when first using this generator, and calibrating my DS with my DigiBeta and HD decks, the AES output was hot, so the first thing was to check to make sure the tone out of the DS was calibrated properly. when you double click on the effect, the output is set to -18...this is akin to the gain effect...it defaults to the EBU standard -18, we in America use -20 as our tone reference, so just adjust the level to -20, and click the save effect button, then if you overwrite the file, every time from that moment forward, your tone output level will be -20, and your mix will be calibrated correctly, assuming you mix in DS, and not hand off the tape to an audio guy to lay back his mix to tape
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM]On Behalf Of
Becky Geear
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 5:19 PM
To: 'DS(at)Softimage.COM'
Subject: RE: Tone Generator?
Hi Joe!
Got it working now. Could you elaborate a little on what you said about the
audio level being set to -20? I'm glad you said something. No one around
here has ever told me about the standard. Is there some place that I could
do some reading about why -20 db and such? I'm always interested to learn
more about the standards set for video and audio.
Thanks!
Becky
> ----------
> From: Joe Procopio
> Reply To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:48 PM
> To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> Subject: RE: Tone Generator?
>
> are you doing this exactly??
>
> enable audio track you want tone on, select portion of track, go into
> audio effects, select tone generator
>
> it will then appear as a clip effect.
>
> to uninstall audio generator plugin, go to control panel and you will see
> the plugin listed, if not, you don't have it, then you'll have to install
> from CD.
>
> make sure you change the audio level to -20 if you are in US, save it over
> the original file so it is always set correctly.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM]On Behalf Of
> Becky Geear
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 4:12 PM
> To: 'DS(at)Softimage.COM'
> Subject: RE: Tone Generator?
>
>
> Thanks to all of your help and emails! Here's what I've done. (and
> please
> read to the bottom...I have another question.)
>
> Murph -- Highlighted Track -- nothing happens (no red bar, nothin..all I
> have done is successfully highlighted a section of the audio track.) =)
> Audio is patched correctly to output.
> Julie -- Expanded track -- still nothin'
> John -- Set in and out points -- nothin'
> Russ -- Looks like I'm going to have to go the reinstall route.
>
> Now, here's my question. I tried John's other suggestion of having an
> audio
> clip and added the tone generator as a clip effect. Here's what happens:
> Normally, I would go to Audio Effects>Tone Generator. By choosing to go
> the
> clip effect route, it brings up a dialog box....however, Tone Generator is
> NOT listed whatsoever. What does that mean? How can it exist in one
> place,
> but not the other? Here's another dumb question (since I've never had any
> hands-on experience with installing/uninstalling anything on my
> system)........how do I uninstall just the tone generator?
>
> Thanks again for all of your help. It is very much appreciated!
>
> Becky
>
> > ----------
> > From: Murphy, Paul
> > Reply To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> > Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:19 PM
> > To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> > Subject: RE: Tone Generator?
> >
> > Stupid answer - are you highlighting an audio track?
> >
> > Steps are:
> >
> > 1. Highlight audio track.
> > 2. Select Audio Effects>Tone Generator
> > 3. Set Tone Generator frequency and level
> > 4. Play
> >
> > You'll also want to be sure that whatever track you put the tone
> > generator on is patched in the audio tool to output correctly.
> >
> > Question: When you highlight and select tone generator - do you get a
> > red bar on the timeline? Or does nothing happen?
> >
> > You may need to uninstall then reinstall tone generator.
> >
> > Murf
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf
> > Of Becky Geear
> > Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:58 PM
> > To: 'DS(at)Softimage.COM'
> > Subject: RE: Tone Generator?
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > I'm on v. 7.5....the Tone Generator is listed under Audio Effects, but
> > nothing happens when I highlight the track...does this mean that I still
> > need to get it from the CD?
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Benoit Melancon
> > > Reply To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:49 AM
> > > To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> > > Subject: Re: Tone Generator?
> > >
> > > Hello Becky,
> > >
> > > Just select a portion of an audio track with the cursor (the selected
> > > span will turn light grey) and choose Tone Generator. You don't need a
> >
> > > audio clip to apply the effetc.
> > >
> > > If the Tone generator is missing, it is because it is a separate
> > > install on the DS software CD. Just pop in the CD and go within
> > > "plugins". If you are on v7.6, it is a tick-mark option within the
> > main install.
> > >
> > > Benoit
> > >
> > > Becky Geear wrote:
> > >
> > > >Hi,
> > > >
> > > >I'm going to ask a really basic and probably stupid question....but
> > > >I've never used this function before. How do you generate tone? I
> > > >noticed it under Audio Effects, but can't find any documentation on
> > > >this in either
> > > the
> > > >help or in the manual. (Maybe I just can't work an index) =)~ I
> > > >think
> > > this
> > > >has been discussed before, but I can't access the thread archives
> > > >because
> > > it
> > > >says something about the site re-indexing. Can anyone help me out
> > > >with this? Thanks so much!
> > > >
> > > >--
> > > >Becky Geear
> > > >Sr. Video Editor
> > > >LAD Advertising/Lithia Motors, Inc.
> > > >Medford, OR
> > > >ph: 541-864-1757
> > > >fax: 541-776-6553
> > > >email: bgeear(at)lithia.com
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