Audio Sync Sofware?

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Framerate

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Apart from Singular's 'Plural Eyes' (too expensive) and 'Dual Eyes' (didn't like the demo) what other auto-syc software is available?

Tried Google - just throws up stuff about lip-syncing ripped videos, I'm looking for something to make entire soundtrack syc a bit easier.

TIA
 
Just clap your hands, drag the peaks so they line up. Takes half a minute. For more accurate wave peaks, bring a small, heavy drinking glass or jar and tap it with the back of a knife (carefully) or spoon.
 
DrDave said:
For more accurate wave peaks, bring a small, heavy drinking glass or jar and tap it with the back of a knife (carefully) or spoon.
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Or one of these http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=715&q=dog clicker&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wf:cheesy: I've found they work quite well... probably don't give as 'sharp'-a sound that the glass does, though. But you can have it strapped to your belt, and the sound is rather loud so it doesn't have to be particularly near the mics (lav ones).
 
They just released an update of DualEyes. I use DualEyes and love it. What I do is transfer the MTS files to my hard drive, plug in my audio recorder's SD card, and have DualEyes sync them. It will figure out which file goes with which video automatically, then output an audio file that is synchronized with the length and start point of the video, even if the audio starts after the video or ends before the video (DualEyes inserts blank audio if necessary). I find it easy to just put all of the video and all audio into DualEyes' queue, and let it figure it out (which it almost always does).
 
You know, I tried the Dog Clicker, and it was OK, but not noticeably better than clapping, which has the visual cue and is louder. And some of them have a funny echo inside the plastic housing. So I experimented, and glass was a real winner. Just kind of a pain to carry around. I like the clicker though, just for fun, and you can set up an audio sync with no one really noticing.
 
CColton said:
They just released an update of DualEyes. I use DualEyes and love it. What I do is transfer the MTS files to my hard drive, plug in my audio recorder's SD card, and have DualEyes sync them. It will figure out which file goes with which video automatically, then output an audio file that is synchronized with the length and start point of the video, even if the audio starts after the video or ends before the video (DualEyes inserts blank audio if necessary). I find it easy to just put all of the video and all audio into DualEyes' queue, and let it figure it out (which it almost always does).
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Thanks for that. I was hoping that there was other, similar, software to try - but, as the only alternative appears to be clapping hand,s whistling, tinging on wine glasses, and pressing a dog-clicker (don't even know what that is!) I can see I'm going to have to persevere with Dual Eyes :cheesy:

Thanks to other respondents for your suggestions - but, sadly, life is difficult enough in the UK for anyone using a camera in public as it is! - if I started tapping empty glasses in public, they'd probably cart me away under the mental health act, instead of the terrorism act!...:cheesy:
 
Framerate said:
Thanks for that. I was hoping that there was other, similar, software to try - but, as the only alternative appears to be clapping hand,s whistling, tinging on wine glasses, and pressing a dog-clicker (don't even know what that is!) I can see I'm going to have to persevere with Dual Eyes :cheesy:

Thanks to other respondents for your suggestions - but, sadly, life is difficult enough in the UK for anyone using a camera in public as it is! - if I started tapping empty glasses in public, they'd probably cart me away under the mental health act, instead of the terrorism act!...:cheesy:
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I agree that DualEyes isn't the most convenient solution in the world, but it's far easier than syncing each individual clip by waveform. It also looks more professional when I'm shooting, because I'm not having to clap or snap my fingers all the time. The first paid shoot I did with my GH1, I had to snap my fingers at every clip, and that drew some awkward looks.
 
CColton said:
I agree that DualEyes isn't the most convenient solution in the world, but it's far easier than syncing each individual clip by waveform. It also looks more professional when I'm shooting, because I'm not having to clap or snap my fingers all the time. The first paid shoot I did with my GH1, I had to snap my fingers at every clip, and that drew some awkward looks.
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Just remember that you will need an offset, which is small, for the audio. If you do the glass-knife thing or clap you hands, you can measure the built in offset of each cameras audio. Then you calculate the distance and offset the audio again at roughly one millisecond per foot. Most cameras have a kind of standard offset between the audio and video built in, and it varies slightly between brands and models. Pluraleyes will not offset your audio.
 
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