Audio Levels

DGV · Post by **DGV** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:29 am

Hi guys,

This is more of 'how do i' topic. I am sure the answer is simple, but I havent found the solution yet.

I want to remove the audio from captured footage and use my mp3 files as a soundtrack. To do this I split the audio on my captured clip, go into the Audio tab on the timeline and mute the track that has the clip audio. I then drag my mp3 track onto the appropriate section on the timeline, but then when I go to play the project to see how it sounds with the mp3 soundtrack, I can still hear the captured audio. I go back to the audio tab, which still shows the captured audio as muted.

Does anyone have any comments?

Cheers.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:55 am

You shouldn't even have to split the audio, but just apply the mute button to the whole video clip in the top line of the timeline. This is what I would normally do and it certainly works with my version of VS9 (and 8 and 7).

If that doesn't work, though, then once you have split the audio, simply delete it from the audio track altogether. That way there should be absolutely no chance of it playing.

Be aware, also, that some people experience difficulties with certain varieties of mp3 files -- depending on the particular mp3 codec used, apparently. Can you actually hear yours? If there is any trouble on that score, convert your mp3 to .wav format.

Be aware also that sometimes there are quirks in the playback of a project in VS9, both in video and audio. To be absolutely sure of what you are going to get in the final burn, you might want to consider actually rendering your project to a DVD-compatible mpeg-2 and then burning this to an RW disc. I realise, however, that that might involve an unacceptable expense of time...

DGV · Post by **DGV** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:02 am

Thanks Ken,

Yep - I can hear the audio of the mp3. Thankfully i work full-time in an A/V related industry and do video conversions and wedding shoots in my spare time, so i have a lot of resources available to me.

I have got a couple of DVD+RW that I use to test most of my projects. They are worth their weight in gold for the amount of errors I have been able to rectify.

Thanks for the tips on the audio levels - i will give it a try tonight when i get home.

Cheers.