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Hi -
I'm outputting mp3 files for another user to sync with video created with Camtasia 7 Studio. They are importing my audio, then creating the video.

They just emailed me that the audio appears to be moving out of sync by ~7 seconds when they output. They are currently checking settings on their end (which I'm HOPING is the issue), but I was wondering if there are any known issues or bugaboos any other folks have run across.

I'm using the standard "Save As" mp3 with the basic settings. Is there something I missed and they might not know to ask?

Thanks in advance!

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Is there something I missed and they might not know to ask?
Nothing I'd be aware of… Have you tried another format like m4a or something uncompressed?
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Thanks Martin!

There are a few variables in the production chain, but my understanding is that the graphic of the waveform seems to be 6 or 7 seconds offset from the actual sound. I know there was a bug in Camtasia a few years ago that caused this, but they are using the current version.

Anyway, I think it has to do with their end, it seems like a viewer default of something, but I've sent them a couple other versions of the file to see if anything works better. I'll advise here if I get an answer, and appreciate it if anyone else has any ideas.

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my understanding is that the graphic of the waveform seems to be 6 or 7 seconds offset from the actual sound
That would definitely be on their end. The Mp3 format is not very well suited for time-sensitive synchronisation, but any possible offset is typically of the order of a tenth of a second or so at most… Regards,

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Post by Jim Edgar »

Hey there Martin -

Forgot to follow up on this one - the error was definitely on their end. Seems they had a specific machine which turned out to have a video driver/card issue. When I finally convinced them to try it elsewhere, it worked fine.

So - no inherent issue with synching mp3 output from Amadeus Pro to Camtasia.

Thanks!

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