Re: [Avid-L2] audio waveforms

The audio waveforms are very accurate as far as position in time compared to where the audio actually is, compared to FCP7 where you can not count on the waveforms to accurately position a cut, but the size of the waveform has no relation to volume or loudness. To me, this is a GOOD thing. You can actually use option-command L and K to enLarge and shrinK the size of the waveform inside the track. command-k and l shrinK and enLarge the tracks themselves.

If you're seeing a "square" waveform, it's because the volume on import was REALLY LOUD. Use the option-command (or alt-command on PC) trick to see the actual shapes and hits of the waveform.

This is the way it's been for at least a decade. Probably more.

Steve Hullfish
contributor: www.provideocoalition.com


On Apr 18, 2013, at 3:55 PM, Nick Hrycyk <bigblueav@yahoo.com> wrote:

> So besides the agonizingly slow waveforms writes, am I correct in assuming that the waveform you see really has no relation to reality in so far as level vs size(height) of the audio track.
> I never really paid that much attention to it before, but the project I'm wrapping has some audio issues I'm trying to work out.
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> I bring in the audio, in this case it is the center track of a 5.1 bounce from Pro-Tools. Play it down watching the metering and all seems ok as far as peaks, loudness, etc.. If I look at the waveform, in my standard(normal timeline view), (2 or 3 V trks and 4 A trks not to tiny, but not huge, I see basically a square wave. Open the same file in a "real" audio program, ie Audition, Sound Track Pro, waveform looks good. If I take the Avid timeline audio track and Command K it till it's almost full screen, then I see what looks like a normal waveform. Open the same file in DS and the waveform height seems relative to track height.
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> Is this a new 'feature' or did I just never really notice it all these years, after all, I'm a 'picture' editor, not 'sound' editor.
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> Nick Hrycyk
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