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Media link
Nearly all other media files can be linked to Sequoia projects. These can be complete MIDI songs
(.MID files), video clips (AVI
or MPEG files), or other files for which an MCI is installed, practically all formats that the Windows
Media Player can play back.
"Linked" means that the linked media files are played back simultaneously with the Sequoia project and
that no synchronization occurs. The time position is not verified directly. Sequoia uses the Windows
Media Player for playback, which merely starts and stops the selected file
Linking Sequoia projects to videos
"Media link" lets you add soundtracks to videos with Sequoia in real time without requiring additional
synchronization hardware.
In theory it is possible to work with digital videos directly in the original resolution. However, to ensure
optimum synchronization and a smooth workflow the following procedure is recommended:
1.
Digitize your source material with "MAGIX Move Edit Pro" video editing software (included with
Sequoia) and export a pilot video of small size using a suitable codec which requires low
decompression expenditure and only contains key frames if possible (DiVX or MPEG are not
suitable). MAGIX's own MXV format is recommended, as this format is optimized for real-time
processing.
2.
Link the video to Sequoia and apply the soundtrack.
3.
Remove the link again after track bouncing.
4.
Replace or store the finished wave project in the video using the "Replace audio in video"
function. You can then save the sound in the original high-resolution movie without requiring
recompression (merely the soundtrack needs to be exchanged). More details available from "File
-> Export video sound".
File name
: Allows you to specify the file name, and source directory of the media file. Clicking on the folder button
launches a file selection dialog that allows you to browse your hard disk(s) and specify the media file
type. Once you have located the desired media file, simply click "OK", and Sequoia will make the link.
Play always
: This button activates synchronized playback.
Synchronization to audio playback: Synchronizes the new media link (e.g. AVI files) with the existing
VIP
.
Always reload file before playback
: This button specifies whether the media file should be reloaded every time before each playback. This
can make sense, for instance, if you are still editing a MIDI song in a simultaneously open MIDI
sequencer. You then only have to save the file as a MIDI file from the sequencer; Sequoia will
automatically reload it before it is played back the next time. If the media file is not yet complete, this
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