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Sound FX Layering

Adding designed sound — whooshes on camera moves, clicks on cuts, ambient room tone, a door latch — under footage that was shot silent. Sound tells the brain the motion is real.

The formula: one riser into the hook, an interrupt sound on each hard cut, and low ambience underneath everything.

Why it matters for your listings

Muted-looking edits feel flat even at full volume. FX layering is the invisible 30% of "how do their videos feel so good" — and why REB ships 3,000+ custom sounds.

The REB sound library
Related terms
TransitionCaptions / SubtitlesAspect RatioSafe ZonesTrending AudioCTA (Call to Action)
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