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Bulgakov
Bulgakov
Inspiring
June 28, 2017
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Playback volume in Premiere Pro

  • June 28, 2017
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Is there any way to change the playback volume levels independently in Premiere Pro--I don't mean changing levels in clips or mixing--I mean simply a basic volume control contained within the application. as for example you would have on VLC media player?

Right now, I am listening to Lynda.com tutorials, and if I get the volume comfortable on Lynda, I find the playback in PP very loud.  If I lower my system volume to a comfortable level for Premiere Pro, I will have to have the independent Lynda volume to max, and it is still very soft.  No amount of jjigging around seems to make both comfortable.

Is there a feature I don't know about?

Thank you for your thoughts.

      Correct answer lflegg

      Either this Correct answer is wrong, or I'm misunderstanding. At least in Windows, you can just right click on the volume icon in the system tray (bottom right corner) and hit Volume Mixer. There you have independent master volume on a per-app basis. Take Premiere down a notch if you like. Just as people have mentioned, make sure you have a good sense of your actual output levels in Premiere! Keep your eye on the audio meters; I always have mine visible while cutting. Of course the wave forms of the clips are a clue as well.

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      neonabyss
      neonabyss
      Participant
      July 18, 2018

      that is stupid.  i just blew my ears out, and premiere's volume is too damn high compared to the mp3 player i use to listen to the songs i want before making my playlist videos..nothin special, but this program is too damn complicated for NO REASON.  GAWD.  i'm uninstalling this shit and getting a refund. 

        Ann Bens
        Community Expert
        Ann BensCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        June 28, 2017

        What are you audio settings in the preferences?

        Bulgakov
        BulgakovAuthor
        Inspiring
        June 28, 2017

        Hi Anne,

        In looking through the preferences, I don't see anywhere that offers playback volume adjustment. 

        Ann Bens
        Community Expert
        Ann BensCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        June 29, 2017

        Please post a screenshot of the audio settings (2x)

        R Neil Haugen
        R Neil Haugen
        Legend
        June 28, 2017

        No, there is no 'general' volume control for PrPro ... nor would I expect there to be. Sound being a natural part of the editing process, and many of us setup the sound systems in our suites and computers for proper 'volume' or loudness levels and leave it there.

        In lynda, as in most players, there is that volume control ... what do you have that set for? If you can lift the value there, that would perhaps solve your issue.

        Neil

        Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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        excited_Genie16B8
        Legend
        June 29, 2017

        there is no 'general' volume control for PrPro ... nor would I expect there to be.

        It surprised me to see that Resolve 14 has such a feature.  I actually find it quite useful, especially for the Source Monitor which isn't affected by the timeline audio adjustments.

          Bulgakov
          BulgakovAuthor
          Inspiring
          June 29, 2017

          I agree. Aside from the Lynda thing, clips in the source monitor can seem very loud compared to the timeline for various reasons, and if you are working back and forth between the two, it would be nice to not have to change the master computer volume all the time. This is especially true if you are using headphones.

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