How do I add multiple Audio Tracks?

sardon · Post by **sardon** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:00 am

I am using VideoStudeo 7 and am making a DVD from an AVI.

I want to add an alternate audio track (like commentary).

Any ideas on how to add this and make sure it synchs up?

I've searched the forums, web, and books with no luck.

Thanks.

Post by **Ron P.** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:10 am

Hi Sardon, Welcome to the forums,

You can do voice over narration in VS, or by recording your narration using a third party application like Audacity.

In VS click on the audio tab, then on Record Voice. A box will pop up (Adjust Volume) so that you can set/check the level of your audio. When set click Start. Now the video clip in the timeline will play while you are recording. This way your voice over will be synced with the video.

It's best to write down (script) what you are going to say. This way you will minimize the silent space in your clip.

Oh, of course you need a microphone plugged into your system...

Ron P.

sardon · Post by **sardon** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:13 am

Thanks, but I am y not have made it clear.

I have the second audio track recorded as an MP3 file.

The movie is an AVI file.

I add the AVI video to the timeline.

I tried adding the audio to the Voice track and the music track but it doesnt seem to do what I want. Maybe I did it wrong.

I want the movie track to play normal, but when I select audio on the DVD it can switch to alternate tracks.

Thanks,
Dave

Post by **Ron P.** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:18 am

So if I understand correctly, on the DVD, you want to be able to choose which audio track to play, either the music (mp3) or the narration?

If so, then you need a DVD authoring program like Workshop2. I'm not familiar with WS2, so I can't advise you if WS2 is capable of creating a DVD with that option...

Ron P.

sardon · Post by **sardon** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:21 am

I thought VideoStudio was an Authoring program. I can create menus and DVD's with movies.
I can add music tracks.

Is there no way to add alternate audio tracks that can be selected from the DVD?

Thanks for your help and quick replies.

Post by **Ron P.** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:28 am

sardon wrote:I thought VideoStudio was an Authoring program. I can create menus and DVD's with movies.
I can add music tracks.

Is there no way to add alternate audio tracks that can be selected from the DVD?

Thanks for your help and quick replies.

VS is an Editing Program with limited DVD authoring capabilities. DVD Movie Factory is a DVD authoring program, with limited editing capabilites. Then DVD Work Shop is a DVD authoring program, where you can build/create DVD's from a blank slate. WS2 would be the more likely application to do what you are wanting to do.

Ron P.

sardon · Post by **sardon** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:53 am

Thanks, I think that is the issue. Ill dl the trial and terst it out. if it works, Ill buy it next month when I get paid.

Thanks for the help.
--Dave

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:12 am

Vidoman is correct. You need DVD Workshop 2.
With WS2 you can create a commercial quality DVD with multiple sound tracks and multiple subtitle tracks

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:50 am

You could also render your project twice, with and without extra comment, and produce two different MPG movies, then add two buttons on your menu at Create step.
Of course that would take twice the size on your DVD so it only applies for movies about an hour or so long.

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:07 am

if it works, Ill buy it next month when I get paid.

FYI - You can "upgrade" to DVD Workshop Express for $150 if you have the full version of Video Studio 7 (not the SE version). It's not really an upgrade... Workshop is not an editor, so you still need Video Studio for editing.

Workshop Express can make a DVD with 2 audio tracks. (I have Workshop Express.) The full $400 version can have 8 audio tracks!

Also, the free-trial doesn't have the AC3 audio encoder. If your video is short, (maybe an hour), you might get away with two LPCM audio tracks. But, AC3 will leave more room for less-compressed video. In any case, it's probably worth making a DVD with the trial version. If it has over-compressed low-quality video, you can re-do it if you decide to buy it.