My music layer doesn't play sound when I add a video layer

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June 17, 2026
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Hi

I have a sequence which contains a video with sound and a music file which I am going to play on top when the video is quiet.

For some reason the music doesn't;t play when the video is there. If I delete the video layer the music plays, sound great!, but when I add the video tot he sequence the music doesn't play whilst the video does play sounds.

HELP!

Ann Bens

Community Expert

You will have to render you timeline first.

Most likely you machine cannot handle nests and remix at the same time.

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markw60549560Author

Inspiring

Thanks

Maybe you’re right. It’s weird as I've done these loads of times like this but for some reason it doesn't work on this one.

I’ve got it to work by adding the music the nested video, basically combining everything into one.It’s a bit messy especially when I have other ones to do, but at least it works.

Thanks for helping.

Peru Bob

Community Expert

Please post screenshots of your sequences.

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markw60549560Author

Inspiring

Here are the 2 screenshots.

The first one shows the main sequence with the video on the layer the music file below.

The second one shows the video sequence.

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PaulMurphy

Community Expert

The issue is likely that your sequence was created using a preset from the Broadcast folder. These presets split each audio track into separate channels for broadcast delivery, rather than mixing everything down to a stereo output. You can confirm this by checking your Audio Meters, which will show 4 channels instead of 2.

To fix this:

Create a new sequence using a preset outside the Broadcast folder.
In the Tracks tab of the New Sequence dialog, make sure Audio Mix is set to Stereo.
Copy and paste your nested sequence and remixed audio into the new sequence.