Every week, Frame.io Insider invites one of our seasoned editors to reveal a go‑to tip that’s indispensable in their workflow. This week, Chris Salters demonstrates how to effortlessly extend music tracks in Premiere Pro using reverb or the Essential Sound panel.
In the fast‑paced world of editing, you’ll often encounter a music cue that needs to conclude at a point that isn’t a natural ending. Rather than settling for a simple fade‑out, Chris offers two creative approaches that can leave your project sounding smoother and more polished.
Create a ringout with reverb
This method is versatile and works in any NLE, not just Premiere Pro.
By adding reverb, you can stretch the final seconds of a track, leaving a subtle echo that fades gracefully.
Here’s how:
- Identify a strong beat or note where you’d like the track to end, then cut that segment.
- Right‑click the clip and choose Nest to place it in its own sequence.
- Within the nested sequence, hold Alt and drag the clip a few seconds to the right, then mute the duplicated portion.
- Return to the main timeline, apply the Reverb effect to the nested clip, and tweak the settings until it sounds natural.
Stretch audio duration with Essential Sound
When a cue ends on a good beat but needs to run longer, the Essential Sound panel offers a quick solution.
Follow these steps:
- Cut the desired ending beat from the track.
- Open the Essential Sound panel via Window → Essential Sound.
- Select the trimmed clip, then in the panel choose Music and enable Duration.
- Set the mode to Stretch and input the new target duration.
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Chris Salters
Chris Salters is a freelance video editor based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, who specializes in commercials and brand films. When he’s not behind the editing suite, he enjoys cycling, woodworking, and spending time with his family. Fueled by coffee and rewarded by a cold beer, Chris brings both precision and creativity to every project.