Cyber Monday Sale: VEGAS Movie Studio starting at only $39.99!

Fresh wrote on 11/28/2017, 12:55 PM

Hi Friends, i was hoping somebody could clarify something for me. I already own Movie Studio Platinum 14 which I enjoy quite a bit. Yesterday I received an email with an offer called 'Cyber Monday Sale: VEGAS Movie Studio starting at only $39.99!'. In the email, it mentions a feature called 'Audio Sync feature enhances multi-camera workflow'.

I'm very interested in that feature but it's not clear to me if I have to spend the $39.99 to get it. Is that a new feature, or a plugin? If so, would it have been included in my original purchase back in March, but i just didn't know about it?

Thanks in advance for letting me know how to enable or get this feature, the automatic audio sync.

Best regards, Fresh!

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vkmast wrote on 11/28/2017, 1:18 PM

Just update your MS 14 Platinum to build 148, if you have not already done so. See this post.

Fresh wrote on 11/28/2017, 1:36 PM

 

vkmast, thank you for the quick answer, I had an older build version, downloading the latest one now. Thanks again, i look forward to trying out this new feature.

Vdanny wrote on 11/30/2017, 3:00 PM

Hi Fresh,

Have you had the opportunity to test the audio sync feature and formed any opinions on how well it works? Thanks!

Fresh wrote on 12/1/2017, 8:59 PM

Hi Vdanny, sorry for the late reply. I have only used it a few times in an experimental fashion, but so far it seems good. It takes a lot longer than i'd expected, so i am assuming the files are being analyzed and matched far more precisely than the human eye/ear is capable of, perhaps.

I did notice that in one instance when i was trying to synchronize two tracks which weren't identical, (the same recorded song but one track had a guitar added to it), it generated an error. That's not entirely surprising and probably to be expected. I also noticed the same thing when trying to synchronize two identical audio tracks but not of the same length. I should also note, before using this feature, i try to synchronize them best as i can.

Using this auto audio synch feature wasn't readily apparent to me, so i've included a screenshot of where the feature lives, in the menu bar, under 'tools' > 'Multi-Camera' > 'Synchronize Audio to Align Events' , for those who aren't familiar on how to use it.

One has to select the tracks to synchronize, and once the multiple tracks have been selected, (using ctrl key), the feature can be used.

I also notice there are some other features there too, like creating a track of the synchronization or even editing it, but i don't yet know anything about those as i have yet to need them. Cheers!

Vdanny wrote on 12/2/2017, 1:50 PM

Hi Fresh,

Thanks for the update. I have always found that the audio sync feature takes a long time no matter which program you use. It is great to have it now in Movie Studio. Thanks again.