mass-produced music - being greedy - twos not enough

lakewud · Post by **lakewud** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:16 pm

Hello all.

I know this has been mentioned before..but reading through the replies cant seem to do it myself so to speak.

More audio tracks. Thats it in a nutshell.

Now, i know, as was mentioned, to use overlay tracks...fair enough..prey tell though how this is done.

My example, i have a 45 sec edited movie..complete with a little chromakey towards the end...so am using an overlay track there obviously.

Ive used both music tracks and voice track..BUT am needing one more track for a music score...both my audio tracks are choc-a-block with various sounddog sound effects.

How do i now load another music track...or video ( with the music ) onto an overlay...so that it doesnt interfer with my chromakey...now, this isnt that important as really the chromakey comes right at the end..so actually at that point i dont need both audio tracks..however, question still remain..how do i place my music track be it in video form? onto an overlay and then make sure you dont see it...chromakeying it or making it small etc doesnt seem to work.

Any thoughts please share.

Clevo · Post by **Clevo** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:21 am

It's a matter of thinking outside the box...

Try this..

Create a new project (leave video tracks blank)

Add the sound track, give it a name & save project

Create (Share) a new video file set to the video properties of your main video project. OR just add the VSP file to main project

You'll end up with a black video with sound.

Add this to the overlay track of the main video project and key out the black.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:29 am

You don't even need to key out the black if you have it on the bottom track so all the other tracks "overlay" it. Just remember, though, that the "bottom" track is really the top track on the timeline.

Clear as mud.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:19 am

Hi

Replace the two audio tracks with a single file. This will free one of the audio tracks.
Open the project, Rename the project as ¡¥copy¡¦
Delete all video from the top and overlay tracks. (using Shift + Click to select all)
Share Create Sound File , will create a sound clip of the project.
A thumbnail being placed in the library.
Hitting the ¡¥Undo¡¦ button will replace the top and overlay tracks.

Now remove all sound files from the two tracks.
Add your new sound file.
Use the remaining track for your additional sound.

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:52 pm

A stand-alone audio editor might help.

Some examples:
Audacity (FREE!!!)
GoldWave ($45 USD)
Reaper ($50 for non commercial use, $225 for commercial use)
Adobe Audition ($350 USD)

I'm a (very satisfied) GoldWave user, and I use it whenever I do anything "special" with the audio. The trick is not to do anything that changes the length of the file, or that otherwise throws-off the sync. And, you have to be careful not to overdrive (clip) the levels when you mix. Mixing is done by addition, and it will increase the volume.