Re: [RELEASE] CH INTERMARIUM
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:25 pm
yeah, I have ADHD and got lost after the 2nd paragraph.
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Looking forward.Andrus wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:00 am This is one of those cases where I wonder, "It's 3 hours... what was I thinking??" But, that being said, I've got stereo estim done from the beginning to the end of "Chocolate". A bit over 1 hour. Once I get to 1h 30, I'll post the draft file of the work so far.
My method may be be helpful to anyone wanting to do stereo audio for a PMV:
0. Obviously, phase shifts don't work for stereo. So there isn't a great way to use the funscript. In theory, you could turn the funscript into volume pulses but in the files I looked at, the times are way too close together. (millseconds not seconds).
1. On a spreadsheet, record the times of any audio transitions. Right now, I'm at the 1h 04m mark, and I have 144 different estim signals. So, usually I'm changing the estim signal about every 8 to 16 measures of the music... or whatever seems right. The spreadsheet also converts between hours/minutes/seconds and seconds... you need to do a lot of this!
2. As I make the spreadsheet, watching the video, I make note of what sort of signal would seem right (smooth, percussive, tease, etc).
3. I cut/paste all the times and comments to a script file (in emacs, my favourite editor). I'm making the commands in Easy2 audio generator but use whatever tool works for you.
4. I try to use a similar technique for segments in each chapter. The techniques are (so far):
a) Custom signal generation for each segment in some style. This makes the best signals.
b) "Wallpaper" a bunch of sections with one smooth signal, than use amplitude mods to make changes (or not, to keep it smooth) in each section. This saves a bit of time and usually eliminates transitions. If you were working in Audacity, this method would work well.
c) Load up the funscript and transform those times into a bunch of audio commands. I have a script for this... but in actual practice, this doesn't work so well and comes out overly percussive.
5. Next, load the audio up in Audacity and look for mistakes...
a) missing signals
b) quiet signals
c) harsh transitions, especially from silence
d) segments that don't "look" like what you thought you are creating.
When I use Easy2, these errors are usually when I've forgotten the "vol" command or missed a "fadein". And that list of signal segments in the spreadsheet is essential for locating the mistakes.
6. Go back to #1 and repeat for the next chapter.
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