Something to work into my writing is a post from Les Jones.

This guy shows how. Just what I needed. The only thing you need is Audacity, which is free and good. The video is for Premiere Elements, but the idea is the same for Premiere Pro and not that different for other non-linear video editors if you know how to run them.

P.S. I bought a licensed copy of DualEyes/PluralEyes recently. It’s supposed to automatically sync the audio track from a movie created with a DSLR like my Nikon D7000 with an audio track from a separate digital audio recorder (DAR) like my Zoom H4n. Point it to the movie file and the audio file (which can be much, much longer than the movie). The software will match the waveforms in the movie’s audio track with the audio file and splice out that section of the audio file. Then you can either use your video editor to replace the movie’s audio track or let DualEyes/PluralEyes do it for you.

Why would you want to do that? The audio track on the DAR is almost always better than what the camera recorded. That’s because the DAR is a dedicated audio recording device, while a DSLR is a dedicated still photo recorder that also happens to record video and – oh yeah – I guess we need to throw some audio circuitry in there somewhere because folks nowadays sure do love them some talkies. A $3,000 DSLR might have twenty bucks worth of audio circuitry. If you’re lucky.

The trial version of DualEyes/PluralEyes worked great. Thing is, once I got a licensed copy as part of a mic bundle I could never get it to work again. Not on three different computers and not after working with tech support. It would not could not in a box, it would not could not with a fox.

Oh, well. Maybe the long-promised new Windows version of PluralEyes will fix everything. In the meantime now that I know how to sync manually I don’t care. It’s really not a big deal to take a few minutes to manually sync with Audacity.

DSLR Video – Syncing a Movie with External Audio in Adobe Premiere is a post from Les Jones.

Which leads to this week’s poll question

I’ll average all the answers. That should provide a solid consensus for the pH of lemon juice.

Help! My ph Meter is Broken is a post from Les Jones.

Some people will win, some people will lose. I think the price for the whole CS – $600 a year – is a tad high. There are basic CS packages for $1,000 or so. That’s going to hurt them.

Other people will be happy to get access to a stream of new features vs. waiting for the next version to get them. If you don’t have Creative Suite already, the $50/month doesn’t sound too bad compared to shelling out $1-2,000 dollars for a package.

Adobe is Going to Subscription Pricing for Photoshop and Other Creative Suite Apps is a post from Les Jones.

To use the app, run the setup software on any computer you want to be able to control. VLC Remote autodetects computers on the network running VLC and the helper program.

The app runs on Android, iOS and WebOS. I’m using the iOS version and it works great. I’m using the free version, which has volume control and basic controls for start, stop, pause, fast forward and rewind. The only small hassle is having to use the laptop to open the video file. Since I connect the laptop every time I want to watch video it’s no big deal. If I had a dedicated computer connected to the entertainment center I’d buy the the paid version, which has file browsing and some other geegaws like a graphic equalizer.

Cord Cutting: VLC Remote Control for Your Smartphone is a post from Les Jones.

Good stuff. I gotta try the microwave corn on the cob trick.

Bookmarking This is a post from Les Jones.

Via Marko, who is right on – the best part are the customer images:

I love mine!

Previously – Playmobil Security Check Point

Amazon Reviews You Can Use is a post from Les Jones.

And they say gun owners are trying to compensate for something.

New Nikon 800mm Lens is a post from Les Jones.

Turn Your WordPress/Blogger/LiveJournal Blog Into a Book or PDF is a post from Les Jones.

I took the phone to the local Apple store. They ran a hardware diagnostic, decided there was a problem with the antenna, and swapped it out for a new phone. I’ll know pretty soon if that fixes the battery life problem.

P.S. That was my first time using the Apple store’s customer service and it was great. Greeted as soon as I walked in, scheduled for an appointment with a cell phone specialist at the genius bar, and the problem resolved 15 minutes into the appointment. I’ve enjoyed iPhones so much this last year, it makes me want to go back to Macs.

Update on iPhone 5 Problems is a post from Les Jones.