I did have one occasion where the audio waveforms in avid were off position only on subclips the original master clip was accurate. This was a few years back around V4 times. Haven't seen it since then. Just figured there was some corruption in the project.
--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Krebs <rockinjeff@...> wrote:
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> Yes to all of the above (below) and in MC7 they are cached!
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> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 5:50 PM, Steve Hullfish <steve4lists@...>wrote:
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> > 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@...> 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.
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > Nick Hrycyk
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