12harry
Prominent Member
IMHO Sony doesn't make it easy to find the Music they supply - indeed I believe it was "by chance" I found it . . . as I'm on v12 now, this may not remain the same - there are "Extras" which use the Authorisation codes Card (in the Box) - so maybe one day I will fetch these too.
It's my belief that Sony is getting less-generous with Music tracks - but fortunately I also have v10 PS - which came with far more Music.
+++There are plenty of Royalty-free music sites out there . . . . all they ask is a By-Line.
Of course, they also produce "Custom" tracks and if your next Epic is worth seeing in a grander setting, you will need suitable music to support the visuals - but maybe some Months away; when you've got to grips with the essence(s) of Editing.
For external Music sites I create a folder "Source Name" and then when you download a track it has somewhere to go. ( This make Crediting easier, later).
Create a temporary Folder for "Projects" ( My Holiday 2014 ) and put all the video clips there. Create sub-folders "Stills" and "Music" ( maybe one for Sound-effects too), then you can trawl your Music collection it's easy enough to make a copy for the Project - you could import them all, but this can confuse the Editing process ( IMHO).
Since you have the PS you can use SoundForge to create SFX from the camcorder....
From the timeline choose a clip that's suitable then Open Copy in Audio Editor - and SF will open with just the audio - cut out the excess bits and adjust Volume ( maybe add Reverb, -but I suggest you save the plain File first. ). I go round via the Project folder with the clip (already saved as "Audio-Processed"), and then you can exchange/add to the audio section on the Timeline.
+All this will work easily when you've done it a few times.
Good luck.
It's my belief that Sony is getting less-generous with Music tracks - but fortunately I also have v10 PS - which came with far more Music.
+++There are plenty of Royalty-free music sites out there . . . . all they ask is a By-Line.
Of course, they also produce "Custom" tracks and if your next Epic is worth seeing in a grander setting, you will need suitable music to support the visuals - but maybe some Months away; when you've got to grips with the essence(s) of Editing.
For external Music sites I create a folder "Source Name" and then when you download a track it has somewhere to go. ( This make Crediting easier, later).
Create a temporary Folder for "Projects" ( My Holiday 2014 ) and put all the video clips there. Create sub-folders "Stills" and "Music" ( maybe one for Sound-effects too), then you can trawl your Music collection it's easy enough to make a copy for the Project - you could import them all, but this can confuse the Editing process ( IMHO).
Since you have the PS you can use SoundForge to create SFX from the camcorder....
From the timeline choose a clip that's suitable then Open Copy in Audio Editor - and SF will open with just the audio - cut out the excess bits and adjust Volume ( maybe add Reverb, -but I suggest you save the plain File first. ). I go round via the Project folder with the clip (already saved as "Audio-Processed"), and then you can exchange/add to the audio section on the Timeline.
+All this will work easily when you've done it a few times.
Good luck.