Chapter 7

Sound Off!

Both Vegas and Screenblast Movie Studio give you wide-ranging tools for making your video look great. Both tools also have extensive audio features that can make your audio sound even better. And unlike many other NLEs where audio is an afterthought, Sony’s audio approach fully integrates with the video portion.

Sound Messages

Many of the tips and techniques explained so far apply to audio. Like video, audio is just another event on the Timeline. When it comes to editing, trimming, moving, crossfading, and arranging, treat audio just like video. Crossfades, fade-outs, and volume are all managed the same way as video is.

One of the great features of both programs is the ability to watch the video as you record sound. This ...

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