I record time-of-day timecode using Sound Devices =93T=94 version recorders=
. I can spot all the recordings in a location onto a timeline.
The setting is 29.97 fps drop frame, 24-hour mode.
Timecode isn=92t accurate enough to splice together contiguous recordings. =
In Pro Tools I spot the first segment to timecode, then just butt all the s=
ucceeding segments of the recording together using Shuffle mode.
With recordings from non-timecode recorders I spot them on the timeline man=
ually from the file header information.
Take care to set all recorder and camera clocks before a session!
-Dan
> On Aug 23, 2016, at 11:36 PM, [naturerecordists]=
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> I know we are supposed to be delighted that there are far less time restr=
ictions with solid state digital recorders, than tape, but I find I strugg=
le to keep track of time, with the new medium. when making very long record=
ings.
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> I completely understand the backward compatibility thing and don't feel r=
estricted by auto-slicing necessity, but;
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> As long as there are obvious limits within the maximum file size per chun=
k, I would find it far less confusing if I could set recorders ( they all s=
eem to be the same ) to chop the chunks according to a pre selected TIME !=
interval.
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> I'd even be keen to try creating folders with lots of short evenly timed =
to say 5 minutes or perhaps 20 minutes for all night long. If I could just =
"add-up" simple time units in my head, I could achieve something I could ca=
ll a workflow.
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> Of course, a golden rule, don't ever process a section in any way before =
assembling all the sections you want. Especially don't try to filter anyth=
ing. The junction points will immediately become click and thump threats, i=
f you do.
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> If the folks would make recorders ever read these messages, I want to mak=
e 'Timed' sections the standard way I work. No recorder I've tried, and I'v=
e tried a lot of lower end ones, can do this. It doesn't seem like a hard t=
hing to program the firmware to do.
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> norman.
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