Synchronizing Music with Image transitions

[BrianK]

I have been preparing a project using many photo images and several different songs. I have used the P2E customize slide option to begin new music at a photo image that follows the end of the last song. By manipulating the duration of the image, I have tried to create separate "chapters" in the project with certain images designated for the music chapter. When I run the preview of the project in P2E the music and image transitions are perfect. When I burn the project with Roxio I lose the image and music transitions that exist in P2E. I am getting desperate because the project is part of a 40th birthday present and the birthday is days away. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas on what I may be doing wrong?

[Ken Cox]

When I burn the project with Roxio I lose the image and music transitions that exist in P2E. I am getting desperate because the project is part of a

Briank

welcome to the forum

it sounds like you have a multitude of errors

first

did you do a save as

then a create as

this will give you an exe that can be burned to a cd to be played on another computer

now if you are planning on making a video for dvd/tv

- [you are in the video section]

- you have to go a few steps further to convert the exe to a temporary avi file

see

http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums//index...t=ST&f=4&t=1408

for starters

then get back to forum with more details and more instructions

ken

[alrobin]

Briank,

To achieve perfect synchronization between music and images you have to use the timeline to line everything up. Using the slide delay times in "customize slide" will work for the pc on which the show is created, but the show will lose sync on different pc's.

[BrianK]

Ken, following your instructions, I opened the project in P2E. I then used "Save As", but since I had been saving the project during development, the project was saved with the same file name. Then, and here is where I may have errored, in looking for the "Create As" command, I used the pull down menu at the top of the project screen and used "Save As Slideshow". After this I went to the "Video" command at the bottom of the project screen window and followed the steps in the directions you refered me to to create AVI file and burn the DVD. This time when I played the DVD there was no audio at all. So after sleeping on the matter, I reviewed the project screen page again and realized that I probably should have used the "Create" command that appears on the bottom left of the project screen. I opened the same file and used this "Create" command first then proceeded with the "Video" prompts to create the AVI file for burning. But again, no audio on the DVD. What do you think I am doing wrong?

alrobin, as you can see I am a real novice with this software and so I am unfamiliar with your reference to the use of the timeline for purposes of lining up the sychonization. Can you elaborate?

Thanks for the help. I need to board a plane for Panama on Saturday hopefully with this project in hand so any suggestions are appreciated.

[photo1]

Am fairly new to P2E. Am wondering how to sync images with music when there is more than one song and want specific image groups with specific songs. For example: Pics 1-45 with song 1, pics 46-78 with song 2, etc...

Anyone able to help me?

Thanks!

[Michel]

Add song 1

Add song 2

Add.......

Then go to the "Customize Synchronization" window...You could see between Song 1 and Song 2 (in the "Time Line") a vertical blue line.

It's easy to add your pictures !

[alrobin]

alrobin, as you can see I am a real novice with this software and so I am unfamiliar with your reference to the use of the timeline for purposes of lining up the sychonization. Can you elaborate?

Hi, Brian,

Project Options / Customize Synchronization. This you have to set up before "creating" the show, or saving it as an "avi" file for burning a dvd.

I wasn't sure if you were going the dvd route - you mentioned Roxio in your original post, but it can also be used to burn a cd with your "exe" file. I don't know if synching the show makes any difference if you are burning a dvd, but it might help stabilize the music/image synchronization there too.

[photo1]

Sorry- afraid I still need help. I found the customize synchronization area but don't understand how to relate it to the images.

[Ken Cox]

Brian

when you click the video button

it makes a temp avi and opens a new window when the function is complete - do not close this window until the dvd mking is complete

btw,

you can have several of these windows open at one time if you were doing a multiple show dvd - you would import all the avi's into Roxio DVD maker before starting the burn -- positioning as you see fit as to their sequence

i had to have a nap to clear my mind as well

ken

[BrianK]

Ken, in each instance when I burned the DVD I waited until the burn was complete before I hit the "Finish" command in the Video AVI window. So I don't think this is the problem with my loss of audio on the DVD. Any others ideas or suggestions?

[Ken Cox]

Brian

did you test the avi prior to the burn to see if you have sound

can be done either with windows media player or at a certain point in the roxio dvd process

k

[BrianK]

Ken, when I preview the avi file in Roxio there is no sound. What does this mean?

[alrobin]

Am wondering how to sync images with music when there is more than one song and want specific image groups with specific songs.  For example:  Pics 1-45 with song 1, pics 46-78 with song 2, etc...

Anyone able to help me?  

Hi, Photo1,

Welcome to the Forum!

Two methods:

1. In both methods, make sure you have added your sound files in Project Options.

Then open the timeline and press "Timed points / Add arranged points" and rearrange the transition points by clicking on the small rectangles and moving them with the mouse.

or 2. In the timeline, add the images by playing the background music and clicking on "New transition" whenever you want a transition to occur.

Try experimenting with these two methods, and you will soon develop a methodology which feels best for you.

My tutorial, "PTE-101", available on the Beechbrook site, might help with some of the details.

You can also use my spreadsheet model, "PTE Adjustor", also available on Beechbrook, to help distribute the slides evenly over the individual music selections. You must realize that all of this requires some trial and error in order to get the transitions appearing precisely where you want them.

While not essential, it may also help to control the timing if you first "splice" the music selections together in a sound editor such as "Audacity" or "Audition". All the best!

[Ken Cox]

Brian

does the music play when yo play the exe

click the exe where it is saved -- not preview in the pte program

ken

[BrianK]

Ken, where would I open the exe. file to test for audio if not in the P2E software? I have opened the project exe. file only with this software.

[Ken Cox]

Brian i emailed you my phone #

ken

[Ken Cox]

Brian

when you saved as

and created as

you put the files in a location

find the exe that you created and doubleclick it

turn on your speakers

am going to get paper

be back at 07:00 est if you are going to call

ken

[Ken Cox]

Is daylight savings time in effect?

Brian i cant find the check box to check for edst so my date/time stamp is an hour out

it is now 06:58 edst

and am home for a bit

found the check box - dam forum is set for 1024/768 screen rez -- no good for half blind people

ken

[BrianK]

Ken, perhaps further info on how the project is set up will help in the diagnosis. In the Project Options window, I have not included any music and have not checked the box for Background Music. All of the music is added through the Customize Slide window. The successive songs are added where the desired image transition appreas by again adding music through the Customize Slide window and by checking "Play New Background Music". In the bottom of the project window where there are boxes for Show Image, Comment and Sound, I have not included any music files in the Sound prompt. A I Have said when running the Preview with the project open the Image and Audio run are perfectly. Could the problem be with the type of music file that is being used?

[BrianK]

As you suggested, I tried the Save As, Create As and opened the file in P2E program. Audio is present in the preview.

[Guest Techman1]

Brian,

I don't know if Ken has helped you over the phone yet, but if you're still looking for a solution, maybe the problem is with your audio files. What type of audio files are you including in this slideshow? While PTE supports several different types, I have found that .MP3's seem to be the most compatible (at least for me). I've had some problems with .WAV and .WMA when creating DVD's. As a result, I have been converting any of these formats into .MP3 prior to working with them in PTE.

Again, I don't know if this helps but maybe it will.

Good luck!

Fred

[Guest Techman1]

Brian,

I have a couple of other questions,

(1) Are you trying to create a DVD or a CD that contains an executable?

(2) Have you tried playing the music as a background instead of placing it in a slide through the customize slide?

(3) If DVD, do you have a rewritable DVD that you can test with?

Thanks and please advise. I'm heading out in a little bit and won't be back until late today, so I may not be able to help much unless you can respond fairly quickly.

Good luck and please advise.

Fred

[BrianK]

Fred, I am trying to create a DVD. I will try to move all the music into the Project Details Music windows to see if it helps. I am not using rewriteable DVDs. I will try to convert all music files to mp3.

[LumenLux]

Brian -

If you have already solved, you can ignore this possibility. I have not read this whole thread, but you might have a situation similar to one we solved a few weeks ago. Take a look here, to see if the procedure will solve your trouble.

LumenLux Posted: Jun 17 2004, 08:40 PM  

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All right Catrick - I think I have figured out what is happening !?!

If you are doing the following:

PTE mainscree/Customize slide/music tab/and checking play new background music file(s)

Then the PTE Preview (main screen) and the created .exe file will both run fine and play the music. BUT using the above method to call the music results in NO music when you make the avi or use the AVI preview!

Try this: remove any music references you have made in the "customize slide" screens. Then, use PTE main screen/project options/ music (tab)/check the Play background music box/add (music file here.) Now when you run the AVI Preview you should have your sound and finally also on your DVD or SVCD.

Now, is that a "bug", I don't know. But it seems to be a "trap" in your case.  

I really hope this solves it for you, please let us know.  

http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums//index...t=ST&f=4&t=2052

[BrianK]

Thanks to all, especially Ken Cox, for all the technical support and suggestions. I ended up using the Audacity software to combine the music into a single file and since the slide timing was already set through the customize slide command, the transitions were close to desired effect. I did, however, lose some transition time when I burned the DVD and decided to go back to the project and readjust the slide durations using the customize slide feature to reach a more perfect synchronized effect on the DVD. Next time I will use the alternative method that was proposed by Al. But thanks to your help my successful project now rests in Panama City, Panama.