Need help with music files in DVD slideshow?

atomarchio · Post by **atomarchio** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:46 pm

I have DVD Moviefactory 4.0 and installed the updated. I am trying to do a large DVD slideshow with music for about 600 photos. However, I can only add one music file about 3 minues long. Then I get an error saying it can't match up the music to the slides.

How do I solve this problem? I would like the music for the entire length of the slides.

Please let me know. Thnaks.

Post by **Ron P.** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:16 pm

This is something that was addressed in DMF5+. You can add several songs. However with DMF4, the best way is to use an audio editor such as Audacity, to put all your songs together into a single wav file. Get an approximate running time for your slideshow, eg; the duration of each slide, multiplied by the number of slides. Then you should know the approximate duration of your music.

atomarchio · Post by **atomarchio** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:25 pm

Is it available on version 5.0 standard? I am seeing that product available on Amazon for $48.

Please let me know. I want to make sure I buy the right product.

Post by **Ron P.** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:30 pm

According to Ulead's Comparison chart, yes you can mix multiple audio tracks for background music, with both. http://www.ulead.com/dmf/compare2.htm

atomarchio · Post by **atomarchio** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:34 pm

Yes, but the chart also says you can do in it 4.0. I currently have 4.0 and you can only add a single music file?

Post by **Ron P.** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:39 pm

Ok, "I see", said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw...

However I agree, you can not in DMF4, however I do not have DMF5, just the Pllus version.

My recommendation if you can afford the few extra dollars, the Plus version would be better. Or just wait just a bit, and I'm sure someone else that has the plain version will be along to clarify this..

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:25 am

I have just checked my copies of
DVD MovieFactory 5 (Standard)
DVD MovieFactory 5 Plus

Both versions allow me to add as many audio files to a slide show as I wish.
You cannot add any audio until AFTER you have inserted your slides and then the audio options come to life.

snoops · Post by **snoops** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:06 am

Yes, but the chart also says you can do in it 4.0.

The chart uses the same column for "Edit video" or "Slideshow". Ulead has the MF4 explanation hidden in the MF5 technical FAQ. Great place for someone looking for MF4 infos.

Quoted from the MF5 technical FAQ:

The comparison page of DVD MovieFactory versions 4 and 5 shows both for EDIT VIDEO / SLIDESHOW. For DVD MovieFactory 4, multiple audio backgrounds are for VIDEO only (via Enhance Video). For DVD MovieFactory 5, both slideshows and video can have multiple audio backgrounds. A maximum of 10 audio clips is allowed for Videos.