Windows Movie Maker, add narration and music?

Im trying to add music to the background of my video, but I also need narration. It seems as if I have only one or the other, and the only way to have 2 audio tracks is to use audio that comes with the video file and then have EITHER music OR narration. How can I have all 3?

Hi weeksma,

In Windows Movie Maker, it is not possible to add music and narration to the time in a video but as a work-around, try this:

Step 1

(1) open a new project in Movie Maker.
(2) add your videos to the script/storyboard.
(3) add audio recordings (narration clips) in the timeline panel.
(4) making adjustments to the video and soundtrack.
(5) export the video file.

Add narration to your movie

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-narration-to-your-movie

Step 2

(1) then open a new a Movie maker project.
(2) import the exported video.
(3) add the music to the timeline.
(4) set the volume on the left side of the timeline in the pan the audio or music.
(5) export video.

Add music to your movie

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-music-to-your-movie

Please provide us with more information so that I can help you in a much better way.

Concerning
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