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Syncing up audio from the H2

 

 


Kenneth
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May 12, 2008, 10:26 AM

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I have the H2 and I love how it records and sounds. I have seen others say that they are not 100% in sync and I checked it out the other day and they are right. Over the course of the ceremony the audio is slightly off at the end.

I know I can get it to sync using Logic, but i was wondering what others have done for their syncing needs.

UPDATE - Never mind. It's actually very easy in FCP. I feel so stupid now.
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(This post was edited by Kenneth on May 13, 2008, 1:09 AM)


MLiebergot
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May 12, 2008, 10:58 AM

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Re: [Kenneth] Syncing up audio from the H2 [In reply to] Can't Post

It really depends on your platform and NLE you work with.
With Sony Vegas on the PC side it's easy.
You simply sync up your starting points of audio, and then your ending points, and at/click/drag/hold your audio clip and drag (time stretch out your audio) it out until your end audio points line up. Or you can enter in the time difference if you happen to know it to change it's play rate.

I'm real glad that I don't need to worry about syncing with the H2 as my editing style isn't documentary linear style, as I create vignettes of video and piece them together. I only use the H2 for music audio recording needs (live instruments, micing DJ stack. So syncing audio isn't a concern for me in this case. If I was relying on it for audio for an entire ceremony or live play recital then it might be.

I ahven't found a good syncing workflow in FCP yet, as Vegas rocks for audio (it was originally an audio editor), and FCP really sucks in comparison.

Michael

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Kenneth
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May 12, 2008, 11:33 AM

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Re: [Kenneth] Syncing up audio from the H2 [In reply to] Can't Post

I'll pretend you didn't insult my editing platform as this was not the purpose of the thread and many well respected wedding videographers happen to agree with my choice.

i do edit with FCP so if anybody has a workflow that is good for them I'd love to know. Logic has a very steep learning curve. So maybe if somebody uses Bias Peak or some other app to speed things up I'd appreciate it.
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Philadelphia Wedding Video
The Kenneth Stillman Blog
Philadelphia Trash the Dress


MLiebergot
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May 12, 2008, 12:21 PM

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Re: [Kenneth] Syncing up audio from the H2 [In reply to] Can't Post

Hey man, I'm with ya as I work with both platforms on a Quad mac Pro and Bootamp. Wink

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I'll pretend you didn't insult my editing platform as this was not the purpose of the thread and many well respected wedding videographers happen to agree with my choice.

i do edit with FCP so if anybody has a workflow that is good for them I'd love to know. Logic has a very steep learning curve. So maybe if somebody uses Bias Peak or some other app to speed things up I'd appreciate it.


Michael

Cameras: I do use them.
Audio: Yes, it does come with audio if you like.
Software: I am learning...
Support: I need all that i can get.
Computer: MAC BABY!


Hollywood
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May 18, 2008, 1:41 PM

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UPDATE - Never mind. It's actually very easy in FCP. I feel so stupid now.



What did you end up doing? I am planning on using the H2's this year and we also use fcp, so I am curious. TIA


RT Steele
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May 23, 2008, 9:22 PM

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I've had about a dozen H2 clips over an hour long and they all sync up perfectly. But that 2gb changeover is really starting to piss me off.

- RT


Kenneth
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Jun 8, 2008, 3:16 AM

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It was off by a split second over the hour video. I had to slow it down from 100% to 100.015%. So it was almost dead on. LOL

I think overall it was off by only 5 or 6 frames but it was enough to notice.
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Philadelphia Wedding Video
The Kenneth Stillman Blog
Philadelphia Trash the Dress