Simple audio mixing

Hi.
I have imported footage from my Sony HDR-HC1 and I used a simple clip-on (electret condenser) microphone. I noticed during recording that I could only hear the audio in left headphone.
Once I edited the footage in FCP, I made a few tweaks in the built-in audio mixer so that the audio would come out of both speakers/channels. However, this has only worked for some of the footage. Is there anything I can do in FCP to balance the audio for the entire segment?
thanks.

It sounds as though you need to alter the "audio in" settings on your camera so that your mic records on both channels.
For the clips you already have:
In the timeline, unlink then delete the unwanted audio.
Move the playhead to the beginning of the clip.
Select and copy the "good" audio, then drag it to the other track, making sure you drop it in exactly the same position along the timeline (use snapping to align it to the playhead).
Make sure the playhead is still in the correct position.
Ctrl + V will paste the copied audio onto the track you copied it from.
You then have two mono tracks . . .
Quad 2.5 G5. 8 gigs. 250 & 500 gig Internal Drives. G-Tech G-Raid 1 TB Mac OS X (10.4.6) FCP 5.0.4 (FC Studio). Photoshop CS2. Sony HVR-Z1E and HVR-M10E

Similar Messages

Unable to perform multi audio tracks mixing with Audio Mixer

How do you get a simple multi track mix with the Premier Pro 1.5 Audio Mixer?
I got 2 audio clips, each sitting at the start of its own separate track (Audio 1 and Audio 2). I just want to mix them into the Master track. Simple enough.
So I go to the Audio Mixer. Position the CTI at the start of the tracks and hit the red RECORD button. The red spot starts blinking. Then I hit the START/STOP button expecting the tracks to start mixing into the Master track. Instead, I get this error message
"PLAYER ERROR: You cannot record without enabling at least one track for recording."
I get the same problem if I try the mix onto a submix track.
What am I missing? I combed through the Premiere Pro User Guide and J. Rosenberg's Premiere Pro Studio Techniques but to no avail.
Thanks for any help.
JB.

Jacques, I havn't seen 1.5 for a while, so I need to stress that what I'm about to say is more of an educated guess linked to a rough memory.
Each audio track in the mixer has a small chip (tickbox in 1.5??) that you click in order to enable that track for recording. In CS3 it's a little microphone.
Having said that, I DON'T think that's going to give you what you want, as the intention of the recording functionality in PP is to record audio FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE (like a microphone) straight to an audio track, say, when doing a Voice Over for some video.
You can't "mix down" to the master, as the master is not a track per se. It's just a "final" level control. The master will always be the sum of the active tracks, and THAT'S what will be rendered in the final output.
You can still "live mix" your audio with the faders, it's just that those movements get recorded as keyframes on each of the tracks you modify (including, BTW, the Master).
The advantage to this workflow is that every fader move you make is infinitley editable... a small error when riding the faders can easily be fixed by dragging keyframes.
HTH.
Matthew

Audio mixer volume problem

I'm working with CS3. My timeline has two audio tracks. Track one is the clip verbal audio, that track is fine. Track 2 is the music that I want to fade in and out at certain chapter intervals. After adjusting all the volumes in track 2, when I go back to listen to the final product, my volume adjuster button keeps popping back to the bottom, no volume. When I did the adjusting I did it in "write" and then immediately saved it, but it keeps going down on its own. There must be a simple solution.

I've always had this problem in Premiere 6.5 too. I simply refuse to use the goofy audio mixer. I either do everything with envelopes, or if it's something much more complex I'll export to Audition and make my changes there.

Simple audio "mapping" has me stumped

I have mono audio recorded on Ch 1 & 2 of my source video and want Premiere to "map" Ch1 to Ch1 and Ch2 to Ch2. The default seems to be both to Ch1 (see pic). I know it's simple, have tried searching for the settings, but I'm stumped

The HDV was originally recorded on a Sony Z1U a few years ago and digitized via FCP7. I"ve been happily editing with the footage in Premiere 5.5 with no audio issues. So after some sluthing I guessed I still didn't understand all the subtle nuances with the new audio in CS6.
Yesterday I did a test and routed the audio directly through the MacPro line out and it plays on both channels, but combines both, rather than keeping the left/right seperate. When I play the clip in the source monitor in Premiere the meters in Premiere show correctly, not combining them, with one channel being hotter than the other. Yet the audio when routed out the LHi, both analogue and SDI are Channel 1 only.
I also tested changing one (of hundreds of HDV clips) to stereo and then it plays correctly. From the best I can tell the LHi card is simple doing what Premiere is telling it to do.
Thanks for taking the time to post Jim! I'll look at the pan/balance and see, but I'll have to see if I can change all the clips in one go. I guess this is done in the audio mixer panel, at least that's the only way I've seen to do it (and frankly keep forgetting its there). My brain still thinks some like FCP

Audio mixing

Am very new to FCP. Being trying for several days to do a simple audio level reduction to a section of background music to make a sound effect more obvious.
Can someone please help.
Tried setting audio keyframes - could not get the level line to have a keyframe marker on it to pull it down.
Tried using the FCP audio mixer to reduce the levels - did nothing.
Totally confused.

In the lower left hand corner of the timeline you willsee several buttons. One looks like a set of mountains. Click that. Then you have access to the level bars in your audio. OPT-Click adds a keyframe.
Shane

Audio Mixer

I am using PE4 and would like to know if there's a simple way to eliminate the audio that is recorded with video which shows up as Audio 1 in the mixer. When I have added a sound track and am editing in the sceneline I have to decrease the Audio 1 level for each added clip. I would like to turn off the Audio 1 and only mix the added soundtrack. Mute turns the Audio 1 off but doesn't keep it off when going back to review the video. Thanks, John P.

John,
Open Audio Mixer, set Mute and then keep Audio Mixer opened. You can drag a corner to minimize the size and drag it to a position, where it will not be in the way, if you need the screen real estate. If you exit from Audio Mixer, it defaults back to playing all Audio Tracks.
This works differently, than in Pro. There, I keep my Audio Mixer docked into the Panel with Effects and Source Monitor and just Tab between those individual Panels. I do not know what sort of Workspace changes might be in PE7, but this is a little problem for me, as well. Still, with the Audio Mixer made quite small, it's not in my way. Since my PE4 is on my 17" laptop (and I do most of my editing on a dual 21" CRT workstation), I've had to learn about Workspaces in a new way (for me, at least). In Pro, one can also just Mute an entire Track in the Timeline, without even using Audio Mixer. It also has little features, like "locking" a Track (Audio or Video), which I love. However, the interface in PE4 was re-designed to simplify general editing for the user-base. It also costs about US$600 less, than Pro, so one must be prepared to give up a few features.
Hunt

What do you do to control the audio mix in FCP 10.1.2?

I have a major problem with FCP 10. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to do a simple audio level adjustment using the keyframe editor.
I have a audio-video clip that is using dual channel mono audio. I have a shotgun mic on one channel and a handheld mic on the other.
I've gotten as far as getting both incoming channels to playback on both outgoing channels.
What I need to do is to shut off one channel or the other, periodically, in order to preserve the quality of the audio.
How do I do that? FCP won't let me use keyframes and the range editor wasn't any help either. It should be simple but it seems that it isn't. What do I have to do to cause FCP to do this very simple operation?
Thanks!!

Thank You, Tom for your help! You are right, some basic instruction would be most helpful as FCP is not very intuitive in its layout and usage of terms. So I think. I understand the keyframe concept and ramping audio. Why I didn't think of that earlier I don't know although it seems that FCP should've ramped it up or down (but not down then up, or vice versa) with only two. While I was giving an earlier reply to you, FCP took it upon itself to ramp the audio. Why it did that, I don't know; but it did.
I managed to muddle my way through the project and got it produced as well as I will have time to. I had a number of problems with the audio taken at the shoot; most of it related to me not being able to set up a full fledged mixing console at the shoot site (I had to be completely portable).
I will try to get instruction in FCP. Problem is, I don't shoot video often enough to retain much of any editing skills that I do learn. Nevertheless, I'll work on it.
Again, Thank You for your patience and help!!
Matt Harker

How do I apply a 2 frame audio mix across an entire sequence quickly

As an Avid and FCP editor I sometime come across things which one can do seemingly easier than an other. One of these is the ability to add an audio mix to a selected range of cuts on the timeline. Is there a simple way to do this on FCP 5.
Many thanks
Keith

Hey Keith
I miss that too!
You can nearly do it.
If you drag a segment from the timeline on to the canvas windo, the edit overlay appears and you can choose Overwrite with Transition which will cut the segment back in with a mix at either end.
It works with multiple segments
It doesn't like gaps in the track (you could fill them)
It doesn't work across multiple tracks
You have to line up the source button things so it cuts th segment / run of segments on to the right track.
You can't control the duration of the transition but you might be able to change the default to transition somehow.
Are you finishing the audio or is it guide for a dub?
Do you really need the mixes? A dubbing mixer laughed at me the other day for religiously putting in 2f mixes, took them out and I'm damned if I could here the difference (except where there's a bad click)
All the best
Jim

CS6 - how do I adjust audio level part way through a clip using audio mixer?

Hi there - I'm using the trial version of CS6 and will almost certainly buy it. I've watched lots of the video tutorials but am stumped on this simple issue!
1. Let's say I have a clip and I want to increase the audio level part way through a clip.
2. In Example A below I have added a keyframe at the point I want to change the volume.
3. I then went to the audio mixer and increased the volume level using the slider. But nothing changed on the clip.
4. The only way I could get it to work was to add more key frames after the first one (see Example B) and increase the volume on the timeline.
5. This is very fiddly and I'd prefer to be able to do this using the audio mixer. Is this possible?
Example A Example B

With the proper Send settings (Write, Touch, etc., as Craig mentions), you can easily ride the Volume in real-time. I like to add a Numbered Marker to where I want the adjustment to begin, hold, and then end, so that I have several visual clues, besides the aural ones.
I also have found that the default setting for Audio>Minimal Time Thinning Interval places too many Keyframes on the Track, so I have bumped that up in Preferences.
Also remember, the Keyframes added with Audio Mixer are Track Keyframes, and not Clip Keyframes. If you were to remove all Clips, those Keyframes would still be there, and would affect any Clips that you added back.
Good luck,
Hunt

Re: Weird noise coming through USB using Audio Mixer on Satellite C870-1EX

Hello!
So, my sister has Satellite C870-1EX and she's using new Audio Mixer with intergrated sound card that sends sound through USB cable to the computer (computer recognizes it as external sound card/device). This is the device: http://alesis.com/multimix8usbfx .
Few weeks ago she started noticing a very weird noise, sort of high-pitched hissing noise, like very fast electronic beeping. Something similar to what good old internet modems did when they were connecting to the phone line, just not that loud and a bit faster.
Firstly, obviously, we tested every single setting on the Audio Mixer.
Then, we got new USB cable and swapped it.
After that we also took down the whole equipment, checked all cables, untangle them if needed, swapped power source, checked different recording software, even tried some other USB recording devices etc etc.
None of that helped. Drivers are all there as well.
Here's the catch. I used the same equipment with same settings on my computer and ... no hissing noise at all. The thing is, any setting we tried, that hissing noise stays the same, nothing changes.
Even if you pre-apply some sound FX that should either boost or reduce any kind of noise in the signal that is sent to the USB port of the computer, that hissing noise stays the same.
What worries me is that something is wrong with the hardware of my sister's laptop.
The noise does not appear if we use, for example, microphone that uses 3,5mm jack or laptop's built-in mic while recording stuff in the same recording session with same software and similar settings (considering some must be different due to different input).
However, the noise appears if we use any external USB recording device on any of her ports.
Windows on her laptop were reinstalled some time ago (now she's on Windows 7), but the problem appeared few weeks later.
As I said before, drivers are all there and up-to-date as well.
So, I'm hoping one of you will come up with a (simple) software sollution ... and hopefully we won't need to take her computer back to the shop.
However, as far as it seems now, the latest is more likely to happen.
Please, tell me I'm wrong :)
Thanks!

Hi
A friend of mine has had an similar issue using an DJ Controller : Traktor Kontrol S4
It was not a noise but he noticed some stutter and audio drop-outs.
The problem was the background processes which were running while using the controller.
In order to solve this it was needed to disable all possible devices in device manager like WLan, LAN, Bluetooth, etc
Additionally he had to disable the Antivirus software and firewall which was running in the background.
I dont know if it helps you but I think its worth a try
One further idea: try to reduce the CPU performance. This can be done in Win 7 power management.
How to handle the power managment features of Windows 7
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD12017W0001R01.htm
The option Processor power management contain the option called Maximum processor state
Here you can set it to 90%-80%

Weird noise coming through USB using Audio Mixer on Satellite C870-1EX

Hello!
So, my sister has Satellite C870-1EX and she's using new Audio Mixer with intergrated sound card that sends sound through USB cable to the computer (computer recognizes it as external sound card/device). This is the device: http://alesis.com/multimix8usbfx .
Few weeks ago she started noticing a very weird noise (listen to the file attached bellow, I'm talking about that very annoying hissing noise). Firstly, obviously, we tested every single setting on the Audio Mixer. Then, we got new USB cable and swapped it. After that we also took down the whole equipment, checked all cables, untangle them if needed, swapped power source, checked different recording software etc etc. None of that helped. Here's the catch. I used the same equipment with same settings on my computer and ... no hissing noise at all.
Drivers are all there as well.
What worries me is that something is wrong with the hardware of my sister's laptop. The noise does not appear if we use microphone that uses 3,5mm jack or laptop's built-in mic.
Windows on her laptop were reinstalled some time ago (now she's on Windows 7), but the problem appeared few weeks later.
So, I'm hoping one of you will come up with a (simple) software sollution ... and hopefully we won't need to take her computer back to the shop. However, as far as it seems now, the latest is more likely to happen. Please, tell me I'm wrong
Thanks!
Attachments:
Track 1_002.zip ‏999 KB

That doesn't appear to be a US model, and this is the forums for Toshiba USA. You may want to contact Toshiba in your region. If it's a European model, you could check the Toshiba Europe forums.
- Peter

Why doesn't Apple supply a simple audio recording app with the iPad? (Garage Band is not simple app)

I am going to be teaching an integrated media production course in the spring semester (creating an online college newspaper) and I want the students to use mini iPads to create images, videos and sound clips. Images and video, no problem. Easy to move to our iMacs in the lab for editing and inclusion in a college newspaper web site. On the other hand, audio is a mess. Sure, I can have them shoot video, import the video into Final Cut on the iMacs and then use Final Cut like an audio editor, but that is pretty lame. They could download Garage Band but that would require all the students to have iTunes accounts, which is a real pain. And moving audio recording made with Garage Band to the iMac is a real drag and way too much work. Why the **** can't Apple include a simple audio memo program in the basic iPad app setup? This is really old school stuff that was on computers way back when. Using Garage Band for that simple function is like swatting flies with a sledge hammer.
Mike Nielsen
Media Arts
Wesley College

Make finding a simple audio recorder the students first assignment. Have them give presentation. Have file a news story to the 'paper'.
Google is your friend.
ipad audio recording app free
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57349000-285/five-free-voice-recording-ipad- apps-compared/
ipad audio recording app
http://www.appolicious.com/curated-apps/7909-best-ipad-audio-recording-apps-jan- 2013

Looking for a simple audio reciever for my Airport Express!

Im looking for a very simple audio receiver.
I dont need a ton of bells and whistles. I just need a small receiver I can plug my Airport Express into, and then some speakers from it.
I dont need multi things like DVD, AUX, TAPE, CD, TV and all of that. I just need one... Dont need AM/FM... just a box to plug to airport express, to some speakers, on/off switch, audio up/down....
I am basically going to put airport expresses all over my house, then find this audio receiver I am describing, hook speakers to it and call it a day.
Does anyone have ideas for this? I have checked the major electronics stores and I am not able to find anything that is this small and subtle.
Any ideas would be great! THANK YOU

I have these for my office
http://www.amazon.com/Soundsticks-II-3-Piece-Multimedia-Speaker/dp/B0001DBEM4/re f=sr11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1215628701&sr=1-1
Sound is very good and they look kewl but expensive.

__is there a way to save a preset for audio mixer settings...??

I have CS5
Looking to speed up the process so that I don't have to redo the audio mixer settings for every project - rather just tweak where needed.
So wanted to setup the audio mixer how I want it - and just have it set as default for all projects or have some automated way to apply the same audio mixer settings to each new project.
What's the best way to do this my people ?
Thanks!

I agree with Jim Simon. Creating your own template is a good workaround to what would be a good feature.
The ability to save audio presets (and more) is in my feature request list for Pr:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4392211#4392211
Please add your voice to the chorus requesting this feature, and any (or all) of the other useful features on my list. Adobe listens. Strength in numbers. Here's the feature request link:
https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform
Bookmark it.

5.1 Surround audio mixing

Does anyone have some recommendations for a good 5.1 surround audio mixing program?

You might be interested in my post from the Compressor forum on exporting from FCP to Compressor 2 for Dolby Digital:
Here is my procedure for a basic 5 channel project consiting of one stereo pair for the front speakers, a mono track for the center, and a stereo pair for the rear speakers.
First make a copy of your FCP surround project and name it as such.
i.e. My Project saved as My Project_surround
This will leave your original project untouched as a two channel mix should you wish to provide the user of your DVD with a seperate mix optimized for stereo only playback.
We will now be changing audio track assignments.
"My Project_surround" will now not play all tracks in your stereo audio monitoring environment unless you have a soundcard with at least 5 outputs.feeding a surround speaker set-up.
(or you use the Audio Mixer from the Tools drop down to monitor a downmix to two channels)
Open My Project_surround.
Let's assume that your timeline has a stereo pair "A1/A2" for the front L/R speakers, a mono file "A5" for the Center, and a stereo pair "A3/A4" for the rear speakers, Ls, Rs.
Use command "0" (zero) to open the project properties.
Go to the Audio Outputs tab.
Choose 6 from the Outputs Tab.
in the 1/2 grouping choose stereo (leave downmix at "0").
in the 3/4 grouping choose stereo (leave downmix at "0")
in the 5/6 grouping choose "dual mono" (turn off 6 using the downmix drop-down)
Click OK. (ignore the warning that pops up)
In your timeline we will assign your tracks to the appropriate output channels.
In the empty gray area next to the lock icon on track A1 right click, or control click, and you will get a dropdown menu
In the audio outputs sub menu choose 1 & 2.
Do the same for A2. (choose 1 & 2)
For A3 and A4 use the same procedure now choosing outputs 3 & 4.
For A5 choose 5.
Save the project.
In FCP export menu choose Export/Audio to AIFF(s)
(create a new folder on your media drive to hold your exported files)
You will get four files named after the project appended by: 1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6.
Delete "6" as it is a dummy/empty file.
Close your project.
Close FCP.
Open Compressor. In the batch window click on the speaker icon to open the "import surround sound group".
In the graphical interface either drag the file with the 1-2 suffix to the left speaker icon, or click the icon and choose the file.
Compressor will intelligently assign the left channel of the file.
Repeat by dragging or choosing the same file for the right speaker.
Compressor will intelligently assign the right channel of the file.
For the mono center file either drag the file with the "5" suffix to the center speaker icon, or click the icon and choose the file.
Use the same procedure for the Ls and Rs assignments.
Once done click OK.
Click to select your new group in the Batch window and from the dropdown menu choose "audio formats/Dolby 5.1"
Setting up your Dolby settings as a preset for this project is now up to you.

Simple audio mixing

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for