SoundTrack Pro: July 2009 Archives
With the recent upgrade of Final Cut Studio, Soundtrack Pro has also been upgraded to help you edit and mix your audio even faster with new multitrack editing tools and easy ways to fix common audio problems. You can remove unwanted background noise in just a few simple steps and you can quickly identify, preview and fix audio that contains pops, clicks, hum, DC offset, and more.
Soundtrack Pro analyzes an audio file for common problems like pops, clicks, and more and automatically removes the unpleasant sounds. The Analysis Tab will remove such common problems. You can fix one problem at a time, or repair all the problems at once by clicking on Fix All.
Soundtrack Pro features a dedicated tool for removing background noise, like for example, wind. Set a Noise Print for a sample of the background noise you want to remove, and selectively dial it out of the entire recording. This way you are able to rescue audio that would otherwise be lost or unusable.
Check out our Soundtrack Pro training classes to learn how to use the powerful new restoration tools of Soundtrack Pro 3!
Soundtrack Pro analyzes an audio file for common problems like pops, clicks, and more and automatically removes the unpleasant sounds. The Analysis Tab will remove such common problems. You can fix one problem at a time, or repair all the problems at once by clicking on Fix All.
Soundtrack Pro features a dedicated tool for removing background noise, like for example, wind. Set a Noise Print for a sample of the background noise you want to remove, and selectively dial it out of the entire recording. This way you are able to rescue audio that would otherwise be lost or unusable.Check out our Soundtrack Pro training classes to learn how to use the powerful new restoration tools of Soundtrack Pro 3!
Final Cut Studio 3 came out this week, and we are seeing many new an exciting features. We are already hard at work updating our Final Cut Studio training classes to incorporate the new features of the various applications.
Some of the most notable changes in the Final Cut Studio come in the export options of Final Cut Pro 7, that utilizes the power of Compessor 3.5. Final Cut 7 also introduces an exciting new Apple Pro Res 4444 codec, and improved slow motion. Compressor 3.5 has a number of new features including the ability output directly to Blu-ray, YouTube, or Mobile Me.
One sad note is that LiveType is not shipping with the Final Cut Studio any more. LiveType was always a great complimentary application to Final Cut Pro. The expectation is that users will go to Motion for all of the features that they would have used LiveType for. However LiveType had a much simpler learning curve, and it in fact was a great application to learn as you progressed into Motion. The Timing ability of LiveType is unmatched in any application of the current Final Cut Studio, and will certainly be missed. Luckily for those of us who are upgrading to Final Cut Studio 3 from Final Cut Studio 2, will still have LiveType.
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The other day I needed to mask someone's voice. I remembered seeing a feature within SoundTrack Pro that allows you to turn someone's voice into a robot. There's an actual term for this type of thing, it's called 'robotize'.
Well, after countless hours, I couldn't find the 'robotize' feature. After some calls to various GeniusDV co-workers, I finally figured it out. It's built into the 'vocal transformer' effect under the 'Pitch' category within SoundTrack Pro.
Here's a Quick Tutorial on how it works.
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Stingers aren't just on bumble bees, they are in almost every movie. One of the most powerful musical elements in crafting suspense is the Stinger. You know, that subtle string sound that creeps into the scene and strings you emotionally without warning. For example, imagine a scene that involves a character walking down the hall toward his apartment door. He hasn't a care in the world. He might be talking on a cell phone, and the only music is the light thump of a neighbor's stereo. But a musical stinger begins as he approaches the door and fumbles for his keys, so tension is starting to mount for the audience even before the character notices that his door is already ajar.What makes Stingers so effective is that they slowly creep into the soundtrack, and by the time the audience notices, their adrenaline is already pumping. Stingers are used for instant suspense.
Soundtrack Pro 2 has many Stinger effects in the library, but the one we're talking about is the one that raises the little hairs on the back of your neck is Designer Synth 07.aiff Audition this sound and use it in any variety and watch how it can change the whole outcome of your scene. Have fun with it and many others in Soundtrack Pro.
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You can spice up your iMovie project by adding sound effects. You can also move sound effects from iMovie right into your Final Cut Pro sequence. To attach a sound effect to your movie, go to Window > Music & Sound Effects or you can click on the Music Note button in the iMovie toolbar.
Scroll through the sound effects and select the soundfile you want to use. Drag the audio file over the video frame where you want it to begin playing. A green sound effect icon will appear below the video where you will hear the sound effect.
You can add several sound effects at once, change the volume of the sound effect, and change the length of the effect. You can also add audio recordings from your own Garage Band files.You can also import iMovie sound effects directly into Final Cut Pro.
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