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Title: REQUEST: More accurate editing in Media Editor
Post by: Chris Shaw on May 19, 2004, 12:53:15 pm

I need to do some editing of audio, accurate at least to the millisecond. The numbers in the bottom left of Media Editor allow me to see what's selected but to change it, I have to zoom right in. I'd like to be able to just type start/end points in these boxes but currently they're not editable.

Can anyone find a way around this, or in the meantime, is there another piece of software that will allow me to clip accurate sections out?

Thanks

Title: Re:REQUEST: More accurate editing in Media Editor
Post by: IanG on May 19, 2004, 01:59:38 pm

I don't have any software that'll do this.  Why do you need to  - maybe there's another solution?

Ian G.

Title: Re:REQUEST: More accurate editing in Media Editor
Post by: Chris Shaw on May 19, 2004, 02:02:17 pm

I've got to create a piece of animation that needs to sync with a particular section of a music track. I've got the timecodes for the in and out points, so I need to accurately extract that section.

Title: Re:REQUEST: More accurate editing in Media Editor
Post by: IanG on May 19, 2004, 06:09:26 pm

Sonic Foundry's VideoFactory (now Sony Movie Studio) will select a/v based on time values. It's only to .01 second though.  

Ian G

Title: Re:REQUEST: More accurate editing in Media Editor
Post by: Chris Shaw on May 19, 2004, 07:26:31 pm

Hmmm. Looks interesting but it's $99. I'll probably just zoom right in with Media Editor. It would be a nice addition for the next version, though. Those text boxes are so tantalising. They just need to be editable.

Title: Re:REQUEST: More accurate editing in Media Editor
Post by: cascius on May 19, 2004, 07:28:47 pm

Just get a free copy of Digidesign ProTools. I haven't used it in a little while but if there's one software that should do this, it's this one.

-Cascius

PS: I'll reinstall it later on tonight. If you want to send me the audio file and the timecode to edit it, I'll gladly do it.

troyoliver @ aol.com   (No Spaces)

Title: Re:REQUEST: More accurate editing in Media Editor
Post by: Chris Shaw on May 19, 2004, 08:26:58 pm

Thanks very much for the offer. Unfortunately it's for a job, so confidentiality agreements prevent me from sending it anywhere. By zooming right in in Media Editor, I've got it accurate enough for my satisfaction. Thanks again for everyone's suggestions.

Title: Re:REQUEST: More accurate editing in Media Editor
Post by: IanG on May 20, 2004, 05:22:06 pm

I hope this isn't too late - have a look at Wave Flow http://www.waveflow.com/

Ian G.

Title: Re:REQUEST: More accurate editing in Media Editor
Post by: Chris Shaw on May 20, 2004, 06:24:11 pm

I've done it now, but I'll take a look at Wave Flow for future use. Thanks

While I'm on the subject of Media Editor, could 48000Hz be added to the list of supported sample rates? This is used a lot in the for field recording on DAT.