Kevin Mccarthy
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I produce a nationaly syndiicated weekly TV show in HD and with a schedule like that I can’t afford crashes. That is why I have used Vegas since version 4..It DOES NOT crash!
There has to be something corrupt in your system. If you are using HD are you using the HD capture not the SD capture? What are you doing when it crashes?
Perhaps you need a more consumer oriented product. Sony Vegas is definately a pro system that works all the time.
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I would suggest that you try compressing your audio at about an 8:1 ratio. This will boost your percieved low end frequencies and lower the peaks which will affect the overall response.
Adding EQ almost always adds distortion. I always try reducing high end frequencies before I add lows. Its all in perception so play around with it and see what you like. The compression will probably help a great deal.
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Unfortunately it was a “capture tape” all in one piece capture
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Vegas 9 handles zI8 footage without having to change anything. I love it
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John
Thanks so much! I tries Sony Tech Support to no avail. You really saved my bacon!
If you ever need a free voice over simply send me the script. I owe you!
Kevin
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While I enjoyed? reading that last last post, could some explain to me,in plain english, how to create the the text file needed to do closed captioning?
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I have had the same issue with video from the ZI8, but I have found if I simply change the preview quality setting it pops right back. It doesn’t seem to matter if I change the quality up or down, just changing it will bring back the icons, preview etc.
I know that makes no sense but it works
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What is the ambient noise? If it is a constant noise such as an air conditioner I would suggest using a noise reduction filter. Most audo editing programs have some sort of NR available. Simply select a small portion of the noise that is out in the open, use it to sample the noise floor and then apply the NR to your audio track.
If you use the NR II suggest you try using a lower percentage of NR and doing it 2 or 3 times rather than tring to remove it all in one pass
If you choose to try the EQ John mentioned I would again use a selected portion of the noise and look at it in a spectrum analyzer to determine the frequency range that applies to it. Then lower that portion of the EQ settings. I have found that EQ adjustments work best if you try to remove offending frequencies rather than boost others. The human voice usually lies in the 250- 1k range and if you boost it too much it will first sound very nasal and then very tinny.
After you have your track the best you can then you can silghtly compress it, I suggest 2:1, to level it and then try normalizing to bring up the overall level. Don’t compress or normalize your audio untill you have it sounding the best you can because you will simply increase the noise along with the good dtuff if you do.
Good Luck
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Guys, this is very simple…bring down the level in your audio track. That’s why they say fix it in the mix. If you are going to use a music background I can almost guarantee you you will have to adjust the VO volume level.
Your professional audio guy probably gave you a good track that is most likely already compressed and normalized. If you compress it again, you MAY lower the level, but you will definately over affect the audio. It will either be like the Sunday, Sunday dragstrip commercials or very muddy with no presence or you will hear every breath he takes..or all of the above.
The less processing you do to a properly recorded VO the better it will sound.
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Motion Jpeg for video may well be your problem. Rather than search for codecs perhaps you should tryone of two free video format covertors. Search “any video convetor” and “total video convertor” for a free download. I use them both for problem file and they work well. Did you get any software with your camera? Perhaps you may need to download a program from their website. Gook Luck and keep us advised.