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Audio Editing Guide

Complete guide to audio processing, editing, and enhancement workflows using the VFX MCP Server.

Audio Processing Workflow

Section titled “Audio Processing Workflow”

1. Audio Extraction

Section titled “1. Audio Extraction”

First, extract audio from video files for independent processing:

# Extract audio from video
await extract_audio("input_video.mp4", "extracted_audio.wav")

2. Audio Enhancement

Section titled “2. Audio Enhancement”

Apply filters and effects to improve audio quality:

# Normalize audio levels
await apply_filter("audio.wav", "normalized.wav", "volume", "normalize")


# Remove noise
await apply_filter("audio.wav", "clean.wav", "highpass", "f=80")

3. Audio Mixing

Section titled “3. Audio Mixing”

Combine multiple audio sources:

# Add background music
await add_audio("video.mp4", "music.mp3", "final.mp4", mode="mix", volume=0.3)


# Replace original audio
await add_audio("video.mp4", "new_audio.wav", "final.mp4", mode="replace")

Common Audio Tasks

Section titled “Common Audio Tasks”

Noise Reduction

Section titled “Noise Reduction”

Remove unwanted background noise:

# High-pass filter to remove low-frequency noise
await apply_filter("input.wav", "clean.wav", "highpass", "f=100")


# Low-pass filter to remove high-frequency noise
await apply_filter("input.wav", "clean.wav", "lowpass", "f=8000")

Volume Control

Section titled “Volume Control”

Adjust audio levels and dynamics:

# Increase volume by 10dB
await apply_filter("audio.wav", "louder.wav", "volume", "10dB")


# Normalize audio to standard levels
await apply_filter("audio.wav", "normalized.wav", "volume", "normalize")

Audio Synchronization

Section titled “Audio Synchronization”

Sync audio with video content:

# Add delay to audio track
await apply_filter("audio.wav", "delayed.wav", "adelay", "1000")


# Speed up audio to match video
await change_speed("audio.wav", "synced.wav", 1.05)

Professional Audio Workflows

Section titled “Professional Audio Workflows”

Podcast Production

Section titled “Podcast Production”

Complete podcast processing pipeline:

  1. Extract and clean audio
  2. Normalize levels
  3. Remove gaps and silences
  4. Add intro/outro music
  5. Final mix and export

Music Video Creation

Section titled “Music Video Creation”

Sync video content with music tracks:

  1. Extract video timing
  2. Analyze audio beats
  3. Cut video to music rhythm
  4. Mix original and new audio

Voice-over Integration

Section titled “Voice-over Integration”

Add narration to video content:

  1. Record clean voice-over
  2. Match audio levels
  3. Reduce background video audio
  4. Mix voice with background

Audio Format Considerations

Section titled “Audio Format Considerations”
Section titled “Recommended Formats”
  • WAV: Uncompressed, best quality for editing
  • MP3: Compressed, good for final distribution
  • AAC: Modern compression, mobile-friendly

Quality Settings

Section titled “Quality Settings”
  • Sample Rate: 44.1kHz for music, 48kHz for video
  • Bit Depth: 16-bit minimum, 24-bit preferred
  • Bitrate: 128kbps minimum for MP3, 320kbps preferred

Troubleshooting Audio Issues

Section titled “Troubleshooting Audio Issues”

Common Problems

Section titled “Common Problems”
  • Audio sync drift: Use speed adjustment tools
  • Volume inconsistencies: Apply normalization
  • Background noise: Use filtering techniques
  • Clipping: Reduce gain and apply limiting

Best Practices

Section titled “Best Practices”
  • Always work with high-quality source audio
  • Make incremental adjustments
  • Test on multiple playback devices
  • Keep backup copies of original files