Audio Spectrum or Waveform
by James Boorman
on
Jun 2, 2008 at 11:34:20 am
Hi there guys,
Im creating an audio waveform based on a voiceover at the moment using "Audio Spectrum"
Can anyone tell me how to make sure my start and end path to me uneffected by the audio data?
Eg, so the waveform is in a straight line at both the start and end points and only effected in the middle, so they arent flapping around everywhere.
Or is there a better way to do this with more control?
Re: Audio Spectrum or Waveform by James Boorman on Jun 2, 2008 at 9:22:30 pm
But that only sdjusts the actual position and length of the waveform.
I need to have control over where the waveform sits on the line so that it is straight at either end and not been effected.
Re: Audio Spectrum or Waveform by Mike Clasby on Jun 3, 2008 at 5:31:46 pm
If you want straight or flat ends on each end of the wave form, put the Audio Spectrum on masks, three masks to be exact, one in the middle for the waveform, one on each end of the waveform. Three instances of Audio Spectrum on the solid layer, each referencing a different mask, the middle have the audio file as the Audio Layer, the outside flatliners having Audio layer set to None.
You can simply duplicate the middle mask three times, then double click one and move it horizontally while holding the shift key to keep it perfectly horizontal. YOu can move vertices (the ends) in the same way.
Now this sounds like a bit of a pain, but it should just be a onetime setup, if you choose to make an animation preset.
Hit U on the keyboard, then select the three masks and the three instances of Audio Spectrum, then Save Animation Preset and name it accordingly.
Now in a new comp, Add the audio file, add a New Solid, select the solid, Animation>Recent Animation Preset>Choose the Audio Spectrum (or whatever you named it). Then in the middle Audio spectrum, choose the Audio File as the "Audio Layer". Done. Faster than it sounds.
