tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post8056944084669953892..comments2023-01-22T21:56:42.359-08:00Comments on Unlocking iMovie: How to Fade Audio Within a ClipAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06690700294876458688noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-47789702488126496292010-05-29T08:10:01.033-07:002010-05-29T08:10:01.033-07:00Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish. No Audio rubber band?!...Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish. No Audio rubber band?! Sooo basic it is unusable!!<br /><br />Why not have 2 modes, basic editing for the beginners and non-techies and then advanced editing for everyone else! Just my 2 cents!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-78042313568043173242010-02-24T09:01:08.904-08:002010-02-24T09:01:08.904-08:00Enjoyed your posts, and grateful for them. I too a...Enjoyed your posts, and grateful for them. I too am frustrated by the audio limitations. I can't see it would be that hard to incorporate some of the GB stuff. I have some hiss I'd love to reduce, but I guess it's GB for that, unless you have an idea?<br /><br />VanessaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-38680691421920452112009-09-01T04:24:22.550-07:002009-09-01T04:24:22.550-07:00Peter:
Hmm ! Have come across all of these, plu...Peter:<br /><br />Hmm ! Have come across all of these, plus another: <br /><br />I can apply an audio fade out (up to 5 secs) of clip 1 into clip 2 (with say a 2 second fade i. That works fine without any transition. As soon as any duration transition is applied the fade out (clip 1) & fade in (clip 2) disappear completely.<br /><br />Any thoughts ?Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05555853561574962839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-49669514802519484042009-06-01T04:43:36.662-07:002009-06-01T04:43:36.662-07:00Yes, that's one way to do it. I also recommend doi...Yes, that's one way to do it. I also recommend doing the audio in Garageband. You get way more control than iMovie HD. Just an idea!talandisjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639759651608916155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-31267583337392180012009-05-31T13:11:11.033-07:002009-05-31T13:11:11.033-07:00I do not like the audio editing at all in imovie 0...I do not like the audio editing at all in imovie 08 or 09. I worked on the video only in 09 and then exported it to bring into imovie 06 to do the audio. Much more control!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568245948789891885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-89741052200659387372009-04-22T01:38:00.000-07:002009-04-22T01:38:00.000-07:00Scatterling,
Wow, you're really angry about the a...Scatterling,<br /><br />Wow, you're really angry about the audio editing! Well, I'm sure that Apple has heard you and the many other people out there who feel similarly. In 09 they brought back and/or "fixed" a lot of stuff; audio just has to be next. Look for iMovie 10 to really really rock. <br /><br />In the mean time, have you tried editing an iM09 clip in GarageBand? It really isn't that bad once you do it a few times. <br /><br />Good luck with your video editing!talandisjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639759651608916155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-71392653389594809212009-04-21T13:52:00.000-07:002009-04-21T13:52:00.000-07:00I hate this new iMovie. Hate the schlep with editi...I hate this new iMovie. Hate the schlep with editing audio. Bring back HD. ARE YOU LISTENING APPLE?Scatterlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343463079247840705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-82225489613922583242009-04-08T10:52:00.000-07:002009-04-08T10:52:00.000-07:00I'm having trouble with ducking. It was working be...I'm having trouble with ducking. It was working beautifully in my current (and first iMovie '09) project, but at the moment I'm importing audio tracks via iMovie – they sound great in the "Music and Sound Effects" window, but their volume is severely lowered when I bring them into the project. Normalizing doesn't help, nor does increasing the volume on the track. This is happening in particular when I apply ducking (so that the audio from a video clip can be lowered in order to prioritize hearing the imported audio track when I layer the imported track over a video clip). And I can't just manually lower the video clip's volume, as the overlaid audio often starts mid-video clip (and the manual adjustment would apply for the entire video clip). <BR/><BR/>I DID rename the project (before realizing this would cause me trouble), and this issue started after the re-naming. Attempting to re-name it back isn't helping (in part because I can't remember the original name - whatever iMovie calls a first project, something like "My Great Movie" – I tried this and all iterations of it – like "My First Movie," "My Great iMovie Project" etc). The re-naming broke all my audio links, which I since have fixed.. but perhaps it brought on this new problem?<BR/><BR/>I have tried renaming and reimporting the audio tracks, repairing permissions, running MacJanitor, restarting... problem persists.<BR/><BR/>Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks!Jorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04625847092559912717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-29810058975091956982009-02-06T23:48:00.000-08:002009-02-06T23:48:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.talandisjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639759651608916155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-64042584503636431912009-02-06T23:47:00.000-08:002009-02-06T23:47:00.000-08:00@Jon: You said, "now i cant even find how to ...@Jon: <BR/><BR/>You said, "now i cant even find how to seperate the audio like i did on that last video".<BR/><BR/>Hmmm... not sure what's up with your situation. So this is a problem that still exists, or have you figured it out? <BR/><BR/>For what its worth, you can separate audio in 09 by clicking on a clip in a project, then selecting Edit > Detach Audio. The audio from that track will now appear as a purple bar below the video. <BR/><BR/>Good luck! Just keep doing simple projects, and little by little you'll get the hang of things.talandisjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639759651608916155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-28253220194636083052009-02-06T19:30:00.000-08:002009-02-06T19:30:00.000-08:00Sorry for the confusion, I was referring to ImoveH...Sorry for the confusion, I was referring to ImoveHD. <BR/><BR/>And on the audio seperation: Yeah it was odd. I just tried to recreate it but now i cant even find how to seperate the audio like i did on that last video.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks for the help, i'll be using the site often.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516905402877118673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-35614831481675371062009-02-04T19:38:00.000-08:002009-02-04T19:38:00.000-08:00Oh, here is a nice balanced review of iMovie '09: ...Oh, here is a nice balanced review of iMovie '09: <BR/><BR/>http://johnaugust.com/archives/2009/imovie-09-is-much-better-still-maddening<BR/><BR/>It's very interesting to see how different people react to this product- one person's amazing feature is another's nightmare. In the end, we need more sites like this one to cut through all that and just focus on doing good work with what we have.talandisjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639759651608916155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-15556375434751843962009-02-04T16:12:00.000-08:002009-02-04T16:12:00.000-08:00@Jon:You said, "or maybe just do the clips with au...@Jon:<BR/><BR/>You said, "or maybe just do the clips with audio in imovie 08 then import them into 09".<BR/><BR/>I'm curious as to why you'd need to do that since there is nothing you can do with '08 that you can't do with '09. Could you give us an example of what you're trying to do audio-wise with a clip? <BR/><BR/>Next you said: "but I also miss the "split clip at playback head" or whatever it was called. "<BR/><BR/>Well, do you mean the iMovie HD version of this command, where you picked one point and it split the video exactly there, kind of like cutting film with a pair of scissors? If so, then I know what you mean- that is a very easy thing to understand and do. However, you can get a similar effect in '09 if you click on a clip, move the selection area to .1 seconds, the choose Split Clip in the Edit menu. Give that a try- Again, you need to click on a clip in your project, move the yellow box handles until the time is what you want, then choose Split Clip. Hopefully it won't be grayed out if you do this. <BR/><BR/>Next you mentioned: " I separated it from the video and just reduced its length by sliding it shorter but it didn't change anything in playback. It kept playing past where the clip ended. Odd."<BR/><BR/>Hmmm.... not sure what I can say here. I've just tried this on a clip, and it works as expected. In fact, I was not aware that you could separate the audio like that! I had never done this with '08. Anyway, on my computer, when I detached the audio from a clip in a project, it appeared underneath it as a purple bar. When I dragged one end, making it shorter, then played the clip from the beginning, I heard no sound at first (as the clip played before the purple bar). When the playhead got to the purple bar, the sound naturally came back on. This didn't happen for you? Again, if you gave us a specific example of what you'd like to accomplish, that would help. <BR/><BR/>Good luck!talandisjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639759651608916155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-66414856342516881962009-02-04T10:53:00.000-08:002009-02-04T10:53:00.000-08:00I'll try the garage band thing, or maybe just do t...I'll try the garage band thing, or maybe just do the clips with audio in imovie 08 then import them into 09.<BR/><BR/>You are right, there are a few things I like about 09 but I also miss the "split clip at playback head" or whatever it was called. <BR/><BR/>I see split and join video in 09 but its always grayed out, not sure how to make that work.<BR/><BR/>What do you know about truncating the audio track in 09. I separated it from the video and just reduced its length by sliding it shorter but it didn't change anything in playback. It kept playing past where the clip ended. Odd.<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/>JonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516905402877118673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-56226571112906981902009-02-04T06:15:00.000-08:002009-02-04T06:15:00.000-08:00This is going to workable.This is going to workable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-50655119585108691262009-02-03T22:42:00.000-08:002009-02-03T22:42:00.000-08:00@Jon:Wow! You really sound disappointed and frustr...@Jon:<BR/><BR/>Wow! You really sound disappointed and frustrated. About your post, I have some comments:<BR/><BR/>You said, "You mean to tell me that the wizards at apple can't make software that will fade audio."<BR/><BR/>Well, of course they can, and they did- like I mentioned earlier in this discussion, you can fade an audio clip anywhere from 0 to 2 seconds. Maybe this is not enough for you, which I can totally understand. <BR/><BR/>"If tis is true then this is the stupidest bunch of morons to come down the pike."<BR/><BR/>Well, now I just hear your frustration, which again, is understandable. <BR/><BR/>Apple is not trying to make iMovie into a product that serves everyone. It is clearly targeted towards beginners and folks who don't consider themselves as techies. The trade-off for simplicity is a loss of control in some areas, with audio editing being one of them. I just think they made the decision that people normally would not need to fade audio clips more than 2 seconds. Hopefully comments like yours will help spur them to fix this. Why not make the slider go up to 3, 4, or 5 seconds? <BR/><BR/>Until that happens, try to look on the bright side! Now that iMovie '09 has addressed a lot of the shortcomings of the '08 version, people will really start harping on this audio editing thing. I'll predict right now that you'll see a return of the rubberband (or something just as easy to use) in iMovie '10. <BR/><BR/>Finally, do give audio editing iMovie clips in GarageBand a try! Yes, it's extra work to export to the Media Browser, create a new GarageBand project, edit the audio, then export back a final version, but the control and ability you get from GarageBand is really great. With practice, the process becomes very smooth. It's either that or learn to love 2 second fade ins/outs!<BR/><BR/>Take care, and good luck with your video editing, Jon!talandisjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639759651608916155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-631819483015062312009-02-03T21:57:00.000-08:002009-02-03T21:57:00.000-08:00tr"For example, you can't extend an audio fade for...tr"For example, you can't extend an audio fade for over a second or two."<BR/><BR/>What a joke! You mean to tell me that the wizards at apple can't make software that will fade audio. If tis is true then this is the stupidest bunch of morons to come down the pike. I bought this software counting on improvements and they totally miss the mark. I'll be using imovie 08 after wasting many hours screwing around trying to do the most basic editing. What a piece of crap!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516905402877118673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-90336189314629252402009-02-03T04:29:00.000-08:002009-02-03T04:29:00.000-08:00Yes, I agree it is not the best possible solution....Yes, I agree it is not the best possible solution. Still, I'm hopeful Apple will address this shortcoming in the future. It seems there are a lot of people who are caught in the middle between iMovie and something more sophisticated, such as FCE. Oh well.talandisjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639759651608916155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-30358828972872488632009-02-03T03:05:00.000-08:002009-02-03T03:05:00.000-08:00Yes, it is exactly the same as in iMovie 08. I wa...Yes, it is exactly the same as in iMovie 08. I was under the impression when I bought imovie 09 that the audio was improved. Not so. The 2 second manual fade-out is so awful. Every single video has to be moved into GB simply to do a proper fade-out/fade-in. I am frustrated by that.<BR/><BR/>Other than the audio, I am liking the extras in imovie 09.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-64709036499377400062009-02-02T15:36:00.000-08:002009-02-02T15:36:00.000-08:00@marieboyer:Did you select the audio clip you want...@marieboyer:<BR/><BR/>Did you select the audio clip you wanted to fade out and then click the audio adjustment button (or whatever it's called)? If you do that, you'll be able change the fade out setting from automatic to manual. If it's set to manual, you can get up to a 2 second fade out. If you want a more gradual one than that, you'll have to try some other trick or just use GarageBand. <BR/><BR/>Good luck!talandisjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639759651608916155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-40540549353525502112009-02-02T03:09:00.000-08:002009-02-02T03:09:00.000-08:00I just did a little video in imovie 09. I had to ...I just did a little video in imovie 09. I had to take it into Garageband just to do a proper fade out of a song.<BR/><BR/>Unless I am missing something, I cannot weak that in imovie 09?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-73936795457839016322009-02-01T18:19:00.000-08:002009-02-01T18:19:00.000-08:00I totally agree that the audio level adjusting in ...I totally agree that the audio level adjusting in iMovie is not what it should be, and that a return of the rubber band would be most welcome. Still, after a while, you get used to the new iMovie way of doing things. Eventually I have come to avoid situations where I would need to adjust audio levels within a clip. If I can't, and the audio level adjusting in a particular project looks like it will be complicated, I just edit all the video, forget the audio, export to the Media Browser, then do all the audio level adjustments in GarageBand. Again, if you plan things out ahead of time a bit, you can structure your project to not need this. In other words, keep things simple!talandisjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639759651608916155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-73127140468351481442009-01-30T11:35:00.000-08:002009-01-30T11:35:00.000-08:00brilliant work around. I'm new to the whole imovi...brilliant work around. I'm new to the whole imovie thing and when I got into importing music tracks I nearly cried because I knew I would have to keep reimporting a song just for the purpose of having the music track raise and lower. Great idea working in those dogmatic rules apple has assigned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-45760482516442999832009-01-30T08:38:00.000-08:002009-01-30T08:38:00.000-08:00I agree with Aaron,I think overall iMovie09 is fan...I agree with Aaron,<BR/>I think overall iMovie09 is fantastic, the ease of use and advanced capabilities are fantastic. The only downfall is the lack of an audio rubberband. Not sure why they can't just give you the option of a manual rubberband, or the auto duck algorithm. It's not like they've never done the rubberband before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367061601746214624.post-47421292835576984952009-01-11T04:34:00.000-08:002009-01-11T04:34:00.000-08:00Aaron:I purchased iMovie 09 mainly because I wante...Aaron:<BR/><BR/>I purchased iMovie 09 mainly because I wanted better audio-editing. What the heck were people talking about after the Keynote with respect to a "Timeline" in iMovie 09 for audio-editing? This looks completely like iMovie 08! <BR/><BR/>Looks like we are stuck with iMovie's auto-adjustments, which in my opinion, are awful. And the work-around in your post is daunting, at best.<BR/><BR/>I envisioned (based on what I heard folks describe after the keynote) that I would click an option and see a timeline (like old iMovie) that would give me control over audio.<BR/><BR/>Am I missing something? I hope so!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this blog! I am loving every entry. (Despite my disappointment re: audio.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com