Importing audio and syncing

[Christoffer Glans]

I'm trying to import sound recorded with an Edirol R4 and it looks like this.

I don't know how to import it so that I can organize and sync it because there isn't a timecode lock on these shots. When imported they are just named 1,2,3,4.

 

[MichaelP]

You may want to use a renaming utility like Better Rename 9 that takes the folder name and applies it to the individual files within seeing as your pseudo scene/take is that level. Keep the _1, _2 fro the wav file name appended. In Media Composer there is a setting to to combine monophonic WAV files in the audio import whic will create as single A1-4 clip of the above example.

Michael

 

[Marc Wielage]

This is one of many good reasons not to use an Edirol recorder for production sound. I think it may behoove you to do your syncing in Final Cut, Avid, or even Resolve, because at least then you could see the timecode for every shot, then choose the option to match up timecode with the camera that has identical corresponding timecode.

Sound Devices' Wave Agent is an excellent utility to combine these mono files into polyphonic WAV files, BTW. I find those are easier to work with, but ultimately it's the editor's choice.

 

[MichaelP]

Wave Agent is a great app to have on hand, but in this case, importing with monophonic active will create the single 4 track clip saving a step. But I agree that Edirol was not the best choice to use for double system workflows.

Michael

 

[MichaelP]

I went ahead and did a step by step guide on getting these files into Media Composer with scene/take metadata. Check it out on my blog at: http://24p.com/wordpress/?p=105

Michael