ElevenLabs: Generating and adding background music
ElevenLabsDemo summary
The narrator uses the ElevenLabs music generator to describe and create an 'ominous' instrumental track, then drags it onto the project timeline to layer it under the narration.
Step-by-step
- Click on Music in the left-hand sidebar
- Describe the song you want to generate in the text field
- Adjust the duration and select the Instrumental option
- Click Generate
- Preview the generated track
- Position the playhead on the timeline where you want the music to start
- Click the plus icon on the generated track to add it to the timeline
Options
- Generate multiple variations of the track
- Add sound effects instead of music
Tips
- Use ominous background music to start off a chapter and set the scene
- Zoom in on the timeline to ensure precise placement of the audio track
Highlights
“can go ahead and make your audio book much more immersive by adding music”
All demos from “How to Create Audiobooks with ElevenLabs for Free (Full Guide)”
- 13:031:38Generating and adding background musicCurrentThe narrator uses the ElevenLabs music generator to describe and create an 'ominous' instrumental track, then drags it onto the project timeline to layer it under the narration.ElevenLabs· AI Music Generator
- 15:051:17Adding sound effects to the audiobook timelineThe user generates a 'footsteps' sound effect and places it on the timeline during a text break to create an immersive scene where a character appears to walk into the room before speaking.ElevenLabs· AI Sound Effect Generator
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