Importing Multi-Track WAV into Final Cut Pro X
A brief video on importing Multi-Track WAV into Final Cut Pro X.
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How Final Cut and Avid Import BWF Time Code Metadata
Apple Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer use Broadcast Wave file time code metadata in different ways. This tech note highlights a few important things to be aware when importing WAV files containing BWF time code into these editing tools.
(more…)Audio Performance of Canon 5D Mark II Camera
Canon's 5D Mark II will likely go down in history as the camera which forever changed the definition of a still camera, and of a video camera. The full-frame sensor "5DII" demonstrates that one device can successfully be used as both a superb still camera and as a creative motion picture camera. The 5D II is showing up in applications where 16 mm film and traditional 2/3-inch sensor high-definition video cameras are used, such as talking head interviews, exteriors, landscapes, and the like. Like most video cameras, the 5DII was designed as an imaging device first...and an audio device last. Sound Devices receives numerous inquiries about the audio performance of the 5DII, both in use when recording to its on-board audio circuit and also when used "film-style" with a separate audio recorder. We grabbed our 5DII, updated it to the latest 2.0.4 firmware, and performed tests. This note includes both measured and subjective observations.
(more…)Troubleshooting Wave Agent Mac Installations
Wave Agent is a simple, powerful tool to aid sound mixers in previewing audio files and performing essential metadata editing. In most cases, Wave Agent installs with no troubles in Mac OS. If you do have installation troubles, the steps below can help get Wave Agent up and running in the Mac OS environment.
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Dual System Sound for Music Production
Sound Devices regularly receives questions about specific production applications. Below is typical question relating to dual-system sound for music production with a Sound Devices 552:
(more…)Wave Agent on Linux
Wine is a Windows application loader for the Linux operating system with a well-established history. Using wine, it is possible to install and run the Windows version of Wave Agent beta on Linux, with a few limitations. Wine is available in the official repositories of most popular Linux distributions.
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