smokinggoldfish

OK Igor, next time I get the problem I'll send the specific files involved. Ray

I often get an error message running PTE 9.0.20. This occurs when I am previewing a sequence usually of 1920 by 1080 images with short duration, e.g. 0.2 seconds each. The viewer (full size) seizes and I am unable to get out of it, except by going to the task manager and ending the task. Ray error message.tif

Hello Igor, I tried the troublesome files on an old but fast desktop computer - running Windows 7 Home Premium service pack one. The exe files made in PTE 9 were still jerky, but the mp4 files ran smoothly. So this issue seems to be a basic one to do with PTE9 and some video clips. When does PTE10 come out?! Ray

Thanks MUR, I checked my HP machine and it reports that all the drivers are up-to-date..... Ray

Hi Igor, I can't be sure. I made many AV sequences in the past with HD video incorporated and they were OK. Sometimes on other computers they were jerky but I attributed that to the computer being unable to handle the data rate. Generally on my own machine they were good. Only some HD videos are now a problem. The particular one I had trouble with has a lot of movement as it is shot from inside a moving tram. Now I can't go back to check if it is OK before the 1803 update without a lot of trouble. But I will check the exe file on another machine that does not have the update, and which normally shows my AVs without a problem. I can do that on Friday (Sept 14th) and let you know. I also used an older version (PTE 8.0.2) to try make a test with this difficult video and the exe file is still jerky. So maybe this is a different problem to the one you describe? Meanwhile I will be happy to make mp4 files and to wait for PTE10. Ray

Hi, I am not sure if this is a related problem: On my desktop I have the same problem. Previews of a show containing HD video run jerkily. The exe file also runs jerkily. I don't get any error messages. I am running version 9.0.19. If I make an mp4 HD video it runs fine. I am running Windows 10 with the 1803 update. I have a Radeon graphics card and AMD processor. Ray Hi Judy, The original video was shot at 1920 by 1080, 50fps. It runs smoothly in Windows Media Player or Movies & TV. I only get problems when it is running inside PTE (having converted it as normal) or when part of an exe file. I do close other programmes and check the task manager to make sure the computer is not busy trying to do other things. Ray

Hi, I am not sure if this is a related problem: On my desktop I have the same problem. Previews of a show containing HD video run jerkily. The exe file also runs jerkily. I don't get any error messages. I am running version 9.0.19. If I make an mp4 HD video it runs fine. I am running Windows 10 with the 1803 update. I have a Radeon graphics card and AMD processor. Ray

Many thanks DG, I feel a bit foolish for asking now - it seems so obvious and simple! sg

Is there a way to rename frames in O&A? I copied and pasted one frame to get six identical ones. But I would like to rename them to make them more meaningful. And the same question about mask containers. And while we're at it - is there a way to swap one video file for another in O&A, or do I have to delete it and insert another? See the screen shot from a portion of the O&A interface. Smokinggoldfish

I have had fun making these displays using PTE9. Here's one with a seasonal message. smokinggoldfish https://youtu.be/842zLt6EO8E

This was one of the highlights of a recent trip to Austria, staying in mountain huts and doing a few peaks. smokinggoldfish https://youtu.be/e7DwMuwL5vI

A lovely evening at Salford Quays in Greater Manchester, watching the sun go down over the Ship Canal. The sun sets behind the swing bridge that connects Media City with Trafford Wharf. 1,368 still images put together in PTE to make this movie. I took the images at 1 sec intervals, but they are displayed at 0.04 sec intervals, speeding things up by a factor of 25. Unfortunately my Nikon D7000 camera only allows 999 images in one time lapse session, so you may be able to spot the slight hiatus when I had to reset the camera for the next set! sg https://youtu.be/XEMGvb3QQqE

I have a little compact camera, a SONY RX100 that is great to carry around for stills and for video. But the microphones pick up a lot of wind noise, so I experimented to find a way to suppress it. I thought others might find this useful so I put it on YouTube. Of course this little video was all put together with PTE. https://youtu.be/aglggdlDp-Y SG

I made this little sequence as an exercise to see if I could sync several streams of simultaneous video, mask them and animate them. It was also for a mini competition in our club (Wilmslow Guild AV group) that had the brief "Suddenly". It took a while to get the hang of it. Masking and layers seem upside down in PTE if you're used to Photoshop! But what a powerful programme we have in PTE. Marvellous capability! I made a second version that did not have the final part, but just ended suddenly, and I think I prefer that. This is the original. Comments welcome. sg https://youtu.be/S4zJfKbtcak

I made this with 2 of my grandchildren, to teach them and others about the value of science and the scientific method, to have fun, and poke a little fun at some of the stuff we see on TV... It's on YouTube:

Further to this problem of PTE not stopping: When previewing part of the project in the time line view the problem often occurs if I have mixed wav and mp3 audio present. But if I use the slide view for the same part of the project then it runs smoothly and always stops when I click the pause button. So that is a handy work-around. SG

Many thanks for your tip Stearman, as you can see it worked! Now if I could just change my title too...... sg

I would like to be known on this forum as "smokinggoldfish" and for my little image to appear, as before (ever since I joined the forum years ago). Now I am just plain rgrover. What can be done to get this back?

Thanks Tom for your kind remarks. This was shown at the Great Northern Festival recently, and at the end I said I was thinking of making a new piece of art called "Making More Progress" so if anyone had any iPhones or Tablets or iPads they didn't want I'd be happy to take them. Imagine drilling through a big iPad! Seriously though I have made my point and won't be making a Mk II version. sg

Thanks Stearman65, you seem to have changed your name too! I am puzzled why my smokinggoldfish name has disappeared and has become my login ID.....my cover has been blown! Can you shed any light on this - it seems to be caused by the new website? Thanks for your comments and good luck with up cycling. The pieces you show look to be in excellent condition, sg

This is a show I made to illustrate the waste that new technology generates as a by-product. Comments welcome! It's on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8ivbR978oD4 sg

Thanks davegee and yachtsman1, when I made .exe files with/without the mp3 conversion I saw how much smaller they could be. Amazingly so! For example when saved with the mixed wav and mp3 audio tracks my file was 964 Mb, when saved with the mp3 option chosen it came down to 429 Mb. I can't see why there should be such a huge difference but there is, and I've seen the same effect on another sequence. In future I'll always use this option. While running the sequence in preview mode the problem of PTE not stopping also only seems to happen with mixed wav and mp3 audio. If I convert all the audio to mp3 first the preview runs smoothly. (Maybe this is something that will be improved in the next version?) Thanks for your help, sg

Thanks Yachtsman, That would be sensible. I usually record in wav as it is better quality, and I guess if you are manipulating levels, using effects etc then the quality is maintained better. But having done any processing e.g. in Audacity I could convert to mp3 for the actual tracks within PTE. (Actually at my age I am not sure I could hear much difference between wav and mp3! Another thing to try sometime.) Do you know if the problems of mixed wav and mp3 also occur in the finished .exe files? I have a complex AV of stills, video, mp3 and wav, and have had problems running it even on a modern laptop. I had to convert to a video (mp4) to be sure it would always run smoothly.... sg

Thanks jt, I had not realised that this existed in this form, but found it easily enough. Of the three options I now have: I like the VUmeter as it gives a nice big display that I can put on my second monitor, and it can be set to be always on top. I also like the Audacity meter, as it gives peak levels. But I have to fire up Audacity so it takes a bit longer. The Windows Volume Mixer is the least sophisticated, e.g. no scale in db, but could be useful if I was using a PC that did not have the other meters installed. Thanks, sg

Thanks Yachtsman, I usually use wav but sometimes extract the audio from a video file, and that gives the mixture. I'll monitor the problem in future to see if this mixture is the cause. I could always try removing the mp3 files to see if that cures it. Another little project for a rainy day.... sg