0
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1answer
299 views
After Effects: Set Alpha/Matte to hdr layer without clamping the values to 0-1 range
I have a .hdr sequence as well as a .tga sequence. the .tga sequence contains the alpha channel to be used for the .hdr sequence.
The problem is that if I apply the alpha channel to my hdr sequence ...
1
vote
2answers
28 views
Film vs digital - telling the difference
There is an ongoing movement for movies to be recorded in digital instead of film. If I'm watching a movie at home on a 1080p HDTV and a bluray player, could I see the difference between something ...
0
votes
1answer
11 views
How can I create a video like this?
I am noticing more and more product videos being released in a particular style.
This is the video I mean:
http://vimeo.com/43763778
Basically are there any obvious filters applied?
Does there ...
0
votes
0answers
5 views
Is there an equivalent to Audacity's noise reduction effect in other DAW?
I have tried with Ardour, Rosegarden and Traverso, so far all these DAW are better than Audacity but for one thing: they lack this functionality that lets me select a piece of noise as a sample and ...
0
votes
1answer
57 views
+50
poor quality export of still images from premiere
This is the actual source image to a video track in Premiere (a PNG):
With no resizing whatsoever, and .flv output, this is a resultant frame from the exported video:
How could I improve the ...
3
votes
1answer
29 views
How to connect Alesis MMT-8 to Roland TR-909
I want to connect Alesis MMT-8 to Roland TR-909 via MIDI. Carefully studying the manuals, I try to record what is pressed on the TR-909 by recording with the MMT8 and pressing instrument keys on the ...
0
votes
1answer
15 views
Pro Tool 10.3.4 and Ableton 9.0.4 no rewire visible
I have Pro Tools HD 10.3.4 and Ableton Live 9.0.4 and for some reason Ableton doesn't show up as an instrument at all. I can't even get so far as to have it tell me it won't work since I can't choose ...
2
votes
2answers
40 views
Why is my cutting equalizer increasing output level?
I'm using logic studio latest version
On one of my channel strips I'm having an ultrabeat drumkit with an overdrive and a compressor plugin. The track is only playing single snare hits. The channel ...
1
vote
1answer
14 views
Keynote video pausing/playing
I have an idea for linking a keynote presentation with a video (exported from a 3d tool). The idea is that each time you 'click' (as you would to move to the next slide/transition) it would play x ...
2
votes
2answers
51 views
+100
Software to edit .mov files from a Canon 7D
I have some video files I recorded using a Canon 7D. The recording is full HD resolution at 30fps. I need to...
Adjust the white balance and saturation
Combine several short clips into one longer ...
1
vote
1answer
23 views
Miro does not convert the entire file when converting to webm
I am trying to convert files from .mov to .webm with Miro on a Mac for publishing to the web with HTML5. The conversions go fine for about 75% of the file but then Miro does not convert the rest of ...
-2
votes
0answers
15 views
How to make video from mobile device using eclipse [closed]
I want to create a video of whatever I am doing in my device, using eclipse. I need this to create a demo video of my mobile application. I am using Samsung S3 and eclipse Juno. I googled it, but ...
0
votes
0answers
10 views
VESA Compliant DisplayPort 1.2 supported Monitor [migrated]
I am looking for a VESA DisplayPort 1.2 Compliant Monitor. One I have found is from Dell, but nothing is mentioned about the Compliance.
It is important for me to know if the product has cleared ...
1
vote
2answers
40 views
What is the difference between Analog and Digital sound when trying to verify the authenticity of the audio source
I am trying to find out if it is indeed possible to do real sound analysis on a digital source sound file, to determine for example, if the voice of someone in an audio file is the real one or only ...
2
votes
1answer
29 views
Scrolling rainbow when projector screen is in frame
We're doing rear-screen projection. It looks great, but in tests with the canon t2i there's a scrolling rainbow in the video that changing shutter speed or frame rate won't get rid of. Any advice?
4
votes
1answer
262 views
OGV Format plays properly on my computer but transcoding drops (duplicate?) frames
I've made a set of screencasts using recordmydesktop on ubuntu 12.10.
The output is an ogv file. When I watch the ogv file using the default movie player (totem) it looks fine - the audio and video ...
1
vote
1answer
25 views
Microphone v Phone Line Levels during Interviews
I have a Behringer Xenyx 502 mixer.
My problem is the microphone levels are always much hotter than the phone line. Boosting the phone line isn't the problem as much as not overdriving the ...
-2
votes
0answers
12 views
Movie/song database like IMDB [closed]
How to build a movie/songs database similar to IMDB for commercial use without purchasing it from somewhere?
0
votes
1answer
14 views
Calibrate internal camera under Windows
My internal camera (shown as USB 2.0 camera, but it is mounted in the laptop screen) shows all pictures quite blueish in different lighting situations. Manual post processing of photos/videos greatly ...
0
votes
1answer
19 views
How to dynamically add texture to an object in a video and get a new video?
I have a video in which there appears a wall at some point. Having that video as input and a photo (that could be new in each interation), I want to get a new video in which the texture of that wall ...
1
vote
1answer
20 views
Does Ableton live have a revert to last saved version feature?
Say I didn't like the latest changes and would like to get back to the last saved version,
Is there a better / faster way than reopening?
(as by clicking F12 in photoshop, for instance).
1
vote
1answer
52 views
Multi Projector Setup
Has anybody had experience with Multi Projector setups? I've been looking around and run across several options:
Watchout
Wings
Millumin
Pandoras Box
Christie Projectors
The only type of ...
-1
votes
0answers
16 views
Simple low cost video recording setup to capture long talks at conferences [closed]
I am looking for a simple, compact camera to be used to record video and audio for long stretches of time at conferences. What is important to me is:
HD video
gapless recording [1]
plenty of ...
1
vote
4answers
153 views
Least expensive microphone for hiss-free PC recordng
I'm having difficulty recording hiss-free voice audio using my PC using a USB headset combo, at least I think the problem is my headset because the built-in speaker gives much better quality, but the ...
2
votes
1answer
34 views
Live control of rewired application parameter using MIDI controller in Ableton
I am running Reason rewired through Ableton Live. I would like to be able to control one of the parameters of a Subtractor Synthesiser within Reason whilst rewire is active. The actual parameter is a ...
1
vote
3answers
363 views
Exported MOV from Flash Pro with alpha channel doesn't retain transparency
I have an animation I've exported from Flash Pro CS6 as a MOV file with an alpha channel (ignore stage), and I want to do some editing in AE CS6. When I go to import the MOV as Strait-Unmatted, I do ...
11
votes
5answers
4k views
Why is Pro Tools the industry standard in high end audio production?
Are there some specific features which make Pro Tools so popular in high end audio? Most comparisons I've found with other DAW's are several years old and are pretty subjective. I'm interested in ...
0
votes
1answer
28 views
Recording sound from another computer program
If I use audacity to record sound from foobar or itunes or vlc, do I loose quality?
Specifically, i'd like to press play on the program and record on audacity.
0
votes
0answers
13 views
Would editing WAV in “Sound Forge” cause any data loss / destructive compression?
Would editing a WAV in Sony Sound Forge could cause any data loss / destructive compression?
(I want to join together some guitar WAVS and save).
Thanks
0
votes
1answer
253 views
Focusrite scarlett 18i6- No output in fl studio
I am using Focusrite scarlett 18i6 with FL studio, I can see input and output meter in the mixer active, but I cannot hear any sound in my speaker, How do i map the output to speaker?
Beginner here, ...
0
votes
0answers
12 views
Avconv Can not resample 6 channels
I'm getting a message, that it cannot resample 6 channels into 2 channel audio. This is the command i'm using to convert into h.264+aac:
avconv -i ...
2
votes
2answers
60 views
Why doesn't the Play button Play in Premiere CS6?
I am editing a video in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 on a 2012 MacBook Pro with the Intel HD Graphics 4000. Sometimes the play button does not play the footage anymore, I can press the button but nothing ...
3
votes
1answer
25 views
How to extend wave in cooledit so it will be 5 sec long insted of 3
I have a small sound effect that plays for 3 seconds, and I need it to last for 5 seconds (I know this could modify the sound pitch, im ok with that).
Is there a way to do this on cooledit? I was ...
0
votes
1answer
32 views
How do I add a crosshair guide to a FCPX angle editor viewer window?
I need to keyframe the Y position transform of a moving subject to keep her in the center of the frame and would like a set of crosshairs to help me do it. I've seen solutions which employ Motion ...
2
votes
1answer
42 views
How to create cue-sheet for long WAV file?
Here's the situation: I have a big wav file that contains a set of a bunch of songs mixed together.
Is there a way I could define "bookmarks" or cue-splits so I can play that cue and have each track ...
1
vote
1answer
51 views
Importing MIDI into Reason 5
I have just upgraded from Reason 3 to Reason 5 (I know, I'm behind the times but I like programs that work).
In Reason 3, I would import a MIDI file (which I create with an external sequencer) then ...
3
votes
2answers
63 views
Is it possible to set more than one motion tracking point in After Affects CS6 at the same time
Is it possible to set more than one motion tracking point in After Affects CS6 at the same time in the same scene?
For example one track point closer to our viewpoint, and another one that follows ...
4
votes
1answer
80 views
Windows software for recording multiple video/audio sources?
I'm looking into options for recording video game sessions, including multiple different video and audio sources. I'm only at the planning stage of this, but here is basically what I want to set up:
...
7
votes
5answers
214 views
How can I manually emulate the sonic abilities of the NES?
I am interested in recreating chiptunes in a NES (8 bit) style
A google search has shown that the original NES had 2 pulsewave, a triangle, noise, some sort of sampling channel and that emulations of ...
2
votes
1answer
84 views
How to design retro videogame sound effects?
I am trying to figure out retro game sound effect creation. So I looked around and came across websites such as http://www.bfxr.net/ and http://www.superflashbros.net/as3sfxr/ These sites allow you to ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
Which free tools exists to create Chiptunes / 8-bit music on Mac OSX?
I've been looking for a sequencer / editor so that I can create Chiptunes on a Mac Pro workstation.
I've found some resources on Woolyss.com which mentions MML (Music Markup Language) is used to ...
5
votes
3answers
493 views
Is there any Windows, Mac, or Unix software similar to LSDJ for writing “chiptunes”?
I am aware of LSDJ and have tried to use it via various GameBoy emulators, but I find the interface to be incredibly clunky and am wondering if anyone has seen a suite of software that takes better ...
0
votes
2answers
41 views
“Chiptunify” a wave file - possible?
I got several music in flac format (which I can convert around) but the thing is this: is there some sort of filter that can "alter" the sounds in some ways to make it sound like chip tunes?
For ...
1
vote
2answers
40 views
Combining 2 Mono Microphones to 1 mono output with a 4 channel recorder in the middle
I have an 4 Channel recorder/mixer.
As well as recording, it gives me 1/8" stereo out on a head phone output. One mike is on the left and one mike is on the right.
I use a 1/8” to 1/8” stereo ...
1
vote
2answers
41 views
Manipulating voices to masculine or feminine
Suppose I have a voice of a man and want to manipulate the sound to be woman like, I see that there are many factors involved. As simply changing the pitch will make it sound weird.
What are all the ...
2
votes
1answer
25 views
Audio ducking in Premiere Pro
Many high end mixing stations have a feature that makes the music quieter when a mic is spoken into.
I would like to acheive something similar in premier. I am editing a video that has a track ...
0
votes
0answers
17 views
How to resolve error 0xc000007b opening Adobe After Effects? [migrated]
I have installed Adobe CS6 on Windows 8 and get the error "0xc000007b" every time I open open Adobe After Effects. All other Adobe software, including Photoshop and Premiere Pro work perfectly. I have ...
1
vote
1answer
48 views
Frequency cut-offs for guitar amp tone
I am wanting to know what the typical frequency cut-offs are for the bass/mid/treble controls on a pre-1990s guitar amp. I want to simulate them in Java. So basically I have
bass = 20 - 250 Hz
mid ...
3
votes
3answers
64 views
ffmpeg: how to losslessly encode many jpg images to a video?
I have a large set of jpgs that I want to convert to a video losslessly (or, at the very least, very close to losslessly as long as the encoding time isn't much higher than otherwise).
Naively, I ...
0
votes
0answers
22 views
I need a new video player that can repeat when I want it to
I was using GOM player for repeating video when I wanted it repeated continuously. And I don't mean repeating the entire video, I mean like a 20 second scene in the video. Well, GOM is trashed on my ...
