About audio in PD13: Master volume + Audio Ducking

cadu

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May 14, 2015 18:31

Hi,

I'm migrating to PowerDirector and I have been discussing some core features with this comunity.

Now it comes to my mind audio. I would appreciate to know from PD13 users:

a) Is there a master volume which can control all the audio volumes at once? I realized there is the "audio mixing room", but for each track of audio there is a separeted volume control. For instance, Sony Vegas (even the most basic version) has a master volume. Please refer to the following image to more detail about that: http://www.eventdv.net/Images/Default.aspx?ImageID=6325 Even I have 10 audio tracks, from this master volume I can adjust the final volume output, independent of the individual volume of each track. Fingers crossed PD13 has similar master volume control...

b) Last version of Corel Video Studio advertised a feature called "Audio Ducking", which "Balance dialog, narration with background sound for pro-quality audio. With Audio Ducking, VideoStudio Pro X8 detects audio or narration and automatically lowers the volume of background sound. Adjust the Ducking Level and Sensitivity if you wish for even more control." For more details please see this link: http://learn.corel.com/video/tutorials/view/410/Introduction-to-Audio-Ducking Is there any similar feature in PowerDirector 13?

Many thanks for attention!

Cadu

ynotfish

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May 14, 2015 18:55

Hi cadu -

A long question with a short answer... No & No. PDR does not have (a) a master volume control or (b) audio ducking.

Cheers - Tony
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cadu

Newbie Joined: Dec 15, 2011 14:01 Messages: 20 Offline

May 14, 2015 20:37

Thanks for answering!

I throught what PD13 advertises as "Unique Content-Aware Editing" could be related somehow to Corel's audio ducking:

http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector-ultimate-suite/features_en_US.html

Best!

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Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

May 15, 2015 10:37

Auto audio ducking is available in 3rd party audio software. (Audacity is one).

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cadu

Newbie Joined: Dec 15, 2011 14:01 Messages: 20 Offline

May 15, 2015 11:29

Hi Carl,

Many thanks for further clarification.

I would appreciate to know a bit more from your knowledge!

I thought Powerdirector 13 had integration just with Audiodirector.

Could you please give me an idea how could I overall integrate as seamless as possible Audacity into Powerdirector for any audio adjustments purposes?

Specifically on the Audacity's Auto audio ducking, how it would be handled in the Powerdirector <> Audacity workflow?

Many many thanks for your kind attention!

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

May 15, 2015 21:24

Quote: Hi Carl,

Many thanks for further clarification.

I would appreciate to know a bit more from your knowledge!

I thought Powerdirector 13 had integration just with Audiodirector.

Could you please give me an idea how could I overall integrate as seamless as possible Audacity into Powerdirector for any audio adjustments purposes?

Specifically on the Audacity's Auto audio ducking, how it would be handled in the Powerdirector <> Audacity workflow?

Many many thanks for your kind attention!

There is not any integration for Audacity in Powerdirector.

You extract the audio from the video then Import into Audacity. You work on the audio in Audacity, then bring the edited audio file to an audio track in powerdirector. Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

cadu

Newbie Joined: Dec 15, 2011 14:01 Messages: 20 Offline

May 15, 2015 22:14

Got it. Thanks Carl!