http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: sound - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:00:06 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-system-setup-help#post-73002 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:00:05 +0000 Mike Needham 73002@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello Fellow Videomakers!</p> <p>I am in the process of setting up my video editing suite and have just purchased a Hauppauge Computer Works Colossus video capture card for my main system.</p> <p>Today I connected my JVC BR-S611U S-VHS deck to the card directly via the composite input and sound via XLR to RCA cables.  The video captures fine, however the sound is WAY TOO HOT.</p> <p>It doesn't seem to matter if you reduce the volume, the distortion is still ever-present in the captured video.  I have a feeling that this may be due to the XLR to RCA conversion and not being "line level" or balanced perhaps.</p> <p>There are future plans (very near future in fact) to get an audio mixer to handle my many sources for the capture device, but I would love to figure out the audio issue and how it might be solved.  Again the VCR is a JVC BR-S611U, and so if anyone has experience with these decks and can offer what I may be missing on the audio output, this would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Thank-you,</p> <p>Mike Needham</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adequate-sound-quality#post-72474 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:19:26 +0000 rcvilla1122 72474@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Greetings Everyone! This is my first post..... I've been a video hobbyist for quite some time, and have done several different types of videos. But I was asked to video a "Youth Orchestra" Concert in December. This is a bi-yearly function and the person who was doing the video has decided to retire. I'm a little apprehensive about doing this since I've never have done this before. It is being held in the local community theater, and I was wondering what the best way of getting great sound. I have seen the video dvds of previous concerts and they seem to be pretty good. I just don't know how he achieved it. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/xlr-to-12-cable-vs-beachtek-adapter#post-70768 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:15:53 +0000 Phillip 70768@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I shot with a DSLR and I have been looking into getting an xlr adapter box such as the one made by Beachtek so I can use xlr mics. After thinking, I was wonder what the difference would be if I just bought an xlr to 1/8 (1/8 goes into my dslr) cable as long as my mic is powered? Thats $10 vs $300...am I missing something here?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-can-you-correct-distorted-sound#post-67921 Thu, 12 May 2011 11:27:40 +0000 headbirdbrain 67921@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I video taped my husband's band with xlr input for the sound, which I had no control over the loudness. When I loaded the video onto disk, it was very distorted sounding from be recorded too loud. Is there any tricks out there I can use to repair the sound on the video? I'm using CS5 but also have Final Cut Pro. </p> <p>Thanks in advance!</p> <p> </p> <p>Carol</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sync-help#post-65498 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:11:19 +0000 Larry 65498@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> When I film and record the sound on a Roland vs 2480 then transfer it to Cube base I get a faster tempo .  Some one said Camera is in 48000 and roland was in 44000  Is this why the clock is different.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lip-sync-problem#post-65203 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:42:33 +0000 aroadrunner2 65203@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm a fairly good budding videographer. I've made quite a few videos with a Sony DCR-SR and use iMovie '11 for editing.  I just finished a video with good lip sync, but when I burned it the lip sync was off in 4 clips. Nothing I do will let me correct it.  A trainer at the Apple Store said he had the same problem himself.  Apple claims it rarely happens but does occasionally and freakishly.  SOS</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hassle-free-royalty-free-music-licensing#post-58796 Thu, 20 May 2010 13:10:26 +0000 worldstagemusic 58796@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.worldstagemusic.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.worldstagemusic.net</a></p> <p>No sign-up required. Just browse the music, find what you like, pay (through paypal), and download.</p> <p>No questions asked. No "would you like to be part of our mailing list?"</p> <p>I assume if you like the music, you'll be back.</p> <p>This is a small site run by one composer: me. Selection is admittedly small at the moment,<br /> but the whole idea behind the site is to make it as hassle-free to<br /> license music as possible. Prices are affordable, within $18-$30 range.</p> <p>I don't like hassles any more than you do. Song are sold as 320 kbps mp3 files. I assume you know how to convert mp3s into wavs, if your video software requires it, and edit music lengths to suit your needs. If you don't know how, I assume you're smart enough to google it and find out how.</p> <p>Today is May 20th, 2010. To anyone reading this many moons from now, who knows if the site will change, but this is my policy at the moment.</p> <p>Best of luck in all your endeavours!</p> <p><a href="http://www.worldstagemusic.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.worldstagemusic.net</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/shooting-double-system#post-58451 Mon, 10 May 2010 08:04:39 +0000 gldnears 58451@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I am interested in hearing from those who have had experience in recording SYNC sound on a separate digital sound recorder. How well did the sound stay in sync with the video? What measures were used to establish sync and to maintain sync? What issues arose in editing concerning sound sync?</p> <p>Many of the questions posted on the sound forum could best be answered by shooting double system.</p> <p> </p> <p>Rick Crampton</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/basic-audio-tips#post-57179 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:30:48 +0000 composite1 57179@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I love sound work almost as much as video. For some dumb reason Sound Design and Field Audio are always considered 'secondary' aspects of film and videomaking. Unless you plan on making a silent movie (good luck with that), you're going to have to pay attention to sound. Even at the highest ends of production you can still get bit in the backside by poor sound capture. Here is a video by Ben Slotover with some 'Tips for Good Sound'. Be advised, there is some salty language in spots so watch at your discretion.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10256943">Tips for good sound</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3397658">Ben Slotover</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/51-channel-codec#post-56065 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:35:16 +0000 FILMSinc 56065@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi, </p> <p>I have recently been experimenting with 5.1 channel surround sound and found 1 problem.</p> <p>When i render my project in 5.1, it says that i do not have a 5.1 channel codec installed.</p> <p>It sounds like something i need to install. Any help or links would be wounderful.</p> <p>I have sony vegas 9 platinum pro pack</p> <p>thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hdmi-and-firewire-cable-at-the-same-time#post-54347 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:47:34 +0000 duane 54347@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Is it a good idea to use both cables at the same time.  Hdmi for the sound and the firewire cable for the picture.  Will it work like that?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-problem-with-studio-12-plus#post-53777 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:42:07 +0000 nicolai 53777@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>When viewing fisinshed dvd's that I have made in studio 12, the sound is missing on certain parts of the film. The audio vanishes right when a new scene starts, and comes back in the next scene. This happens with a couple of scenes everytime I make a film. </p> <p>But in studio - before rendering and stuff - the full soundtrack is there! I'm using a Samsung full HD hard disc camera and importing the clips to Studio via a folder in "my documents". I'm not using any fancy sound effects or editing, just dragging the clips onto Studio. It's really frustrating, because I keep burning faulty dvd's.</p> <p>Has anyone experinced this?</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sound-mixer-recommendations#post-53883 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:52:29 +0000 itisgregory 53883@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I will be shooting all types of HD films and docs and need a good sound mixer for under $1500.  Any recommendations?</p> <p>Gregory</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camcorder-models-wgood-audio#post-52570 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:38:51 +0000 untriangulated 52570@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I am looking for a camcorder with good video and really, really, really good sound (manual audio control is a must). It will be used to record concerts and operas.</p> <p>This would be a purchase for a professional organization, and while our budget -- like anyone's -- is somewhat limited, I am not looking for a bargain-basement deal. The sound is the most important thing.</p> <p>Any advice?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mono-mic-in-a-stereo-jack#post-51515 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:23:52 +0000 smokinglizard 51515@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi folks...I'm new around here, so please forgive me if I sound like a newb. I'm sure this question has been asked and answered before, but I can't find the answer.</p> <p>If I put a mono microphone (which most are) into the stereo mic jack on a camcorder, won't sound only be recorded on one channel (i.e., come out of one ear when played back)? If that's correct, how do I correct that? I know Radio Shack and other stores sell mono-to-stereo adapters. Would that work or is there a better solution?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/no-sound#post-50296 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:00:04 +0000 pooki82 50296@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>i just bought a new camcorder (Sony DCR-SR37E) and i imported my video file to vegas but there's no sound, not during editing or after rendering. What could be the case here, i use Vegas 8.0a </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/free-ambient-bass-sound#post-48321 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:08:30 +0000 FILMSinc 48321@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi, </p> <p>I am looking for a site that has downloads of free, ambient bass sounds, Much like the dramatic "rumble"you hear in movies. Which in the videogrophers arsonal, could pack a HUGE punch in the quality of the videos they make. If you have ANYTHING, dont hesitate to post it. </p> <p>Thank You</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sound-recording-help#post-47830 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:30:44 +0000 Kratom 47830@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sorry if this is a basic question but I am new to this..</p> <p>I want to record a video where the actors will talk and dance. I want to have playback for them to dance to but dont want the playback picked up by the mic used for the dialog, this will just be a condenser on a boom, or maybe just the cam mic. I will drop the final sound track in later.</p> <p>Any helpful tips?</p> <p>Thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-good-lavalier-microphone#post-47392 Sun, 31 May 2009 16:04:30 +0000 LKraemer456 47392@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I need a decent Lavalier microphone that is $150.00 or under.  It can be wired or wireless.  Of course I'd prefer wireless, but I've heard for that price the quality would be much better on a wired mic.</p> <p>I'm making 10 minute educational videos on parenting, self-esteem, etc. (a trainer giving a lesson with a flip chart, or role play with one other person, mostly indoors).</p> <p>I have a Canon XH-A1, which has left and right XLR inputs.  It has phantom power if I need it.</p> <p>Please make suggestions.  I've looked at Audio Technica AT803, ATPro70, ECM 44B.  It's hard to tell what's good.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camera-advise-for-a-new-documentarian#post-45924 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:34:48 +0000 doc_lady 45924@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello fellow videomakers,</p> <p>I've been a fan of this community for a couple of years now, but just now I'm beginning to actively participate in the daily interaction with all of you great minds. And I need your help! I've been doing some research on purchasing a digital camcorder but I feel like the more options I have the more lost I feel! </p> <p>There is one thing I know for sure, though, the sound recording quality must be as best as possible and that has been one of the components I've paid close attention to when I've been looking for a camera. And on that note, there is an event that I'm planning on following and recording that takes place at night, outdoors with limited lighting! So here comes my problem ... what kind of camera is suitable for my "modest" desires!</p> <p>I'm looking at a price range up to $500...but if I score from the lottery these days I won't mind an upgrade.</p> <p>Thank you in advance for your kind suggestions</p> <p>Happy filmmaking!</p> <p>doc_lady</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-vegas-80c-pro-sound-problem#post-43564 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:45:28 +0000 HalOfBorg 43564@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a video all set up, and sometimes when I render it I get a 'pop' or 'click' sound right as the file starts. This happens with many different videos. Or I can just load a video, select it and render it. CLICK/Pop.</p> <p>In Vegas there is NO SOUND at that point in the audio track. I can mute the audio entirely and it is STILL there.</p> <p>If I mute the VIDEO track, the sound is usually reduced. I say usually because I can render the file several times, using EXACT same seetings and area selected to render, and get different results. It happens even if I render, then re-render with a different output name. The files will have differences at the beginning.</p> <p> When the sound appears - it never goes away simply by more renders.</p> <p>I have tried this on two machines (both running WinXP - Home &amp; Pro).</p> <p>It's very frustrating. Please HELP!!!!!!!!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sound-dropouts-during-archive-transferring#post-43134 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:43:45 +0000 loomis 43134@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Help I am looking for some advice, I started the long haul of transfering all of my 8MM video to a digital date storage base. During the transfers on some tapes I noticed some sound dropouts that make the video footage unwatchable. My footage was shot between 1987 and 2004. I am using the original camera that filmed most of the footage from 1991&gt;2004. 3/4 of my footage is of live music, I used a external Sony 909 mic on (my ID on youtube is 50174, example of a good tranfer (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMWtOZYPcV8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMWtOZYPcV8</a>) There is no tracking feature on this camera. I am using below</p> <p>Sony video 8 CCD-TR93 NTSC into a Canopus ADVC 110 into my MACBOOK Pro</p> <p>Any thoughts would be great</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/xl-2-sound-question#post-41149 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:51:34 +0000 newmovies 41149@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have an XL-2 and a GL-2. Recently I bought a shotgun mic (using the beachtech adapter on the GL-2). On the XL-2 I notice more of the 'analog hiss' than on the GL-2. Any suggestions? I'm not using any type of direct box or adapter on the XL-2 and the Shotgun mic uses XLR connections.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-mic-a-boxing-ring-for-sound#post-36392 Fri, 09 May 2008 15:49:10 +0000 LeftTurnLarry 36392@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> What is the best way to mic a boxing ring.  You need to be able to hear the slams, punches, and kicks.  What type of mic would work best and in what location?</p> <p> </p> <p>Also, if you are going to have live commentators (but the production is not live) what is the best way to record them so that you can put it over the video track later?  What should I use to record their audio into?</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mastering-the-sound#post-36843 Mon, 26 May 2008 08:38:19 +0000 anilintel 36843@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>this book is a boon to all of us who want to understanding the techink of producing high quality sounds</p> <p>afterall all begins from the books,isnt it</p> <p><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/117627743/The_Technology_of_Video_and_Audio_Streaming__Second_Edition.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://rapidshare.com/files/117627743/The_Technology_of_Video_and_Audio_Streaming__Second_Edition.pdf</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-need-lots-of-advice#post-38125 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:52:59 +0000 rebe 38125@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I would like to do humorous commentary professionally.  I have been doing a 2 minute short for the last few weeks as practice.</p> <p>I am filming on my digital still camera which is why the quality isn't good.  I need to know what can be improved.  Any feedback is appreciated.</p> <p><a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&amp;videoid=37818235">http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&amp;videoid=37818235</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/improving-audio-capture#post-36654 Tue, 20 May 2008 16:26:33 +0000 donjonasson 36654@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I occasionally find myself videoing a concert on my Sony HVR-z1u. I usually shoot from the back of the room and have played with plugging a shotgun mic into one channel and placing a wireless lavalier mic near the performers and plugged into the other channel. This has been a big improvement over on-camera mic of course, but I would like to further improve the quality. I have considered replacing the lavalier with a handheld wireless. I am using a Sennheiser EK - SK 100 wireless set. I am also looking at digital recorders but am concerned about syncing audio and video.</p> <p>Would the Sennheiser SKM 100 handheld be better? How much improvement would I get with a DR and at what price level would I need to look at to get a significant improvement? What are the syncing problems likely to be when editing with Final Cut Suite? Any other suggestions???</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/parabolic-mics-question#post-34967 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:14:55 +0000 mathew3james 34967@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hello, i was always curious how in movies they'll have a long shot and you can hear the characters. I always wonder what kind of mic set up they used. I heard that Its a parabolic mic or voice over or wireless, but i think  there is a different technique that no one knows about. If you got any insight please let me know.</p> <p>thank you</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/surround-sound#post-36154 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:05:54 +0000 yboc2000 36154@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I was wondering on how would I do surround sound in this program, do I need like a specific camera for this, or can I just use any ordinary one, I was thinking about helping my friends with a music video but I have no clue on how surround sound works, anyone got tips or a place I could go to learn how surround sound works in Premiere? thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/export-sound-to-mini-dv-problems-urgent#post-35670 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:35:28 +0000 RealProd 35670@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hi everybody</p> <p>its the first time i try to get help in a forum so i dont know how this realy works, and as you can read my english is not very good!</p> <p>i am writing from poland and i have a huge problem, and my deadline finish tomorow.</p> <p> i have a reportage for television that should go on air tomorow night and my problem, maiby is a piece of cake for you but for me is giving me head hakes since yesterday.</p> <p>i have 3 audio tracks, in one i have my main character conversation on the second i have the reader's voice and on the third i have music.</p> <p>the people from tv tell me that they nead all that separated, for example converation and reader on one chanell and music on the second chanell , and i need to record it on mini DV , how can i do it? how can i separate the chanells?</p> <p>Can someone help me please i am desperate!!!!!!!!</p>