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Last updated on Dec 14, 2023

The clarity of a dialogue track depends on several factors, including the variations in volume and frequency of the human voice — which ranges between 50Hz and 2KHz — and the contents of the other tracks accompanying it.

Compressing or expanding the dynamic range of the recording, adjusting the frequency response of the recording, and enhancing voices are common methods for improving dialogue audio clarity.

Before you begin

Select an audio clip in the timeline, and then select Window > Essential Sound. Make sure you have automatically tagged the audio type as a dialogue clip.

  1. Select the Clarity section of the Essential Sound panel.
A screenshot of the Essential Sound panel with options to adjust Dialogue, Clarity, Enhance Speech, and Volume.
Improve the clarity of dialogue by editing the options in the Clarity section of the Essential Sound panel.

  1. Select the checkbox for the property you want to change, and then use the slider to adjust the level between 0 and 10:
  • DynamicsChange the impact of the recording by compressing or expanding its dynamic range. Change the level from Natural (a less processed sound edit) to Focused (which applies more aggressive compression and leveling).
  • EQ: Reduce or boost selected frequencies in your recording. Select a Preset from the dropdown list and adjust the Amount using the slider.
  • Enhance Speech: Improve clarity of spoken words within an audio clip. Select High Tone or Low Tone to process and enhance the dialogue at the appropriate frequency.

Result

Play back the clip after editing to hear the improvements in dialogue clarity.

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