Magix MEP MX Plus - Audio Waveform

Whalebat wrote on 4/24/2012, 10:58 AM

When I save a project backup copy the audio waveform is lost (HO FIle)

I have to open the backup copy generate the waveforem again and save to get it back.

Is there a way to ensure a waveform is always created and saved?

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john-auvil wrote on 4/24/2012, 12:46 PM

I think I follow you...

As a test, I created a new project:

Track 1: Image .jpeg
Track 2: Video .wmv
Track 3: Audio .wma
Track 4: Audio .mp3

Now, I took this and created a backup by going to 'File' > 'Backup copy' > 'Copy project and media into folder...'

I created a new folder on the desktop, then saved. Once the save was complete, I closed the program. I then verified that the folder contained the project and the media associated to it... I double clicked the project file, and it openned the Movie Edit Pro and loaded the project... audio too.

I am not sure I have done exactly as you have, but for my results, everything seems to be functioning correctly.

Whalebat wrote on 4/24/2012, 3:21 PM

Hello John-Auvil

Thanks for the reply,

Your nearly there all you need to do is create the audio waveform.

To get the audio waveform

Right Click the audio track / context menu appears / at the top of the list "Create Waveform"

If I create the waveform before backing up, I have to repeat the process after backing up as the waveform is removed during the backup process.

The waveform shows as a file with the extension .ho in the backup folder.

johnebaker wrote on 4/24/2012, 4:40 PM

Hi Whalebat

MEP will not back up the H0 and HDP files as they are temporary files. It will only copy the project and media files used in the project.

If you want to keep backup copies of everything then you need a different method.

I keep all my Projects in their own folders as shown in the image

I then use Syncback to back up my project folders to external hard drives, oddly enough I tell Syncback not to copy any of the H0 and HDP files.

John

Whalebat wrote on 4/24/2012, 5:22 PM

Hello John

Thanks for the interesting post.

I too copy all projects to their own folders via Copy project and media into folder. (see earlier posted image.

It's not really a big issue ..... it only takes a few moments to generate the waveform when I reopen a project from a backedup folder.

You mention that the HO and HDP files are temporary...... I only know the HO extension is used for the audio wave form but don't understand what actually happens. Can you explain in a little more detail why / how they are used in the processing?

I'll check out Syncback (I'm not familiar with it).

Does SyncBack save a lot of space when using it to archive projects?

Thanks Again

johnebaker wrote on 4/25/2012, 11:13 AM

Hi Whalebat

As far as I can tell the H0 files contains the peak data required by MEP to actually draw the audiowaveform.

The HDP files I guess contain the small still images you see on each video object - there are several references to the project folder and the video file name in them and some binary code which could be the image.

Syncback does not compress files it just copies them, however it has many options you can set when copying/synchronising such as adding filters of which file extensions not to copy eg the HO and HDP files - I use the freeware version

John

Whalebat wrote on 4/25/2012, 12:25 PM

Thanks John

For the explanations.

Whalebat wrote on 9/10/2019, 9:02 PM

It's a while since I Used MEP.

I had a project open on MEP Pro 16 MX Plus.

If I right click on the audio, "Create Waveform" does not appear on the context menu.

Can anyone explain how I recover the "Creat Waveform" Option?