Record audio using the Audio Track Mixer

Pēdējo reizi atjaunināts 2026. gada 9. nov.

Learn how to record and add audio to an existing or new sequence in Adobe Premiere, and view audio waveforms in real time while recording.

Before you begin:

Add an audio track to the timeline appropriate for the number of channels you'll record. For example, if you're recording voice with a single monaural microphone, record to a mono audio track. A track appears in the Audio Track Mixer for each track you add to the timeline.

In the Audio Track Mixer, select the Enable Track For Recording icon (R icon) for the track you added to your audio device.

Choose the recording input channel from the Track Input Channel menu.

Create a new sequence or record to an existing sequence.

Piezīme

Recording to an existing sequence is useful for voiceovers. You can record your voice while watching the playback of the sequence. When you record voiceovers to an existing sequence, it’s good practice to select the Solo Track icon (S icon) in the Audio Track Mixer for the track that you’re recording on. Selecting Solo Track mutes the other audio tracks during recording.

Select the audio track that you want to record on and adjust the levels on the input device to achieve the proper recording level.

Select Meter Input(s) Only in the Audio Track Mixer panel menu to meter only the sound card’s inputs.

Select the Record   button at the bottom of the Audio Track Mixer to enter Record mode.

Test the input levels by playing a selection from the analog source, or by having the narrator speak into the microphone. Ensure the input levels for record-enabled tracks are high but not clipping.

Select Play   to start recording. As you record, the audio waveform appears in real time within the clip on the corresponding audio track in the Timeline panel. You can monitor audio activity, recording levels, and pauses as they happen.

Timeline showing live audio waveforms in a red recording clip on Audio 1, with the Recording status displayed in the Program Monitor.
Live audio waveforms appear in the Timeline as you record a voice-over.

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The red indicators at the top of the VU meters light up if the audio is clipped. Make sure that the audio level isn’t loud enough to cause clipping. Generally, loud audio registers near 0 dB, and quiet audio registers around -18 dB.

Select the Stop   icon to end recording.

The recorded audio appears as a clip in the audio track and as a primary clip in the Project panel. You can always select the clip in the Project panel and rename or delete it.

Piezīme

You'll need to repeat this step if you’re recording to multiple tracks.