separate audio editor workflow

[Douglas Spotted eagle]

Why not just set audition as your preferred audio editor, open the audio from the Vegas timeline, correct, and allow Vegas to reinsert the new audio as a take?

Douglas Spotted Eagle
VASST
Aerial Camera/Instructor
Certified Sony Vegas Trainer

[Larry Watts]

That’s what I probably will do. I was thinking that I could have some added capability by editing audio on another workstation while rendering on my video workstation.

Takes is a wonderful feature.

Thanks

Larry

[Larry Watts]

DSE,
Another question relating to audio:
Is there a plug-in or tool to that scans an audio file
which finds hot spots, identifies them and allows you to lower them by a specific amount?

We have a TV host who has a loud laugh and it would speed things up if I could just automate that rather than selecting them one at a time and lowering them before I normalize the file.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Larry

[Laszlo Kovacs]

Hi,

I’m not sure, I just belive that a dynamic compression
will do the same.
Or… ?

By(t)e

K.L.

[Rick Mac]

Audition has the tools built in that you need.
I will explain in general terms at this time (since it is late). Tomorrow I will chesk back and post a more detailed explaination.

Basically you apply a compressor (for general leveling),
and a peak limiter to catch the really fast loud stuff.

As I said before, Audition has all the tools you need.

More details to come.

Regards, Rick.

Rick Mac
Director of Audio Production
TCT Network – Directv 377

[Rick Mac]

OK, Here is were you find the tools you need in Audition 1.5

You will apply two filters, The first is a soft compressor.
The second is a peak limiter.

Effects/Amplitude – Dynamics Processing ( classic softknee ) preset. Then apply a second instance of the Dynamics Processing filter ( Limit Hard -3 or -6 ) The -6 is more aggressive than -3. Try -3 first, if it still needs to be rained in a bit try -6.

Now, If you are using Audition 2, you will have better processors (filters) that come with the program. The drawback of the 1.5 stock filters is the lack of metering feedback to see just how much you are compressing/Limiting and effecting the signal.

Since Audition 1.5 does support VST Plugins, there is a lot of free stuff out there that you can download that would give you that meter feedback. Here is link to some to start your search if you want to persue it.

https://www.kvraudio.com/get.php?mode=results&st=adv&soft=e&type%5B%5D=23&f=0&fe=0&win=1&free=1&sf=0&receptor=&de=0&sort=1&rpp=30

As I said if you have Audition 2, you have really good plugins there that will give you metering.

Lastly, as an guys that uses plugins on a professional level a lot, if you really want a great set of pro-plugins I would suggest one of the Waves Bundles. Ozone is also great, but the interface is a bit confusing for the newbee, but a lot of bang for the buck.

Regards Sir, and happy processing.

Rick Mac
Director of Audio Production
TCT Network – Directv 377