Audio visual in Vegas at DVinfo.net

Steven Davis · November 8th, 2010, 07:44 PM

I know, I used the words loosely, but does Vegas has a visual way to see what you hear, for example, like the EQ, is there a way to see the peaking on the EQ channels. So if my highs are just too high, can you see that in Vegas?

Don Bloom · November 8th, 2010, 08:35 PM

The audio busses have meters that run green with the db level next to that. Thats what I always use. Oh yeah it will show red when the levels are that of a 747 at full take off power ;-)

Steven Davis · November 8th, 2010, 08:37 PM

Thanks Don, I use those regularly, I was just wondering if I could get more detailed than that. hmmmmm

Don Bloom · November 8th, 2010, 08:39 PM

Make it taller. Then you'll get a better look at it. I keep mine on my 2nd monitor and have it almost top to bottom so I can see the numbers (damn old eyes) Its actually pretty accurate. (The meters, no so much the eyes.)

Michael Hutson · November 9th, 2010, 02:22 PM

Don, How does one get the meters to be displayed on the second monitor? (Thanks in advance)

Edward Troxel · November 9th, 2010, 03:34 PM

All the windows in Vegas can be docked/undocked. You just need to undock it and resize and move it to the second screen. To undock a window, look at the column of dots in the upper left corner of that window. Click and drag the dots and you will undock it.

Jeff Harper · November 9th, 2010, 08:39 PM

No Steven, I don't think Vegas has a graphic eq built into it that I've seen.

You could export your audio to Soundforge, etc I imagine but that isn't what you're looking for I'm sure. You probably want to keep an eye on it as your editing your video, I imagine.

Chris Barcellos · November 9th, 2010, 09:04 PM

Actually there are all kinds of effects, including graphic equalizer available both for a track and for individual clips. The sound plugins are added just like video filters. Screen grab below shows what it looks like.

Jeff Harper · November 10th, 2010, 09:48 AM

Chris, yes Vegas has FX but I thought the OP wanted a live graph that shows volume of the various frequencies as the audio plays. I think we've referrred to it as an EQ, but I thought he meant an audio bus type thing that shows volume levels at all frequencies. That I didn't think was available in Vegas.

Mike Kujbida · November 10th, 2010, 10:47 AM

I vaguely recall that being available as a VST plugin but a search through the free ones I've accumulated over the years didn't turn up anything :-(

edit: my mistake.
There's one at http://www.bluecataudio.com/Products...t_FreqAnalyst/ that should be what Steven wants.

John Isgren · November 10th, 2010, 02:13 PM

Sounds like you are looking for a spectrum analyzer. Try this one. I think it works in Vegas, although it has been awhile since I have played with it.

Download Inspector VST Analyzer - Freeware Software - Tucows

November 8th, 2010, 07:44 PM	#1
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Audio visual in Vegas I know, I used the words loosely, but does Vegas has a visual way to see what you hear, for example, like the EQ, is there a way to see the peaking on the EQ channels. So if my highs are just too high, can you see that in Vegas? __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

November 8th, 2010, 08:35 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	The audio busses have meters that run green with the db level next to that. Thats what I always use. Oh yeah it will show red when the levels are that of a 747 at full take off power ;-) __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

November 8th, 2010, 08:37 PM	#3
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Thanks Don, I use those regularly, I was just wondering if I could get more detailed than that. hmmmmm __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

November 8th, 2010, 08:39 PM	#4
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Make it taller. Then you'll get a better look at it. I keep mine on my 2nd monitor and have it almost top to bottom so I can see the numbers (damn old eyes) Its actually pretty accurate. (The meters, no so much the eyes.) __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

November 9th, 2010, 03:34 PM	#6
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	All the windows in Vegas can be docked/undocked. You just need to undock it and resize and move it to the second screen. To undock a window, look at the column of dots in the upper left corner of that window. Click and drag the dots and you will undock it. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

November 9th, 2010, 02:22 PM	#5
Michael Hutson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 249	Don, How does one get the meters to be displayed on the second monitor? (Thanks in advance)

November 9th, 2010, 08:39 PM	#7
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	No Steven, I don't think Vegas has a graphic eq built into it that I've seen. You could export your audio to Soundforge, etc I imagine but that isn't what you're looking for I'm sure. You probably want to keep an eye on it as your editing your video, I imagine. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

November 9th, 2010, 09:04 PM	#8
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Actually there are all kinds of effects, including graphic equalizer available both for a track and for individual clips. The sound plugins are added just like video filters. Screen grab below shows what it looks like. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

November 10th, 2010, 09:48 AM	#9
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Chris, yes Vegas has FX but I thought the OP wanted a live graph that shows volume of the various frequencies as the audio plays. I think we've referrred to it as an EQ, but I thought he meant an audio bus type thing that shows volume levels at all frequencies. That I didn't think was available in Vegas. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

November 10th, 2010, 10:47 AM	#10
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	I vaguely recall that being available as a VST plugin but a search through the free ones I've accumulated over the years didn't turn up anything :-( edit: my mistake. There's one at http://www.bluecataudio.com/Products...t_FreqAnalyst/ that should be what Steven wants.

November 10th, 2010, 02:13 PM	#11
John Isgren New Boot Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 21	Inspector Sounds like you are looking for a spectrum analyzer. Try this one. I think it works in Vegas, although it has been awhile since I have played with it. Download Inspector VST Analyzer - Freeware Software - Tucows