Rejoining split audio

michandjohn · Post by **michandjohn** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:48 am

Hi,
In VS X2, have split audio because I want to make some "tone" changes to it using third party software. Before I do this, I want to make sure I can "re-join it because I want to make this a permanent change to the clip - I know it makes no difference to the project. Can this be done? If so, how?
Thanks

mitchell65 · Post by **mitchell65** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:55 pm

I don't think you will be able to do this as from what you say, you are going to edit the sound clip outside VS and then import it as a new clip. I don't think you will be able to "insert" this clip into a video clip. I may, of course, be wrong. If I am right then the next best thing to do would be to use "Ripple Editing" for the two clips.

Post by **Ron P.** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:06 pm

Welcome to the forums Micandjohn,

As Mitchell65 pointed out it is not possible to physically re-join the audio to the video. The reason, VS does not actually strip the audio away, it is still present in the video, just muted. To verify this, once you've split the audio, look at the video tab to the right of the preview window. Notice that the small speaker icon now has an X. Press the X and the audio is now unmuted. You can also go to audio view, and with the video track unmuted (you may need to right-click on it and select unmute), you should see the wave-form..

So to keep your split audio in sync, as Mitchell advised, it's best to use Ripple Editing, and lock your audio track to the main video track.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:51 pm

Hi

When you use the split audio function, VS does not create a separate audio file, but merely copies the audio stream to the voice track as a vertual clip.

I doubt it very much if you will be able to import this audio to a third party sound editor. Although some do allow importing Mpeg files.

After splitting audio, right click the clip and select properties, notice that it is still a video file.

Your best option may be to Share Create Sound file.
This will create a separate file (Wav) representing the whole of the project.
A thumbnail will be placed in the audio library.

The actual file can be edited by a third party editor, (but do not trim) then imported to the voice track.
Placing at the beginning of the track will keep sync¡¦
You will of course have to mute the Video clips.

michandjohn · Post by **michandjohn** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:47 am

Many thanks. So, "split audio" is a misnomer. What's its's purpose?
John

Post by **Ron P.** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:35 am

From the VS9 User Guide, which was the first one to mention Split Audio. It was however available through the right-click menu in VS8....

Split Audio Allows you to separate the audio from a video file and place it on the Voice Track.

That's it, nothing more..except audio filters can only be applied to audio clips in the voice or music tracks...

michandjohn · Post by **michandjohn** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:07 am

Many thanks

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