[ANSWERED] Syncing audio with timecode
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I want to project a movie file but I have a different audio file (with the exact same duration) that I want to use as its soundtrack instead. I'm receiving external timecode and using it to control the movie player actor.
Is there any "audio player" actor that can also be operated with timecode, so that I can do both simultaneously? I'd rather not have to edit the movie file with the new audio.
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@gpeddino maybe just a video with the audio in it -> play with the movie player and just use the audio
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@gpeddino said:
Is there any "audio player" actor that can also be operated with timecode, so that I can do both simultaneously
To the best of my memory, if you change the position input of a Sound Player or Movie Player actor to "scrub" it (which is what you'd be doing continuously if using a Movie Player in timecode mode to lock a movie to external timecode) it won't cause the actor to output audio because the file isn't actually playing, it's just being told to move the playhead to a different position in the media file.
You could use a Timecode Comparator to trigger the 'play' input of a Sound Player actor at a specific time, but as far as I'm aware we don't yet have a way to lock audio playback to external timecode.
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In my humble opinion, I would avoid any sync problem and make a video with the new soundtrak.
The free Shutter Encoder have a fonction to replace the soundtrack without recompressing image.
You can even have a movie with the two selectable tracks.
Jacques
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Hi
I am just chiming in with my 2cents. I have been in this position and trying to sync video with external audio. There was no real way to do this nicely as the audio will stutter etc.
Upon asking here about 6 years ago, I followed the advice and edited the video(s) together so it is just one "super" video.
Easiest way to do it even if it requires setting aside some editing time. Your edit is not a big ask and it is the simplest way out of your issue.
Kinda the only way to ensure sync tbh.
Eamon
