Proofing Audio for DVD to be viewed on TV's at DVinfo.net

Steve Lewis · February 6th, 2009, 07:37 PM

Hey MacHeads,
When I listen to my audio with my headphones in FCP, it sounds robust, properly adjusted and loud enough to hear clearly. When I put the DVD in and listen on my TV's speakers, it sounds like crap. How do mediate the two and ensure proper sounding audio/music in my finished projects? Thanks!

Benjamin Hill · February 6th, 2009, 08:47 PM

Learn the art of mixing and mastering your audio- you can do this in Final Cut Studio with FCP or Soundtrack and the manuals can even show you some of the important fundamentals. Well-mastered programs should sound pretty darn good on devices of varying quality.

Robert Lane · February 6th, 2009, 10:32 PM

Ben is correct: you can't use headphones to create a balanced and properly setup audio track.

Check out the "All things Audio" category here on the forum and get tons of "how to" info for getting the right DVD audio quality.

Scott Brickert · February 8th, 2009, 10:38 PM

Not that this would minimize the previous messages, but you could plug your headphones into your TV and see how it compares to your FCP experience. If it's the same or close, chalk it up to those cardboard cones in the TV.

February 6th, 2009, 07:37 PM	#1
Steve Lewis Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 233	Proofing Audio for DVD to be viewed on TV's Hey MacHeads, When I listen to my audio with my headphones in FCP, it sounds robust, properly adjusted and loud enough to hear clearly. When I put the DVD in and listen on my TV's speakers, it sounds like crap. How do mediate the two and ensure proper sounding audio/music in my finished projects? Thanks! __________________ www.spreefilms.com - Give me a museum and I'll fill it!

February 6th, 2009, 08:47 PM	#2
Benjamin Hill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 670	Learn the art of mixing and mastering your audio- you can do this in Final Cut Studio with FCP or Soundtrack and the manuals can even show you some of the important fundamentals. Well-mastered programs should sound pretty darn good on devices of varying quality. __________________ youtube.com/benhillmedia linkedin.com/in/benhillmedia

February 8th, 2009, 10:38 PM	#4
Scott Brickert Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crested Butte, CO Posts: 576	Not that this would minimize the previous messages, but you could plug your headphones into your TV and see how it compares to your FCP experience. If it's the same or close, chalk it up to those cardboard cones in the TV. __________________ Scott Shot-By-Scott

February 6th, 2009, 10:32 PM	#3
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	Ben is correct: you can't use headphones to create a balanced and properly setup audio track. Check out the "All things Audio" category here on the forum and get tons of "how to" info for getting the right DVD audio quality.