Sync keyframes to music

laserr5000

Newbie Location: USA Joined: Sep 01, 2009 21:55 Messages: 2 Offline

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Jul 29, 2011 16:38

Is it possible to sync keyframes to a music track tempo? This would allow the color of a video image, for example, to flash in sync with the music. Essentially be able to modulate an effect with a waveform that is synced to the soundtrack tempo. This used to be a feature in Magix Music Maker 10 many years ago, which allowed you to add several envelopes to modulate effect intensity or image position in a video. Very useful. I have not seen this feature offered by any home video editor.

I just upgraded to PD9 and I was hoping I could duplicate this effect.

ClancM

Senior Member Location: New York Joined: May 26, 2011 22:19 Messages: 175 Offline

Jul 29, 2011 17:36

Unfortunately no, PD does not have this effect. You would have to do it manualy in the keyframe editor after the effect is applied.

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laserr5000

Newbie Location: USA Joined: Sep 01, 2009 21:55 Messages: 2 Offline

Jul 29, 2011 18:02

It seems to me it would not be difficult for Cyberlink to add an envelope modulation feature to an effect in the next version. Considering that Magix Music Maker was a much simpler program than PD9. Magix Movie Editor Pro or Corel VPX4 do not have this feature either.

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Online

Jul 29, 2011 18:40

Hi laserr -

As Clancy says, there is no "auto" feature, but it's easy to set keyframes for adjusting effects to sync with your music.

Cheers - Tony


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