Need Advise ASAP! Which Video Card w/ Logic???

[maestrobravo]

I need your help...FAST!!! (They say "...timing is everything!") I just landed a project where I need to write the score for a TV documentary. Naturally, the documentary will be sent to me on VHS (NTSC) and I will need to sync to it. I am running Logic 5.5.0 on a MAC. I want to be able to play the video on a TV screen while syncing/recording my music to it (I don't want to use the computer monitor for viewing the film). I have tons of equipment/experience for writing/recording jingles, music beds, production libraries, etc., but not much for syncing to video. QUESTION: What do I need to get in order to sync and record to video? DAZZLE HOLLYWOOD DV BRIDGE MAC FIREWIRE or what??? I need something that I can use SMPTE, Logic 5.5.0, and can easily locate any and all cues. I'm running a G4 MAC 867 MHz, VMC-7200 digital mixer, EXS-24, etc. I need to send back to the client a VHS copy with my music track + video synced (plus a DVD or CD of music only--this I can handle). I am open to your advise and suggestions! Thanks!!!

 

[James Argo]

...I don't use MAC, but some says Quick Time has what you need. Better check their site for sure. Wish Roel is around. I heard he had been in the same situation then. BTW, why did you post it here ? It belongs to... uummhh... Computer Recording & Soundcard forum may be...

 

[Roel]

We did a soundtrack thingy a while ago...

The way we worked was: we had the movie converted to quicktime, and imported that in protools on the mac, so we could sync it up. Then we bounced the final music to a stereo track, and burned a CD with it. To sync it up with the movie, all they need to know is that the track starts together with the first frame. Since CD is a digital medium, no further syncing is necessary.

I think logic will allow this kindof syncing to. So if you can get the movie in a digital format, you're set. (A low resolution version of the movie will do, otherwise your mac will loose to much of it's processingpowert on the movie)
Hope this helps...

r.

 

[maestrobravo]

Great advice, folks! (And these suggestions do not sound too complicated, either. Life is grand!) I shall give everything a try. Thank you, one and all!!!!

One last question, though...just for kicks...I have the AMT-8 midi box with Logic 5.5, and I believe it can write SMPTE to tape...but how do I do that??? Thanks!! (Tried stuffing a VHS tape into the computer drive. Whoa, what a mess!)