First Sequence Critique!

[enuro12]

Tonight i finally set out to create a sequence. I'm surprised how consistently my beat track was off by. Nearly every key stroke was off by 200ms, and 250ms when it wasn't. Anyway here is my progress.

I have not yet incorporated the background music. I thought i'd have my trees dancing to it.

[enuro12]

Anyone ?

[kychristmas]

Can I suggest that you turn it into a Screen Cam style video. Many of us don't have access to Vixen at work. Its also a great deal of effort (at a busy time no less) to download song, sequence and profile and load into Vixen. Especially if you are looking for instant (less than 12 hours) feedback from us :)

Don't take it the wrong way. Perhaps if it were September or October, you would get that kind of response.

CamStudio is a great free Screen Recording tool

[enuro12]

and i almost did that, i figured this was simpler. Uploading now...

[enuro12]

darn it, sound didn't work =\

CamStudio doesnt like my sound card, we shall see what fraps thinks :)

[kychristmas]

I wasn't demanding that you do it that way. It was a suggestion for a more rapid response. If it were September/October, it's likely you would have had a different response.

[enuro12]

well i give up, i must have an issue with my drivers, Fraps, CamStudio & Camtasia Studio all have issues recording sound =\

[enuro12]

I wasn't demanding that you do it that way. It was a suggestion for a more rapid response. If it were September/October, it's likely you would have had a different response.

Nope, i wanted responses. I just thought providing the files was easier. It's not big deal for me to make a video as i do it several times a week. I just never need to have sound, so i did'nt know i've got an issue. :)

[jonedwste]

If you have a digital camera, you can just take a video of your screen.. with sound and picture...

When I first started sequencing, I tried the beat track method... was HORRIBLE at it.. So, instead, I use the "Audio Visualizer" which is located just above your list of channels in the sequence.. (Just to the left of the row and column size thing)

[enuro12]

i'll just try it at home on the laptop, i doubt i've broke it yet :P

I wouldn't subject anyone to my shaky hand.

[kychristmas]

I had a recollection that on some machines/sound cards, you have loop the output back into the Mic input. Some drivers/cards have that ability, but some do not. You could also put a Mic by the speakers. Sound would be rough, but it would work.

Not an expert, but I remember this from an online learning thing I was doing a number of years ago. One of my content creators kept sending me Screen Cams that had no sound and another suggested this loop-back thing. Don't feel compelled to do it, but screen cams are excellent tools to have on-the-ready.

[enuro12]

Yea that would defiantly work. My mic seems to be working fine. Its about time for me to rebuild this beast anyhow. I beat the crap out of it.

[enuro12]

wooho! Got it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3zHuF05n5Q

[kychristmas]

As far as the singing voices its seems fine. You certainly need more going on than that to hold anyone's attention. Don't be so critical of yourself. A 1/4 second will not be noitcable to most viewers. Keep working on the other stuff.

[Hunter310]

Looks pretty good. Keep at it.

One of the things I found, was slowing the audio down to 1/2 speed or even 1/4 speed really helped hit those marks.

However, one piece of advice I was given when I was starting out was that YOU will be more critical of your sequencing than the public will be. You will notice when you are off a 1/2 second, but chances are the public wont even see it. Don't get me wrong, I always try to make sure I hit the mark exactly, when I can, but if I cant, I don't spend two hours trying to get it. :-)

Good luck!

Steve E.