How to Make Background Music Louder
Background music is often softly running in the background but there are times when the volume needs to be adjusted. Making the background music louder in such programs as Microsoft's Windows Movie Maker isn't too difficult. The amount of increase you choose will vary on the project you are working on.
- Open Microsoft's Windows Movie Maker by going to All Programs on your computer. Click. Wait for the program to load completely.
- Open and view the project you are working on. As you view it, write notes so you will know where you want the volume of the background music louder. You will also want to include how much the volume should increase and when it should soften again.
- Go to Files in your menu. Select Import Into Collections.
- Find the file you are wanting to add background music to in the pop up window. Select your file and click Import. Your file will now show in the main window of Windows Movie Maker.
- Drag and drop all your files you are working on include into the Storyboard. This is located at the bottom of the screen. Make sure to drag the files in the order you want them to play.
- Play these files through and check that everything is in the order you want it.
- Go to Files again and click Import Into Collections. Choose the background music file you would like to use.
- Drag your music file to the Storyboard where your project is. Place this where you want the music to start playing.
- Play your Storyboard completely through. Make any changes in the timing of the music now.
- Raise the volume of your background music by clicking on the music file in the Storyboard.
- Look to the far left above the Storyboard for Set Audio Levels and click.
- Move the slider toward the right to increase volume when Audio Levels pops up.
- Click on the "x" in the top right corner to close the window of Audio Levels.
- Play the Storyboard again. When everything is set the way you want it, save your project.