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goofy687
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June 11, 2019
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Updating markers from Source Audio

  • June 11, 2019
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Hi

Im updating audio using aerender (comes through json) audio is in assets folder. So the target is to replace audio during render. The audio files has markers as XMP data which were saved from Adobe Audition.

Now if i drag drop this audio onto the template manually as a layer it shows me the markers. But when the audio is passed through aerender to be replaced dynamically during render the markers dont get updated. Do you have a clue on thia one.

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Tomas B. aka Tom10
Tomas B. aka Tom10
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June 11, 2019

Thanks for clarification. By passing external assets/variables, you make them to update in the project automatically, without a need to initiate any additional 'update' tasks. Is this is correct?

In addition, when you process it with aerender - AE is always closed?


Accordingly, you could run a script to update them, but without GUI it will not work. Take a look at this thread which covers what I had in mind, as well as a guidance how to potentially overcome it with expressions alone.

Tomas B. aka Tom10
Tomas B. aka Tom10
Inspiring
June 11, 2019

Hey,

  1. What do you mean by saying 'updating audio using aerender'?
  2. Are all audio lengths the same, or do you also run a script to update composition lengths?
  3. How replacing of audio happens - by running a script or simply overwriting the same asset on top?
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goofy687Author
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June 11, 2019

Let me more clear, I have a template which has some dynamic fields. I'm updating these fields during render from an external source by using aerender.exe and sending in the field data as json.

Now I'm able to change the text/image fields with external assets. But when I try to change the audio it does change the audio for me as well but it doesn't reflect audio markers from the new audio file (external audio file). I tried to probe in more it seems like we need to go to Layers ->Markers -> Update Markers from source to reflect the new marker from the audio. Is there any way I can do this with expressions please.

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