Thank you. This video was exactly what I needed. I was trying to use a WAV with a Bit Rate that was too high! I resampled it in Audacity & all is well now. A-Game!!!
Another great vid, the bit at the end about fps was usful. I tried to make a 12fps animation with audio but it didn't work. I had a crazy idea to speed up the audio then export the animation, thinking it maybe could stretch out the audio. It didn't work, I figured. 😅
@@NobleFrugal Funny you should mention that. I nearly put that into today's video, but decided to make a short one about it for next week. Agreed. It's a great little feature.
I have a problem and i don’t know how to fix it. On opentoonz it shows that i have the audio but when i play my animation there is no audio can you help me to fix it?
Sure. If you can see that your audio is visible over multiple frames, usually the issue is that there's a speaker button below the viewer (the drawing area). Click that and you'll probably hear the audio.
Normally when an audio file can't be used, it shows in 1 frame of the timeline. If you're seeing more frames, with the waveform showing, then the file imported ok. If the file format is MP3, then OpenToonz is using FFMPEG to decode it, so it's best to check if you can find a newer version of that. Otherwise, I'd just suggest converting it to a different format or bit type (16bit or 32bit) and see if that helps. Try any new audio in a new scene.
Question: I am very new and without experience. Is there a way to have opentoonz create a whiteboard explainer video - where a hand with a pen draws the text characters of words onto the whiteboard - similar to doodly? Are there any plugins for opentoonz to help automate the creation process? thx
Hi. Not easily, no. You can easily move a hand around, but making the text appear like that isn't as easy. I've got a couple of videos with ideas for adding/animation text. There aren't plugins that help with production, no. But what kind of automation are you after?
Question - I'm trying to put in audio files with mp3 and I have ffmpeg but every time I click load or import, it doesnt show up with a sound and when I do it again it says the sound is already there
You can only import 8bit & 16bit audio. I suspect that your MP3 is 32 bit or other. This is the usual reason for this kind of problem. Details here: opentoonz.readthedocs.io/en/latest/working_in_xsheet.html?highlight=audio#creating-a-soundtrack-1 If you convert it to 16bit it will work. Or if you install the latest nightly, you can import other versions of audio.
I'm sure there is a file explorer on a mac. You can always right click on a cell on the timeline and choose Load Level to add an asset (audio file, image, video)
Hi, darren, I create audio in audicity and save in 16 bit its playing well but I import it in opentoon and play with video its flickering and then its also ok after complete of scene mean individually it audio is playing well but when I played it with video its flickering please guide me. Thanks.
Sometimes OpenToonz can't keep up playing the video and audio together in the program. The question is, how does it sound when you render it? It's likely going to be ok. But even if not, a lot of users never use the audio output from OpenToonz. It's just there to help time out what you draw. They'll we the render from OpenToonz and the audio into a video editor to combine them. You get a more accurate copy of the audio doing that.
@@Car-toonz There are plenty to choose from, with different features and requiring more or less resources, but the one I recommend is the one I use and that's Shotcut. It's a free editor, had all the features I need and runs pretty smoothly on my computer.
Check that you're audio is a wav or mp3 (and you've setup ffmpeg). And if that's ok, check the bitrate. Those 2 things are the usual reasons for an audio file not importing.
When I drag my audio into the xsheet, it tells me it's been imported, the audio file shows up in the "extras" folder, but it doesn't appear in the xsheet at all. No new column is created, the sound doesn't play. I've tried converting it to 8-bit and all but nothing works, does anybody know what to do ?
I know this video is old but I did run into something messing my audio up. The audio itself has different frames per sec for different parts and it's now sounding off. Not sure what to do.
Did it first import ok and now it's off or did it import incorrectly? It might be worth opening it in an audio program (Audacity is good and free) and resaving it as a wav file under a different name, just to test it out.
@@DarrenTAnims Wow I did not expect you to answer the same day but thank you so much. I fond out it was the audio itself that was wrong and while I was not able to fix the original I was about to take another snip from where I got it. Still had one frame stuck at 26fps instead of 24fps but it enough to have as a base since I was going to put the animation alone into Hitfilm. The steps I took if your interested are. -OBS as the main source. It was a Mp4 with video. -Hitfilm as the main editing software. I took just the audio and save that as a mp4. -Use that app "My Mp4 to Mp3 Converter" to convert it. - Before dragging it to Opentoonz I put it into Audacity and save it as it's own file without changing it. (This I just done and haven't before) I still don't know how I'm supposed to prevent it but the last step fix the problem.
Oh and It was imported incorrectly for the start Edit: Just re-read you comment and if there a way to fix an audio frame rate from Audacity do you have a tutorial for that? Again thank you so much for even replying to me it's means a lot.
I don't have a tutorial for it, but if you just choose Save As in Audacity and choose wav, that is a fixed fps format, so the audio should import into OpenToonz all at the same rate.
What's the filename? Also, check the bitrate. OpenToonz only accepts 8 or 16 bit audio (opentoonz.readthedocs.io/en/latest/working_in_xsheet.html?highlight=audio#creating-a-soundtrack-1)
Does it happen every time? Have you tried it with a different audio file? You might need to update some audio drivers or other updates on your computer.
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Thank you. This video was exactly what I needed. I was trying to use a WAV with a Bit Rate that was too high! I resampled it in Audacity & all is well now. A-Game!!!
Great. Glad you've got it working
Bro, I can't count how many time you're videos saved me from production hell! 😅
Cool. Glad I could help 😊
Thank you so much for this! I was wondering why my audio didn't played as normal and this helped me out a lot! Thanks again :D
Awesome. That's great. I'm pleased it helped 😀
Another great vid, the bit at the end about fps was usful. I tried to make a 12fps animation with audio but it didn't work. I had a crazy idea to speed up the audio then export the animation, thinking it maybe could stretch out the audio. It didn't work, I figured. 😅
Great. I'm glad it helped. I tried to squeeze in as many tips as I could; to answer as many questions that I've heard about using audio in OpenToonz.
I go so fustrated
What's your favourite Audio feature in OpenToonz?
Did you learn anything new today?
Yes very helpful!
Hands down it has to be the ability to record audio right in OT. It makes it so easy to make storyboards and of course some comedic animations!
@@NobleFrugal Funny you should mention that. I nearly put that into today's video, but decided to make a short one about it for next week.
Agreed. It's a great little feature.
Your vids have been a life saver so far ty for the help!!
Awesome. I'm so pleased they've helped 😀
I have a problem and i don’t know how to fix it. On opentoonz it shows that i have the audio but when i play my animation there is no audio can you help me to fix it?
Sure. If you can see that your audio is visible over multiple frames, usually the issue is that there's a speaker button below the viewer (the drawing area). Click that and you'll probably hear the audio.
Thanks for the help!
My pleasure.
Glad it helped 🙂
Thank, this is what i looking for
Awesome 😀
audio imports just fine but when i click play my program crashes, the audio files are the required format so i dont know why it does that
Normally when an audio file can't be used, it shows in 1 frame of the timeline. If you're seeing more frames, with the waveform showing, then the file imported ok.
If the file format is MP3, then OpenToonz is using FFMPEG to decode it, so it's best to check if you can find a newer version of that.
Otherwise, I'd just suggest converting it to a different format or bit type (16bit or 32bit) and see if that helps. Try any new audio in a new scene.
Thanks! For all your help here and on Discord too lol.
:-) Cheers buddy
I been working on a project that’s taken me a long time to finish. I hope you’re well friend
I am indeed, thanks 😀
I'm looking forward to seeing the end result.
@@DarrenTAnims 😊
@@DarrenTAnims I finished it brother 😋 but my papagayo didn’t work this time 😖
Question: I am very new and without experience.
Is there a way to have opentoonz create a whiteboard explainer video - where a hand with a pen draws the text characters of words onto the whiteboard - similar to doodly?
Are there any plugins for opentoonz to help automate the creation process?
thx
Hi. Not easily, no. You can easily move a hand around, but making the text appear like that isn't as easy. I've got a couple of videos with ideas for adding/animation text.
There aren't plugins that help with production, no. But what kind of automation are you after?
Thank you! It's a very useful information!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome! Is there any way to increase the volume of the sound?
If you click on the arrow in the column header, you can adjust the volume in there. You can't adjust it over time, but you can increase it.
Question - I'm trying to put in audio files with mp3 and I have ffmpeg but every time I click load or import, it doesnt show up with a sound and when I do it again it says the sound is already there
You can only import 8bit & 16bit audio. I suspect that your MP3 is 32 bit or other. This is the usual reason for this kind of problem.
Details here: opentoonz.readthedocs.io/en/latest/working_in_xsheet.html?highlight=audio#creating-a-soundtrack-1
If you convert it to 16bit it will work. Or if you install the latest nightly, you can import other versions of audio.
@@DarrenTAnims thanks 👍
I'm on mac i don't have explorer, but it is possible to get?
I'm sure there is a file explorer on a mac. You can always right click on a cell on the timeline and choose Load Level to add an asset (audio file, image, video)
@@DarrenTAnims Ah, okay. Thanks so much!
thank you
It's That Boi !!
You're welcome, buddy
Hi, darren, I create audio in audicity and save in 16 bit its playing well but I import it in opentoon and play with video its flickering and then its also ok after complete of scene mean individually it audio is playing well but when I played it with video its flickering please guide me. Thanks.
Sometimes OpenToonz can't keep up playing the video and audio together in the program. The question is, how does it sound when you render it? It's likely going to be ok.
But even if not, a lot of users never use the audio output from OpenToonz. It's just there to help time out what you draw. They'll we the render from OpenToonz and the audio into a video editor to combine them. You get a more accurate copy of the audio doing that.
@@DarrenTAnims what is the best video editor in your opinion?
@@Car-toonz There are plenty to choose from, with different features and requiring more or less resources, but the one I recommend is the one I use and that's Shotcut. It's a free editor, had all the features I need and runs pretty smoothly on my computer.
Well I failed at the first step, imported the audio but I can’t seem to see it anywhere???
Check that you're audio is a wav or mp3 (and you've setup ffmpeg). And if that's ok, check the bitrate. Those 2 things are the usual reasons for an audio file not importing.
When I drag my audio into the xsheet, it tells me it's been imported, the audio file shows up in the "extras" folder, but it doesn't appear in the xsheet at all. No new column is created, the sound doesn't play. I've tried converting it to 8-bit and all but nothing works, does anybody know what to do ?
What is the full name of the audio file?
I know this video is old but I did run into something messing my audio up. The audio itself has different frames per sec for different parts and it's now sounding off. Not sure what to do.
Did it first import ok and now it's off or did it import incorrectly?
It might be worth opening it in an audio program (Audacity is good and free) and resaving it as a wav file under a different name, just to test it out.
@@DarrenTAnims Wow I did not expect you to answer the same day but thank you so much.
I fond out it was the audio itself that was wrong and while I was not able to fix the original I was about to take another snip from where I got it.
Still had one frame stuck at 26fps instead of 24fps but it enough to have as a base since I was going to put the animation alone into Hitfilm.
The steps I took if your interested are. -OBS as the main source. It was a Mp4 with video.
-Hitfilm as the main editing software. I took just the audio and save that as a mp4.
-Use that app "My Mp4 to Mp3 Converter" to convert it.
- Before dragging it to Opentoonz I put it into Audacity and save it as it's own file without changing it. (This I just done and haven't before)
I still don't know how I'm supposed to prevent it but the last step fix the problem.
Oh and It was imported incorrectly for the start
Edit: Just re-read you comment and if there a way to fix an audio frame rate from Audacity do you have a tutorial for that?
Again thank you so much for even replying to me it's means a lot.
I don't have a tutorial for it, but if you just choose Save As in Audacity and choose wav, that is a fixed fps format, so the audio should import into OpenToonz all at the same rate.
@@DarrenTAnims Turning it into a wav. File works so much better. Thank you
mine just shows a red cross when i try to drag it onto the scene :/
What's the filename?
Also, check the bitrate. OpenToonz only accepts 8 or 16 bit audio (opentoonz.readthedocs.io/en/latest/working_in_xsheet.html?highlight=audio#creating-a-soundtrack-1)
same :(
@@crawlythespider2255 The red cross is OpenToonz long you that the file format is wrong. Either the file type or the bit rate.
the program closes when playing the audio
Does it happen every time?
Have you tried it with a different audio file?
You might need to update some audio drivers or other updates on your computer.
Your the best
Thank you buddy 😊
dragndrop doesnt work
What happens?
What's the full name of the file you're dragging in?
crashes opentoonz for me lol
It might be that you need to convert the audio file before you add it
Thank you
I'm glad it helped 😀