Muting Audio/Clip of Finished Video

[Traci007]

Hi, I have a video that was completed and saved but I need to pull out a song
and replace it with another because of a copyright issue. I only have the
finished wmv file, not the MSWMM file. Since I don't have the MSWMM file to
edit, I imported the wmv file into movie maker.

What I'm trying to do is to mute a part of the video. I clicked on the tiny
+ button next to 'Video' that showed the Audio beneath the clips. From there
I was able to right-click and mute a clip. However, when I imported a song
over it, I couldn't hear it. It's not on mute either. What should I do?

 

[Traci007]

never mind, i figured it out.

 

[John Inzer]

Hi, I have a video that was completed and saved but I need to pull
out a song and replace it with another because of a copyright issue.
I only have the finished wmv file, not the MSWMM file. Since I don't
have the MSWMM file to edit, I imported the wmv file into movie maker.

What I'm trying to do is to mute a part of the video. I clicked on
the tiny + button next to 'Video' that showed the Audio beneath the
clips. From there I was able to right-click and mute a clip. However,
when I imported a song over it, I couldn't hear it. It's not on mute
either. What should I do?

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If there are several tunes and you only need
to replace one...you need to Split the audio
track on each side of the unwanted tune and
then you can right click/mute only that file.

When you import an additional audio file it
must be dragged to the Audio/Music track.

The replacement file can be dragged right
or left on the Audio/Music track to position
it correctly.

If the new file is silent...and is not muted...there
may be some incompatibility with Movie Maker.

Try converting the Audio file to the .wma format
and reimport.

The following freeware can do the conversion:

(FWIW...it's always a good idea to create a System
Restore point before installing software or updates)

Format Factory
http://www.pcfreetime.com/
(FWIW...you may want to uncheck
all the boxes on the final screen)

After downloading and installing Format Factory...
open the program and choose an Output Folder...
(this is where you will find your files after they are
converted)

Drag/drop your audio clip onto the main screen...

Select 'All to WMA' / OK...

Click...Start...on the toolbar...

That should do it...

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[walther]

never mind, i figured it out.