Sound Design Before Music: Building a Bed From Effects
Most creators reach for a music track when a clip feels empty. Often what it actually needs is a room — build the ambience first and music gets easier.
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When Native Audio Beats a Separate Sound Pass
Native audio wins when sound is caused by what's on screen, and loses when sound is an authored layer. A practical rule for picking the pipeline.
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