Equalizing Volume on Music and Video Clip Tracks

frank1492 · Post by **frank1492** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:35 pm

In my current project I note that the sound on the video clip itself is louder than the sound on the music track. Rather than raise the sound level on the music clips I would guess lowering the level on the video
would be preferred but can't figure a way.
This is a fairly long project so I am hoping this can be done "after the fact."
Thank you very much for your advice!
Frank

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:52 pm

For VideoStudio 10:

With the clip selected in the timeline click on the Video tab. At the top of the tab you will see the video clip duration and, to the right of that, the clip volume (default is 100) where you can raise and lower it.

Alternatively, you can click on Audio View (the speaker icon beneath the Preview Window). There you can use the Rubber Band control if you need to more precisely control the volume.

See page 104 in the manual for more detail.

frank1492 · Post by **frank1492** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:44 am

Thank you Jeff. Before answering you I discovered Ken Berry's excellent comments on "rubber banding." However, since I won't be doing voiceovers the process will be much simplified. I have segments of the video where I am using the native sound track, and others where I use just a music background with the native track muted. There is never any section where music track and native sound track are playing together.
(Is "native a correct word here?)
The native track is louder than the music track.
Could you suggest which you think would be easier in this simple case: To lower the native track or to raise the music track? Music isn't used very much.
Again, thanks for help.
Frank, Worcester, MA, US

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:13 am

Six of one, half a dozen of another, as they say.

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:51 am

I would rather change the six than a half dozen of the other

Do what takes the least effort.

frank1492 · Post by **frank1492** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:21 pm

Kind of a silly question I guess, but you guys are always gentlemen!!
I have just a handful of audio clips, and hundreds of video.
The choice was obvious.
I thought technically it might better to drop the level on the video clips because I thought raising the audio on the audio clips (to 150) might distort on the final DVD. We shall see. In any event, I will use the
"normalize" option before burning.
Thank you again!
Frank, Worcester, MA, US