Reactive Audio Waveforms
after effects tutorial
Animating reactive audio waveforms
In this tutorial you will learn how to animate a reactive audio waveform that can go along with a sermon audio clip, music or any other audio file that you want to give a great-looking visual component. Jason walks us through how to create these in After Effects without having to use any third party plug-ins.
Software Needed: Adobe After Effects CC
Instructor: Jason Watson
A Pro Church Media University Original brought to you by Pro Church Media
What’s In This Tutorial
1:10 – Getting Started
2:04 – Setting up your composition
2:39 – Adding the audio spectrum effect
3:29 – Adjusting the waveform effect with customization
7:43 – Creating a shape for your waveform
8:25 – Masking + Finishing Touches
Tutorial Info + Resources
Get Trapcode Sound Keys from Red Giant
Download NASA audio clips from nasa.gov
Visit Pro Church Media for free resources + inspiration
Join our Facebook Community + follow Pro Chuch Media on Instagram
Get Adobe After Effects from Adobe
Find Free Church Photos to use as a background from our curated collections from Unsplash

Software Needed: Adobe After Effects CC
Instructor: Jason Watson
A Pro Church Media University Original brought to you by Pro Church Media
What’s In This Tutorial
- 1:10 – Getting Started
- 2:04 – Setting up your composition
- 2:39 – Adding the audio spectrum effect
- 3:29 – Adjusting the waveform effect with customization
- 7:43 – Creating a shape for your waveform
- 8:25 – Masking + Finishing Touches
Tutorial Info + Resources
- Get Trapcode Sound Keys from Red Giant
- Download NASA audio clips from nasa.gov
- Visit Pro Church Media for free resources + inspiration
- Join our Facebook Community + follow Pro Chuch Media on Instagram
- Get Adobe After Effects from Adobe
- Find Free Church Photos to use as a background from our curated collections from Unsplash
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