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3db shift when importing audio to Adobe Premiere Pro

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July 11, 2021
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Why does the audio volume change from -3db to -6db when adding an audio file to the timeline in Adobe Premiere Pro? I exported it from Adobe Audition.

I am using the newest version of Premiere Pro.

Correct answer Averdahl

In short, this is due to the Pan Law. (Google for more info)

To fix it:

In Audition, go to Edit > Preferences > Multitrack and change the Default Panning Mode to Left/Right Cut (Logarithmic) and export the audio again from Audition.

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Richard M Knight

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Try using a different audio track format in Premiere. Try mono if you have a mono voice track.

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Anton5C11Author

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Unfortunately, that didn't help either. However, when I tried importing a stereo audio into Premiere Pro's sequence, the levels remained as they should be – I didn't get a 3db shift like with mono.

Could the problem be with mono format?

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Hi there, I am having the same issue with my audio becoming quieter when I drag in the audio stems delivered to me. I do pan left and right for the multi-channel master, but I can see that the levels are not like the original audio tracks. I believe something must be automating the levels when the file is dragged in, but can't seem to find it. Were you able to resolve the issue? I'm concerned just generally raising the level will possibly still not come out as it should and how the audio editor delivered to me. Any help appreciated. Thank you.

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Anton5C11Author

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I am wondering what "Pan Law' is and how it affects my audio's volume when exporting.

I noticed that whenever I export my voice overs from Adobe Audition in mono, I end up getting -3db shift when importing this audio into Adobe Premiere Pro. However, when I export the audio in stereo, the volume doesn't change when using it in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Thank you for your time and help.

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Averdahl

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More here: pan law

Averdahl

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In short, this is due to the Pan Law. (Google for more info)

To fix it:

In Audition, go to Edit > Preferences > Multitrack and change the Default Panning Mode to Left/Right Cut (Logarithmic) and export the audio again from Audition.

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Anton5C11Author

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Thank you for your help. But, unfortunately, it didn't help. When I import the audio from Adobe Audition (or basically any audio), I end up getting -3db shift automatically.

Could you please tell me how to disable "Pan Law" in Adobe Premiere Pro?

Averdahl

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Could you please tell me how to disable "Pan Law" in Adobe Premiere Pro?

By @Anton5C11

It cannot be disabled in Premiere Pro.

It seems that you have many mono tracks that you pan left/right in Premiere Pro, right? If you for example place one stereo clip in a track it play back/exports as is, iow not lower/higher than the original. If you work with several mono tracks and pan them left/right the pan law will kick in.

The only workaround i have heard of is to use the Audio Track Mixer in Premiere Pro and raise each slider to compensate until you get the output levels you need.

Can you post a screen shot of the actual timeline?

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