Premiere 6.5 mac / captured audio sections missing /G4 400 meg at DVinfo.net

Bill Furner · July 22nd, 2003, 10:59 PM

I keep getting a few words missing in a speech I captured. Is it my slow processor? I haven't encoded yet or compressed it though. Is there something I didn't change in settings?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Bill

Jeff Donald · July 23rd, 2003, 06:26 AM

It could be the slow processor or amount of ram. How much ram do you have? What OS are you using

Bill Furner · July 23rd, 2003, 09:06 AM

To: Jeff

I am using 9.2 and OS X 10.2.6

In either the audio misses words from a speech I recorded. I have 384 megs of ram.

Thanks for posting!

Bill

Jeff Donald · July 23rd, 2003, 09:27 AM

I'm assuming you can hear the audio if you monitor it with headphones or play it back on the TV. If you can hear the audio, then try allocating more ram to Premiere in OS 9.x.x Use Apple Key and I key together and the info window will appear (Highlight Premiere App icon by selecting it first). Go to Memory and increase memory, try doubling it, then start the application. You can't do that while the Premiere is open.

Does it always drop out in the same spot? If it does it may be a problem with the tape. If the drop out changes it is probably a memory issue.

Are you using a laptop or desktop?

Bud Kuenzli · July 23rd, 2003, 09:38 AM

your post isn't precise enough for people to really help. assuming the original tape is fine and it is the capture that is a problem then make sure your drive is defragmented, that you have a gig of RAM, and that you have virtual memory turned off (assuming you are using OS9 with that machine). more detailed information within questions is helpful.

Bill Furner · July 23rd, 2003, 09:55 AM

Thanks Jeff and Bud

These are helpful suggestions. I have a G4 Desktop.
I will be more observant with checking out just the feed from the camcorder into the TV to see if the audio is dropping. I think that it is happening just in the timeline but I am not sure. I don't have time to do it right now but later in the day I will be able to and I will post my results. Very interesting in regards to doubling up on the memory in the info I've done that before but it didn't dawn on me to do it for video editing. Sounds logical.
"Does it always drop out in the same spot? If it does it may be a problem with the tape. If the drop out changes it is probably a memory issue".
Ya, interesting. I give it a try when I get back.

To: Bud

I don't have a gig of ram, only 384 megs of ram. I didn't think you needed that much. Virtual memory is turned off. I just bought a brand new 120 gig hardrive and that is were I installed the application and that were the scratch disk is.

Thanks again, got to go. Great tips!

Bill

Jeff Donald · July 23rd, 2003, 10:41 AM

OS X does not like the application moved from the application folder. The application folder should be on the main system drive. Try moving the app back, for better performance you might need to delete the app and reinstall Premiere from the disk.

Bill Furner · July 23rd, 2003, 04:03 PM

To: Jeff

I don't think that would be the problem would it if I have the same problem in os 9.2?

Bill

Bill Furner · July 23rd, 2003, 07:25 PM

Jeff

When I doubled the memory, I stopped having that missing audio.

Thanks much, I think that did the trick!

Bill

July 22nd, 2003, 10:59 PM	#1
Bill Furner Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Calif Posts: 46	Premiere 6.5 mac / captured audio sections missing /G4 400 meg I keep getting a few words missing in a speech I captured. Is it my slow processor? I haven't encoded yet or compressed it though. Is there something I didn't change in settings? Thanks for any help you can give. Bill

July 23rd, 2003, 06:26 AM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	It could be the slow processor or amount of ram. How much ram do you have? What OS are you using __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 23rd, 2003, 09:06 AM	#3
Bill Furner Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Calif Posts: 46	missing audio To: Jeff I am using 9.2 and OS X 10.2.6 In either the audio misses words from a speech I recorded. I have 384 megs of ram. Thanks for posting! Bill

July 23rd, 2003, 09:27 AM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I'm assuming you can hear the audio if you monitor it with headphones or play it back on the TV. If you can hear the audio, then try allocating more ram to Premiere in OS 9.x.x Use Apple Key and I key together and the info window will appear (Highlight Premiere App icon by selecting it first). Go to Memory and increase memory, try doubling it, then start the application. You can't do that while the Premiere is open. Does it always drop out in the same spot? If it does it may be a problem with the tape. If the drop out changes it is probably a memory issue. Are you using a laptop or desktop? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 23rd, 2003, 09:38 AM	#5
Bud Kuenzli Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 197	be precise your post isn't precise enough for people to really help. assuming the original tape is fine and it is the capture that is a problem then make sure your drive is defragmented, that you have a gig of RAM, and that you have virtual memory turned off (assuming you are using OS9 with that machine). more detailed information within questions is helpful. __________________ on the Internet, when you get where you're going you still don't know where you are

July 23rd, 2003, 09:55 AM	#6
Bill Furner Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Calif Posts: 46	missing audio Thanks Jeff and Bud These are helpful suggestions. I have a G4 Desktop. I will be more observant with checking out just the feed from the camcorder into the TV to see if the audio is dropping. I think that it is happening just in the timeline but I am not sure. I don't have time to do it right now but later in the day I will be able to and I will post my results. Very interesting in regards to doubling up on the memory in the info I've done that before but it didn't dawn on me to do it for video editing. Sounds logical. "Does it always drop out in the same spot? If it does it may be a problem with the tape. If the drop out changes it is probably a memory issue". Ya, interesting. I give it a try when I get back. To: Bud I don't have a gig of ram, only 384 megs of ram. I didn't think you needed that much. Virtual memory is turned off. I just bought a brand new 120 gig hardrive and that is were I installed the application and that were the scratch disk is. Thanks again, got to go. Great tips! Bill

July 23rd, 2003, 10:41 AM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	OS X does not like the application moved from the application folder. The application folder should be on the main system drive. Try moving the app back, for better performance you might need to delete the app and reinstall Premiere from the disk. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 23rd, 2003, 04:03 PM	#8
Bill Furner Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Calif Posts: 46	but it does it in os 9 as well To: Jeff I don't think that would be the problem would it if I have the same problem in os 9.2? Bill

July 23rd, 2003, 07:25 PM	#9
Bill Furner Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Calif Posts: 46	fixed it I think Jeff When I doubled the memory, I stopped having that missing audio. Thanks much, I think that did the trick! Bill