How do I retrieve songs from the timeline that disappear but are still there hidden in PhotoStory on DVD 2013 Deluxe?

Caveman wrote on 1/26/2013, 8:38 PM

I am using Windows 7.  As I am building my slide show, some of the songs disappear from the timeline.  They still play, but I can't adjust them or delete them because I can't see them.  Can I make them visible some way?

 

Brent.

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johnebaker wrote on 1/27/2013, 2:32 PM

Hi

Are you in Timeline mode?

If not click the Timeline mode button to the left of the screen  

 

If you are in timeline mode try moving the images where the music does play to see if they are overlaying the music.

HTH

John

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VPX 16, Movie Studio 2025, and earlier versions 2015 and 2016, Music Maker Premium 2024.

PC - running Windows 11 23H2 Professional on Intel i7-8700K 3.2 GHz, 16GB RAM, RTX 2060 6GB 192-bit GDDR6, 1 x 1Tb Sabrent NVME SSD (OS and programs), 2 x 4TB (Data) internal HDD + 1TB internal SSD (Work disc), + 6 ext backup HDDs.

Laptop - Lenovo Legion 5i Phantom - running Windows 11 23H2 on Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB DDR4-SDRAM, 512GB SSD, 43.9 cm screen Full HD 1920 x 1080, Intel UHD 630 iGPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB GDDR6)

Sony FDR-AX53e Video camera, DJI Osmo Action 3 and Sony HDR-AS30V Sports cams.

Caveman wrote on 1/27/2013, 2:47 PM

Hi, thanks for the response.  I am in timeline mode as you show.  I have moved titles, voiceovers, the audio from videos, I have moved everything from the part of the timeline where the song is playing,  but for the life of me I can't get the song file to show up.  It continues to play in the background, but I cannot access it.  I have clicked every button and icon from corner to corner of the screen, but nothing seems to help.

johnebaker wrote on 1/27/2013, 4:25 PM

Hi

Were the songs that have 'disappeared' audio files that you added to the timeline (presumably on track 2 or 4) or created using the Soundtrack Maker?

A bit of a longshot, however with the project closed and PS not running :-

If the audio is from files added by yourself try moving the original(s) to another folder,

Look to see if you have an Audiotemp folder - you may have to search for this - and again move any files present.

Start PS and open the project - hopefully PS should then complain it cannot find the files and ask you what to do - if it does, skip searching for them and continue loading the project.

Save the project under another name and the close and reload it.

HTH

John

 

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VPX 16, Movie Studio 2025, and earlier versions 2015 and 2016, Music Maker Premium 2024.

PC - running Windows 11 23H2 Professional on Intel i7-8700K 3.2 GHz, 16GB RAM, RTX 2060 6GB 192-bit GDDR6, 1 x 1Tb Sabrent NVME SSD (OS and programs), 2 x 4TB (Data) internal HDD + 1TB internal SSD (Work disc), + 6 ext backup HDDs.

Laptop - Lenovo Legion 5i Phantom - running Windows 11 23H2 on Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB DDR4-SDRAM, 512GB SSD, 43.9 cm screen Full HD 1920 x 1080, Intel UHD 630 iGPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB GDDR6)

Sony FDR-AX53e Video camera, DJI Osmo Action 3 and Sony HDR-AS30V Sports cams.

Caveman wrote on 1/27/2013, 4:31 PM

That's a good idea I hadn't thought of.  I will try removing the songs from the folders.  Yes, they were songs I added myself, not made in soundtrack.

Thanks for the help.  Brent.

johnebaker wrote on 1/30/2013, 1:41 AM

Hi Brent

Unfortunately the 4 tracks are limited in functionality ie quote from the manual-

The first track is for the photos, but videos can also be loaded.

The next track is for the audio track of videos and for the frames. Additional audio recordings (so-called overdubs) are placed here (commentaries, for example).

The third track contains the titles (which can be created via the buttons "Text" in Storyboard mode) and style elements. These can also be added via the Slideshow Maker.

The fourth track is for additional sound material, i.e. everything you may wish to add to your photo via drag & drop from the Media Pool. Additional audio recordings (so-called overdubs) are placed here (commentaries, for example).

AFAICS there is no work around for this except to get all the material on track 4 correct then let it 'disappear' on to a hidden track when you expand the video clip.

This may result in odd problems - only experimenting will tell. 

I would suggest moving up to Movie Edit Pro as this has up to 99 tracks (Premium version) which are 'freestyle' ie not dedicated as in Photostory.

John

Last changed by johnebaker on 1/30/2013, 1:41 AM, changed a total of 1 times.

VPX 16, Movie Studio 2025, and earlier versions 2015 and 2016, Music Maker Premium 2024.

PC - running Windows 11 23H2 Professional on Intel i7-8700K 3.2 GHz, 16GB RAM, RTX 2060 6GB 192-bit GDDR6, 1 x 1Tb Sabrent NVME SSD (OS and programs), 2 x 4TB (Data) internal HDD + 1TB internal SSD (Work disc), + 6 ext backup HDDs.

Laptop - Lenovo Legion 5i Phantom - running Windows 11 23H2 on Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB DDR4-SDRAM, 512GB SSD, 43.9 cm screen Full HD 1920 x 1080, Intel UHD 630 iGPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB GDDR6)

Sony FDR-AX53e Video camera, DJI Osmo Action 3 and Sony HDR-AS30V Sports cams.

ron.warmington wrote on 1/22/2014, 3:18 AM

Hello All,

I just spent 2 days with the same issues & have resolved the problem & happy to share it here with you.

Step 1.Find the Folder named Magix Projects. I (had 2 of these) one is current projects & the other is The Program Folder. This is the one you want. 

Step 2.Then open the Folder called PhotStory 2014 Deluxe

Step 3. Open the folder named Audio Temp.

Step 4. You will see your Music tracks here. (delete all your music tracks from this folder).

This fixed my issue completely.

Good luck, hope this helps.