[Matt Haughton]

Thanks for the response, and the welcome to the forum.

The card came with the recorder, so I would assume it’s approved. A formatting issue may in fact be the problem. But, I always wipe it (format it from my PC) after I take the relevant files off, and format it from the recorder when I put it in for use.

From there, are you aware of any way of re-compiling it to something I can use? I spent hours trying to de-noise the audio captured from the camera. It was filmed in a coffee house, there is music, swinging doors, and the sound of the steamer for frothing milk. Even the spectral editing in Samplitude is tedious. Keeping in mind, it’s over an hour.

I may just have to scrap the project, or do what I can to clean up the camera audio. Either way, I’m thinking I should run a 1/4″ TRS from the recorder output to the camera to print it directly to the video as well, using the recorder for a backup and mixer for multiple channel (mic) recording.

Thanks again.

[Matt Haughton]

Using the same whole-file, can you edit it externally, using whatever DAW you decide. Export the audio back out, same length, and “replace” the audio in your video editor? Wont it automatically grab the pieces from the new audio, and put them where the old ones were?

I might be wrong, just a thought.

I used to use ProTools exclusively. After having to babysit my rig for a decade, I bought Ableton. Love it for MIDI (both the instruments and piano roll/step sequencing) composition and general scratch track recording. When it’s time to ACTUALLY track and record with Mic’s my go-to is Magix. And all my post processing/mastering is done with Mixbus.

As an open-source advocate, the biggest bang for your buck may be Reaper. Or depending on your OS, Ardour. But, lets face it. there are a TON of options out there. Digital Performer, Cubase, Logic, Audacity has some occasionally handy tools.

The first thing you have to do is address your workflow requirements for a given project. Research the best tool for the job, see if they offer a demo/trial version of the software, try it for yourself.

A DAW is like a pair of work-boots. You have to find the one that FITS YOU!

Good luck my friend.