Managing background music in Vlogs, while Editing in FCP

Hello Everyone. Hope You All are well. I make Travel Vlogs with my iPhone 14 Pro Max. It’s getting more difficult to vlog in restaurants or malls, as there is often music playing in the background. For those who upload to YouTube, does YouTube care if the music is in the background, for monetized videos?


I do not want to silence the videos, or simply add royalty free music unnecessary, as my speaking parts would get cut.


What is the best approach, while editing in FCP?


I know there is Voice Isolation, but it sometimes does not work well.


I have seen a bunch of monetized vlogs that have music playing in the background, so I am not sure if it still goes against YouTube guidelines.


What would You All do? Step by Step instructions on removing the background music, or voice isolation would be great.


I know the newer iPhones have the audio feature for recording, which could help with this issue.


Thank You.

Posted on Dec 7, 2025 4:09 AM

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Dec 7, 2025 12:27 PM in response to pjanveja

I have never read about Youtube blocking or raising concerns about ambient music. First step would be to put the microphone as closest to your mouth as possible. The closer to the actual source, the easier is to reduce the background. Defiantly use the voice isolation filter. Secondly, record the background by itself for 30 sec. ( There are programs that you can have the background eliminate the audio all together. Maybe you should look for programs, I don't have any names that I recommend. You can google that) Third, throw a EQ Channel on the audio track, analyze and look what frequency the music is on. Lower those frequency band while raising the Mid ranges where your voice it. This is not going to eliminate the noise, but it will reduce it. Lastly, I am not for copywriter infringement. Absolulty all artist should be paid for their work, but for what you are talking about, I don't think the copy write police are going to come after you. The most that will happen is you will get an email to stop doing that. The most important thing for isolating your voice is getting the microphone closes to your mouth. the the filters can do their work.

Managing background music in Vlogs, while Editing in FCP

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