http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Forums Tag: audio en Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:55:41 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-can-i-reduce-bass#post-40314 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:28:56 +0000 Brianqao 40314@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>search some software guide which will show how to do it.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-can-i-reduce-bass#post-40304 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:06:22 +0000 Johnboy 40304@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>in the graphic equalizer, there is a number 4 located near the left side of the graphic interface.  It is near the bass end of the spectrum.  Click it and drag it under the centerline.  The further down the more bass you take out, more left the deeper the bass, more to the right and you reduce higher frequencies.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-holes-in-capture#post-40303 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:30:19 +0000 ragno 40303@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> hello everybody, I have a problem while capturing my video. I have ALWAYS audio holes, less than a second, in many parts of my video while I capture it and they are still present in playing and exporting video. I use Adobe Premiere CS3 on an Apple MacBook Pro 2,16 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 Gb RAM OS X 10.4.11 and a Sony camcorder DV and an external HD: Western Digital 500 Gb Firewire 800.</p> <p>I tried to change audio settings in capture, i.e.: 8 bit mono instead of 16 bit stereo or less than 44,000 khz, but it didn't work better. I tried to acquire with iMovie too, because I thought this software was lighter for capture.</p> <p>please help me!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-can-i-reduce-bass#post-40287 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:10:59 +0000 ModernGamer 40287@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>What excatly do I have to do? The 'BYpass FX Automation' Button cant be used...</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-can-i-reduce-bass#post-40286 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:02:00 +0000 ModernGamer 40286@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>That was fast! Thanks. I'll try this!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-can-i-reduce-bass#post-40285 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:44:58 +0000 jeff92k7 40285@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Select the plug-in chooser for the track that has too much bass.  That should open a window showing the plug-ins currently in the chain - typically a Gate, a Compressor, and an EQ.  Select the EQ plug-in and adjust the sound to taste.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-can-i-reduce-bass#post-40284 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:39:45 +0000 ModernGamer 40284@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm using Sony Vegas Pro 8.0. I have a video with lots of bass and I want to reduce it. When I click right-click on the audio and go to audio editing software, it says 'No audio editing software assigned to Sony Vegas' or something like that. What can I do to reduce the bass?</p> <p> Thanks in Advance</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/syncing-issues#post-39931 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:15:24 +0000 larrymills 39931@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>  Audio not synched with video upon export in Ultra cs3 or Ultra 2 ???</p> <p>Audio and video out of synchronization - solved, but would like some help!</p> <p>On my laptop the audio and video are out of synchronization, but not on my laptop.<br /> So for my laptop, here is what I did, as I cannot figure out my wrong settings on my laptop.</p> <p>(1) Export only the video portion in Premiere to Ultra, and then bring back this â��video after ultraâ�� into premiere, and use with the original audio track.<br /> (2) For those who cannot follow this, there is a second way to achieve the same results, but a little more cumbersome:<br /> Keep the â��before ultraâ�� audio on Premiere. (Audio track1)<br /> Import the â��after ultraâ�� avi (that had both video and audio) into Premiere.(video track 2 and audio track2.)<br /> Eliminate the audio (that was on audio track2 in Premiere) from Ultra.<br /> Now video track2-â��after ultraâ�� is synchronized with original audio- on track 1 in Premiere.<br /> Now export video track 2 with audio track 1 as an avi file that has synchronized audio and video.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-transitions#post-39834 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:47:26 +0000 chrisColorado 39834@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>in some software, once the transition's on the timeline, you can drag it around to where you want it. After dropping it at one end, you might be able to drag the transition to where you need it. The adobe help will be able to shed more light on this.</p> <p>This is one reason Audio software is so useful. I recommend using Audacity. for info on audio editing with Adobe Audition, look up the videomaker article from May or June 2008(I think) by Robert Peterson? about audio compression. It's very good!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-transitions#post-39736 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:08:22 +0000 drinternat 39736@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am going out of my mind trying to edit footage I shot. I am trying to put an audio transition between clips as I have done hindreds of times. I can drop a video transition on the timeline no problem. When it comes to the audio it wont let me drop it between the clips. In the video, it lets you say where you want the transition like betwen or at the begining etc,  but the audio will only let me drop at the end of one clip or the start of the next not between. If you go to the effects it tells you it is going to the begining of the vlip but wont let you change the start. Its like geyed out. I have no idea wht this is happeneing. Any clue's out there. (there is no space between the tracks on the timeline) I am using Premier Pro 2</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-mic-for-capturing-wedding-audio#post-39293 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:59:21 +0000 jarhead9301 39293@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I use a Sennheiser g2 wireless system for the vows and my Senn shotgun for ambience and music at the ceremony. Just watch out for Blackberrys and cell phones with the wireless. I had these awful pops of interference for a while and finally figured it out when i shot a lecture at 5 towns college. I saw the students messing with their phones and there was the pop. So now i ask the wedding party to turn off phones.</p> <p>Reception i use the Senn shotgun for close action and an audio techicia Stereo mic with a portable mixer With the wireless transmitter for the dj and mic mix. Gonna try my zoom h4 next time though. Easier setup and decent audio. It had a bad drift last time i used it for a concert but i fixed in post after some mountain dews. There have been a bunch of updates so maby they fixed it.</p> <p>Also as Rob mentioned the beachtek is worth it to get. Level adjustments and dual xlr inputs. You always want a backup source. You got 1 shot to do it.</p> <p>Hope this helps you out.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-mic-for-capturing-wedding-audio#post-39040 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:48:13 +0000 faqvideo 39040@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I have always been putting lav mic on the groom's left lapel, closer to the bride. As for putting mic on the bride, I agree with Aaron on the point of the voice strengh. But putting it on the bride is very tricky. I prefer to ride audio during the ceremony.</p> <p><a href="http://www.faqvideo.com/vows.html"><em>Here is more on audio issues at the wedding ceremony.</em></a></p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-wireless-mic-for-canon-gl2#post-39023 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:18:54 +0000 butterflyguy 39023@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Also - You'll also need either a Beachtek audio adaptor or a small mixer for two microphones.</p> <p>I'd experiment with the less expensive solutions first to see if they work for you.</p> <p>My system cost $500 is UHF and works well.</p> <p>I've found that only in critical situations, distance, obstructions,<br /> other wireless in the area, does it pay to buy a more expensive wireless system.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-wireless-mic-for-canon-gl2#post-39021 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:20:42 +0000 AaronMurphy 39021@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> The cheapest solutions for you (in order of ascending cost) are:</p> <p>1)Renting one hard-wired omni lavs and placing it only on the subject. You won't hear the interviewer at all : ( $15/day</p> <p>2)renting TWO hard-wired omni lavs and each person gets one. $30/day</p> <p>3)Rent one G2 Sennheisser wireless and put on the subject. (may $40/day)</p> <p>4) Rent TWO G2 Sennheisser wireless and put one on each. (may $80/day)</p> <p>5)Rent one Lectrosonics wireless and put on the subject. (may $80/day)</p> <p>6) Rent TWO Lectrosonics wireless and put one on each. (may $160/day)</p> <p><strong>PURCHASE </strong></p> <p>7)Purchase 2 hard-wired lavs ($50 - $600)</p> <p>8)Purchase wireless system ($500 - $2500)</p> <p>9) Purchase two wireless ststems ($1000 - $3000)</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-mic-for-capturing-wedding-audio#post-39019 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:52:18 +0000 AaronMurphy 39019@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>"Also look into getting an XLR to 1/8 adapter or a BeackTek XLR adapter."</p> <p> Is a great suggestion from <strong><a href="http://www.myspace.com/robgrauert">robgrauert</a> above. </strong></p> <p>You will need this to convert the outputs from whatever pro wireless you rent, like Sennheisser or Lectrosonics with XLR outputs. If your camera has 1/8 inch inputs then the BeachTek will convert the signal for you quite easily.</p> <p>Against the others on this thread....</p> <p>PUT THE WIRELESS MIC ON THE BRIDE IF YOU CAN. It will create a better mix of their two voices because mens voices have more energy then womens. The trick is hiding the transmitter on her without too much hassle. If you do put is on the groom, just make sure the cable doesn't fall out beneath his coat by using a small piece of medical tape inside the coat to keep it 'wrangled'.</p> <p>Let me know if this was useful.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mastering-the-sound#post-39018 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:44:29 +0000 AaronMurphy 39018@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Books are a difficult way to convey audio knowledge.  I do highly recommend that people study sound to look into the physics of sound and have a basic understanding of what microphones do from a design standpoint.</p> <p>In my seminars, I show people how to use the audio gear while using it!</p> <p>I would recommend that anyone new to sound, look up their local Location Sound Mixers (look for the local 'media index' which lists crew members, or contact the local film commission) and ask them for a walk through of gear basics.  Do a services swap with them for their efforts (maybe they need help painting a room!).</p> <p>Pros tend to be able to show you some short cuts and save you a lot of time.  Let me know if I can help with any audio related questions.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-elura-100-audio-question#post-38826 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:21:09 +0000 D0n 38826@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> there is a cover on the top righthand corner of the back of your camera. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-elura-100-audio-question#post-38824 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:06:30 +0000 robgrauert 38824@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You should be able to just look for the input on your camera. And if you can't do that, look for "microphone input" or something related to that in the index of your manual. If none of that works, then your camera probably doesn't have a mic input. After all, it is a consumer camera. Cant expect everything on it.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-elura-100-audio-question#post-38821 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:24:09 +0000 MarieBoyer 38821@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have read my manual and still cannot figure this out.  I need to connect a microphone to my Canon Elura 100.  </p> <p>I need to know if the Canon has a connector for a 1/8inch cable.  (I am going to buy a XLR to 1/8 inch cord.)  Can someone give me the quick skinny?</p> <p>Thanks so much in advance! </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-mic-for-capturing-wedding-audio#post-38731 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:22:04 +0000 Aspyrider 38731@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATR-55-Condenser-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B00006J04Z/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=electronics&amp;qid=1216934251&amp;sr=8-1">Audio Technica ATR-55</a> Shotgun mic which is good, but as said above it's not the mic, it's getting the mic close that counts. Get a wireless lav for the wedding and maybe the shotgun for the reception.</p> <p>J</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-mic-for-capturing-wedding-audio#post-38727 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:33:07 +0000 ralck 38727@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Robgrauert pointed you in the right direction.  You'll be able to pick up the sound easiest if you can have a mic real close.  A wireless lav should be ideal for this.  Look for a UHF one instead of VHF.</p> <p>You might also want to consider another mic for on-camera when recording the reception, etc.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-mic-for-capturing-wedding-audio#post-38725 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:35:55 +0000 robgrauert 38725@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Shotgun mics are not really for picking up sound from far away, they're just directional. You can use them, but I personally dont think it would be ideal. I'd recommend getting an omnidirectional wireless mic that you can attach to the groom. The bride and groom should be close enough that the mic on the groom will pick up the sound from him, the bride and the priest.</p> <p> I recommend ordering from B&amp;H and purchasing Sennheiser brand. They make good audio equipment. It may cost a little more, but the quality is good and it should last a long time as well.</p> <p> Also look into getting an XLR to 1/8 adapter or a BeackTek XLR adapter. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-mic-for-capturing-wedding-audio#post-38723 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:21:33 +0000 MikeFlowline 38723@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I'm assuming I will need some sort of shotgun mic, since I won't be closer than 20 or 30 feet from the altar. I am running a Sony HDR-FX7 so I only have an 1/8" input. What equipment do you recommend that will have pretty good sound, but doesn't cost like $1200?</p> <p>Thanks</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/syncing-issues#post-38008 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:54:38 +0000 drhyne 38008@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>John - Okay, first sorry it has taken so long to get back, but I think I have an answer I can live with.  If I film directly to the DV tape in my camera it will always sync.  At least so far this is working every time. </p> <p>Thanks for all your advice!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/syncing-issues#post-37014 Fri, 30 May 2008 06:00:47 +0000 Johnboy 37014@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>i would say no, since the information is essentially a data dump to the computer, the sync problem has to be software related.</p> <p>John</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/syncing-issues#post-37012 Fri, 30 May 2008 05:27:38 +0000 drhyne 37012@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Forgot to mention, I normally set my camera to auto.  Thanks</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/syncing-issues#post-37011 Fri, 30 May 2008 05:25:38 +0000 drhyne 37011@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Okay, yesterday I filmed some takes going directly into our new camera to DV tape (Canon XHA1).  At the same time, I also filmed it directly to my computer.  I went through my processes with both videos.  Both sync.  So now I'm wondering if it could be a camera issue, setting or otherwise.  The camera I've always used in the past is a Sony Handycam HDV 1080i.  Could I have changed a setting on the Sony that created the syncing problem?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/syncing-issues#post-36970 Thu, 29 May 2008 09:24:32 +0000 drhyne 36970@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Wonderful.  Let me try some things and I will get back to you.  Thanks for your patience/</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/syncing-issues#post-36926 Wed, 28 May 2008 08:55:50 +0000 BarefootMedia 36926@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Okay, I need to double check something.  The video file that is captured to the hard drive is in perfect lip synch, right?  Next, the video you see while editing is also in perfect lip synch, correct?  You mentioned noticing a problem after you do your chromakey, but if you skip the chromakey step and render from your editor, how's the lip synch then?</p> <p>And one final question I should have asked earlier.  Is the lip synch error consistent?  If you're not sure, try this.  Take your rendered file with lip synch error and load it into your NLE.  Now move just the audio portion a few frames one way or the other.  If the synch error is consistent you will be able to bring the audio &amp; video back into perfect synch.  Once you've corrected the error in the NLE, render that file &amp; check out the lip synch of the rendered file.  If the rendered file is in synch, we can rule out the NLE as a source for the problem.</p> <p>Right now we need to test each of the elements of your production process individually to locate where the synch problem originates.  Or if it is something that just gets more pronounced at each step of the production chain.  Once we locate the step causing the problem, it will be easy to fix it.  Trouble shooting is always the hardest part for most folks.  Once you can answer each of the questions, we can take that simple step to fix the problem.  Or in the worst case, I can teach you a "work around" that doesn't fix the problem but will still create a video in perfect lip synch.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/syncing-issues#post-36875 Tue, 27 May 2008 05:19:17 +0000 drhyne 36875@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sorry for the delay in responding.  I was out of town.</p> <p> Originally I thought it was just when rendering to wmv.  But I have also discovered that it also happens coming out of Ultra as an AVI too.</p> <p> I'm self taught so bear with me.  But when I save, I always use the default settings first.  I have experimented making adjustments to them, but no luck.  I've research codecs, aspect ratio, etc.  So I've played with these.  But I still seem to have the issue.</p> <p>Could it be the default codec settings on one program are different than another, so what I'm doing is resaving in different codecs, etc.?  Also, most wmv saves result in a very poor quality.</p> <p> I've tried the programs I'm using for saving and I've also tried Windows Media Encoder.  I've also tried taking the final avi into other programs for the final wmv save, like Windows Movie Maker or back to Visual Communicator.</p> <p>Could the problem be the camera settings in the original filming?  Or filming straight to the computer rather than a DV disc?  I'm so totally frustrated.  I know there is probably an easy solution, I'm just not versed enough to figure this out. </p>