Subject:Dubbing in Sound Forge?

Posted by: Scarlett

Date:10/21/2003 10:21:25 AM

I'm trying to dub a file.. in real-time. And in order to do that, i need to play the file i'm dubbing (so i can hear it) and record (either into that same file or into another, doesn't matter since i can just mix them later) at the same time. So it can be perfectly synched.

Is there a way to do this that i'm just not seeing? I can't understand why there wouldn't be an option like that, it'd be soo easy to code....

Subject:RE: Dubbing in Sound Forge?

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:10/21/2003 10:32:07 AM

Sound Forge isn't a multitrack application nor can it handle "sound with sound" or "sound on sound" processes. However, you could set your sound card to record "mixed output" or "what you hear", then play the original file in any other media player, then record this in Sound Forge while it plays. If you have Sound Forge 6 or 7 then you can open up two instances of Sound Forge simultaneously and use one as the player.

Another option is to use a multitrack application such as Vegas.

Subject:RE: Dubbing in Sound Forge?

Reply by: Scarlett

Date:10/21/2003 10:56:46 AM

Ah, alright....that is what i've been doing currently though. The problem is just that they're not perfectly synched together, and it's very time consuming trying to do it all manually..

I'll look into Vegas though, thanks.

Subject:RE: Dubbing in Sound Forge?

Reply by: wigworld

Date:10/21/2003 12:16:12 PM

Which version of Sound Forge are you using? Version 5 (and I think version 6 also, but I'm not sure) came with a free copy of Vegas Audio LE, that will do the job perfectly.

Subject:RE: Dubbing in Sound Forge?

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:10/21/2003 2:21:42 PM

Scarlett: ok, i'm a little confused now. Why is sync an issue? Are you adding new sound to an existing file? If so, where is the new sound coming from? Is this new sound also in an already existing file? If this is the case, then you can simply copy one file and Paste/Mix it into the other. Sync is as accurate as where you place the cursor when you paste. If it's not right, undo and try again.

If instead your new sound is coming in through the sound card (from a microphone, for example), then you simply sing/perform along with the existing sound that is playing and record it. Sync is as accurate as you can be when performing to the existing track.

Subject:RE: Dubbing in Sound Forge?

Reply by: Scarlett

Date:10/21/2003 10:43:35 PM

"If instead your new sound is coming in through the sound card (from a microphone, for example), then you simply sing/perform along with the existing sound that is playing and record it. Sync is as accurate as you can be when performing to the existing track."

You've got the idea, Chienworks. I don't know why, but i didn't even think about doing that, heh. But i'd rather actually not record into the file, but rather into a new one, so i can edit it and mix it later.

"If this is the case, then you can simply copy one file and Paste/Mix it into the other. Sync is as accurate as where you place the cursor when you paste. If it's not right, undo and try again."

This is what i find time consuming. I'm a bit obsessive-compulsive too though, so i guess that doesn't help out too much.

And i'm using 5.0, wigworld... and yes, i guess Vegas Audio LE is on the disc. It's apparently only a 7 day trial though. I downloaded it eariler off the site though, and it's exactly what i need.

Thanks everyone.