Waveform monitoring software

[BMPhoto]

Hi Expert there

Could I ask if there's any waveform monitoring software available in the market at reasonable cost? If there is, which would be the good one to purchase, download and use?

I know there are good waveform monitor systems, but their prices are rather prohibitive. I'm think that if there such software that can be installed in Notebook (Win or Macbook) that I can feed the video via Firewire and check up the levels (overall and colors), that would be good. I just need such setup for tuning and occasional studio/location setup where I can also operate my Mac. Pls advise. Thanks.

Rgds

[sibeiblur]

Originally Posted by BMPhoto Hi Expert there Could I ask if there's any waveform monitoring software available in the market at reasonable cost? If there is, which would be the good one to purchase, download and use? I know there are good waveform monitor systems, but their prices are rather prohibitive. I'm think that if there such software that can be installed in Notebook (Win or Macbook) that I can feed the video via Firewire and check up the levels (overall and colors), that would be good. I just need such setup for tuning and occasional studio/location setup where I can also operate my Mac. Pls advise. Thanks. Rgds

You can try Adobe Onlocation.
I use it frequently on the field to monitor and record DVCPro HD onto my macbook.

[DXNMedia]

You should be able to activate the FCP's waveform & vectorscope for a rough monitoring via your capture tool. Otherwise, you can try a portable handheld waveform/vectorscope from Harris, or get a broadcast LCD monitor with waveform options.

[BMPhoto]

Originally Posted by sibeiblur You can try Adobe Onlocation. I use it frequently on the field to monitor and record DVCPro HD onto my macbook.

This is interesting, will check the sw.

[BMPhoto]

Originally Posted by DXNMedia You should be able to activate the FCP's waveform & vectorscope for a rough monitoring via your capture tool. Otherwise, you can try a portable handheld waveform/vectorscope from Harris, or get a broadcast LCD monitor with waveform options.

Hi Dixon,

This is interesting, I didn't know of this possibility. However, I'm not sure how to activate that, possible to advise? If I trigger the Log and Capture in the FCP to capture the footage from the cam via firewire, can I also activate its waveform & vectorscope at the same time? Does the Log and Capture able to take in video in realtime? Thanks.

Will checkup Harris' vectorscope. Thanks.

[DXNMedia]

Ignore the red box....I linked this image from other sites.
See top left hand corner in the 2nd tab that reads "Videoscopes"?

[BMPhoto]

Originally Posted by DXNMedia Ignore the red box....I linked this image from other sites. See top left hand corner in the 2nd tab that reads "Videoscopes"?

Thanks for the direction. Will check it up on my FCP. Thanks.