Can I boost my sound even more, after adjusting my audio levels in FX?

Is there some way, to drag it into another program or something? My levels seem to be weak when I record with isight. Really quiet, and my vocal subjects are a mere 2 feet away. What gives?

Also, (silly question) how can I view my audio in imovie LARGER? I can't seem to figure out how to view it more than 1/2 and inch.
Thanks everyone.

-an

macbook pro, Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Posted on Nov 14, 2007 9:05 PM

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Nov 14, 2007 9:49 PM in response to ankitae

You can Extract your audio within iMovie and then use an external audio editor to boost the volume. (right click the iMovie "file" and Show Package Contents. Look for your audio file in the Media folder) This audio file can be imported back into iMovie.

Another option (I've convinced myself this works, but perhaps only the logic of it works). Extract the audio twice (once for each audio track) and then go back to the original track and reset the volume to max (when you extract audio, it essentially makes a copy of the audio file and sets the original footage volume to zero). This gives you three sound sources, which has to be better than one...

Re: your silly question -- sorry, that part of the iMovie interface isn't adjustable that I'm aware of. But, when you use the external editor, it's likely to have a larger waveform display.
John

Nov 15, 2007 6:06 AM in response to J Keller

Ya the multiple copies of the audio track does work. Also remember not only can you turn the volume of the original clip back on, but you can adjust it, and the extracted copies up to 150% for a bit more. Add additional copies of the audio track for additional volume boast.
Just make sure you don't accidentally move/offset any from the rest or you will get a reverb effect. However if you ever wanted to know how to add reverb to your project's audio, that is how you do it. Great for modifying the voice of the villain in your movie. 🙂
Patrick

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