Sound design

Find podcast intro and outro music you can legally use. Compare 12 royalty-free and licensed sources, and see what the license terms actually let you do.

Learn how to set audio levels for video. Target the right peak and loudness values, use meters properly, and avoid clipping you cannot hear on laptops.

Learn how to mix podcast audio. Balance speakers, set levels toward -16 LUFS, apply compression and EQ, and sit music under dialogue without clashing.

The podcast loudness standard is minus 16 LUFS stereo and minus 19 mono. See why mastering louder backfires and how to measure before you publish.

Find outro music for YouTube videos that will not trigger a claim. Compare royalty-free libraries, licensing terms, and what works under an end screen.

Learn how to add background music to a video and set levels so it supports dialogue. See where to find licensed tracks and how far under speech to sit.