Audio distorting on slideshows

Scott_Mullen · Post by **Scott_Mullen** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:16 am

I am using DMF 6+ and am having issues with the audio files distorting when creating a slideshow. If I preview the show on the PC, all sounds fine but when I create the DVD and play it on through the DVD player, the songs are all distorted.

Does anyone know how I can fix this?

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:11 pm

You didn't say what format you are converting from/to....

Try reducing the volume level (under the Edit Room tab).

When I convert from MPEG-2 audio to Dolby AC3, a volume setting of 75% seems to prevent distortion. (...I really don't understand why the Corel software would need a volume adjustment when making digital-to-digital conversion... But, it seems to help.)

Scott_Mullen · Post by **Scott_Mullen** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:16 am

Thanks Doug,

I'll try to describe better what I am doing to see if that helps.

1. Select "New Slideshow Project" from the "Video/Slideshow Disc" menu
2. Select Jpegs and MP3 files in the "Add Slideshow" option and apply transition and zoom effects
3. Select and edit the menu styles
4. Burn to DVD using DVD-Video

Forgive my ignorance but I can't find the "edit Room" tab to adjust the volume level. Where exactly is it?

Scott_Mullen · Post by **Scott_Mullen** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:18 am

Can anyone help me with this? I really need to get this issue sorted out.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:50 pm

I don't use MF much, but VideoStudio sometimes has problems with MP3s. Converting them to wav files is usually the fix.

Scott_Mullen · Post by **Scott_Mullen** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:05 am

Have tried using wav files instead but still no better. Anyone have any other ideas?

Scott_Mullen · Post by **Scott_Mullen** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:12 am

Due to a complete lack of response from anyone at Ulead regarding this problem

, I have now purchased a competing product which I am pleased to say works like a charm.

Edited by Admin, removed suggestion that violates forum rules..

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:26 pm

Due to a complete lack of response from anyone at Ulead regarding this problem...

Did you actually contact Ulead (Corel) or did you just post on this forum? This is a user's forum, and representatives of Ulead/Corel rarely visit.

Scott_Mullen · Post by **Scott_Mullen** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:59 pm

Both...

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:21 am

Without knowing the full details of your files what we are doing here is educated guesswork. One possible cause of distortion is having the record level set to high whilst recording the audio. Another is using poor audio settings. Take a look at this range of available MP3 recording settings using the Lame MP3 encoder

Post by **Ron P.** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:48 am

Through a PM, the OP advised me that he has resolved this issue, so I'm locking the thread..