AV News 194 - November 2013
PicturesToExe Version 8.0
Jill K. Bunting CPAGB
A first look at PicturesToExe Version 8.0, which is now available in Beta
testing reveals a host of new features.
The first of these is an improved Timeline view, which includes :· Keypoints for sound volume of an audio clip.
· Adjusting of Fade in/out for an audio clip.
· Audio clip can be linked to a slide.
· Audio comments of slides are displayed on the timeline.
· New design of Audio tab in Project options.
· Export of audio tracks into a single MP3 to reduce the file size of the
executable.
· ‘Audio Comment’ command in the popup menu of the Slide list
Keypoints can now be
added
directly
in
the
Timeline to adjust the
volume of an Audio Clip, by
enabling
the
Envelope.
When you add an Audio clip
the orange line represents
100% volume ie. 0db. This is
half way down the waveform,
whereas with other editing
programs we are used to
100% being at the top of the waveform, so this may cause some confusion
at first. But by being in this position it does allow you to increase the volume
to 200% should you ever need to. By clicking on the orange line (you can set
the colour in Setting/Preferences/Timeline) you can place keypoints which
can then be dragged to the desired volume. When you hover the mouse over
a keypoint you will see an indication of the time position and volume either in
Percents or Decibels (again set in Settings/Preferences/Timeline).
The two square
corners (top left
and top right) of
the clip can be
dragged inwards
to Fade the
Audio In or Out
This doesn’t alter the appearance of the waveform, so again may be slightly
confusing at first to those used to using other programs.
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