Change Time Markers

flon_klar wrote on 6/18/2020, 11:58 PM

In Sound Forge 13, does anyone happen to know how to change or offset the time markers (above the left/right channel display) to show the actual time that the tracks were recorded? In other words, I want the track to start at 18:43:00.000 instead of 00:00:00.000 so that it aligns with video. I've been using SF for 15 years, and I can't believe I can't find the way to do this! Thanks.

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rraud wrote on 6/19/2020, 1:21 PM

You cannot change Sound Forge's timeline start time from :00 to something else. SF Pro can change the file's SMPTE timecode (TC) in the "View> Metadata" menu..if it has is a BWF (Broadcast Wave File) to begin with..
The free 'Wave Agent' application from Sound Devices can change the TC, which I think transcodes it to a BWF (same <.wav> extension).

That said, I use Vegas to sync A/V files manually or with PluralEyes, if the files have the same basic audio. FWIW, VP-17 has a new syncing feature, but reviews have been mixed on it's usefulness.

flon_klar wrote on 6/19/2020, 5:02 PM

Thanks for that answer. It seems like it would be such a simple thing to be able to adjust. I guess I'll have to find a dedicated sync program.

rraud wrote on 6/20/2020, 12:47 PM

FWIW, the timeline start time can be changed in Vegas Pro by right-clicking the time display and right-clicking the time display (Time format> Set time at Cursor). However the audio file would still need a TC stamp to be placed on the TL precise point .
In addition,TC by itself does guarantee drift-free playback either, it is usually ok for a while but will eventually drift over time if was recorded on a second system w/o genlock
Sound Forge is an editing app, not for syncing A/V files. As I stated though the TC stamp can be altered if it is a BWF.

flon_klar wrote on 6/20/2020, 3:22 PM

Actually, I wonder if I can do it in Cubase. I'll have to look. Video is a new territory for me, so I'm learning. Thanks again.

johnebaker wrote on 6/21/2020, 3:39 AM

@flon_klar

Hi

If a video is the final product then you should be using a video editing program not an audio editor.

As @rraud has said - Vegas Pro is one option and probably the best to work with audio from Sound Forge.

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rraud wrote on 6/21/2020, 7:55 AM

Vegas is very intuitive for audio folks, in fact, it was originally an audio-only multi-track (DAW) application before a video option was added in version 3. It integrates with Sound Forge nicely as well.