# Tutorial - Mixing a Narration With Background Music

### From Audacity Manual

## Step 1: Record narration

Similar to previous tutorial

## Step 2: Import background music file

Talk about importing and automatic mixing

Mute, solo

## Step 3: Time-shift the tracks

## Step 4: Adjust relative volume levels

## Step 5: Smooth fade of the background music

## Step 6: Save and Export

## Bonus: Listening while recording

Preferences: play existing tracks while recording new one (is this on by default?)

What if you wanted to listen to the background audio while narrating? (Give examples, like narrating over a concert recording, etc.)

Talk about wearing headphones, so that your microphone doesn't pick up audio feedback.

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