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Why does audio sound bad, or need to be rendered, in Final Cut Pro, Avid, Premiere or iMovie?


Final Cut (and other editing apps) will accept many kinds and formats of audio for import into the Browser or Timeline.

However, just because they will, doesn’t mean you should! :)

If you import compressed audio, for example, in MP3 or AAC codecs, or audio in a different bit or sample rate than your Timeline (such as 44.1 KHz, 32 KHz or …


Final Cut Studio Warp Speed Workflow #4: Batch Rename Files


Have you ever found yourself changing the file names of a whole folder of clips, graphic or other files on your hard drive one by one? Here is a Warp Speed Workflow showing how to change hundred of files names in one click.

 

Click here to ask a question about Final Cut Studio workflows.


Apple announces Final Cut Studio 2 - Final Cut Pro 6 - Motion 3 - Soundtrack 2 - etc.


Notable points:

  • Final Cut Studio 2 will be available in May for $1,299, or $499 for the upgrade
  • Final Cut Pro 6 has an Open Format Timeline that lets editors mix and match virtually any video format and frame-rate in a single Timeline without transcoding. Hope this works with nesting


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How do I batch convert audio in Windows XP for my editing software?


  1. Download iTunes from Apple
  2. Double click iTunes Setup.exe to install
  3. Launch iTunes
  4. Go to the Edit Menu > then click Preferences
  5. Click on the Advanced tab
  6. Then click on the Importing tab
  7. Now, in the “Import Using” dialog box, choose .WAV Encoder.
  8. Then in the “Setting” dialog box, choose “Custom”
  9. For “Sample Rate” choose 48 kHz.
  10. For “Sample Size” choose 16-bit.
  11. For “Channels” choose Stereo.
  12. Then click OK.
  13. Then OK again,


The MOTU V3HD FireWire Interface for Mac or PC


 

MOTU V3HD
Meet the new hub for your video production studio. With one simple plug-and-play FireWire connection, the V3HD turns your Mac or PC desktop or laptop computer into a powerful HD/SD video production workstation equipped with all the video and audio I/O you need.

Connect all your gear, …


What is the best way to do multi-camera shoots?


I have shot multicam concerts locking up timecode by beaming wireless audio SMPTE timecode to all cameras and recording it on Ch 2, but I can tell you it was a big hassle and a waste of time.

My recommendation for multi-camera shoots is to either:

1. Use TOD (Free Run) Timecode

TOD (Time of Day) …


voices.com


This website enables you to find quality voice talent quickly, and if you are a voiceover artist, post samples and get jobs.

Take the tour here:

http://www.voices.com/tour/clients/00.html


RODE to Recording System



Rode to Recording

The rode to recording system.

 

 

From the professional DAW operator to the absolute beginner, the rode to recording system is the one box solution for the computer owner in need of a full digital audio


Audacity


Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.


Ardour


Ardour is a professional hard disk recorder and digital audio editor application released under the GNU General Public License as Free Software.


Where can I get royalty-free music for my projects?


Wikipedia Commons

http://www.archive.org/details/audio

http://ccmixter.org/

http://www.icompositions.com/tools/category.php?cid=9

www.stock20.com

www.musicbakery.com

www.studiocutz.com

www.smartsound.com


What is ADR?


ADR stands for “Automated Dialog Replacement”
http://www.filmsound.org/terminology/adr.htm

Here’s an interesting interview from pros involved in sound on the set, in the editing room, and in sound stages (scroll down and you’ll see them opine on ADR):

http://www.editorsguild.com/newslet…rint_sound.html


How can I reduce hum or hiss in my audio?


Sometimes a location sound track has hiss (white noise) or a 60 Hz hum that is audible. If the sound is constant, there are some software packages and plugins that can reduce the problem somewhat without affecting the audio quality terribly. Some of them are:

Ray Gun


Where can I learn more about Foley?


http://www.filmsound.org/foley/


How do I build a 5.1 surround sound authoring system?


building a 5.1 surround sound authoring system



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