audio editing

dac · Post by **dac** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:15 pm

I use VS 11.5.0157.1 Plus. I would like to edit out certain profanity from a video file without losing the other background audio tracks that are embedded in the file. Is this possible or must I mute the section and have an audio "dead" or "silent" spot?

What is the best solution for this without cutting out entire scene?

Thank you!!

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:39 pm

You wouldn't be able to edit it out in VS. You would have to live with the dead spot or you could cover it up with a "bleep". Because the audio component to VS is so rudimentary many users of this forum use third party software. You may want to look into Audacity. It's free.

dac · Post by **dac** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:46 pm

If I was willing to live with the dead spot or bleep, how would I do that?

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:29 pm

Switch to audio view and use the keyframes to lower the audio at the spot you want. You would then have to add the beep on the other audio track.

dac · Post by **dac** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:14 pm

What are the keyframes?

Clevo · Post by **Clevo** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:51 pm

A keyframe is basically the frame...or the spot you want to start a change...and another keyframe would be the spot you want it to go back to normal or start another change or effect.

when you switch to audio view you'll notice thin red line across you clip, this represents the volume level of th sound for that clip. Click on the time line at the begining of the spot (keyframe) you want to start to drop the level. The upside down triangle will also move to that spot and the time code will also change.

Hover the mouse curser over the red line until it changes to a single arrow. Click on the red line and a small square will appear on red line. Do the same very soon afterward. You can now drag those little squares to adjust volume. Up or down.

You will need four squares in total if you want to return the volume back to normal after the "beep"

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:52 am

Hi dac

You could try this:-

By using the scissors to cut the profanity section at the start and finish, you will be able to mute this section.
Ok we have a dead spot. Lets fill it with your background sound.
Now locate a similar adjacent spot, cut the timeline again to a similar length.

Right click this clip and select split audio.
The original clip will be muted, undo this mute, sound is restored.

An audio file is placed in the sound track.
Drag the split audio clip under the original dead spot.

A bit contrived but may work.