To add audio to Google Slides, insert an MP3 or WAV file directly from Google Drive. You can also insert a link to play music from Spotify, though this method is more cumbersome.

What if you wanted a single audio device to play eight different songs simultaneously, with each song being piped to its own speaker?

The right hardware and software — combined with time to learn — can improve the soundtrack in your videos, podcasts and other creative endeavors.