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print to tape
i have an edit i want to lay off to tape and want the sync sound on channels 1 and 2 and the voice-over on channel 3. is it possible to do this via firewire to a dvcam recorder? or is another way to do this? or shoud i do this using two tracks only? my project is a video news release and i need to separate the v/o. any help appreciated.
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Normally, this is done using TWO-CHANNEL audio.
Music, effects, and sync-sound on one track,
and the VO on the other.News operations get these kinds of tapes frequently.
Many stations don’t use other than the “main two” audio channels (even if the gear can play it) as it can get very complex to re-route/mix multiple channels “on-the-fly”.Its wise to keep it very SIMPLE so the news editor can QUICKLY make the correct audio track choice.
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thanks for this.
shoulld the mixed audio on channel1 be panned centre?
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You COULD mix this by panning all of the “Ch.1” effects (see “Option A” below) to the “center” in FCP.
If you do, all the effects tracks will appear on BOTH channels at a somewhat reduced level. (The VO would be panned full to the right in FCP.)My suggestions:
Option A.
Ch.1 Track of ONLY all sync sound, effects and music.
Ch.2 Track of VO MIXED with all sync sound, effects and music.Option B.
Ch.1 Track of ONLY all sync sound, effects and music.
Ch.2 Track of VO only.Don’t forget to LABEL the tape with the proper track info.
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[alan smithee] “shoulld the mixed audio on channel1 be panned centre?”
No, not if your objective is indeed split audio as you stated. Matt was a bit unclear on this one issue. Music and effects should be hard-panned to one channel and VO hard-panned to the other.
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thanks guys – that’s really helpful
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