Songs in Menus

JamesRoyal · Post by **JamesRoyal** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:54 pm

I recall when building DVD's the MP3 file I used for menu's played for as long as the song lasted. Now they only last about 30 secs. or less. What gives? I am using the new version too.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:10 pm

As far as I recall there has always been a 30 second limit.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:40 pm

I agree with Black Lab that at least from VS7 -- which is what I started with -- the menu music has always been limited to a maximum of 30 seconds.

I usually prepare a clip which either lasts the exact 30 seconds (using SmartSound, so that it has a start, a middle and an end), or else I edit a longer clip to have it fade out to end at approx. 29 seconds so that it is not suddenly cut-off in mid-flight as it were...!

JamesRoyal · Post by **JamesRoyal** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:34 am

I maybe wrong. I thought it didn't used to have that limit, but you guys know better than I!

Black Lab wrote:As far as I recall there has always been a 30 second limit.

randazzo · Post by **randazzo** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:03 am

The 30 seconds limit counts for moving menus. Not for static ones.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:42 pm