# @epidemicsound on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=zLR8rav02HA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64670545-epidemicsound-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f09394b39c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-24T13:31:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Epidemic Sound (@epidemicsound) — https://gondola.cc/epidemicsound

## Caption

In this video, @josephmartin is pulling back the curtain on his complete, story-first approach to sound design for video editing. As a creator with 8 years of making YouTube videos and films, he knows how much time gets wasted searching for the right sound effects, or adding them without a clear creative plan. This is how he fixed that.

Joseph will walk you through his 3-step framework for storytelling through sound design, showing you how to hook your viewer with tension risers and hit sound effects, use atmospheric sound effects and music to control the mood of each chapter, and tie everything together with seamless sound transitions. Whether you're into creative video editing, vlogging, or filmmaking, this sound design tutorial works for any type of content, no matter the topic.

We hope this guide helps you transform your own sound effects workflow!
0:00 - Intro: why sound design is 50% of your story
0:24 - Step 1: how to hook your viewer with sound effects
1:00 - Finding the best tension risers and hit sounds on Epidemic Sound
2:18 - Step 2: sound designing your chapters for emotional storytelling
2:57 - Using atmospheric sound effects and music to set the mood
4:35 - Step 3: connecting your video with sound transitions
4:50 - Merging vs. cutting: two approaches to cohesive sound design
6:05 - Full recap: the creator's guide to sound effects

IN THIS VIDEO, YOU'LL LEARN:
-A professional sound design workflow: Move beyond just adding random sounds. This video provides a complete, 3-step framework that pro creators use to make their sound design powerful.
-How to increase viewer retention with sound: Learn to use tension-building sound effects like risers and hits in the first few seconds of your video to create a powerful hook that keeps viewers from scrolling away.
-The art of emotional storytelling: Discover how to use atmospheric sound effects to build an immersive world for your viewer and how to select the right music to control the emotional "vibe" of every chapter in your video. This is the key to making your audience feel the story.
-How to create seamless sound transitions: Master two professional techniques: merging with smooth fades and cutting with impactful sound effects
-Practical, real-world application: Watch how these concepts are applied in a real-time editing session, giving you the confidence to use this framework in your own video editing projects for YouTube, creative films, client work or other.

All the music and sound effects in this video are from Epidemic Sound.

#sounddesign #soundeffects  #VideoEditing #Filmmaking #EpidemicSound #AITools

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➡️ Try the Epidemic AI tools I used here: https://www.epidemicsound.com/tools/

With world-class music and sound effects from Epidemic Sound, you can translate a feeling that’s uniquely yours into something that can be shared. 

Get unlimited access to our expansive catalog and next-generation soundtracking tools. All rights are included. Soundtrack and publish your content worry-free, worldwide.

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## Stats

- **Views:** 2,132
- **Likes:** 77
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 3

## Tags

soundeffects, filmmaking, aitools, videoediting, epidemicsound, sounddesign

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