Remove audio from multiple DV clips at once

talbright624 · Post by **talbright624** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:45 pm

Can someone please tell me if there is a way that I can remove teh audio from about 50 DV clips all at once? I'm having trouble figuring that out. I don't even care if I have to recapture the video if there is a way to recapture it as DV minus the audio. I have VideoStudio 9.

Thanks,
Tracy

randazzo · Post by **randazzo** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:19 pm

I guess when you capture the footage as DV2 (where de audio is split from the clips) you can delete the audio in VS9 by selecting them and then deleting.

Jean-Pierre

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:58 pm

Hi Tracy

If you captured to DV-AVI format you probably used ‘split by scene’.
This created separate files for each scene. Is that what you wanted?

Capture again to DV but do not use ‘split by scene’
The capture will be in one file.
A thumbnail will be placed in the timeline.
Mute the audio.

If you want split by scene, you will have to create a new video file, use same as first clip. (share-create video file)

When finished start a new project, insert new video file.

Use Split by Scene now.

Hope this Helps

Trevor

randazzo · Post by **randazzo** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:33 pm

Was I wrong with my DV2 suggestion? If not it would take one step less of creating a new file for the scene-splitting.

Jean-Pierre

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:48 am

Hi Jean-Pierre

Using type 2:-
The understanding of DV-Type 2 can be a little confusing.

Although the audio stream is split from the video, it is still contained within the Avi. (confusing)
You cannot see the audio as a separate file or clip within VS.

There is an explanation of the DV-Type here:-

http://www.ulead.com/learning/video1/page1.htm

Use DV-Type 1

Hope this Helps

Trevor

randazzo · Post by **randazzo** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:57 am

Thanks.

I get it. I assumed the audio would be visible on a seperate track.

So what's the value for using DV2?

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:11 am

randazzo wrote:.

So what's the value for using DV2?

Mainly to introduce sync problems when you edit the video :-)))

Seriously, some very rare programs expect AVI files to have a seperate continuous audio stream. Moot point, just like the DVD-R/DVD+R battle.

Groetjes

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:14 am

Hi

Something to do with video compatibility I think. As for the technical explanation sorry.

Any-how I use Type 1

Trevor

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:38 am

Since nobody is suggesting my way of doing it...Here my .002 c

Menu: Tools|Batch Convert
Select Add button,browse for you files, select using shift- and/or ctrl-click and click Open, then OK

Select Microsoft AVI files, then Options. In General Tab, select video only.

In AVI tab select compression: DV type 1, press OK then Convert.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:46 pm

Hi Daniel

I have not used Batch Convert before but can see it having its uses.

Have just tried it and seems to work ok.

Thanks for the info.

Trevor