Glitch with Audio Level Control

I've been having this issue for a long time now on several computers and with different versions of FCP, and it's really bothered me lately. At times when I am keyframing audio levels in the timeline, if I add a keyframe to an audio track it will randomly lower the level of the track by 1db. This doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen often with long audio clips. Usually my workaround is to make two cuts on the track around the area i want to change and then add in the audio keyframes. Sometimes this doesn't even work. Anyone else have this issue or know of a way to resolve it?
Like I said I've had this problem with almost all versions of 5. I can't remember if I had this issue with 4.
Thanks!

this only happens when you use the pen tool to add the keyframe ... whats happening, whether you mean to or not, is that the act of clicking, to add the keyframe, is also occasionally pushing that new keyframe down a bit, causing the drop in level.
the easiest workaround is is to use Cmd-Opt-K, to add an audio level keyframe at the playhead position .... or to resize the audio tracks so as the mouse movement has less or no impact on the level.

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Though a great idea, you also have to understand that the a65 isn't as film oriented camera like other cameras.
DSLR cameras with the audio controls are designed with film making in mind, thus they have that option.
Most DSLRs (at least, back in the days) was simply a camera to take photos. If you wanted to do film, you'd buy a dedicated film recorder for that. Having video capabilities in a DSLR was a bonus.
Nowadays, it's merging, bang for buck, reaching to a boarder audience, one size fits all, etc, and unfortunately, the a65 wasn't part of that 'nowadays' era.
The a99 and a77ii, if I remember correctly, has audio controls.
A lot of the newer Sony models (mirrorless) also have audio controls, that is, the ones that a targeted towards film making and not just great photos with the bonus of great video.
Also, I would presume that a lot of 'professional' videographers will either use external mics such as on a pole, a lapel mic, etc, to capture perfect audio, or if not, at least a shotgun/boom mic attached to the camera.
When doing such, there technically shouldn't be a lot of problems with the audio quality. Of course, if those external mics are still recorded into the camera, then yeah... but if they're recorded separately and slapped on during post processing... shouldn't be any problems...
If you're relying purely on the a65 and it's AGC, then there definitely will be shortcomings here and there unfortunately.
I recently filmed my niece-in-law's wedding. I didn't have any fancy mic setups (can't afford it at this stage), and this wasn't any sort of 'professional' work, more of just something for the family (free), but the audio came out excellent. Yes, it caught ambient noise (obviously), but I don't hear any cutoffs or badly pitched noises, or anything. The loud music and people cheering on and such all came through very clearly. Sure, it's no 'professional' bitrate or anything, but at 192kbps, it did the job.
Anyways, that was off topic, but all I'm saying is, you can't expect much from a photo taking centred camera which has been slapped on with nice video capabilities unfortunately. Also, due to the a65's age, I don't think Sony's bringing out anymore updates. My advice is either get an a77ii for it's awesome AF, or if full frame is a desire, then the a99 or a mirrorless (up to you).The a99 has a controllable focus range which is something I like, that way, if you're using autofocus (yeah... what 'professional' videographer would use autofocus aye?), you won't lose focus on subjects if something goes in front/behind it.Also, the little wheel at the front really helps in allowing you to make adjustments without disrupting video or causing too much movement in the camera. Right now, I am planning on getting a RX10ii. Though I'd love to get something from the mirrorless range, it's just way out of my budget (even the RX10ii is, so there's a lot of saving to do right now also...). Anyways, good luck with your videos.

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brcain wrote:
Do I have to implement a GainEffect plug-in ... just to change the monitored audio level?No. You can actually implement the controls on the PushDataSource itself.
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[http://forums.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=28&threadID=5342704]
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[http://www.jsresources.org/examples/UlawEncoder.html]
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[http://www.jsresources.org/examples/AmplitudeConverter.html]
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That's probably a difference in the encoding of your tracks and menu audio. What audio format are you using for your tracks: AIFF or AC3? Or are you encoding your assets inside DVDSP?
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Take it into STPro and 'normalize' it, or boost all levels, then put a compressor filter on it.
I use the following settings on the compressor filter...30/3/10/500. You may need to tweak those for optimum sound.
K
EDIT - my bad...that's -30 on the threshold
Message was edited by: Kevan D. Holdsworth

Feature Request: Audio Level Control + Auto-accept chat

Hi all,
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I am using iChat to monitor my elderly Grandfather who has mobility problems. He lives with me, but in a different room in my home.
I watch and listen in case he falls, or calls for help.
I use Bonjour to initiate a video chat and use his built in iSight in his iMac (intel).
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The other request I would like up for consideration is a password protected auto-accept feature.
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This way I don't have to initiate a chat, then run down to the other room to accept it.
Also this would be useful for security monitoring and baby monitoring purposes.
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Problem With Audio Levels When Bouncing to Itunes?! help!

ive been recording 3 songs on logic pro 8 for a Berklee scholarship to the guitar summer program. But whenever i bounce the tracks and play them back on itunes they are so much lower compaired to the other songs on itunes?! i tried unchecking the "normalization" check box, still nothing. i tried raising the volume of each track but it will clip if i raise it anymore. so i tried importing a song from itunes to logic pro 8, and the song clips the almost whole time?! i just want it so that when they hear it at berklee it will be normal volume, even when i put a compresser on it it just clips?! i tried unchecking the sound enhancer on itunes also and nothing seems to work? even when i crank all the tracks volumes all the way up to where there clipping at +6db including the output 1-2 track, i get the volume a little higher but it sounds horrible?!!! please help me, i need to get these done by friday!

jimmypage1stfan wrote:
ive been recording 3 songs on logic pro 8 for a Berklee scholarship to the guitar summer program. But whenever i bounce the tracks and play them back on itunes they are so much lower compaired to the other songs on itunes?! i tried unchecking the "normalization" check box, still nothing. i tried raising the volume of each track but it will clip if i raise it anymore. so i tried importing a song from itunes to logic pro 8, and the song clips the almost whole time?! i just want it so that when they hear it at berklee it will be normal volume, even when i put a compresser on it it just clips?! i tried unchecking the sound enhancer on itunes also and nothing seems to work? even when i crank all the tracks volumes all the way up to where there clipping at +6db including the output 1-2 track, i get the volume a little higher but it sounds horrible?!!! please help me, i need to get these done by friday!
Hi,
You are a GUITAR student.
You need not worry about how LOUD your mix is, and should be concentrating on your GUITAR PERFORMANCE...
Here's the hint of the week:
LOUD not equal to GOOD.
Repeat this as often as necessary until you exorcise the demon of loudness from your mind.
Cheers

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John Beatty1, "audio level control in menu screen" #2, 09:30pm Sep 8, 2005 CDT
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I am using an Emu 1820m (ASIO driver) with AA3.0. I'm using the same ASIO driver mode in both edit and multi-track view.
In multi-track view, I can have several tracks going (i.e., 24 tracks as I type this) and the audio is fairly rock solid. I can go to other programs, move windows around, minimize/maximize windows, etc. and the audio is glitch free. This is while running the Emu 1820m at 48k/24-bit and 2ms latency!
However, in the single edit view, this is another story. When I have an audio playing in the edit view, I get many audio glitches with audio events. The worst is when I minimize/maximize any window (not just AA3). I get a "brzzzzzt" while the window minimizes/maximizes. I can make this stop by disabling animations when minimizing/maximizing windows; however, why does mult-track view behave fine even with animations on?
Also, in single edit view, moving windows around causes a lot of dropouts in audio (but again, not in multi-track view.)
Can anyone shed any light as to what is going on here?
A very extreme case to show the problem even further:
In multi-track view, load up some tracks and play them. Now run dxdiag (while the multi-tracks are playing) and on the display tab, run the Direct3D tests. Even with the Direct3D tests running, the AA3.0 audio plays flawlessly while in multi-track mode. Now, play a file in Edit mode. Do the same test with dxdiag while the file is playing - GLITCH CITY!
This doesn't happen in other audio programs I have (i.e., Sound Forge, Sonar, etc.)
Please, someone, shed some light on this issue!
My system is:
+ Intel Q6600 2.4 quad core G0 stepping @ 3.20
+ Arctic pro freezer 7 cooler
+ 4 gigs (2 sticks of 2 gigs) of G.Skill DDR2 1066 ram (PC2 8500)
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Durin,
As I was typing the first post, I verified that I was using the Emu 1820m ASIO driver in both Edit and Multitrack views. (As I was writing it, it crossed my mind that I might have it set to something else in one mode.) However, it is the same in both.
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If you'd like to see my thread about this behavior in Reaper (and others who can reproduce it) see here: http://www.cockos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19036
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