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URGENT: Audio issues
Hi guys,
Really hoping someone can help me!!!
I have a comp with 7 audio layers, 6 of them are instances of the same piece of audio. I have a number of volume key frames in each layer, essentially “mixing” the pieces together.
It sounds great when I preview the audio, all in time and exactly how I need it.
My problem is that no matter what format I export it to the fourth layer of audio does not render correctly and “jumps” out of sync….
I have tried a load of formats and even tried opening it in prem pro, even there it doesn’t want to play properley. I’m heading off to a show that I need it for in 40min…
Any ideas?
Thanks all
Adam -
8 Replies
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if the audio track you are using in the comp is a mp3, convert it to a wave or aiff, then import in to ae and replace the mp3 with the new track… ae has problems rendering mp3s.
if it’s not an mp3 problem, it may be a sample rate issue. make sure all the audio has the same rate, and the rendered audio matches that rate too.
Kevin Camp
Designer – KCPQ, KMYQ & KRCW -
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly….if I replace the audio, will it keep all the keyframes?
Adam
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i fyou select the audio layer in the timeline then option-select (mac… ctrl-click windows maybe???) and drag the new audio from the project window onto the timeline it should replace the old layer with the new one keeping all the settings, effect, keyframes, etc.
Kevin Camp
Designer – KCPQ, KMYQ & KRCW -
It’s still got me baffled….I’ve converted all the audio files to .wav, all the same rate, sample tpye an channels, then exported to wav using all the same settings, but it’s still jumping in exactly the same place…
Thanks for your assistance so far 🙂
Adam
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Yep – you select the layer in the timeline then opt+drag or alt+drag the new footage item onto the layer.
Or you could select the old footage item in the Project window, hit cmd+H or ctrl+H and replace that file with the new file.
Good luck …
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You could render everything that’s good, then render the other layer on its own, then import all of them back into a new comp and render the bunch (together), with no changes to the levels. Like doing a mixdown.
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how about exporting the audio only from the prject as a wave (file>export>wave…) then rendering the video only, and then laying the audio in premiere (i think you said you had premiere??).
hmmm… how did you cvonvert you mp3s, it wasn’t in ae was it? because that would create the same problems you had before…
Kevin Camp
Designer – KCPQ, KMYQ & KRCW -
I am trying to export only the audio, it’s just weird all over….
I used sound booth to convert the files…would that be the best thing to use?
I think this might be a case of best laid plans…unfortunately I’m out of time now 🙁
I have a back up plan (always best to!!)
Once again guys, many thanks for your assisstance, it’s been much appreciated
Adam
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