Does any one know of a DVD burning programme which actually incorporates a
visual adjustable audio level meter?

As the two programmes I use that were supplied free with a USB DVD maker (so
I can't really complain) both rely on the Windows in-built volume controls,
which I have found to be a bit of a hit and miss procedure, sometimes
producing anything from barely none to grossly over modulated audio.

I have to keep going into the Windows menu, carefully adjusting the sliders,
recording and then maybe having to readjust and do the whole thing all over
again, which can not only be a total pain but only to find that the next
time I burn a DVD the settings have changed!

I use the freeware audiograbber software for making MP3s and this is first
class, as the in-built level meter allows me to easily set up the exact
audio levels visually before recording, so basically what I need is
something similar in a DVD burning programme. thanks in advance for any
advice offered

"Ivan" wrote in message
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Does any one know of a DVD burning programme which actually incorporates a
visual adjustable audio level meter?

As the two programmes I use that were supplied free with a USB DVD maker
(so
I can't really complain) both rely on the Windows in-built volume
controls,
which I have found to be a bit of a hit and miss procedure, sometimes
producing anything from barely none to grossly over modulated audio.

I have to keep going into the Windows menu, carefully adjusting the
sliders,
recording and then maybe having to readjust and do the whole thing all
over
again, which can not only be a total pain but only to find that the next
time I burn a DVD the settings have changed!

I use the freeware audiograbber software for making MP3s and this is first
class, as the in-built level meter allows me to easily set up the exact
audio levels visually before recording, so basically what I need is
something similar in a DVD burning programme. thanks in advance for any
advice offered

Isn't it too late to fiddle with sound volume levels by the time you get to
the burning stage?
I'm just in the process of completing an edit in Premiere Pro - unusually,
compared with what I usually produce, this material contains a number of
interviews all recorded under very different conditions. What I've just
done is to drop a "conform audio" preset onto each of the interview clips -
(easier than fiddling manually) - the sound levels are now all very similar
and won't require any further adjustment. Maybe you need to check if your
editing software allows for this kind of correction.

Rob

"RobDee" wrote in message
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"Ivan" wrote in message
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Does any one know of a DVD burning programme which actually incorporates
a
visual adjustable audio level meter?

As the two programmes I use that were supplied free with a USB DVD maker
(so
I can't really complain) both rely on the Windows in-built volume
controls,
which I have found to be a bit of a hit and miss procedure, sometimes
producing anything from barely none to grossly over modulated audio.

I have to keep going into the Windows menu, carefully adjusting the
sliders,
recording and then maybe having to readjust and do the whole thing all
over
again, which can not only be a total pain but only to find that the next
time I burn a DVD the settings have changed!

I use the freeware audiograbber software for making MP3s and this is
first
class, as the in-built level meter allows me to easily set up the exact
audio levels visually before recording, so basically what I need is
something similar in a DVD burning programme. thanks in advance for any
advice offered

Isn't it too late to fiddle with sound volume levels by the time you get
to
the burning stage?
I'm just in the process of completing an edit in Premiere Pro - unusually,
compared with what I usually produce, this material contains a number of
interviews all recorded under very different conditions. What I've just
done is to drop a "conform audio" preset onto each of the interview
clips -
(easier than fiddling manually) - the sound levels are now all very
similar
and won't require any further adjustment. Maybe you need to check if your
editing software allows for this kind of correction.


I had the same problem with a previous Win TV programme, i.e. when making a
VCD it wasn't until the clip was played back that it was possible to tell
whether the audio was non-existent or grossly over modulated, by which time
it was too late to do anything about it, whereas with a visual recording
meter I would be able to see at a glance exactly at what level the audio was
being recorded.

I just want to be able to avoid fiddling around, recording a clip and then
playing it back to make sure that the audio is ok, especially if it is a
programme I want to record straight away. Like I say, if in between time I
have used the sound card for other applications, then there is no guarantee
that the record set up is going to be correct the next time I use it,
without going into the Windows 'volume controls' fiddling around and then
rechecking the levels.




Rob

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I had the same problem with a previous Win TV programme, i.e. when
making a VCD it wasn't until the clip was played back that it was
possible to tell whether the audio was non-existent or grossly over
modulated, by which time it was too late to do anything about it,
whereas with a visual recording meter I would be able to see at a
glance exactly at what level the audio was being recorded.

You could try using the free audio level meter available for download
from:
http://www.darkwood.demon.co.uk/PC/meter.html

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Tony Morgan
http://www.camcord.info

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writes
In message , Ivan
writes
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I had the same problem with a previous Win TV programme, i.e. when
making a VCD it wasn't until the clip was played back that it was
possible to tell whether the audio was non-existent or grossly over
modulated, by which time it was too late to do anything about it,
whereas with a visual recording meter I would be able to see at a
glance exactly at what level the audio was being recorded.

You could try using the free audio level meter available for download
from:
http://www.darkwood.demon.co.uk/PC/meter.html

I should perhaps have mentioned that the audio level meter becomes much
better (versatile) if used with Wave Clone. This will cost you about £16
and is available from here
http://www.ntonyx.com/wclone.htm

--
Tony Morgan
http://www.rhylonline.com

"Tony Morgan" wrote in message
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In message , Tony Morgan
writes
In message , Ivan
writes
Snipped..

I had the same problem with a previous Win TV programme, i.e. when
making a VCD it wasn't until the clip was played back that it was
possible to tell whether the audio was non-existent or grossly over
modulated, by which time it was too late to do anything about it,
whereas with a visual recording meter I would be able to see at a
glance exactly at what level the audio was being recorded.

You could try using the free audio level meter available for download
from:
http://www.darkwood.demon.co.uk/PC/meter.html

I should perhaps have mentioned that the audio level meter becomes much
better (versatile) if used with Wave Clone. This will cost you about £16
and is available from here
http://www.ntonyx.com/wclone.htm

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Many thanks for the help chap's.. I've downloaded those two programmes Tony,
and when I've had a chance to evaluate them properly I'll report back on how
I got on.


Tony Morgan
http://www.rhylonline.com