# Give the story a supporting soundtrack.

A soundtrack supports the video’s pacing and mood. Choose its role, work from an approved music source and judge the complete mix alongside the picture.

Source: https://vibeclip.ai/skills/soundtrack/
Updated: 2026-11-01

This is an original VibeClip workflow brief, not an installable Agent integration. Use it with the editing tools you have available. VibeClip is in development.

## Inputs

- An approved music file and its usage terms
- The final picture or a stable rough cut
- Narration track, desired energy and any required natural sound

## Copy this brief

Build a restrained soundtrack from my approved music file. Match the energy to the story without cutting every shot on a beat. Keep narration clear, preserve important natural sound and find a musical ending rather than stopping abruptly. Use separate tracks for voice and music. Flag missing usage information or unavailable audio tools. Review the final exported mix and report any remaining masking or clipping.

## Review the result

- [ ] The source music is approved for the intended use.
- [ ] Speech is intelligible through the loudest music section.
- [ ] Music edits and the ending sound intentional.
- [ ] The export has been listened to, including its beginning and end.

## Assign the music a role

Decide whether music should establish atmosphere, build momentum or provide a recognizable theme. A voice-led tutorial often needs a quieter role than a short visual montage. Match that choice to the audience and story before selecting a track.

## Work from an approved source

Keep the music file and its usage information with the project notes. An editing brief does not include a music-generation subscription or permission to use any available track. If music must be generated, choose that tool and its requirements explicitly as a separate input step.

Listen to the complete source track. Note changes in density, instrumentation and energy so that a later section does not unexpectedly overpower the narration.

## Shape the edit around the story

Place musical changes where they reinforce an editorial change. Repeatedly forcing cuts onto every beat can make an explanation feel hurried. For narration, adjust music around speech rather than treating a single static volume as sufficient for the whole video.

Check transitions between excerpts for abrupt changes in rhythm or ambience. A short fade may soften an edge, but it will not automatically make incompatible phrases sound coherent. Give the ending a deliberate resolution or fade that matches the final image.

## Listen to the delivered file

Review the complete export with sound. Check the first and last seconds, the busiest music passage and any quiet spoken words. Watch for peaks, unintended silence and stereo differences. Keep separate voice and music tracks so a later level change remains straightforward.

## Reference

[ChatCut’s public skills library](https://chatcut.io/skills) includes music-related creation workflows. This page concerns editing an approved soundtrack. Use the [voiceover brief](/skills/voiceover/) for spoken narration and [app promo workflow](/skills/app-promo/) for a music-led launch sequence.