News of development. Version 6.5

[Igor]

We're finishing works on version 6.5 and beta version should be available very soon.

Of course, the key feature of the new version virtual sound editing:

- Crossfading between audio files in two clicks

- Multitracks for background and personal music

- Virtual editing of audio file: start time, duration, fade in, fade out, volume

- Ability to add silence between audio file or delay before first audio file.

- Editing is possible for all kind of audio (background music, personal music, sound comments)

- Option to automatically fade out the audio on last slide.

- Option to automatically reduce volume of background music during sound comments of slides.

Another new feature is ability to create animated sequence of pictures from one image file (simulation of video). You prepare a series of pictures in graphical editor and put all of them into one image file, then add it to PicturesToExe and specify number of frames (columns and rows), also set time interval between frames and number of loops for animation. Please see the attached screenshot. So it will possible to insert various funny small animated pictures like animated GIF using even PNG and JPEG images.

[Adda]

Hi Igor!

WOW!

Virtual sound editing "sounds" very good.

Best regrads

Adda

[Lin Evans]

Fantastic Igor! You've been busy!!!

Best regards,

Lin

[fh1805]

This is going to be an exciting version to play with! Can't wait to get my hands on it.

regards,

Peter

[Ed Overstreet]

Ditto all the above, looking forward to the beta. Great news and great work!

[lathompson]

Just when you think it can't get any better, it gets better! Will be anxious to work with the new beta. Thanks Igor.

[LumenLux]

Igor this sounds very interesting. Your continued work means we never have a chance to get bored or even complacent.

[jfa]

Wonderful news Igor as always you have surpassed all our expectations.

Like others I can't wait to help with the beta testing of the new and exciting version.

A big thank-you for the sound functions.

[Tinker]

YES!!!!!

[Ronniebootwest]

The sound options have been asked for by many users and will be a welcome addition to the program. I will certainly be testing these new features because I am well into sound recording already.

I will be very pleased to work thru the beta version when it arrives.

Well done team!

Ron

[uuderzo]

Wowowow! A dream coming true!

Thank you Igor!

[canteau]

Wow !!! bravo

Thank you Igor !

[Maureen]

Well Done Igor and all the Team at Wnsoft.

Thank You for all the hard work.

We look forward to testing it all and seeing you soon too !

Fern send her love xxx

[xahu34]

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- Virtual editing of audio file: start time, duration, fade in, fade out, volume

...

What does virtual editing of volume mean: Just a global change of gain for an audio clip, or are continuous changes possible (similar to the envelope function in Audacity)?

Regards,

Xaver

[dpletts]

Both the mentioned new features are very exciting and I can hardly wait for the beta to try. Well done!

Cheers!

David P

[rogern]

'Sounds' great! However, if you have sound on/activated by a slide, will you be able to see the waveform as you can when it is on the Project Options?

Thanks

Roger

[aplman]

Thank you so much, Igor and team. Fantastic effort, fabulous news.

My special thanks for this one:

Option to automatically reduce volume of background music during sound comments of slides

I will make regular use of that. I'm glad you saw the merit in my suggestion, despite the several negative comments from others.

Best wishes for the next version!

Ken T.

[Cèlou]

Many innovations expected in this new version of PTE.

Whaou!! that happiness.

I am bursting with impatience and I'm aching to use this program.

Igor Bravo and congratulations for this constant desire to move and all for our pleasure.

[Igor]

Tom

Will there be a possibility to record a voice track inside of PTE while watching the preview window? I was thinking of usb type microphones that are so common now.

I hope yes, it's in my TODO list.

Xaver

What does virtual editing of volume mean: Just a global change of gain for an audio clip, or are continuous changes possible (similar to the envelope function in Audacity)?

Currently for new version we're implementing only a simple change of volume for an audio clip. I'll investigate your suggestion, thanks.

Roger

'Sounds' great! However, if you have sound on/activated by a slide, will you be able to see the waveform as you can when it is on the Project Options?

Yes, sound comment of a slide will be visible as a waveform on the timeline.

[xahu34]

... Currently for new version we're implementing only a simple change of volume for an audio clip. I'll investigate your suggestion, thanks ...

Igor,

If you think of creating a soundtrack by mixing various audio sources (music clips, sounds, voices), a time dependent volume control (envelope) is indispensable. I have made such a suggestion several times, e.g. see here. Let me add the remark that some competitors (m.objects, Wings, AquaSoft) have been providing this kind of functionality for quite a long time.

Best regards,

Xaver

[Gérard de Lux]

a time dependent volume control (envelope) is indispensable.

I fully support and second Xaver on this request.

[Igor]

Xaver,

Gérard,

I agree - it is a very important feature, but regrettably we don't have time to implement it to a new version 6.5. We'll add this feature to future version 7.0.

[thedom]

Sound comment of a slide will be visible as a waveform on the timeline.

Unfortunately, I am afraid it means we won't be able to see the background music waveform.

I am right ?

[Igor]

Background music described in the Project options, Music tab will be displayed on the waveforum.

P.S. Beta 1 will be ready within a week.

[Guest guru]

Really Igor never stops !