where is my audio track? I just downloaded a free trial

ambimind65 wrote on 6/14/2012, 3:59 PM

I am getting 4 optional video tracks but No AUDIO TRACKS. NOT EVEN THE FIRST ONE WHEN I OPEN.  This is a free trial download

Independent documentary filmmaker presently trying to edit one days footage into a 10 minute piece for submission to ITVS and other potential sponsors.  I studied editpro for free but only have a pc.  I discovered 6/13 the free trial to magix and am trying to understand it asap to meet the deadline for ITVS.  Many aspects look similar but I cannot go any further until I can mix the audio, take some audio from certain cuts and shift them to other visuals....

 

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cpc000cpc wrote on 6/14/2012, 6:17 PM

ambimind65,

Rather difficult to answer with no info on your source material or the version of MEP you are using.

A first step in any event would be to go to 'File' >> 'Settings' >> 'Program...' ([Y] key shortcut) and on the Audio/Video tab check that the option 'Extract sound from videos' is ticked.

Tracks are tracks -- they can contain any objects -- video, audio, still images or text etc. As to 'optional tracks', you can set the number available for individual projects under 'File' >> 'Settings' >> 'Movie...' ( [E] key shortcut), up to 99 in some versions! Note you can enter any valid number rather than pick from the list.

Regards,

Carl

emmrecs wrote on 6/15/2012, 5:31 AM

To further add to what Carl wrote: if you are using the most recent versions of MEP or VPX, by default I believe, the audio track is "contained" within the video track on the timeline.  In order to visually separate them you need to press Ctrl+H and then you may need to Create Waveform.

Jeff

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