Adobe Express: Add and mix background music

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Demo summary

The presenter selects royalty-free music from the Adobe library, adds it to the project, and demonstrates how to set it as background audio with a fade-in effect.

Step-by-step

Select the Music tab to browse the royalty-free library or upload your own audio.
Click a track to add it to the project timeline.
Drag the audio waveform on the timeline to position it at the desired start time.
Click the double bars on the track to access audio settings.
Select Set as background to mix the music with the spoken dialogue.
Toggle Fade in or Fade out to smooth the audio transitions.
Use the Split tool to cut the track at a specific point and delete unwanted sections.

Options

Upload custom music files
Browse by category (Intros, Outros, Transitions, Backgrounds)
Browse by collection (e.g., Megawatt, Baseline)
Adjust track length by splitting and deleting segments

Tips

Use the fade-in effect so the music doesn't start abruptly.
If a built-in track is too short, upload the track again to the timeline to extend the duration.
Listen through different collections like Megawatt or Baseline to see what resonates with your project style.

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