struggling to merge 2 mp3 files imovie isists on seperating them

I have a vocal narrative, mp3 file and I am wanting to add background music to it to form a video. I can drop the vocal into the timeline, but when I try to add the music file, I get a message saying I can either replace the first clip or add the next clip to the end of the existing clip. But I want them to play simultaneously not one after the other.


Tried everything but can’t figure this out?

iPad Air 2, iPadOS 15

Posted on Aug 15, 2025 3:13 PM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2025 6:24 PM

Hi,


Put your first audio clip in. Then press-drag it downward to a lower audio well. After you have pulled it down, add the second audio clip into the well above it. Now they will play simultaneously.


— Rich

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