Currentl, I'm working for a good "Loudness" EBU-r128-standard balanced project in Final Cut Pro. I was surprised that I was not able to find audio-meters for checking and/or tools for balancing / normalizing the loudness.
Any tipps?
I know: just the fact that I was not able to find it is not and indicator for "it's not there". But if it's not there, why is it titled 'final' cut?
Regards,
#JoPhi
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read Ronny's excellent suggestions in this thread:
http://www.fcp.co/forum/4-final-cut-pro-x-fcpx/22706-r128-lufs-in-fcpx
Thanks Karsten,
it's helpful to get a workaround. I think it's a - soon: worldwide - standard (btw. the same important as "db" and should be included out of the box.
Source:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/cs0Vq9XrT2U?t=30s (Europe: -23db, US: -24db)
@all: Where can I suggest this important feature to Apple?
JoPhi.tv wrote:
.... should be included out of the box.
Where can I suggest this important feature to Apple?
hmm, this is a very special feature, I dare to say is for 90% of FCPX users not important. 😉
And it's a concept of FCPX to offer the 'main basics', but to stay open for add-ons/plugins.
Feature suggestions here
It is important for all.
On TV, most of the channels are using balanced loudness threw all programs - and yes - the consumer does not need to do anything. But squillions of users are playing with the volume-key to match their individual needed loudness after getting a new YouTube video on screen. you'll see, it is much more important than some might have thought before.
On the first hand, technic behind of it is surely confusing, on the other hand, some wheels, some switches / limiters are already existing... why not loudness-meters with presets for balanced audio-snippets and on-the-fly recalculation (the same as other audio-filters still do in FCPX)? Can you imagine that a multidimensional filter (created with Motion) might help? I've never used Motion before, but it seems to be that Motion can also provide individual filters for FCPX.
FFor most broadcast after finale picture lock, audio is finished on a dedicated DAW.
UUse feedback in the Final Cut Pro menu.
VAvery unlikely the EBU standard will be used for film production.
JoPhi.tv wrote:
It is important for all....
you missed my point:
How many FCPX projects are meant for broadcastTV?
plus what Tom says.....
Aside the fact, although EBU and Standards and etc etc etc, the commercials are still 'louder' than the rest LOL
And you missed mine:
how many users have to modify the volume key, because "Loudness" differs so widely?
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JoPhi.tv wrote:
And you missed mine:
how many users have to modify the volume key, because "Loudness" differs so widely?
.......... phphwwww… you're a man on a mission, Johannes, if you like to produce your YT-flicks within EBU standards, feel free to use the plugins mentioned in the linked article.
-bye-
bye 🙂
I'm just thinking about all the audience... from people with special needs to individuals which are able to switch every time... your figure is interesting, I'll also ask Apple and Google for statistics about it. Maybe this will bring some new features 😀 ... and who knows, maybe they decide to balance it automatically to avoid range clippings in future 😀 ... have a nice weekend,
regards,
#JoPhi
Final Cut Pro - loudness (EBU r128)
