Audio Mixer

Overlay two tracks so they play at the same time — like adding background music under narration — with independent volume control for each.

How to use the Audio Mixer

  1. Add two tracksLoad Track A (the main audio) and Track B (the one to lay on top, e.g. voice-over or music).
  2. Balance themSet each level, delay Track B if needed, loop it to fill Track A, and choose how much Track A should duck whenever Track B plays.
  3. Mix and listenPress Mix the tracks and play the combined result.
  4. DownloadPick MP3 or WAV and press Download. You can even listen to the exact file you just saved before you close the page.

About the Audio Mixer

The Audio Mixer overlays two recordings into one: a voice-over on a music bed, a sound effect on dialogue, or two instruments recorded separately. You control each level in dB, when Track B starts, whether it loops to cover Track A, and automatic ducking.

Ducking lowers the music while the voice is speaking and lets it swell back in the gaps — the same technique radio and podcasts use so speech stays intelligible without manually riding faders.

How the Audio Mixer works

Both tracks are summed sample by sample after applying their gains, with Track B offset by your start time. For ducking, an envelope follower on Track B (30 ms attack, 400 ms release) decides when B is audible (above −45 dBFS) and drives a smooth gain reduction on Track A. A final true-peak limiter at −1 dBTP prevents the sum from clipping.

What people use it for

Voice-over

Put narration over background music with automatic ducking.

Sound design

Layer effects with dialogue.

Music

Combine separately recorded parts.

Ads

Place a jingle under a voice read.

Tips for the best results

  • Keep the music 10–15 dB below the voice, then add 6–12 dB of ducking.
  • Loop a short ambience to fill a long track with “Loop Track B”.
  • Use the preview buttons on each track to check levels before mixing.

Common problems & fixes

The voice is hard to understandLower Track A or raise ducking.
The mix distortsKeep the limiter on and lower the loudest track.

Quick facts

Tracks2
Level range−30 to +12 dB each
Ducking0–24 dB, 30 ms attack / 400 ms release
SafetyTrue-peak limiter

Frequently asked questions

Can I mix more than two tracks?

Mix two, download, and mix the result with a third.

What is ducking?

Automatic lowering of one track while another is playing.

What if my two tracks are different lengths?

The output is as long as the longer of the two — the shorter track simply stops playing partway through and silence fills the rest.

Can I offset when track 2 starts?

Not in this version — both tracks start at the same time (0:00). Use the Audio Cutter or Trimmer first if you need one track to start partway through the other.

Your audio never leaves your device

This tool runs entirely in your browser using the Web Audio API. Nothing is uploaded, stored or shared — there is no server to send your file to, so it works offline once the page has loaded.

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