#Sonicfire pro 6 software manual#
#Sonicfire pro 6 software full#
#Sonicfire pro 6 software software#

Oh, and did I mention that there’s a Tempo drop-down that allows you to change the tempo?įinally, to add musical beats that sync to your action you can add hits using the Sonicfire Pro software. This level of control goes beyond just fine-tuning the duration and allows for creative control of the parts of a track. You can adjust the start point of any section by clicking and dragging.

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#Sonicfire pro 6 software manual#

I’ve turned on manual timing control for the track below so you can see the various named parts: eerie, light, pulsating, etc. If that’s still not good enough you can fine-tune the parts manually. There can be multiple middle parts which can be included or not depending on the specific length desired. But it’s not just beginning, middle and end. Each tune is divided into multiple segments comprising the beginning, middle and ending parts. If you still can’t find a combination that’s just right for your needs there’s also a Mix button that allows you to customize the mix. Here’s a screenshot showing the 11 different moods that are available for the selected track and variation. If you find one that’s close but doesn’t quite work for your sequence try the Mood drop-down. This particular track has seven other variations on the theme. Note the Variation drop-down in the screenshot. This custom length feature is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of customization. As soon as you type in the time you can click the play button to preview the clip. The track is adjusted to exactly fit the specified time and it works automatically and seamlessly. Here’s a screenshot showing a clip I created with a duration of 35 sec.

#Sonicfire pro 6 software software#

With the SmartSound Express Track software you can choose the exact length needed to match your shot or sequence. What I’ve found to be a better alternative is the highly customizable music available from SmartSound. In some cases, the editor may even have to adjust the length of a sequence to match the music.

#Sonicfire pro 6 software full#

Some music services, like Premium Beat, offer snippets of 15, 30 and 60 second lengths in addition to the full tune which might be two or three minutes long. Or, it can lead to giving up and just using something that’s close but not quite right for the shot. This can lead to a lot of time spent trying to find the right part of a piece so you can extract just what you need. If a track is 2:30 but you only need 30 seconds worth you have to try to find 30 seconds that will work and fade in/out just that part. Big budget movies can afford a composer to create a custom soundtrack but most indie filmmakers have to make do with off-the-shelf music.įortunately, there are some excellent royalty-free music options available but one problem with most of them is that the tracks are a fixed length. And an important part of the soundtrack is the feeling that music can add. Any experienced filmmaker will tell you how important high quality audio is to a film or video.