--- title: How can I make uneven dialogue levels more consistent? description: Use compression to manage changes between louder and quieter speech. --- A compressor reduces the difference between louder and quieter parts of an audio signal. invideo Editor includes **Compressor** (`compressor`) in **Effects**, under **Audio**. Use it when a speaker’s level varies and moving the track fader does not solve the variation. The Compressor effect with the Voice Natural preset and Threshold, Ratio, Attack and Release sliders Start with a sensible overall dialogue level, then listen to both soft and emphatic lines as you adjust the compression. Aim for speech that remains expressive and easy to follow. Check it with the music and effects playing too. Heavy compression can make breathing or background sound more noticeable.