Using or accessing Audition markers in Animate

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October 2, 2020
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Is there any way in Animate to access or use markers in an Audition audio file? I'm trying to animate a character to certain beats of a music track. The waveform is too complicated to read in the Animate timeline; markers set in Audition would be ideal, but they don't display in Animate. Please help!

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Correct answer tim.callender@elliemae.co

Thank you to everyone who replied. I appreciate your suggestions.

Apparently, the direct answer to my question - "Is there any way in Animate to access or use markers in an Audition audio file?" - the answer is NO.

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tim.callender@elliemae.coAuthorCorrect answer

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Thank you to everyone who replied. I appreciate your suggestions.

Apparently, the direct answer to my question - "Is there any way in Animate to access or use markers in an Audition audio file?" - the answer is NO.

n. tilcheff

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Waveform and music can be complicated, but the beat is always simple and repetitive.

Just define the beat and work according to it. It usually is a very simple pattern.

If not a 12-beat, I tend to create a looping graphic symbol with a blinking/pulsating dot that plays over the whole length of the track. After 3-4 minutes of experimentation I get the dot blink with the beat and then all is clear - you base your animation and your edits on these blinks.

Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998 | Member of the Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation