Tech Desk 
Jul 17, 2024
Meta-owned social media platform, Instagram has announced that it is set to add multiple audio tracks to their Reels globally through which users can easily add up to 20 tracks in a single Reel.
“The launch of multitrack audio in Reels gives creators expanded creative flexibility with the ability to visually align audio with elements like text, stickers, and clips to express their creativity in a way that feels right for them and their audience.” the company said in a post.
Instagram will credit the overall combined track to the creator so they can encourage their fans to reuse the unique mix.
The multitrack audio feature removes the requirements for creators to use another editor to mix multiple tracks into one and then apply it to their clips.
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Previously, Instagram's head Adam Mosseri said that the app won’t concentrate on long-form videos but rather will be focusing on users sending each other short videos.
“It turns out the long-form video is less symbiotic with these other jobs. If you watch a 10- or 20-minute video, you see less content from friends, and you’re less likely to send that content or that video to a friend.
So, we’re not going to go after that business because it’s part of our core identity to connect people with friends, and we don’t want to undermine that by going after long-form videos. We understand short-form video doesn’t always do that, but it can," added Mosseri.
How to use multitrack audio feature
- To use the feature, tap the new “add to mix” button that appears in Instagram’s video editor.
- From there, you can select the tracks you want to include, which portions of the songs to use, and where to place them in your video.
- After you post a reel, other users can see all the tracks added to it and will also see a button to “use audio mix” in their videos.
