recording narrations in keynote does not erase old narration

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recording narrations in keynote does not erase old narration

When I use keynote to record a presentation for distribution as a video, any changes DO NOT wipe out the old narration but double up. I have looked everywhere for this, and it is supposed to automatically get rid of the old recordings and use the new recording moving forward.

I think the software is not programmed correctly as it didn't work in old OS and it is not working in Mavericks.

Any help or similar frustration?

Thanks,

Sean

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Dec 18, 2013 11:13 AM

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Gary Scotland

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Dec 18, 2013 11:42 AM in response to SeanWMoore

Are you selecting the appropriate slide where you recommence recording ?

I don't find the record narration function reliable, instead I record individual sound files using QuickTime and place them on individual slides. I never have problems doing it this way.

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SeanWMoore Author

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Dec 18, 2013 11:43 AM in response to Gary Scotland

Yes, I select the slide and the help says it will erase all infromation going forward. It does NOT erase but records the new narration and plunks it on top. I will follow your way next time and see! thanks

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SeanWMoore Author

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Dec 19, 2013 4:06 AM in response to Gary Scotland

So this didn't work.... 😟 when you record the presentation with the audio, in exporting to qt, it simply goes to the next slide in a set time (cannot customize them differenty to adjust to the length of the audio presentations.

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Dec 19, 2013 5:49 AM in response to SeanWMoore

1 - In Inspector > Transitions; use start transitions automatically and set each transitions delay to the duration of the individual sound file.

2 - In QT export, set Fixed Timing and delete the value in the duration box, QT will then use the custom timings for each individual slide.

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SeanWMoore Author

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Dec 22, 2013 6:16 AM in response to SeanWMoore

If you have had similar problems, Apple would like to hear about it at:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/keynote.html

It's the only way they will make improvements.

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