Steve King
Forum Replies Created
-
Does anyone use a flat screen TV as an external monitor for Vegas? I’ve been thinking of adding a third monitor. It seems to make sense to me, since my video card, a Sapphire R9 280x, supports 3 monitors: Primary DVI, secondary Display Port, tertiary HDMI. Thinking of adding a 32 inch or even a 40 inch TV on that HDMI port. Good idea? Bad idea?
Steve
Steve K
Full time writer/director
Pt. Time Video Editor -
I have solved my problem by downloading Mirillis.COM’s Action screen capture program. It seems to have a much better result than Camtasia, which I was using before. Of course, there is also the possibility that the way I configured Camtasia had something to do with my earlier terrible results. Whatever, I am now using my original edit as a cue track to recreate my client’s navigation of the on-line information program…mouse waving and data entry. Two modules down and two to go. Hoo Hah!
Steve K
Full time writer/director
Pt. Time Video Editor -
Don’t get me wrong. I like the MDR7506 and use them daily. Here’s a response graph. Keep in mind that measuring freq response in headphones is problematical since the closed cavity of the headphone and the ear contributes to the perceived sound.
Steve K
Full time writer/director
Pt. Time Video Editor -
I agree that one should set the final track level before applying a noise reduction treatment. However, if you are using envelopes on a track to raise some sections and lower other sections, the noise reduction result will be uneven. If you think about it, as you change the level within a track, you are also changing the level of the noise floor. The same could be said of applying a compressor/expander before treating the noise. Noise reduction tools don’t do well with that either. In my experience, noise reduction is always a compromise between minimizing unwanted background noise and how much digital artifacts on the wanted audio you can tolerate. Sometimes two passes of moderate noise reduction provide better results than a single more severe treatment. Some software and hardware solutions are better than others. I regularly use the noise reduction feature of Adobe Audition 3.0. In the past I have used Sound Forge. Both are remarkably good. I haven’t tried Vegas Pro’s audio restoration Fx. I should do that. I’ve listened to before and after audio treated with Cedar’s hardware solution… stellar!
Steve K
Full time writer/director
Pt. Time Video Editor -
I, too, use Sony MDR-7506 headphones; however, I use them not because they have a flat frequency response, but because they have an exaggerated mid-range. This mid-range peak is particularly useful for monitoring location dialogue audio. The MDR-7506s will call attention to mispronunciations, mouth noises, and other unwanted sounds better than headphones with flatter frequency responses. They are also closed-backed, which shields the user somewhat from ambient sounds. They are a favorite for location sound mixers on film sets. The Sennheiser HD650 is highly regarded as a highly detailed and neutral sounding headphone. But, this brings up another issue. The HD650 is open backed. This makes for a cooler and more comfortable listening experience IMO, when used for long periods; however, they are not good for use in loud ambient sound spaces, because they don’t keep ambient sound out, or for performers tracking audio, because they leak sound, which can get into the microphone. In short, headphone choice depends on the use and on personal preference. If you’re near a professional audio store take your iPod with some favorite music or video audio tracks and listen to a variety of models and styles. Sorry for the long-winded reply, but I have spent far more years in the audio end of the business than in video editing, so I tend to be more ‘it depends’ in response to ‘which is the best’ questions in that area.
Steve King
Steve K
Full time writer/director
Pt. Time Video Editor -
The Sapphire R9 280x on my new computer seems to work well. I haven’t done definitive tests with and without, but my impression is that render speeds (both Sony and Main Concept) are about a third of what they are with CPU only.
Steve K
Full time writer/director
Pt. Time Video Editor -
Here’s the result.
Steve K
Full time writer/director
Pt. Time Video Editor -
+1 for not removing all the noise. I did a quick pass in Adobe Audition. Removed enough noise to that it wasn’t a problem but not to the point that I got digital artifacts and swishes apparent to a lay audience. Then I rolled off the highs with the 6 db knee at about 8 kHz. Then I boosted presence with a very low Q filter about 2 db at 4 kHz. The result was to bring the interview forward and kill those high-sizzle S’s in the original. Conclusion… it is definitely salvageable.
Steve K
Full time writer/director
Pt. Time Video Editor -
“Save As”. That will work. Simple. Thanks.
-
Forgot to mention I’m using VP12. I guess what I really mean is I want to split a long project into several smaller projects. Can be done?