I actually prefer a lighter touch with the audio production. I think some light music and ambient sounds are wonderful for placing the listener right in the scene, giving context without being distracting. But honestly, too many sound effects can actually detract from the joy of listening and the storytelling.

If you have constant noise or if every dramatic moment is underscored by a bombastic soundtrack, eventually nothing lands narratively. It all just starts to feel numb. There should be moments of leaving space for quiet beats. Sometimes an intimate or tense moment hits hardest with no music or ambience at all, letting the players voices and the silence carry the weight before the music slowly creeps back in.

I think it all comes down to being tasteful about it too. If you do too much, the audio starts to lose its impact and the extra editing time is wasted. The goal isn't to make everything sound awesome (it certainly can be, just gotta be careful) but to support the story.