Weird beeping (scratching) sounds

IMBACORE wrote on 5/14/2016, 8:34 PM

So I've this guy's problem: 

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"I've been using Magix for over a year now, however I recently got a new PC. When editing the audio sometimes cuts out and I can just hear a weird beeping sound. Help."

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I'm using:

Magix Movie Edit Pro 2015 Plus v14.0.0.183

Specs:

Intel Core i5-3570 3.40Ghz
8GB RAM
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST (using the latest WHQL drivers---365.19)

I find that saving and reloading Magix fixes this problem but sometimes when I reload there beep-scratches pop up at several points in a video. I then play the entire vid searching for more. I then restart Magix again in the hopes of eliminating these bugs. 

Needless to say this is very time consuming. Given that Magix isn't cheap, the devs should fix this. 

Any solutions to this?

 

Comments

johnebaker wrote on 5/15/2016, 5:08 AM

Hi

. . . . So I've this guy's problem: . . .

Please include a link to 'this guys problem' so we can check what responses to the issue have been posted

. . . . audio sometimes cuts out and I can just hear a weird beeping sound  . . . .

Did MEP do this from the initial installation on the new PC or is this a more recent occurrence?

This sounds like there may be an issue with the audio card/chipset drivers and Windows ( version ? ) - check that the audio drivers are up to date and that a Windows update has not replaced them.

. . . . sometimes when I reload there beep-scratches pop up at several points in a video . . .

Does this occurrence at a change from one video clip to another or mid clip, or where and audio file changes ?

If at a change from one clip to another or audio file change are the clips/audio files the same format?

Does this occur only with the video you refer to in your other post re framerate settings?

John EB

Last changed by johnebaker on 5/15/2016, 5:11 AM, changed a total of 2 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 24H2 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.

IMBACORE wrote on 5/15/2016, 5:28 AM

Hi

. . . . So I've this guy's problem: . . .

Please include a link to 'this guys problem' so we can check what responses to the issue have been posted

. . . . audio sometimes cuts out and I can just hear a weird beeping sound  . . . .

Did MEP do this from the initial installation on the new PC or is this a more recent occurrence?

This sounds like there may be an issue with the audio card/chipset drivers and Windows ( version ? ) - check that the audio drivers are up to date and that a Windows update has not replaced them.

. . . . sometimes when I reload there beep-scratches pop up at several points in a video . . .

Does this occurrence at a change from one video clip to another or mid clip, or where and audio file changes ?

If at a change from one clip to another or audio file change are the clips/audio files the same format?

Does this occur only with the video you refer to in your other post re framerate settings?

John EB

"Please include a link to 'this guys problem' so we can check what responses to the issue have been posted"

It's useless. Nobody provided a fix that's why I copy-pasted it here. :( 

 

"Did MEP do this from the initial installation on the new PC or is this a more recent occurrence?

This sounds like there may be an issue with the audio card/chipset drivers and Windows ( version ? ) - check that the audio drivers are up to date and that a Windows update has not replaced them." 

Ever since I bought the software. I thought it was Nvidia Shadowplay but I just discovered the clips it produces don't have the beeps and scratches so I'm quite sure it's MEP doing it. 

I've Realtek HD v2.79. It's the latest. The Realtek Audio Manager still works like a charm so I don't think Windows has replaced it. It's also on my Programs list on my Control Panel. 

 

"Does this occurrence at a change from one video clip to another or mid clip, or where and audio file changes ?" 

It happens at random times. Re-exporting the clip using MEP again produces files that have the audio anomalies at different, random points in the clips. 

 

"If at a change from one clip to another or audio file change are the clips/audio files the same format?" 

What do you mean? Shadowplay produces 22.3 frames per second .mp4 files. I then choose the "video as MPEG-4" option when exporting them. The 22.3 framers per second is a Shadowplay bug BUT even with 29-30 frames per second .mp4 videos, I still notice this audio anomalies (though they don't occur as often). 

"Does this occur only with the video you refer to in your other post re framerate settings?"

It occurs with other videos as stated thought not as much. Though yes, it is still distracting with those other videos. :(


IDEA: Could it be K-Lite Codec Pack that's the culprit? http://www.free-codecs.com/k_lite_codec_pack_download.htm But as I said the clips made by Shadowplay are fine. It's when you export the raw clips that you get problems. 

johnebaker wrote on 5/15/2016, 6:48 AM

Hi

. . . . Could it be K-Lite Codec Pack that's the culprit? . . . .

That is possible - I have had issues with the K-Lite codecs in the past and now will not install them nor recommend installing them.

John EB

Last changed by johnebaker on 5/15/2016, 6:48 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 24H2 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.

IMBACORE wrote on 5/21/2016, 5:02 AM

Hi

. . . . Could it be K-Lite Codec Pack that's the culprit? . . . .

That is possible - I have had issues with the K-Lite codecs in the past and now will not install them nor recommend installing them.

John EB

So I said "Eff this!" and installed Handbrake again. I convert videos with it and do splicing and other editing stuff with Magix. No more beeping and scratching sounds. 

I think Magix is allergic to the MP4 files Shadowplay produces. Devs should look into this as my friends who use Shadowplay and Sony Vegas Pro don't have this problem. :(

IMBACORE wrote on 5/7/2018, 1:14 PM

So sorry to necro this post but up until lately, I haven't encountered the problem even without the use of Handbrake. Now though, please listen the scratching sound at the 57-second mark:

What causes that?

If I use Handbrake to first convert the files to MP4 before rendering it in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2015 Plus, the problem does not occur. Here are the settings I've set in Handbrake:

https://imgur.com/a/X7DueK4

These are my MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2015 settings:

https://imgur.com/a/hbsEj1p

Incidentally, what is the setting "Level" (encircled in red) for? Is 5.2 better than 4.2?

Please help. Thanks!

johnebaker wrote on 5/7/2018, 1:37 PM

Hi

We need more information about the source video clip - use MediaInfo to analyse the source file that is causing the issue and post the results from the Tree view.

See this article for more on h.264 settings.

There is no need to post images on external website - you can use the Media upload button above (blue circle with white up arrow) to post them directly into the forum.

HTH

John EB

 

Last changed by johnebaker on 5/7/2018, 1:38 PM, 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 24H2 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.

IMBACORE wrote on 5/7/2018, 1:43 PM

Hi

We need more information about the source video clip - use MediaInfo to analyse the source file that is causing the issue and post the results from the Tree view.

See this article for more on h.264 settings.

There is no need to post images on external website - you can use the Media upload button above (blue circle with white up arrow) to post them directly into the forum.

HTH

John EB

 


Thanks so much John! I will post the results after I'm done with work.

IMBACORE wrote on 5/7/2018, 1:50 PM

Well it turns out the thing is so easy to use. Here are the "Tree" results:

johnebaker wrote on 5/7/2018, 3:32 PM

@IMBACORE

Hi

Thanks for the info from MediaInfo, however that looks like the final exported file from MEP you have analysed - is this correct?

If so it is the source file, ie the screen recording that was imported into MEP, we need the info for.

John EB

 

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 24H2 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.

IMBACORE wrote on 5/8/2018, 12:28 PM

Oh. Sorry about that. I deleted the source file. I'll analyze the next recording if this happens again. Thanks John!

johnebaker wrote on 5/8/2018, 12:57 PM

@IMBACORE

No worries.

John EB

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 24H2 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.