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Sync your video effects to any audio with this easy-to-follow video tutorial.
Get the latest version of After Effects: this Adobe After Effects CC 2017 Tutorial, I will show you how to make anything react to mus. The most powerful audio reaction tool for After Effects CC+ just got even better. FreqReact v1.5 is out now. Featuring a brand new UI, 2 new reactors, Profile Transfers, and an Advanced View that makes it easier to find reactors in a busy comp.
Are you creating a lyric video? Do you need to sync a specific element to your soundtrack? No matter the project, this After Effects tutorial has you covered. The video covers two important elements when it comes to audio reaction. The first part shows you how to covert your song into audio keyframes, which will allow you to sync to any parameter in After Effects. The second part covers specific audio reaction effects that can be great for displaying the beats of a song. Whatever you are looking to do as far as audio reaction goes, this tutorial will get you started.
Takeaways from This Tutorial
- How to use any soundtrack and set up your composition for synchronization.
- How to use an expression to audio react any parameter in After Effects.
- Creating an audio spectrum and waveform that reacts to your music.
Download the Free Project File
Audio React After Effects Free
You can follow along with this tutorial by downloading the free project and assets folder. Inside, you’ll have the project files, images, and a watermarked copy of “City Cruising” by Mattijs Muller — which you can license from PremiumBeat.com.
DOWNLOAD THE FREE AE PROJECT FILE
Understanding the Audio Reaction Expression
After you have converted your audio layer to keyframes, a new null object will appear in your timeline. Bring up the keyframes and go to the graph editor.
Alt+click the stopwatch for the Both Channels Slider parameter and type the expression “ease(value,10,30,15,30).”
The first numerical value should be the an average of the lower dips in your song. The second value should be an average of the louder areas of your song. You can view this information by hovering over the keyframes in the graph editor. The third and fourth values represent how minimal and intense you want your audio reaction to be. Be sure to experiment with the last two values to get the reaction you are looking for.
Have you created audio reactions in your projects before? Let us know in the comments.
Download this Free Modern Audio React Template for Your Music Promo Videos!
**UPDATE**
The new download has fixed the music cutting at 3:55 issues. I suggest downloading that, but if you would rather fix the problems yourself below is how!
You will need to right click on the “Music Comp” and choose Composition Settings. At the bottom you will see the time length. it will say 3:55. change it to suit your needs.
You will also need to extend the “Music Comp” in two other pre comps. Both the Audio React Lines pre comp and the Main Work Area pre comp. Sorry about that. :/
Once you fix those things re-save the template so it will be good to go from that point forward.
Extend the “Music Comp” clip in the “Audio React Lines” pre comp.
Extend the “Music Comp” clip in the “Main Work Area” pre comp.
After Effects Audio React Expression
This is a clean and sleek audio react template for youtube music videos. Whether you run a music promo channel, or just want something simple and good looking for your own tunes, this is perfect for you!
Easy to Edit. Clearly Labeled. Video Tutorial. Fast Rendering Time.
Watch the video tutorial below to see how to edit this template. It is fairly straight forward though, for anyone that has opened After Effects before.
![Effects Effects](https://secureservercdn.net/160.153.138.177/v68.ce0.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FreqReact-v1-5-768x340.png)
There are only 3 comps you need to edit.
- The Art Comp
- Make sure the art is at least a 500px by 500px square
- The Text Comp
- Make sure your text doesn’t go out side the backing plate on the final comp
- The Music Comp
- Make sure you crop the comp. Hold down shift and drag the play head to the end of the music clip. It will snap there. Then go to the Final Comp. You will notice the play head is in the same spot. Now drag the end of the Work Area, while holding shift, to the play head.
*After Effects CS4 or Newer
Download the After Effects Template
Office 365 uc davis. *this is the updated version with the time issues fixed
Modern Audio React Template for After Effects --Mediafire/ModernAudioReact