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120fps 720p footage with real time playback on Ubuntu? + editing?
I have a laptop with an i7 CPU, 1.73 GHz, 8GB RAM, Ubuntu 10.04 with an "ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series" graphics card. I have compiz enabled (which may be one of the culprits with the problem ...
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Old MOTU 828 Mk1 on a modern system
I'm brand new to pro audio recording, and I'm putting together my system right now. I'm interested in buying a MOTU 828 Mk1 interface in order to pipe 4 XLR mics through the 828, through firewire, ...
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Audio effect: loop on a keyboard key
Using Mac/Linux/Windows SOFTWARE with an attached MIDI keyboard:
What's the simplest way to, on-demand in live performance, capture a 1-second recording from a microphone and then play it on a loop ...
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How to connect passive speakers and bass bins?
I have 2 x passive kam 1000w (250w RMS) speakers and a Peavy PV 2600 Power Amplifier. The amp is 900 Watts RMS per channel into 4 Ohms and 550 Watts RMS per channel into 8 Ohms.
I would like to ...
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Can I Use Long Manfrotto QR Plates on a short head?
I've been considering whether to buy the 701HDV or the 502AH.
I've pretty much settled on the 502AH for its superior drag quality, but one thing a lot of people do not consider is the type of Quick ...
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ffmpeg - convert video to iDevice format, replace sound with normalized WAV file, while maintaining the original video quality?
I'm using this command line to extract the audio
$ffmpeg -i video.mkv -c:a pcm_s16le audio.wav
this is its output
ffmpeg version 1.0 Copyright (c) 2000-2012 the FFmpeg developers
built on Oct 1 ...
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There is static when I export video where there is none in editing (premiere pro)
The problem is that when I export the video, there is static in the beginning of each clip, which goes away after a little while. It's very prominent when there are a lot of quick cuts. In the longer ...
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Audiotrack (for video) - workflow from Ableton Live to Adobe Premiere
I'm creating audio in Ableton Live that will be muxed with edited video footage in Adobe Premiere. The audio is everything from (Foley) effects to background music, and it must be in sync with events ...
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Calculate projected area in Cinema 4D
I would like to calculate the projected area of an object in Cinema 4D R12 on the Mac. Initially I am fine with calculating the projected area on one of the principal planes, but if a method exists ...
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Embedding subtitles with Virtual Dub
Following this tutorial I installed VobSub in my VD folder, selecting the VobSub and TextSub options in the installation process. Then in 'VD > Video > Filters' I added the TextSub filter and picked ...
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Can I combine preserve order and combine order of multiple imports when creating a time-lapse in Cineform Studio?
I recently used my GoPro camera to do a time-lapse and am using CineForm Studio to put all the images together into a time-lapse video. I recorded images on my GoPro until the card filled up, and now ...
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Are there free OpenFX plugins available?
I read that Sony Vegas Movie Studio (the non-pro version) supports video and audio effect plugins via the OpenFX standard.
Are there any such plugins available as freeware or open-source?
So far I ...
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Is it possible to customize keyboard shortcuts in Sound Forge Pro Mac?
The Windows version of Sound Forge Pro allow customization of the keyboard shortcuts (see the 'Customizing keyboard shortcuts' section of the current manual).
The manual for the Mac version (Sound ...
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Strange corruption in optical/toslink audio from PS3
Please listen to this: http://nate.quandra.org/wtf.wav
It's me moving through the PS3 main menu and then playing part of a Bluray. You can hear that the clicking menu interface sound effect "hangs ...
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Possible to use sRGB as mp4 colorspace?
I have an mp4 using h264 that i'm using in the background of a website. It has to blend in with the background image. I've already created ogv and webm videos for firefox and chrome and these work ...
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How to monitor system sound and mic using Rode Podcaster?
Just set up my new Rode Podcaster and trying to figure out how to monitor both the mic and the system sound from my mac. Using it for podcasting, so I want to be able to monitor myself and the person ...
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How to export footage and burn a 16:9 PAL DVD for playback on television
I have searched everywhere and consulted many people yet no one seems to know how to solve this problem.
I have created a large project in After Effects in 16:9 format:
1280x720
Square Pixels
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Mixing voice and audio backing in Premier
I am looking to add a music backing to a video that I have recorded. When the person is speaking I would like the music track to be lower. When the person is not speaking, I would like the music ...
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What is good software for building 2D parallax videos?
I am wanting opinions for the best software to put together 2D parallax video content, using flat images, etc.
What do you suggest?
P.S. Could not create the tags parallax or 2d (rep). Sorry for the ...
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What equipment do I need to change a stage piano to play B3 organ?
I have a 200 korg stage piano and would like to add the B3 organ and other piano sound to my keyboard. Can anyone tell me how that can be done? What equipment do I need to do this and can it be done ...
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Simple editing without re-encoding from the GoPro AVC codec?
Im looking for a fast workflow, where i can take my gopro video files, make simple cuts (no transisions, no effects, no audio manipulation), and cut them together into a clip and then export that edit ...
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How to create 3D video from two separate stereo images?
I have two images that form a stereo pair. I'd like to view this in 3D on a Samsung 3D television. I was looking for such a software but did not find anything exactly for this task. My question is: ...
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Motion tracking in screen recording
I'm experimenting with motion tracking and screencasts. The motion tracker in Motion 5 has problems tracking a very basic shape though. I was wondering if someone may know why and how I could get the ...
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Microphone pre-amp on Soundcraft EFX12
I think that on our Soundcraft EFX12 the microphone pre-amps for two channels are blown. This because sounds are distorted and the peak light blinks even though a solo (pfl) indicates only -20 db ...
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How to use Pinnacle Studio 9 effects in newer versions?
I've created many HFX transitions to use in Pinnacle Studio 9 but newer versions of Pinnacle Studio(e.g. 12,14, etc.) does not support it. I need to stuck with 9 because I need those effects so badly.
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GPUs and software for FAST realtime VisFX?
This question obviously is highly dependent on specific VisFX's, so please answer IN GENERAL:
In general, which GPUs/GPU families and software (Mac, Windows, Linux) COMBINATIONS are best for ...
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Can anybody help me get rid of the static from my compressor?
I got a new compressor, and everytime I plug my microphone into it, there's a lot of static. It doesn't show up in the recorded audio, but I would love to get rid of it.
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SWA (Shockwave Audio) files
Are there any free tools that can be used to create SWA files (for recording from microphone input)? Or are there any free tools that can convert other audio formats (MP3, WAV, etc) to SWA? Can be Mac ...
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Can this older Thomann T.AMP E400 be bridged?
I previously asked a similar question but I've since discovered that the actual amp I have is an older version, but namesake, of that amp. The amp I actually bought is a bit simpler; there's no ...
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Camera setup for quick preview/editing
I'm setting up an educational lab which is going to have a number of cameras positioned around the room. Ideally, there would be one button somewhere which we could press to automatically start all ...
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Display clip length on timeline in Avid MC 6?
How can I display the length in seconds/frames on the timeline? I know this is possible but couldn't figure this out.
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Is there a limit to the visual editor in Izotope Iris?
I've recently purchased the iZotope Iris sampler plugin. While experimenting with the visual spectrum editor, I find that sometimes the drawing tools appear to do nothing. It's as if I'm only alotted ...
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How can I set clip color in Avid media composer 6
I select the clip, then edit->set color, but it doesn't seem to effect anything. How can this be done?
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Removing horizontal scan lines from video?
I recorded some supposedly 720p video on my phone which usually yields nice results. However something about the conditions of how it was set up has resulted in the whole sequence having these lines ...
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Can I convert Sibelius into MusicXML or any other free format with only free tools?
Back in the old days, I used Sibelius to typeset scores. I've switched to the great open-source MuseScore now and don't miss anything from Sibelius except... my old scores.
I know that there is a ...
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Changing position creates loss of quality in Premiere Pro CS5
I have a Premiere Pro (CS5) project with raw files that are of good quality (image looks sharp), etc. When I export it, no matter what settings, it looks worse. At first I thought it was an OS X vs. ...
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How do I improve the recording levels when rcording from mixer to laptop?
I'm an amateur when it comes to all things audio, but I've been put in charge of the audio system at our church.
We're making the switch from recording sermons directly to CD to recording to a ...
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How To See The Dimension Of A Still Image in Adobe Premier
I added an Image to a video layer, by default premier scaled it up 323x its original size. I want to be able to see the resulting dimension in pixels. Is there a way to see dimensions of an element in ...
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Trying to mix a Symphonic Rock/Metal song
(Just to note, I am NOT just trying to show my song here. I am asking a valid question about mixing this track that others may find helpful for their productions as well.)
I'm sorry if this the wrong ...
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Lowest-Latency in Guitar/Vocal software-based effects?
What is (roughly) the lowest real-world latency achievable for the "roundtrip" from a guitar/mic input through realtime software-based processing and out to the speakers?
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Bonus questions:
What ...
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Keyboard shortcut for cut video AND sound at current position in premiere cs5.5
I know about ctrl+k which cuts video at current position, but which shortcut will allow to cut video AND sound?
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ProRes in Premiere - no audio
I'm experimenting with switching from Final Cut to Premiere.
However, most of my source material is ProRes.
When I drag a ProRes Quicktime into Premiere (after setting up a new 'custom setting' to ...
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Change input source in sox when recording
I would like to change the input source when recording something in sox from the default input source to the speakers.
Is that possible? If so, how can I specify the input sources in sox?
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Screen-record tablet ink drawing on top of recorded video?
Is there software that allows me to 'screen record' tablet wacom ink drawing on top of a video being played back, and then output a new file with the drawing being part of the video?
A wacom overlay, ...
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Is the high-framerate crop mode in the Red Scarlet camera practical?
I'm pretty excited by the new Red Scarlet, but one point seems very limiting about its (high-)framerate capacity:
It's actually cropping the image on the frame when shooting at framerates higher than ...
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How to preserve new audio when importing Premiere projects into After Effects?
I am working on a project in Adobe Premiere consisting of many small clips. For some of the clips I replaced the audio by unlinking the original videoclip from the original audioclip, cutting the ...
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How do I assemble a Dynacam Flycam 5000 (AKA ProAim Flycam)?
I bought the Dynacam Flycam 5000 (also sold as ProAim Flycam, and probably some other no-name brands) in a local shop the other month. Unfortunately no assembly instructions at all were included so I ...
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From Avid Media Composer to DVD?
I have a 1920x1080i project (a 50 minute film) in Avid Media Composer (version 3).
How can I make a high-quality DVD from my project?
Specifically:
Can I export straight from Avid to a DVD format ...
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Decoding and Using VITC?
Can any one give me more explanation on VITC? I need to identify the VITC code presented in the VBI signal. How does it's format work? how does one extract it? How are VITC embedded in a video signal? ...
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What are some simple video editor with Masking capability?
I want to focus faces of an image and move that focus to each of the faces one by one with a delay.The other area of the image should be hidden/blurred
(btw this is called masking right?).
Is there ...
