How to Fix Audio Clicks & Uneven Volume in Podcasts

In this episode of TimeBolt Office Hours, Doug and Quinston tackle a common issue for podcasters and editors: the annoying "clicking" sound that can happen when rendering files with multiple speakers or uneven gain levels.

We break down exactly why these clicks occur and walk you through the settings to fix them instantly—specifically utilizing Audio Normalization and adjusting cut padding. Plus, we cover the latest best practices for removing filler words with Umcheck, handling false starts, and avoiding export errors caused by special characters.

In this video:
Why "clicks" happen in multi-speaker recordings.
How to use Audio Normalization to balance gain levels.
Fine-tuning silence detection settings to smooth out cuts.
Using Umcheck and False Start detection to clean up dialogue.
Critical warnings about Special Characters and Variable Frame Rates.


00:00 The Audio "Clicking" Problem
02:11 How to Use Audio Normalization
04:08 Normalization vs. Post-Production
05:39 Adjusting Padding to Stop Clicks
06:46 Optimizing Filter Below Sound Level
07:54 Removing Filler Words (Umcheck)
08:31 Detecting False Starts
09:24 Speed Editing with Hotkeys (USOB)
10:05 Exporting SRTs & SEO Strategy
11:13 Special Characters in Filenames