question on markers

[mikron]

how do i reset time on a placed marker

heres what going on very large wav file contains 9 songs I have the discography showing the track times song one 3:04 song two 3:59 ,is the a way to say drop a marker at 3:04 and reset to zero the time and drop a marker 3:59 to place the next marker ?


thanks

[DougMac]

Re: question on markers

That's an interesting solution. There are a few problems that would affect its usefulness, though. A fair number of albums don't have track times listed, so this method would be out for them. I've also found that the times listed sometimes don't match the actual time of the selection and this is on CD's! Unless it's a direct drive quartz lock unit, your turntable is also a factor.

I find going to the CD Prep option and letting the program place the markers very easy. The only time it has problems is on live albums where one track segues into another, usually with applause in between. Usually I can easily spot the marker positions visually. I set the markers looking at the entire file, then zoom in on each to set them more accurately.

Doug

[Dan McDonald]

Re: question on markers

I do the same thing Doug does - just let the program find the spaces, then highlight and zoom in a fairly small area around where it puts them.
When converting from live tapes, where there's continuous sound, just look at the wave file patterns and zoom in where you see drops. It's best to play a bit before and after you place the markers so you can make certain they are in the spots you need them. Timings wouldn't work very well even for albums because if you're off one of them, all the others that follow would get off.

Dan

[Dan McDonald]

Re: question on markers

Mikron -

If I understand your first question correctly, to reset the time on the marker, all you have to do is put your mouse on the marker, left press & hold, and move it.

It works best if you zoom in to the area first so you can see clearly.

Dan

[This message has been edited by Dan McDonald (edited 03-27-2002).]

[mikron]

Re: question on markers

thanks for both suggestions i am going to look more into them ,but i have tried to expand the focus ,some of the music has no drops in the sound its rather a change in pitch , i have found using the option find mark silent passage ,cannot find anything or finds way to many no mater what the threshhold is.

[Craig Maier]

Re: question on markers

You can also adjust the time paramater which may improve the discrimination factor of the algorithm on the particular material that you are dealing with.

[HopHead]

Re: question on markers

Just a short comment for Doug & Dan. I do the same marker routine - with a difference. Why let the program do it then zoom in and fine tune. I zoom in at the outset and set my markers manually - one operation!