John Doggett-williams
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A familiar problem. I did solve it by going back to the original project and painstakingly removing all fades and dissolves, video and audio. I think I did the same for opacity and audio keyframes but try the dissolves first. It worked for me. I don’t think any edit software Da V, FCP or Prem Pro has put a lot of time into making XMLs work seamslessly. I would think far more of them if they did.
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XML’s are rarely an easy process especially on longer projects. How long and complicated is the doco? I recently successfully exported an xml of a 70minute program from Premiere to Da Vinci. It worked in the end but I had to take out every dissolve and cross fade. Some graphics didn’t translate. I’m not sure what eccentricities FCP has with xml’s
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Thanks for your input. Any thoughts on whether my 2009 Mac Pro 4, 1 Quad core Intel xeon 2 x 2.26ghz zwith 32gig of Ram can get up to speed render time is far to slow at the moment. Will an SSD drive make much difference?
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Yes audio is still problematic with DSLR’s, others may have better suggestions but it sounds like an attenuator (also known as a pad) may help with the 7D, it is usually used when taking a feed from a mixing desk, it’s avoids distortion. It is cumbersome though.
I’ve now changed my mind from an earlier post where I said the H4N zoom (separate recorder) was problematic. It records beautiful sound and is quick to download and it’s rarely a problem syncing audio in post. But, despite its good reputation, I have had some problems syncing with FCP X. If you can afford plural eyes it ceases to become an issue.
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I recently shot an interview with a DSLR and used my H4N for recording audio.
The audio recorded for over two hours but had to occasionally stop/start the video. I’ve finally decided to dive into FCPX but can I sync that many clips to the one central audio file? Or do I go back to FCP 7 where I could do it manually?John Doggett-Williams
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Looks awesome and I have a soft spot for Tascam. Also well balanced physically for DSLR’s.
Has anybody used one with a GH2 and it’s 2.5mm input? The Zoom H4n has beautiful audio
but is awkward to connect.John Doggett-Williams
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Thanks Guy and Bill, the answers are great butafter following all the blogs last year I went out and bought a H4N which at $400 which now seems a waste. I think I’m stuck with it while I do love it as a recorder it is cumbersome and requires that audio post.
I must admit I’m finding the GH2 problematic at many levels. I have a problem with the monitor – it is not wysiwyg. I am using a flowmotion patch, the touch screen focus disappears, I worry about my ability to manual focus especially in low light. Anyway enough whinging.. thanks again.
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Good answer Guy, have you used the Zoom H4n recorder directly into the GH2? I have done so and find the hiss (on the camera recording) annoying. Also, when using the GH2/3’s do you ever zoom? I’m not great with manual zooming.
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brilliant, how cool is that? thanks for sharing.
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