Yes, you are right,

I am using timeline view and this audio is on its own track. I do everything according to instructions and yet the music (.wav) in that track sounds terribly noisy, without being able to change anything.

@Gideon-L

Thank you for the additional information. Unfortunately, I am still somewhat unclear about what you are doing and with what results, sorry!

So, you have your external audio on a separate track. What is this audio, speech, music, sound effects, etc., and in what format is it, wav, .mp3 or...? Have you checked that its sample rate is the same as the audio in your video files, normally 48kHz, and 16 bit?

Can you define terribly noisy? "Noise", in audio terms, is normally defined as "unwanted sound". Is this noise "hiss" or "distortion" or is it simply too loud?

Sorry to ask so many questions but we really do need a lot more information from you if we are to have any chance of being able to help you!

Jeff

@Gideon-L

I think you might be after this icon:

Put the mouse pointer on it, which will change to a crooked pointing finger, then drag it vertically to adjust the volume of that track.

Hi Jeff,

The format is .wav and there is music in it (Classical), and...yes, there was a huge distortion.

But actually, you solved the problem for me, because as you mentioned it should be about 16 bit, while I tried to put there 32 bits! I have changed it and came up with satisfied solution.

Still I have two other questions,

1. Even though I do have the 'volume curve line', I can't create those little nodes along it, in order to change locally the volume.

2. All of a sudden there is sometimes flickering in certain frames. Every time in another area.

By the way, my video is about 35 minutes long.

Gideon

@Gideon-L

Hi Gideon.

Movie Studio should be able to handle standard 32 bit wav files but they require much more motherboard ram cache.

Increasing the amount of buffers in the audio section of the program setup should help but don't increase them by more than double the amount showing to begin with. There are drawbacks to adding additional buffers.

Being 32 bit files they may also have a lot larger dynamic range than standard 16 bit files so may have to have their volume lowered accordingly. This is generally achieved using the method @AAProds has given you.

You can either change your tool on the tool bar to the line drawing tool to draw curves or use a quick double click with the single object selection tool to add a node to the volume curve line. You should then be able to grab and move that node around on the timeline.

[EDIT] You will find a lot more about the use of editing the volume curve on this topic.

Ray.

@Gideon-L

Hi,

Make sure that you're using the Object Volume Curve.

See this:

John CB

Thank you very much for your answers. Everything is now clear and I am editing alright.

I only think that if the volume curve line wouldn't be hidden that way and show itself with a thicker line it would be helpful.

Gideon

@Gideon-L

Glad to hear the audio problem is resolved!

However, in an earlier post you wrote:

 All of a sudden there is sometimes flickering in certain frames. Every time in another area.

Is this also resolved or is it still a problem? If so, I suggest you start a new thread and include a MediaInfo analysis of your video file. If you have not used this before there is full tutorial on installing and using it here.

Also, can you check that Windows and ALL your drivers are fully up-to-date on your computer?

Jeff

That problem is still not resolved.

I'll try to do what you suggest.

I have checked my Windows and all my drivers are up-to-date.

Gideon