NEED 2 know - 4 channel AUDIO VV4?

Heysues wrote on 1/8/2003, 9:26 PM
Aware this topic has been thrown about some, but don't believe SF has ever addressed it with besides a "no, vv3 does not support 4 channel DV audio"

When you plop the coin down for a cam that has 2 audio channels, you want to be able to use BOTH channels... and you NEED to have 2 channels (1 for ambient sounds, 1 for wireless mic (ie wedding vows) ) to be able call yourself a videography in my book.

There has been some mention of other software that can capture more than 1 channel audio, OR (what i have been stuck doing) rewinding the frigging tape, then recapture audio2 via RCA cables to wav format, then trying to sync them in vegas.

I LOVE VEGAS and would HATE to depart from such a great interface, but it is the almighty pain in my sack to recapture 2nd channel and sync... (and those damn mac/final cut pro people laugh at me)

I'm very seriously considering new software/hardware for exactley this reason.
NEED to know if VV4 will solve this ENORMOUS problem ... i understand the reasons why they SF can't comment, but ... maybe SF rep could log in anyomously & say "wink wink,, nudge nudge... i heard VV4 WILL support 4 channel audio capture"

throw me a friggin bone someone,,, please!!!!!

Comments

jetdv wrote on 1/9/2003, 10:13 AM
Since Vegas 3 doesn't capture audio 3/4, I now use Scenalyzer Live which will capture video + audio 1/2 into an AVI file while simultaneously capturing audio 3/4 into a separate WAV file. Place both of the these files on the timeline starting at the same place and they will be in sync with each other.

And, yes, I hope Audio 3/4 is added to Vegas 4 but hope it is similar to Scenalyzer so that it can ALL be captured in ONE pass.
Former user wrote on 1/9/2003, 10:22 AM
Since a "1" channel is actually Stereo, you could record your ambient on the Left channel and your Wireless on the right (or vice versa). Then you have the full 16bit quality with a split audio track.

Dave T
jetdv wrote on 1/9/2003, 10:56 AM
Not if you want to use the on-camera mic. With many cameras, it is difficult if not impossible to split off the on-camera mic to a single side. I like the straight forward connection of leaving my on-camera mic on stereo 1 and my wireless on stereo 2. Besides, this way you could have the on-camera and TWO wireless.
Former user wrote on 1/9/2003, 11:03 AM
You are right about the oncamera mic. But you can add another mic and attach it to the camera and use it as an on camera mic, or as a wired mic when needed.

My suggestion was offered as an alternative to dealing with multiple software. I would rather invest in hardware that can be used in various situations and rely on minimal software apps.

Just me though.
Zulqar-Cheema wrote on 1/9/2003, 4:08 PM
I have had this problem on my Sony 9000 on the dual setting the audio is only captured as mono. so have to re-capture the other channel, what I do at present is not to use the dual setting and say it is stereo but actually use two seperate sources, mic and radio. I then copy the audio on to two seperate tracks and then assign then left & right channel and do as I will.
The dual setting sets a flag for two channel on the firewire stream.
DO a search for the Sony 9000 and you should find SOFO reply.