 3: Remove Background Noise

To remove unwanted background noise, you can tick the “Remove Background Noise” checkbox that will offer you three options: Weak, Mild, and Strong.

Step 4: Edit the Volume

If you want to lower the volume of other clips in the video, you can use the “Lower the volume of other clips” checkbox next to the ducking option.

It’s not just one, but Filmora offers five attractive choices to modify the created audio keyframe.

Part 3: How to Fade In/Out Audio with Keyframes in Filmora for Mac?

Method 1

Step 1: Once you created the audio keyframe or double-clicked the video spot where you want to make the keyframe, you will land on the audio panel like the below interface.

Step 2: To fade audio in keyframe once accessing the audio settings, drag or slide the pointer on the “Fadein” option to the right to set the duration.

Step 3: To fade audio out, you can use the slider next to the “Fadeout” option to set the duration.

Method 2

You can directly apply the fade in/out in the audio keyframe on the timeline. Once you place the video, the audio track will appear where you can see the icon - the Fade option above the audio waveform.
Dragging the fade audio in the handle at the beginning of the clip will impose the effect and set its duration automatically. Pulling the fade audio out handle at the end of the clip will impose the fade-out effect.

Conclusion

Benjamin Arango

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Benjamin Arango

Aug 18, 2022• Proven solutions

Part 1: How to Add Audio Keyframes in Wondershare Filmora for Mac?

Step 1: Launch to Add Media Files

Launch or open the Wondershare Filmora on your Mac. Then, add a media file or the video file into the work panel by dragging-dropping the file into the timeline.

You can also execute “File > Import Media > Import media files” to bring the files into the timeline.

Step 2: Edit Audio

Once your video reaches the timeline, double-clicking on it will take you to the editing menu to choose the “Audio” tab.

Increase or decrease the volume level based on which the clips should play.

Step 3: Adjust Volume and Add Keyframe

Place the pointer on the timeline where you want to add an audio keyframe. Then double-click the audio clip that will again redirect you to the Audio panel.

Now, click on the keyframe icon on the left side panel, make the volume adjustment on the timeline by dragging the volume envelope, and tapping the “OK” button.

To add the second audio keyframe, move the playhead to the desired spot, and once done, perform step 3 again.

Part 2: How to Modify Audio Keyframes in Filmora for Mac?

Not only adding an audio keyframe is possible in Wondershare Filmora for Mac, but modifying or adjust the audio keyframe is possible as well.

Step 1: Modify Audio Keyframe

The easy option of modifying the audio keyframe is from the Audio panel that will navigate by double-clicking on the audio keyframe created on the timeline.

Yes, from the options provided, you can slide the parameters like pitch, equalizer, ducking, and denoise if required to modify the keyframe.

Yes, in the upcoming session, we can see how to fade audio with keyframes, but here let’s look at the other options.

Step 2: Change Soundwaves

Step 3: Remove Background Noise

To remove unwanted background noise, you can tick the “Remove Background Noise” checkbox that will offer you three options: Weak, Mild, and Strong.

Step 4: Edit the Volume

If you want to lower the volume of other clips in the video, you can use the “Lower the volume of other clips” checkbox next to the ducking option.

It’s not just one, but Filmora offers five attractive choices to modify the created audio keyframe.

Part 3: How to Fade In/Out Audio with Keyframes in Filmora for Mac?

Method 1

Step 1: Once you created the audio keyframe or double-clicked the video spot where you want to make the keyframe, you will land on the audio panel like the below interface.

Step 2: To fade audio in keyframe once accessing the audio settings, drag or slide the pointer on the “Fadein” option to the right to set the duration.

Step 3: To fade audio out, you can use the slider next to the “Fadeout” option to set the duration.

Method 2

You can directly apply the fade in/out in the audio keyframe on the timeline. Once you place the video, the audio track will appear where you can see the icon - the Fade option above the audio waveform.
Dragging the fade audio in the handle at the beginning of the clip will impose the effect and set its duration automatically. Pulling the fade audio out handle at the end of the clip will impose the fade-out effect.

Conclusion

Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.

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Benjamin Arango

Aug 18, 2022• Proven solutions

Part 1: How to Add Audio Keyframes in Wondershare Filmora for Mac?

Step 1: Launch to Add Media Files

Launch or open the Wondershare Filmora on your Mac. Then, add a media file or the video file into the work panel by dragging-dropping the file into the timeline.

You can also execute “File > Import Media > Import media files” to bring the files into the timeline.

Step 2: Edit Audio

Once your video reaches the timeline, double-clicking on it will take you to the editing menu to choose the “Audio” tab.

Increase or decrease the volume level based on which the clips should play.

Step 3: Adjust Volume and Add Keyframe

Place the pointer on the timeline where you want to add an audio keyframe. Then double-click the audio clip that will again redirect you to the Audio panel.

Now, click on the keyframe icon on the left side panel, make the volume adjustment on the timeline by dragging the volume envelope, and tapping the “OK” button.

To add the second audio keyframe, move the playhead to the desired spot, and once done, perform step 3 again.

Part 2: How to Modify Audio Keyframes in Filmora for Mac?

Not only adding an audio keyframe is possible in Wondershare Filmora for Mac, but modifying or adjust the audio keyframe is possible as well.

Step 1: Modify Audio Keyframe

The easy option of modifying the audio keyframe is from the Audio panel that will navigate by double-clicking on the audio keyframe created on the timeline.

Yes, from the options provided, you can slide the parameters like pitch, equalizer, ducking, and denoise if required to modify the keyframe.

Yes, in the upcoming session, we can see how to fade audio with keyframes, but here let’s look at the other options.

Step 2: Change Soundwaves

Step 3: Remove Background Noise

To remove unwanted background noise, you can tick the “Remove Background Noise” checkbox that will offer you three options: Weak, Mild, and Strong.

Step 4: Edit the Volume

If you want to lower the volume of other clips in the video, you can use the “Lower the volume of other clips” checkbox next to the ducking option.

It’s not just one, but Filmora offers five attractive choices to modify the created audio keyframe.

Part 3: How to Fade In/Out Audio with Keyframes in Filmora for Mac?

Method 1

Step 1: Once you created the audio keyframe or double-clicked the video spot where you want to make the keyframe, you will land on the audio panel like the below interface.

Step 2: To fade audio in keyframe once accessing the audio settings, drag or slide the pointer on the “Fadein” option to the right to set the duration.

Step 3: To fade audio out, you can use the slider next to the “Fadeout” option to set the duration.

Method 2

You can directly apply the fade in/out in the audio keyframe on the timeline. Once you place the video, the audio track will appear where you can see the icon - the Fade option above the audio waveform.
Dragging the fade audio in the handle at the beginning of the clip will impose the effect and set its duration automatically. Pulling the fade audio out handle at the end of the clip will impose the fade-out effect.

Conclusion

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“Can you add songs to iMovie? I need someone who can help me find a solution by providing a Detailed Guide on how to add songs in iMovie.”

It is a fact that iMovie is free for Apple users. There is a bit of a learning process that a user needs to go through before they start using it. It is also pertinant to understand that the simple process of adding a song to iMovie can be pretty tough if you do not understand the process.

Without delaying any further, let’s go through a quick detailed guide on how to add songs on iMovie as follows:

Part 1 How to add Music to iMovie [iPhone & Mac]

iMovie provides Apple users with varieties of great opportunities, especially those who are much more interested in making videos to add transitions, cut clips, overlay titles, and do more on the platform. More so, for those using them already, you will notice that there are about five songs already, which can be somewhat overwhelming.

The good news is that Apple users can now add more songs on iMovie using the following steps:

For iPhone: there are different methods of adding songs to the iMovie project using your iPhone device:

Add theme music and soundtrack

● While your project is still open, click on Add Media button +and then click on Audio.

● Click on Soundtracks and all the Soundtracks that you need to download will appear showing a Download button next to them.

● Click on a soundtrack you want to download and download it. After you download a soundtrack, you can click on it to preview.

● To download all the soundtracks, click on the Download button in the upper right.

● To add a soundtrack, click on the soundtrack you want to add and then click on the Add Audio option + that appears to add a soundtrack to your project.

● Scroll down to the Theme Music section available at the Soundtracks list and add theme music to your project to add theme music.

Add background song stored on your device

● While your project is still open, click on Add Media button + and click on Audio.

● To look for songs previously synced to your device from your computer, click on My Music.

● To listen to a song before adding them, click on the song.

● To add a song to your iMovie project, click on the song and then click on the Add Audio button +.

Add imported songs from an iCloud drive or other audio

Scroll the timeline so the white vertical line known as the ‘Playhead’ appears while your project is still open and select where you want to add the audio clip or songs.

Note: The new clip gets added before or after an existing clip. This is if the ‘Playhead’ is resting over a current clip.

● Click on Add Media + and then click on Audio.

● Click on the iCloud Drive listed in the categories.

● Navigate to the folder with the audio you want to use, located at the iCloud pane,

● Click on the name of the audio clip or song you want to add and tap the Add Audio button +.

For Mac: There are different methods of adding songs to the iMovie project using your Mac device:

Add background Music

● Click on the iMovie app on your Mac device and open your movie in the timeline. Then select Audio located above the browser.

Source

● In the audio sidebar, select from the dropdown; Sound Effects , GarageBand , or Music

The contents found in the selected item will appear as a list in the browser. Therefore, to filter what appears as a list in the browser:

● Tap the pop-up menu at the upper-left corner and select a category.

● Look for the clip you want to add to your project in the browser.

● Drag and drop the clip to the background music well below the timeline.

You can now trim, edit, and position, the background audio independently of clips in the timeline.

Add a sound clip

● Click on the iMovie app on your Mac device and open your movie in the timeline. Select Audio in the menu located above the browser.

● In the audio sidebar, select from the dropdown; Sound Effects , GarageBand , or Music

The contents found in the selected item will appear as a list in the browser. Now, to filter what appears as a list in the browser:

Tap the pop-up menu located at the upper-left corner of the browser and select a category.

In the browser, select the song you want to add to your movie and then do any of the following:

a) Add all audio clips by dragging the clip from the list to the timeline.

b) Add a part of the audio clip by selecting a range in the waveform at the top of the browser. Then drag the range to the timeline.

● Finally, the audio clip will then be attached to a clip in the timeline. Therefore, the audio clip will move as well if you move the clip the audio clip is linked to.

Source

Part 2 Can I use iTunes songs on iMovie

Before we know how to add songs from iTunes iMovie, you must realize that all Music is protected. You will get an error statement that; “the songs you selected are not usable in iMovie because they are DRM (which means Digital Rights Management) protected.”

Note that to use the songs you had downloaded from iTunes, you must be sure that they have copyright permission. Otherwise, you won’t be able to use such themes in iMovie as those downloaded content through iTunes come up with limited rights only. Available options are:

● Import music from iTunes to iMovie (Already existing, downloaded files)

● Can purchase the track from iTunes Store

● Rip the CD

● Purchase music from Amazon

● Subscribe for the program named ‘Match’ under iTunes (That will assist you in getting duplicate copies of DRM free music.)

Noted: You can use all those tracks you own, but not those tracks that you get on a rental basis (such as from Apple Music).

Alternatively, you have one more option: you can add songs to iMovie from Spotify. If you are willing to learn how to add songs to iMovie from Spotify, the process is quite simple. Firstly transfer your Spotify music/songs to your music library. Then open iMovie > Add media> Add Music and select your desired song/music/track from the library.

This way, you can easily add songs from Spotify to iMovie.

Part 3 Where can I get free songs to add to iMovie

To get and add songs in iMovie, you can visit the following free platform to download the songs on your device.

● dig.ccMixter

If you are looking to find some excellent soundtrack, Music to make the iMovie add song process smooth, then using this platform will be the right approach.

● HookSounds

If you want to learn how to add a song on iMovie iPhone or Mac devices, getting Royalty-Free Resources will be the desired choice. And that choice you will get with HookSounds.

● Free sound

There is one more free music resource platform that will give you multiple options to get some incredible soundtracks for free so that you would be able to understand quickly how do you add songs to iMovie.

Conclusion

Listening to your favorite Music at your ease is the best thing in the world. Especially the freedom of Music, video editing with iMovie is a great relief to the iPhone, Mac users. But, the limited availability of Audio or songs under the iMovie library will reduce the expedition. And the question always arises how to add songs from Apple Music to iMovie or different ways to download iMovie add Songs. The article gives you a detailed description of how to add Songs to iMovie on Mac and how to add Songs to iMovie on iPhone devices with respective details. Additionally, the options given to free resources to download Music will provide you further guidance to enrich your music library with iMovie.