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5. Click Open.6. The project's media is added to the Project Media window. For more information, see "Using the Project Media window&quo

5. If you chose Add across tracks in step 4, choose a setting from the Order tracks drop-down list to indicate how you want to arrange the track

2. From the File menu, choose Import, and then choose DVD Camcorder Disc from the submenu. The Import DVD Camcorder Disc dialog is displayed.3. Fr

1. Begin ingesting a clip on the XDCAM Station device.2. Import the clip into your Vegas Pro project:n From the File menu, choose Import > Me

3. While the clip is ingesting, refresh the file to work with the most recent material available. To update the clip's length, right-click it i

b. If you want to resize the event to the current media length, drag the right edge of the event back to the notch to set the event length. If Enabl

Tips:n If you want to use clips from a folder on your computer, right-click the left pane of the Device Explorer window and choose Browse from the s

n If no clips are selected in the Device Explorer window, all new clips are imported.Right-click a clip in the Device Explorer window and choose Ope

Using HitFilm EffectsIf you have HitFilm Ultimate 2.0 installed, you can use HitFilm projects in your Vegas Pro timeline.Adding a HitFilm project to t

Media bins are virtual folders that are saved with your project. They do not affect the way media is saved on your computer.Tips:n Bins are automati

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4. Your search is added to the folder list. Click the Search Results icon to view the matching files.Right-click the Search Results icon and choose

Editing properties for an audio fileSelect an audio file in the Project Media window and click the Media Properties button to display the Properties

Item DescriptionAttributes Displays the frame size, in pixels (x,y). color depth, and length of the file.Field order Choose a setting from the drop-do

Item DescriptionRotation Choose a setting from the drop-down list to rotate a media file's orientation.In this example, the video was shot with t

Item DescriptionStereoscopic 3D mode Choose a setting from the drop-down list to choose the stereoscopic 3D mode for the media file. For more informat

Editing properties for multiple video filesSelect two or more video files in the Project Media window and click the Media Properties button to displ

Recording audioVegas Pro can record audio into multiple mono or stereo tracks while simultaneously playing back existing audio and video tracks. Y

3. Select the Arm for Record buttons on the tracks where you want to record. Arming a track enables it for recording.When a track is armed, the

1. Select the event and position the cursor at the beginning of the event.2. Select the Arm for Record button on the track that contains the

3. Select the Loop Playback button if you want to record multiple takes of each event. A new take will be created each time the cursor passes throu

Targa file formatThe Targa™ file format is a trademark of Pinnacle Systems, Inc.Thomson Fraunhofer MP3MPEG Layer-3 audio coding tech

To choose your recording input, click the Record Input button , choose an audio device from the menu, choose Mono or Stereo from the submenu, a

When Input Monitoring Auto is selected, you will hear the input monitor signal when playback is stopped and during recording. If you're recor

Notes:n If you are using a DVD-based video camera, you can use the Import DVD Camcorder Disc dialog to import your video into your Vegas Pro proje

Important:n Blackmagic Design DeckLink HD Extreme/Intensity Pro/HD Extreme 3D and AJA Io Express, KONA 3x, LH, LHe, LHi, LS, and LSe cards are s

5. Click the Stop button to end the capture procedure.Your clip is saved to the folder specified in the Capture Folder box.If you selected the Add

4. The Capture folder box displays the path to the folder where your video will be saved. You can click the Browse button to choose a differen

3. Click the Capture Preferences button in the Capture window to open the Capture Preferences dialog.Vegas Prodoes not support analog video inputs

Item DescriptionMaximum RAM buffer sizeDrag the slider to allocate a portion of your system memory as a buffer. During capture, this buffer is used to

Item DescriptionAudio Choose a setting from the drop-down list to specify the desired number of channels for capturing SDI-embedded audio.Multichannel

Item DescriptionUse 10-bit encoding Select this check box if you want to capture 10-bit source material for increased color resolution. Source materia

Table of ContentsTable of Contents 13Introduction 23Technical Support 25About Vegas Pro 25Interactive Tutorials 26The Vegas Pro Window 27Toolbar 27Edi

1. Start a new project. For more information, see "Creating a New Project" on page 53.2. Set your project properties:a. From the File

2. Choose a setting from the Action drop-down list to indicate how you want to extract audio:Item DescriptionRead by track Choose to extract individ

1. Insert a CD in your drive.2. Use the Extract Audio from CDdialog, or browse to the CD in the Explorer window.Gracenote attempts to obtain matc

Editing events on the timelineMore often than not, you probably won't want to use an entire media file as an event on a track. The Vegas Pro ti

1. Select the tracks where you want to insert time.If no events are selected, time is inserted across all tracks. If you have events selected, time

Selecting all eventsFrom the Edit menu, choose Select, and then choose Select All from the submenu (or press Ctrl+A) to select all tracks and ev

Selecting a time rangeClick and drag along the marker bar, CD layout bar, or a blank area of the timeline to select a time range. All events — and p

Moving eventsAn event's position on the timeline determines where it will be played in your project. You can use snapping to help you align event

2. Drag the events to the position where you want them to be played.You can also use keyboard shortcuts to move events. Press 1 or 3 on the n

2. Choose a transition type from the submenu to convert a crossfade to a transition, or choose Insert Other to choose another transition type fr

The Media Manager Window 50The XDCAM Explorer Window 51The Mixing Console Window 51The Device Explorer Window 52Working with projects 53Creating a New

Tips:n When you drag a group of selected events, the first and last event will snap to other snap points on the timeline. If the leftmost event has

Snapping to markersWhen snapping is enabled, you can also choose to have elements in the timeline snap to markers in the timeline.From the Options m

Quantize to FramesFrom the Options menu, choose Quantize to Frames to force edits to occur on project frame boundaries. This setting is independen

Cutting eventsSelect the events you want to remove and click the Cut button (or press Ctrl+X). The selected events are removed from the trac

Tips:n Hold Ctrl while dragging to create copies of selected events.n From the Edit menu, choose Group, and choose Copy All from the submenu.

Pasting the contents of the clipboard multiple timesFrom the Edit menu, choose Paste Repeat (or press Ctrl+B) to insert events from the clipboard

Deleting all events in a time selectionIf you want to automatically move events to fill the space left by deleted events when using a time selection

Trimming eventsFrom the Edit menu, choose Trim to remove all data from the events except the selected data.This command has no effect if there is no

2. From the Edit menu, choose Post Edit Ripple, and choose a command from the submenu:Item DescriptionAffected Tracks Ripples events, keyframe

3. Perform one of edits listed above. In the following example, the second event is being trimmed, and the arrow above the timeline indicates wh

Importing Broadcast Wave Format Files 100Importing Video from a DVD Camcorder 101Editing Video from an XDCAM Station with StreamChase 102Using the Dev

2. From the shortcut menu, choose Shuffle Events.After the shuffle, event 3 appears between events 1 and 2:Using the TrimmerFrom the View menu, ch

n When the Trimmer window is too narrow to display all buttons on the toolbar, the hidden buttons can be found in the More Buttons drop-down l

n If you want to display a dedicated video monitor in the Trimmer window, right-click the media file in the Trimmer window and select Show Vid

Selecting dataPerform any of the following actions to select data in the Trimmer window:n Use the transport controls to play your media file. Pr

c. Press ] or O to mark the end of the selection.You can also select two points in the timeline and a single point in the Trimmer to perfo

Using markers and regions in the TrimmerAdding markers or regions1. Position the cursor or make a selection in the Trimmer window.2. Press M (or

Media markers/regions visible in Trimmer windowMedia markers/regions displayed in eventTips:n From the View menu, choose Event Media Markers, and

Using subclips Creating a subclip1. Create a selection in the Trimmer window.2. Click the Create Subclip button . The Create Subclip dialog

Opening files in the Trimmer by defaultYou can automatically load files into the Trimmer window by selecting the Double-click on media file loads

1. If you want downstream events to ripple as you trim, click the Auto Ripple button to turn on Auto Ripple mode. For more information, see &

Adjusting an Event's Length 158Expanded Edit Mode 161Slipping and Sliding Events 164Repairing Audio/Video Synchronization Offsets 165Event Envelo

Hold Ctrl+Alt+Shift while dragging the event edge between two events to ignore event grouping for fast J and L cuts.Trimming all but the selected p

Tips:n Hold Alt+Shift while dragging any portion of an event to slip-trim the right edge. The left edge of the event will remain fixed on the ti

1. Select the event you want to edit.2. Perform any of the following actions to enter expanded edit mode:n Choose Edit >Select >Enter Ex

n Hold Ctrl while pressing 4 to time compress one pixel left, or press 6 to time stretch one pixel right.n Hold Alt while pressing 1 to slip

Slipping and Sliding EventsTo help you picture what happens when you slip and slide events, think of an event as a window to a media file. The windo

.As you drag, the relative position of the media remains fixed on the track, and the event position changes. You can use this technique when you w

Item DescriptionBy Moving Moves the event you clicked so it is synchronized to its corresponding audio or video event.In the sample events above, the

Adjusting an audio event's volume1. Hover over the top of an audio event.2. When you see the envelope cursor ( ), drag the volume line to the

1. Hover over the top of a video event.2. When you see the envelope cursor ( ), drag the opacity line to the desired level. As you drag the line,

1. Right-click a video event, choose Insert/Remove Envelope from the shortcut menu, and then choose Velocity from the submenu. A velocity enve

Aligning left- and right-eye views and adjusting depth 210Rendering a stereoscopic 3D project 212Using markers, regions, and commands 217Inserting mar

Stabilizing Video ClipsYou can apply the Stabilize plug-in to analyze and remove camera shake from video.1. In the Project Media window, select the

1. Right-click an audio or video event in the timeline.2. Choose Reverse from the shortcut menu. The event is reversed on the timeline, and a subc

2. From the shortcut menu, choose Add as Takes.The media file is added to the event as the active take, and the original media file remains in you

Stretched audio events will display a percentage in the lower-right corner of the event to indicate the stretched playback rate. If the media has

Clearing a groupYou can ungroup all events by clearing the entire group. Clearing a group does not remove events from your project.Right-click one of

Removing a sync link1. Select the events in the sync link.To quickly select all events in a sync link, right-click one event in the sync link

Switch DescriptionMute Excludes the selected event from playback. Muted events are darkened on the timeline to indicate their muted state. In the fo

Switch DescriptionResample (video only) Select a radio button to determine how video frames will be resampled when the frame rate of a media file

2. Choose a command from the submenu to specify how to treat the channels in your file.For events that use multichannel audio:Item DescriptionChan

Notes:n Audio events from nested projects cannot be edited in a sound editor. For more information, see "Nesting Projects" on page 67.

Keyframe Animation 294Applying Effects 301Adding audio track effects 301Adding/Editing Audio Event Effects 303Using Bus Effects 304Applying Non-Real-T

Editing Event PropertiesRight-click an event and choose Properties from the shortcut menu to use the Event Properties dialog to modify an event.Ed

If Active Take Information is selected from the View menu, the event's pitch shift is displayed in the bottom-left corner of the event. If th

Setting Descriptionėlastique The élastique method uses technology from zplane.development, and provides enhanced real-time time stretching and pitch-s

Setting DescriptionClassic Allows you to time stretch the audio by specifying a new event length.You can specify a pitch shift amount or lock the pitc

Changing the playback rate of or undersample a video event1. Right-click the event and choose Properties from the shortcut menu.2. On the Video Ev

Copying and Pasting Event AttributesCopying and pasting event attributes allows you to apply properties from one event to other events. The followin

2. From the Show drop-down list, choose the project information you want to see.Item DescriptionAudio CD Track List Displays the information for e

1. Right-click a still image on the timeline (or in the Project Media window) and choose Red Eye Reduction from the shortcut menu.2. Click the

Reversing a series of Undo actionsWhen you reverse an Undo, you also reverse all Undo actions above it in the list.1. Click the arrow next to

n Click the Zoom Out Track Height button to decrease the track height zoom level to show more tracks.n Click and drag the area between the butt

The Mixing Console 347The Mixing Console Toolbar 348The Channel List Pane 350The View Controls Pane 351Channel Strips 352Using the Mixing Console 354A

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Multicamera EditingVegas Pro makes it easy to work with video from multiple cameras right from the timeline. You can capture and edit video for a

Capturing Multicamera VideoYou can use the Sony Video Capture application included with Vegas Pro to capture recordings from each camera in your mul

3. Use Shift+Up Arrow to magnify the waveforms if necessary.4. Click the event and press 1 or 3 on the numeric keypad to nudge the event by fr

2. Once all of your cameras are laid out across tracks, synchronized, and ordered to your satisfaction, select the tracks from which you want

Previewing multiple takesIn multicamera editing mode, the Video Preview window switches into multicamera mode, with a multicamera tiled view showing

Setting the active take indicator colorYou can select the color that highlights the active take in the Video Preview window.1. From the Options me

Recutting sectionsYou can change the take used for an entire time selection. When possible, events using the same take are merged. If a take is not

Expanding a multicamera track to multiple tracksVegas Pro can expand a multicamera track to multiple component tracks.1. Select a multicamera trac

Expanded multicamera track with deleted unused takes .Resetting camera changesTo reset a range of time to use a single take (perhaps in order to red

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Specifying the color space in a custom rendering template 4305.1 surround projects 433Setting up your 5.1 surround project 4335.1 surround panning and

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Stereoscopic 3D editingYou can use Vegas Pro to edit stereoscopic 3D (S3D) projects without any add-ons or additional tools.Editing a stereoscopic 3

Setting DescriptionSide by side (half) Choose this setting when your project will contain left- and right-eye views in a single frame.Left- and righ

Setting DescriptionTop/bottom (full) Choose this setting when your project will contain left- and right-eye views stacked in a single frame.Left-

Setting DescriptionCheckerboard Choose this setting when your project will be displayed on a DLP-based 3D monitor.Left- and right-eye views are tiled

Setting DescriptionDifference Choose this setting when performing vertical adjustments to minimize vertical disparity.3. Select the Swap Left/Ri

n If you're using a 3D television connected to your computer via a IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connection, choose the OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394/DV

n Two separate files with names ending in _L and _R. When the left file is added to the project, Vegas Pro automatically adds the right file as well

1. Add your media to the timeline using Add Across Tracks mode so the video for the left and right eyes is on separate tracks. In the followin

a. Solo the video track.b. Position the cursor at the synchronization point and drag the event's snap offset so it snaps to the cursor.

Trigger from MIDI Timecode 490Burning Discs 493Track-at-Once (TAO) CD Burning 493Disc-at-Once (DAO or Red Book) CD Burning 494Burning a Blu-ray Disc f

Tips:n You can also select tracks to pair stereoscopic subclips. Select both tracks, right-click one of the tracks, and choose Pair as Stereoscopic

Item DescriptionAuto Correct Click to analyze left- and right-eye views and automatically calculate values for Vertical Offset, Zoom, Keystone, an

Rendering a stereoscopic 3D projectWhen you render your project, the Stereoscopic 3D mode setting from the Video tab in the Project Properties dia

3. Use the Output Format controls to choose the type of file you want to create.The Output Format box displays the file types and formats you can us

Setting DescriptionSide by side (full) Choose this setting when your rendered video will contain left- and right-eye views in a single frame.Left- and

Setting DescriptionBlend Choose this setting to blend the left- and right-eye images. This setting is useful when adjusting events.Difference Choose t

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Using markers, regions, and commandsMarkers and regions serve as reference points along the timeline and help arrange events on the timeline. You ca

Moving a markerDrag the marker tag to a new location.Hold Shift while dragging to temporarily override the current snapping setting.Deleting a m

Moving the cursor to a region tagClick a region tag .To move the cursor to the start or end of a region, right-click either region tag and choose Go

Preferences - General Tab 576Preferences - Video Tab 582Preferences - Preview Device Tab 585Preferences - Audio Tab 593Advanced Audio Preferences 596P

Using Media Markers and RegionsFrom the View menu, choose Event Media Markers to toggle the display markers (including XDCAM essence marks) and re

Tips:n From the View menu, choose Event Media Markers, and then choose Show Marker Labels from the submenu to toggle the display of marker l

4. In the Parameter box, type the argument that should be passed to the command. For example, if you're using an URL command, type the address

Command Player Type Description608CC1 — Used for primary-language closed captions.In the Comment box, type the closed caption control commands.Tips:n

Using command templatesIf you frequently insert commands that use similar settings, you can create a template to insert command settings automatic

Tips:n From the Options menu, choose Quantize to Frames to turn off frame quantization before creating a CD layout. For more information, see

3. Edit your markers:n Dragging any selected marker will move all selected markers in the active bar as a group.n Pressing Delete will remove

Track EditingTracks are containers along the timeline where you arrange audio and video events.Events sit on tracks to determine when an event starts

When multiple tracks are selected, you can perform editing tasks on all selected tracks simultaneously. For example, if you want to adjust the vol

If you have selected a track that you do not want to select, simply click on the track again.2. When you have selected all of the track

IntroductionSony Creative Software Inc. proudly introduces Vegas Pro, a full-featured nonlinear editor (NLE) for video and multitrack digital audi

2. Right-click one of the tracks, choose Track Group, and then choose Group Selected Tracks.The tracks are grouped together. Click the Collaps

Selecting all tracks in a groupClick a track group header or grouping lane to select all tracks in the group.Renaming track groupsEvery track group

Tips:n Audio track controls are duplicated on audio track channel strips in the Mixing Console window. "Audio Track Channel Strips" on pag

Arming a track for recordingClick the Arm for Record button on an audio track to prepare it for recording.When you click the Record button on th

Adjusting mute automationWhen you select the Automation Settings button , the Mute button is displayed as , and you can use the button to edit m

If you want to send a track to multiple outputs — for creating cue mixes or effects sends — you can use the multipurpose fader to control the le

The trim level is added to the volume automation settings so your envelope is preserved, but with a boost or cut applied. For example, setting the

Adjusting the track panning automation levelWhen you select the Automation Settings button , the Pan slider handle is displayed as a , and you c

Adjusting the assignable effects trim level1. Deselect the Automation Settings button . 2. Click the label on the multipurpose slider and choo

Tips:n Bus sends are pre-volume (and pre-mute) by default. When bus sends are pre-volume, you can create a cue mix that is independent of your m

Audion You can now preview audio through supported AJA and BlackMagic Design video preview devices.n Added 64-bit Gracenote support.n Added supp

Adjusting bus send automationWhen you select the Automation Settings button , the fader thumb is displayed as a , and you can use the control to e

After minimizing or maximizing a track, click the Minimize or Maximize button again to return a track to its previous height.The following keyboar

Bypass the motion blur envelopeIf you've applied a motion blur envelope to the video bus track, the envelope affects all tracks. To bypass moti

For more information, see "Compositing and Masks" on page 385.Adjusting mute automationYou can edit mute automation settings by adding a mut

When you have a group of tracks soloed, hold Ctrl while clicking the Solo button on an unsoloed track to remove all other tracks from the solo gro

Adjusting the compositing trim level1. Deselect the Automation Settings button .2. Drag the Level slider to control the transparency or blending

1. Select the Automation Settings button . The slider thumb is displayed as a in automation mode.2. Drag the Fade slider.The slider behaves

Muting a trackClick the Mute button to prevent a bus track from being played in the mix. Click the Mute button on additional tracks to add them

n Drag a bus track's bottom border to set its height.n Click Minimize to minimize a track vertically.n Click Maximize to zoom in ve

Frame with motion blur1. Right-click the video bus track, choose Insert/Remove Envelope from the shortcut menu, and then choose Motion Blur Am

n Additional search fields for media bins and new smart bin feature.n You can now edit properties for multiple media files.n The Explorer window

The effect of video supersampling is less apparent with video that contains fast motion, and supersampling cannot improve the appearance of existing v

Adding effects to a bus trackClick the Video Output FX button in the bus track header to add or edit video output effects. If there are no video

n Drag a bus track's bottom border to set its height.n Click Minimize to minimize a track vertically.n Click Maximize to zoom in vertic

3. Click OK.Restoring the original track settings1. Right-click a track header and choose Set Default Track Properties from the shortcut menu.

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Using AutomationAutomation allows you to control audio and video levels, panning, and effect parameters over time. You can create fades, apply stere

Applying mute automation1. Select an audio track.2. From the Insert menu, choose Audio Envelopes, or right-click in the track list and choose

4. If you want to change the track's volume or pan setting throughout the track, edit the envelope in the timeline. For more information, s

5. Click the label on the multipurpose slider and choose an assignable effects chain from the menu.6. Drag the FX fader to control the level o

5. Click the label on the multipurpose slider and choose a bus from the menu.6. Drag the fader to control the level of the track sent to the s

Before contacting Technical Support, click the Computer tab to display information about your computer.Interactive Tutorials From the Help menu, choo

Locking envelopes to eventsFrom the Options menu, choose Lock Envelopes to Events if you want envelope points and position to move with an event whe

4. You can adjust the automation by editing the envelope in the timeline or by clicking the Mute Automation button in the track header. For more i

6. Drag the Level slider.The slider behaves differently if the track has a composite level envelope and when you change the track automation r

6. Drag the Fade slider.The slider behaves differently when you change the track automation recording mode. For more information, see "Reco

For more information about audio effects, see "Adding audio track effects" on page 301, "Using Bus Effects" on page 304, and "

Adjusting effect automation parametersYou can adjust automated effect parameters by editing the envelopes in the timeline or by recording automati

If no track effects exist, clicking the Track FX button will display the Plug-In Chooser. Effects that can be automated are indicated by

n Hold Ctrl while dragging an envelope point or segment to adjust the value in fine increments without changing the envelope points' timeline p

3. Release the mouse button when you're finished drawing.If the Smooth and thin automation data after recording or drawing check box is sele

Setting fade propertiesYou can adjust the fade curve for each envelope segment individually. To change the fade curve, right-click an envelope segme

The Vegas Pro WindowThe Vegas Pro window is where you edit your project, and the screen is divided into several areas.Tips:n If you prefer to work w

Copying an envelope to another track1. Select the Envelope tool .2. Select the envelope you want to copy:a. Double-click above the time ruler to

n Track-level mask generator plug-in settings (using the controls in the Video Track FX window when Sync Cursor is selected)If you want to thin en

When you stop adjusting the control, automation recording stops and the existing envelope points/keyframes are unaffected.Use Touch mode for touch

1. Select the Automation Settings button on the track you want to edit.2. Click the next to the Automation Settings button and choose Track

ModeTrack IconDescriptionWrite (Latch) The envelope/keyframe value is applied during playback, and the control follows the envelope/keyframe setting

Animating Video Events and TracksUsing animation, you can pan and crop video, add motion to still images to create a Ken Burns effect, or animate a

1. From the Tools menu, choose Video, and choose Video Event Pan/Crop (or click the Pan/Crop button on the video event). The Pan/Crop plug

Each event can contain multiple Bézier masks.Video TracksBézier MaskVideo Output Double-click the mask shape in the workspace to edit its propertie

4. Click and drag in the workspace to create a mask.n Hold Shift while dragging to constrain the mask to a square or circular shape.n Hold Ctrl

4. Choose Yes from the Apply to FX menu. When you choose Yes, the video event effects will be applied only to the mask area:When you choose No, the

The toolbar contains buttons that enable you to select frequently used commands quickly. You may customize it by adding, removing, or reordering butto

2. Click the Positive Mask or Negative Mask button to choose whether you want to mask the area inside or outside the mask shape.You can also choo

3. Drag the corner of the selection box to rotate the event. Your cursor is displayed as a .To type a specific rotation angle, expand the Rotation

3. To resize the selection box, drag the handles located around the perimeter of the box. To type specific dimensions for the selection box, exp

If you want to adjust temporal interpolation how motion occurs over time change a keyframe type by right-clicking a keyframe and choosing a new in

Item DescriptionY offset To pan the display up or down, select the Y offset box and type a new setting, or select the box and click the button to

Editing the selection boxUse the controls in the Edit heading on the left side of the Pan/Crop plug-in to edit the selection box in the window.Ite

Saving or recalling a keyframe presetKeyframe presets save the settings of the selected keyframe row at the cursor position.Presets for the Position

Zooming or panning a video trackWhen you use a single setting for the track, you move all video on the track. When you add keyframes to change tra

5. Use the keyframe controller at the bottom of the Track Motion window to establish distinct track motion settings throughout the duration of t

4. Adjust the size position of the shadow by dragging the box in the workspace or using the Position, Orientation, and Rotation controls on the

Button Name DescriptionLock Envelopes to EventsSelect this button if you want envelope points to follow an event when it is moved along the timeli

2. Select the 2D Glow row in the keyframe controller. When the 2D Glow row is selected, glow controls are displayed in the Track Motion dialog

4. Adjust the size position of the glow by dragging the box in the workspace or using the Position, Orientation, and Rotation controls on the le

2. Click the Parent Motion button on the parent track. The Track Motion window is displayed.Parent track motion is applied to the parent track

Item DescriptionEnable Rotation Select this button if you want to be able to rotate, or spin, the video.When the button is not selected, video is lo

Saving a preset1. Adjust your Position, 2D Shadow, or 2D Glow settings as desired to create a keyframe.2. Type a name in the Preset box.3. Clic

Adding a keyframe1. In the Keyframe Controller, click to position the cursor where you want to add a keyframe.2. Click the Insert Keyframe butt

1. Add an effect to an event or track. For more information, see "Applying video effects" on page 315.The Video FX window is displayed.

In the Curves view of the Video FX dialog, you can manually adjust a keyframe's spline curves. Click the Lanes/Curves button to toggle betwee

Adding track keyframes1. Click the Expand/Collapse Track Keyframes button .2. Double-click to add a keyframe to the track view. The keyframe

Editing track keyframesIndividual keyframe parameters cannot be adjusted in the track view. To edit a keyframe, open the effect's property pa

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Changing an event's lengthDrag either edge of an event to change its length. The event edge will snap to grid lines if snapping is on. Hold t

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Applying EffectsYou can use effects to manipulate the audio and video components of your project.The included audio plug-ins can improve the quality o

Creating a track effects chain1. Click the Track FX button on the track where you want to add effects. The Audio Track FX window is displaye

n When the button is selected, effect automation envelopes are ignored and the effect's initial state is used for the duration of the track

see "Editing Audio Plug-Ins" on page 311.Learning more about a specific plug-inFor more information about using specific plug-ins, click t

2. Select each plug-in you want to add and click the Add button, or browse to an FX package.To reorder the plug-ins within the chain, simply dra

Applying Non-Real-Time Event EffectsMost processing in Vegas Pro is nondestructive: editing events and adding effects does not modify your source medi

Adding an Assignable Effects ChainFrom the Insert menu, choose Audio Assignable FX (or click the Insert Assignable FX button in the Mixing Con

If the Mixing Console Window is visible, you can use the Insert FX control region in the assignable effects channel strip to edit the assignable

If you can't see the multipurpose fader, drag the bottom edge of the track header to increase its height.2. Drag the fader to adjust

ZoomTo use the Zoom tool , choose Editing Tool from the Edit menu, and then choose Zoom from the submenu. You can use the zoom tool to change the

Removing an Assignable Effects ChainWhen you remove an assignable effects chain, it is deleted from the project. You must recreate the chain if you

When effects are bypassed, you can choose whether bypassed effects remain open. When the Keep bypassed FX running check box on the General tab of

Adding or removing effects1. Click the Plug-In Chain button to display the Plug-In Chooser.2. Select a plug-in button, and then click the Ad

Loading a preset for an individual VST plug-in1. Click the Open VST Preset button .2. The Open VST Preset dialog is displayed.3. Browse to the .

Saving a preset for an individual VST plug-in1. Type a name in the Preset box.2. Click the Save VST Preset As button .3. The Save VST Preset d

Automating effect parametersIf a plug-in supports it, you can use envelopes to automatically adjust effect parameters over time. Automation envelope

The FX button is displayed in gray when no effects have been applied. Clicking the gray FX button displays the Plug-In Chooser.n Click the Event FX

4. Click the Remove Selected Plug-In button to remove the current plug-in from the chain.Applying video event effects before or after event panni

When you choose Video Bus Track from the View menu, a bus track is displayed for the video output. You can add keyframes to adjust effect parame

3. After you've found the setting that you want to use, drag it to the position where you want it to occur on the timeline.You can drop the

Previous ToolChoose Previous Tool (or press Shift+D) to switch to the next tool in the list. For example, if you're using the Erase tool, Pre

To change the length of the transition for cuts that are converted to transitions, use the Cut-to-overlap conversion settings on the Editing tab o

1. Right-click a transition.2. From the shortcut menu, choose Insert/Remove Envelope, and then choose Transition Progress from the submenu.

Converting a crossfade or transition to a cut1. Click to position the cursor within the transition.2. Hold Ctrl while pressing the / key on your

Editing a generated media event1. Click the Generated Media button on an event. The Video Media Generators dialog is displayed.2. Use the cont

Learning more about a specific plug-inFor more information about using specific plug-ins, click the Plug-In Help button in the Video Media Gener

Item DescriptionScale Drag the slider to adjust the size of your text.A setting of 1 applies no scaling; drag to the right to enlarge the text, or d

Item DescriptionLocationClick the arrow to show or hide the text location controls.Perform any of the following actions to position the text wit

Item DescriptionOutline ColorClick the arrow to show or hide the outline color controls.You can use the color picker, type color values, or use

1. From the View menu, choose Media Generators to display the Media Generators window.2. In the left pane, select the ProType Titler plug-in. The

7. Click the Compositing Mode button to set the title track to Source Alpha (default).Notes:n If your title is saved as a TGA image, the alpha ch

ScrubbingYou can use scrubbing to scroll playback of your project at varying speeds.Choose a setting from the JKL / shuttle speed drop-down list on

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Mixing AudioYou can mix your audio tracks in three ways:n The audio track controls in the track list allow you to adjust relative track volumes, p

Item DescriptionDownmix Output Downmixes your audio from 5.1 surround to stereo or from stereo to mono so you can ensure your mix will sound the way y

Item DescriptionAutomation SettingsThe controls in the bus control list can function as trim controls or automation controls for bus volume, panning,

For example, if you wanted to control the master level of all your drum tracks to a relative level, you could create a bus and assign all drum tra

When you remove a bus from a project, any tracks assigned to that bus will be reassigned to the previous bus. For example, if you have assigned 4

If you can't see the multipurpose slider, drag the bottom edge of the track header to increase its height.2. Drag the fader to adjust t

2. Click the Playback Device Selector button on the audio bus track and choose a bus from the menu. For more information, see "Audio Bus Tr

Signal Flow DiagramUsing Input BussesYou can use input busses to input, process, record, and mix external audio sources with your Vegas Pro projec

n Use an input bus as a return for hardware-based effects.n Use an input bus to monitor a source such as a talkback microphone.Adding or Delet

Scrubbing with the cursor1. Hover over the cursor in an area of the timeline that does not contain an event and press Ctrl. The mouse pointer is

Recording Using an Input BusWhen you use an input bus to record audio, you can include input bus effects with the recorded signal. For example, imag

b. In the I/O control region of the input bus channel strip, click the Input Source button and choose the sound card input you want to record:c

5. Select the Arm for Record buttons on the track where you want to record. Arming a track enables it for recording.When a track is armed, the

b. Connect the output of your effects processor to an input on your sound card (for this example, we'll use Inst 1).2. Add a bus to you

b. Click the Output button and choose the output where you want to send your processed signal. We’ll send this signal to the master bus so it is

Notes:n When you start real-time rendering, any track that is armed for recording will be unarmed. You cannot arm a track for recording or start

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The Mixing ConsoleFrom the View menu, choose Mixing Console to toggle the display of the Mixing Console window.The Mixing Console window provides an

The Mixing Console ToolbarThe Mixing Console toolbar is displayed at the top of the Mixing Console window and allows you to quickly configure the wi

Item DescriptionProperties and LayoutClick the Properties and Layout button to open the Audio tab in the Project Properties dialog, or click the dow

Item DescriptionTime Ruler Displays the time in the format you select. For more information, see "Time Ruler" on page 571.Marker ToolClick t

Item DescriptionDownmix OutputDownmixes your audio from 5.1 surround to stereo or from stereo to mono so you can ensure your mix will sound the wa

The View Controls PaneThe View Controls pane is displayed on the left side of the Mixing Console window. If the Channel List pane is visible, the View

Item DescriptionAudio Busses Click to show or hide channel strips for busses.If your project does not contain any busses, this button is unavailable.I

Tips:n If you want to change the order in which channel strips are displayed, you can click the channel label and drag a channel strip to a new

The VU Meters control region displays volume unit (VU) and peak program (PPM) meters to help you determine the perceived loudness of your audio si

Insert Bus Adds a bus to your project. The Audio tab in the Project Properties dialog is updated to reflect the new number of busses. For more inf

Each effect is displayed as a button. You can hover over the button to see a ToolTip that displays the full plug-in and preset name.When the Inser

When the Automation Settings button in the Faders control region is not selected, click the Channel Send button and choose a bus or assignable

Monitor track levels with VU/PPM metersWhen the VU Meters control region is visible, you can display volume unit (VU) and peak program (PPM) meters

Item DescriptionUK PPM The UK peak program meter (also known as a BBC meter) is a Type II meter and is displayed with a scale of 1 to 7, which cor

Item DescriptionMarkers/Regions Choose a command from the submenu to add or delete markers or regions. For more information, see "Inserting mar

If the Meters control region is not visible, peak meters are displayed in the Faders control region.Right-click the meter and choose a setting from

n When the track automation mode is set to Touch or Latch , the control edits the envelope setting at the cursor position. If the track do

Arming tracks for recordingSelect the Arm for Record button on the tracks where you want to record. Arming a track enables it for recording.Wh

The trim level is added to the pan automation settings so your panning envelope is preserved, but with an offset applied. For example, setting the

Adding or editing bus (insert) effectsWhen the Insert FX control region is visible, each bus displays its effects chain at the top of the channel st

Adjusting bus send levelsWhen the Sends control region is visible, each bus displays controls you can use to route the bus to assignable effects cha

To choose an output device, click the Output button and choose a bus or hardware output from the menu.When you route busses to hardware outputs, the

If the Meters control region is not visible, peak meters are displayed in the Faders control region. Right-click the meter and choose a setting from

Adjusting bus panning or volumeWhen the Faders control region is visible, each bus displays a Pan slider and a Volume fader. The Pan slider is

The Pre/Post Fader Send button allows you to create cue mixes that are not affected by the gain (or mute/pan) stages of the bus or track. For mo

Button Name DescriptionLoop Playback Plays only the events in the loop region in a continuous mode. Play from Start Starts playback from the begin

Each effect is displayed as a button. You can hover over the button to see a ToolTip that displays the full plug-in and preset name.Tips:n When

Adjusting input bus send levelsWhen the Sends control region is visible, each bus displays controls you can use to route the input bus to assignable

Choosing an output deviceTo choose an output device, click the Output button and choose a bus or hardware output from the menu, or choose Output

Monitoring bus levels with VU/PPM metersWhen the VU Meters control region is visible, you can display volume unit (VU) and peak program (PPM) meters

Right-click the peak meters and choose Show Peak Meter to show or hide meters for individual channels.Muting or soloing a busWhen the Faders control

the right, and dragging to the right will place the bus in the right speaker.You can hold Ctrl while dragging the slider to adjust the setting in

Mixing Console is updated when you press Enter.Adding or editing effectsWhen the Insert FX control region is visible, each assignable effects chain

n Choose Show <Plug-In Name> to open the Audio Plug-In window, where you can adjust the plug-in's controls.n Choose Bypass <Plug-In

Adjusting assignable effects input levelsWhen the Sends control region is visible, each assignable effects chain displays controls you can use to ad

Right-click the meter and choose a setting from the shortcut menu (or hover over the meter and roll your mouse wheel) to change the resolution and

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Item DescriptionNordic PPM The Nordic peak program meter is a Type I meter and is displayed with a scale of –42 dB to +12 dB, which corresponds to

Muting an assignable effects chainWhen the Automation Settings button is not selected, you can click the Mute button to prevent an assignable

Adjusting panningWhen the Automation Settings button is not selected, you can drag the Pan slider to control the position of the bus in the ster

4. First, let's click the Insert Bus button in the Mixing Console window to create a new bus for our alternative mix.5. By default, the bus

b. Click the Pre/Post in each track's Sends control region to select Pre Volume Send mode. When bus sends are pre-volume, the cue mix is indepe

Compositing VideoCompositing is the process of mixing the tracks to create a single layered output.You can also adjust the opacity of part or all of a

Learning more about parent and child tracksThe key to understanding overlays, masks, transparency, and compositing is to understand the parent/child

For examples of how parent/child track relationships affect 3D compositing, see "3D Compositing" on page 391.Learning more about compositing

Mode Description ExampleMultiply (Mask) Merges the colors of the tracks.Source Alpha Uses the alpha channel to determine transparency.The compositing

Mode Description ExampleLighten Compares the overlay and background pixel by pixel and selects the lighter color value for each pixel.Difference Compa

Window Docking Area and Floating Window DocksYou can use the window docking area to keep frequently used windows available, but out of the way, while

Creating a mask1. If you have not already done so, place and position the image or video you want to use as a mask on the top-level track in y

3D Compositing3D compositing is like track motion on steroids. With 3D compositing, you can move video tracks anywhere in space.With 2D compositing

Moving a track in the 3D space1. Click the Track Motion button on the track that contains the overlay you want to animate. The Track Motion win

Rotating forward or backward around the X axisRotating around the Z axis5. Use the buttons at the top of the dialog to allow or prevent movement o

3. Click the Parent Motion button on the parent track. The Track Motion window is displayed.Parent track motion affects the parent track and al

6. Use the buttons at the top of the dialog to allow or prevent movement or scaling. For more information, see "Changing editing options"

Item DescriptionDepth Adjust Type a value in the box (or click the to display a slider you can drag) to displace the left-and right-eye images t

Item DescriptionPrevent Scaling (X) Select this button if you want to lock the horizontal dimension of the selection box.Prevent Scaling (Y) Select th

In the next example, clicking the Make Compositing Parent button on track 3 forces the track below (at the same compositing level) to be rendered in

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Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:n Redi

The Explorer WindowFrom the View menu, choose Explorer to toggle the display of the Explorer window.Like the Project Media window, you can use the

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Compositing signal flowThe following diagram refers to 2D compositing only.COMPOSITING VIDEO401

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HDV Editing with Vegas ProHDV cameras record high-definition video to standard DV tapes using a highly compressed variation of the MPEG-2 format. Beca

Select the Enable HDV scene detection check box on the General tab of the Capture Preferences dialog if you want to create multiple

Working with XDCAM VideoVegas Pro software provides all the tools you need to edit proxy and full-resolution HDand SD XDCAMMXF files natively, with

4. Edit your project as needed.For more information, see "Editing events on the timeline" on page 133.5. Render your project for your de

1. Click the Device button in the Export Video to XDCAM Disc or Import XDCAM Disc dialog. The XDCAM Device Settings dialog is displayed.n To d

Item Description Disc List Displays a list of all XDCAM discs from which you've imported clips. Select a disc name to display its clips in the

Item DescriptionDelete Selected XDCAM Disc from Capture FolderSelect a disc in the left pane and click this button to delete the disc's clips f

Item Name DescriptionCD Info If CD information is not available, you can click this button to display a dialog box where you can edit the CD informa

Item DescriptionConform XDCAM Media in Current ProjectClick to replace proxy-resolution files with full-resolution files before rendering your project

2. Click the Import XDCAM Disc button in the XDCAM Explorer window. The Import XDCAM Disc dialog is displayed.3. The XDCAM Device box displ

7. Click the OK button to start importing clips. The disc label is added to the left pane in the XDCAM Explorer window, and the clips are displa

3. Drag clips from the XDCAM Explorer window to the timeline if you want to create events, or drag them to the Project Media window to add to yo

Exporting video from the timelineUse this procedure to export the current project to an XDCAM disc.If you are exporting a rendered file to an XDCAM di

6. Select the Render loop region only check box if you want to export only the portion of your project that you selected in step 1.7. Select t

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Working with RED Camera ClipsRED ONE®, SCARLET®, and EPIC® cameras record 4K footage as REDCODE™ RAW (.r3d) files that you can add directly to the V

Modifying properties for multiple filesn When multiple files are selected, check boxes appear for slider settings that do not match across all sel

Working with AVCHD VideoYou can edit files recorded with AVCHD camcorders just like any other supported media type on the timeline. The following st

Favorites are saved in the following file:C:\Users\user name\AppData\Local\Sony\Vegas Pro\12.0\NewExplorerFavorites.txt.The file is saved whenever you

If you want to render to AVCHD format and export the rendered file to an AVCHD camera, please use the following steps:1. Verify that your Vegas Pr

S-Log and ACES workflow in Vegas Pro12.0Vegas Pro12.0 supports the expanded dynamic range of cameras using S-Log encoding, such as the Sony PMW-F3 c

In order to capture the full dynamic range that the camera is capable of, Sony developed the S-Log encoding system, which reproportions the pixel enco

Here is a scene shot with a Sony PMW-F3 camera without S-Log enabled:While the foreground is exposed nicely, the background is washed out. With conven

You could use the image as-is, but if you wanted to do any color grading, the clipped levels would quickly become a problem. For example, if we bring

Here is the same scene shot with the same PMW-F3 camera, but this time using the Sony S-Log1 (F35/F3) color space (viewed here in 8-bit mode):You can

If we apply some gain to the image using the Brightness and Contrast plug-in, it starts to look like the regular video again, with a little more high-

In the previous image, whites are clipped. However, when we bring down the level on the shot, all of the original dynamic range is still there. In fac

All of the level detail is present for color grading, film-like crossfades, fades to black, and so on. This is the beauty of S-Log and the ACES scene-

4. Click OK.When color management is active, the selected view transform is displayed in the Video Preview window.S-LOG AND ACES WORKFLOW IN VEGAS P

The Master Bus WindowThe Master Bus window provides you with a streamlined view of your project's master output.For more information, see "

Specifying the color space for individual shotsThe color space setting for media files is used only when color management is enabled for your project.

6. On the Project tab, choose a setting in the Color space list.Item DescriptionDefault The Default setting uses the project's View transform s

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5.1 surround projectsCreate a 5.1-channel mix to wrap a listener in your remixes or prepare audio for DVD-Video or 5.1-channel music projects.5.1 su

5. Click OK.The track headers and Master Bus window switch to 5.1 surround mode.Routing the master bus outputsWhen you're working in 5.1 surr

1. Open the Master Bus window.2. Click the Audio Device Selector button , choose a channel from the menu, and choose an output device from the

n Connect your sound cards' outputs to the appropriate inputs on a 6-channel amplifier/home theater receiver. Connect front, rear, center,

Adjusting volume and send levelsAdjusting track volumeYou can adjust track volume using the Vol fader in the track header the same way you do in s

Adjusting the center channel trim level1. Deselect the Automation Settings button on the track or bus you want to adjust.2. Double-click the sur

Panning controls can adjust automation (dynamic) settings, or they can function as trim (nonautomated) controls. If your automation is not behavin

The Project Media WindowFrom the View menu, choose Project Media to toggle the display of the Project Media window.You can use the Project Media win

Notes:n Use bus tracks to add panning keyframes to busses. From the View menu, choose Show Bus Tracks to display bus tracks at the bottom of the

n Double-click the pan point to reset it to the front-center listening position.n Double-click in the Surround Panner window to move the pan p

3. Adjust the Smoothness slider as necessary to adjust the curve between keyframes.You can also edit a keyframe by selecting the keyframe and dr

Routing audio to the low-frequency effects (LFE) channelPerform either of the following actions to send audio to the low-frequency effects (LFE) chann

Audio panning modesWhen you pan stereo audio tracks, 5.1 surround tracks, or busses, you can right-click the fader handle (or surround panner) and

Mode DescriptionBalance (0 dB center)Balance (-3 dB center)Balance (-6 dB center)In a stereo project, this mode can help you adjust the relative sig

Mode Descriptionfrom begins at the specified center value and decays to -infinity.Constant Power This mode is most useful for panning monaural sou

Mode DescriptionFilm This mode allows you to pan between pairs of adjacent speakers in 5.1 surround projects using a constant power model. This mo

Tips:n When you render a 5.1 surround project to AIFF (.aif), Perfect Clarity Audio (.pca), Wave64 (.w64), or Wave (.wav) formats, you can save each

Exporting a Vegas Pro project to DVD Architect ProYou can avoid unnecessary transcoding or recompression by rendering your media files in the appropri

The Transitions WindowFrom the View menu, choose Transitions to display or hide the Transitions window. Use this window to choose and preview tran

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Closed CaptioningVegas Pro software supports adding closed captions to video files and rendering those files as XDCAMHD and XDCAMHD422 MXF files. Yo

When the captioning markers are read, Vegas Pro creates an .SCC file in the media file's folder using the same base name as the media file. T

Markers are aligned with the start of captioning for paint-on captions or with the display time for pop-up style captions.When the captioning marker

Printing closed captions to tape over HD SDIWhen you print to tape over HD SDI, closed captions are included as VANC data. For more information, see

4. From the Show drop-down list, choose Commands. Your captioning commands are now displayed in the Edit Details window.5. In the timeline, po

Item DescriptionComment Type closed caption control commands here.Commands must conform to standard caption markup, and command strings are case and

—or—{RU4}{CR}{R13In00Wh}{TabOff1}First Row{R14In00Wh}{TabOff1}Second Row{R15In00Wh}{TabOff1}Third RowPaint-On CaptionA paint-on caption appears on s

Caption MarkupDescription Usage Notes{RyyGrU} Row yy [00 to 15], Green Underlined{RyyBl} Row yy [00 to 15], Blue Text{RyyBlU} Row yy [00 to 15], Blue

Caption MarkupDescription Usage Notes{BlUTxt} Blue Underlined{CyTxt} Cyan Text{CyUTxt} Cyan Underlined{RdTxt} Red Text{RdUTxt} Red Underlined{YlTxt} Y

The Video FX WindowFrom the View menu, choose Video FX to toggle the display of the Video FX window.The left pane lists each of the available video

Caption MarkupDescription Usage Notes{BlkTxt} Black Text{BlkUTxt} Black Underlined{StdCharSet} Standard Character Set You can use the character set co

1. Create and edit your captions as described in this help topic.2. From the Tools menu, choose Scripting, and then choose a command from the

a. Hold Shift and click in the Command column for the first caption you want to change.b. Hold Shift and click in the Command column for the last

Entering captioning text from a scriptThe previous method of entering captions is fine for small projects that contain relatively few captions, bu

9. Click the Play button to start playback.10. When you're ready to insert your first caption, press Ctrl+K. The first caption is ins

Previewing Your ProjectVegas Pro provides three options for previewing your project: you can play back in the Vegas Pro window, render a file to p

Tips:n If you want to emphasize frame rate during preview, right-click the Video Preview window and select Adjust Size and Quality for Optimal P

If you have not specified a device, the Preview Device tab will be displayed when you click the Preview on External Monitor button.Video is sent

If you want the preview to fill the Video Preview window, right-click the display and choose Scale to Fit Preview Window from the shortcut menu.

Preview Mode DescriptionGrid Choose Grid to display vertical and horizontal lines over your video. You can use the grid to help you align objects.Se

The Media Generators WindowFrom the View menu, choose Media Generators to toggle the display of the Media Generators window. You can use this wind

When multicamera editing mode is active, video envelopes, effects, and motion are bypassed in the Video Preview window to preserve your playback frame

Command DescriptionPreview Displays the frame size, color bit depth, and frame rate that will be used for previewing.Right-click the Video Preview win

Button DescriptionPrevious Frame Moves the cursor one frame to the left.Click and hold the Previous Frame and Next Frame buttons to move the cursor mu

Double-click in the Video Preview window to select the full window, or drag again to replace the existing selection.Showing the video at the curso

Setting up your cache1. From the Options menu, choose Preferences and select the Video tab.2. Enter a value in the Dynamic RAM preview (max) box t

Notes:n Vegas Pro allows you to use one external video device at a time. The external monitor display will be unavailable during video capture.

External Monitor via IEEE-1394You can send video directly from the timeline to a television monitor. With this feature, you can make your final editin

Previewing audioExternal monitor previewing differs in one respect from printing to tape from the timeline: no audio is sent through the IEEE-1394

2. Select the Preview on External Monitor button in the Video Preview window.You can turn off external preview by pressing Alt+Shift+4.Video is s

n You'll need to choose a rendering template that inserts pulldown fields to create a standard DV file if your project properties are set t

The Compositors WindowFrom the View menu, choose Compositors to toggle the display of the Compositors window. You can use this window to add composi

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Monitoring Video with ScopesFrom the View menu, choose Video Scopes to toggle the display of the Video Scopes window.Broadcast video uses a narrower

4. The vectorscope monitor displays the chroma values of the video signal:Frame Vectorscope DescriptionColors are within legal broadcast limits.

4. The waveform monitor displays the luma values of the video signal:Frame Waveform DescriptionThe dark left half of the frame is displayed on the

1. From the View menu, choose Video Scopes to toggle the display of the Video Scopes window.2. Choose Histogram from the drop-down list.3.

5. Use the histogram to evaluate the colors in your video. The Mean value Indicates the average intensity of all pixels in the graph, and the St

Histogram DescriptionBalanced — the graph is fairly well centered within the range of the selected color, with few sharp transitions between shade

Video Scope SettingsClick the Settings button in the Video Scopes window to set your display options. These options adjust the display of data i

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Timecode SynchronizationVegas Pro can generate MIDI timecode and MIDI clock or be triggered from MIDI timecode. These features allow you to synchron

The Video Scopes WindowFrom the View menu, choose Video Scopes to toggle the display of the Video Scopes window.Broadcast video uses a narrower rang

Generate MIDI ClockFrom the Options menu, choose Timecode, and choose Generate MIDI Clock from the submenu if you want to generate MIDI clock wh

Triggering playback from MIDI timecode1. Connect a word clock signal between your computer and triggering device to lock synchronization.2. Co

This display will also show status and error information. If Trigger from MIDI Timecodeis enabled but no MTC is detected, the display will show

Burning DiscsYou can create several types of discs to archive and distribute your project:n Track-at-once (TAO) CDs can be burned in multiple sess

2. Choose a setting from the Action drop-down list:Item DescriptionBurn audio Begins recording audio to your CD when you click the Start button.

Right-click the ruler and choose Audio CD Time from the shortcut menu to help you arrange your project. The ruler will display hh:mm:ss:ff (hours:minu

3. On the timeline, select the length of the track and choose Audio CD Track Regionfrom the Insert menu (or press N) to add track regions. A Red Boo

Most CD recorders require that the space before Track 1 be exactly two seconds, which eliminates the possibility of hiding tracks at the beginning of

Item DescriptionEnd Displays the timeline position of the end of the track.Length Displays the length of the track (including the two-second pause bet

burn.1. From the Tools menu, choose Burn Disc, and choose Disc-at-Once Audio CD from the submenu. The Burn Disc-at-Once Audio CD dialog is displ

This software is provided by the copyright holders and contributors “as is” and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to,

The Surround Panner WindowFrom the View menu, choose Surround Panner to toggle the display of the Surround Panner window. Use the Surround Panner

Stereoscopic 3D projects will be burned to a Blu-ray 3D™ Disc. For more information about working with stereoscopic 3D projects, see "Stereoscopi

5. Choose a setting from the Audio template drop-down list to specify the parameters that should be used for rendering your audio stream.AC-3 au

Burning a DVD from the TimelineFrom the Tools menu, choose Burn Disc, and then choose DVD from the submenu to render your project and burn it to a DVD

Printing Video to TapeVegas Pro provides two methods for printing your final movie to tape: you can print to tape directly from the Vegas Pro timeli

You'll need to choose a rendering template that inserts pulldown fields to create a standard DV file if your project properties are set

d. Select the Prerender audio to proxy file check box if you want to prerender the audio portion of your project before printing to tape.The Pre

Setting DescriptionAuto Edit Select this radio button if your deck supports Auto Edit/Insert Edit mode.When using Auto Edit mode, use a striped tape t

Printing to a tape deck connected to an SDI card1. If you want to print only a portion of your project, create a time selection that includes the

h. Choose a setting from the Genlock drop-down list if you want to synchronize your video output with a reference signal (AJA SDI cards only).

5. Use the Leader and Trailer dialog to set up the data that will be printed before and after your project:a. Select the Add test pattern le

The XDCAM Explorer WindowFrom the View menu, choose XDCAM Explorer to toggle the display of the XDCAM Explorer window.You can use this window to exp

6. Use the Device Control dialog to indicate whether Vegas Pro will have control of your deck:Setting DescriptionManual Select this radio button

7. Click Finish. If you have not already prerendered, portions of your project that cannot be rendered and printed to tape in real time will b

e. Select the Delete file after print check box if you want to delete the rendered file after the print-to-tape operation is finished.f. Selec

1. Load your HDV project.2. If you want to print only a portion of your project, create a time selection that includes the section of your pro

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Rendering Projects (Render As)When you're finished editing your project—or when you want to see it in its final form—you can choose Render As

1. From the File menu, choose Render As to display the Render As dialog.2. Use the Output File controls to choose where you want to save your

4. If you're rendering to .wav, .w64, .avi, or .mxf format, you can select the Enable multichannel mapping check box to render a file with

7. Click the Render button. A dialog is displayed to show rendering progress.Render progress is displayed in the Windows taskbar. If the render time

WMV/WMA, AC-3, and ATRAC support multichannel surround formats; channel mapping is not supported.1. Create your project.2. In the Mixing Console

The Device Explorer WindowThe Device Explorer allows you to browse and import clips from AVCHD, XDCAM EX, NXCAM, XAVC, Panasonic P2, and RED ONE/EPI

If you choose a template that specifies fewer channels than you have set up in the Channel Mapping dialog, the setting from the template will be u

Rendering MPEG FilesUse the MainConcept plug-in to render MPEG files. The plug-in includes templates that will work well for most of your encoding

The Sony Creative Software Inc. AC-3 and MainConcept MPEG-2 encoders provide templates that will produce files that do not require recompression (

Frame Size Frame Rate (fps) Aspect Ratio Maximum Group of Pictures Max. Bit Rate720x480 29.97or23.976 + 2-3 pulldown16:9 36 9.8 MbpsThe MainConcept

AC-3 audio (.ac3)Sample Rate Bit Rate Channels48,000 Hz 192 Kbps (64 Kbps to 640 Kbps is supported)Stereo48,000 Hz 192 Kbps (64 Kbps to 640 Kbps is su

Frame Size Frame Rate (fps) Aspect Ratio Maximum Bit Rate1920x1080 25 interlaced 16:9 40 Mbps1920x1080 24.000 16:9 40 Mbps1920x1080 23.976 16:9 40 Mbp

Frame SizeFrame Rate (fps)Aspect RatioMaximum Group of PicturesMaximum Bit Rate720x576 25 interlaced 16:9 25 40 Mbps1280x720 59.940 16:9 60 40 Mbps128

4. Use the Custom Template dialog to set the template's properties.For information about specific controls in each file type's Custom

Project tabSome file formats include a Project tab in the Custom Template dialog.Item DescriptionVideo rendering quality Choose a rendering quality if

Using Hardware ControllersVegas Pro supports several types of hardware devices you can use to adjust controls in the user interface, from a full-fea

Working with projectsA project (.veg) file saves the relevant information about your source media: file locations, edits, insertion points, transi

b. In the Make these devices available for MIDI output box, select the check box for the MIDI port that is connected to your control surface&apo

3. Click the Automation Settings button for each track you want to edit with the control surface and choose Automation Write (Touch) or Autom

3. Double-click your Mackie Control in the Active control devices list to display the Configure Mackie Control dialog. The current channel mappi

Channel section (not shown)The channel section includes V-Pots (knobs), buttons, and faders that you can use to edit your tracks and busses.Area Des

Area DescriptionFader Adjusts the track or bus level (unless the Flip button is selected). When the Automation button is selected, the fader adjusts

Control buttonsThe buttons in the Control section determine the operation of the V-Pots and faders in the channel section of your Mackie Control.

Button DescriptionInserts Press to adjust effects settings. Press the button once to display PL in the Mackie Control Assi

Button Descriptiondisplayed with a *. Press the next V-Pot (to the right) to add the effect.Settings Press to adjust track or bus settings using t

Button DescriptionChannel Press the left or right arrow button to scroll the channels 1 unit at a time. For example, if trac

Markers buttonsThe Markers buttons control additional track and channel settings. Button DescriptionMarker 1/9Automation ModePress to place the curs

VideoUse the Video tab to adjust the video format of your project. You can also click the Project Video Properties button on the Video Preview windo

Button DescriptionMarker 7/15 Press to place the cursor at marker 7, or hold Shift and press to place the cursor at marker 15.Marker 8/16 Press to p

Modifiers buttonsThe Modifiers buttons extend the functionality of other buttons on the Mackie Control.Button DescriptionShift Hold the Shift butt

Button DescriptionCtrl Hold the Ctrl button while using a control for alternative functions.Alt Hold the Alt button while using a control for alte

Button DescriptionSave Press to save your project.Undo/RedoPress to reverse edit operations. Hold Shift while pressing the button to reverse an undo

Button DescriptionEvent Trim/Center CursorPress to toggle event edge-trimming mode. Press the right or left arrow button to select the next or previ

Button DescriptionLeft/Right When the Zoom button is not selected:, n Press the left or right arrow button to move left or right by grid marks.

Navigating the timelineWhen playback is paused and the Scrub button is not selected, the jog dial performs the following functions:n When the Zo

Control Function Shift FunctionTrack Focus to previous track or mixer control. Insert audio track.Track Focus to next track or mixer control.Rec Arm

Adjust track or bus volume1. Press Track or Track to select the track or mixer control you want to adjust.2. Press Shift+Loop until the Tr

Control Function Shift FunctionFader Adjusts volume for the active channel. Pan Adjusts panning for the active channel. Mute Mutes the active channe

Item DescriptionOutput rotation Choose a setting from the drop-down list to rotate your project's output. Use output rotation to edit projects

Adjusting track or bus volume1. Press Channel or Channel to select the track or Mixing Console channel strip you want to adjust.2. Move the fa

A generic control surface can control either trim or automation settings. In order to control automation settings, you must assign a button to pla

3. Double-click the Generic Control entry in the Active control devices list to display the Configure Generic Control dialog.4. Click the Open but

7. Now, let's assign buttons to shift the channel banks up and down so you can control all the tracks in your project.For example, when you

12. From the Options menu, choose External Control to enable your controller.You're ready to start using your controller. n Turn each k

Control FunctionButton 2 Reset control to default for faders that take focus or Color Corrector color wheels. Centers track panning for stereo project

Control FunctionButton 7 Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust Volume fader in track list.Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjus

Using the Gravis Eliminator Precision Pro joystick Control FunctionTrigger Enable joystick.Stick Move the control that has focus.Hat (POV)

For specific information about your multimedia controller, please refer to the manufacturer's documentation.Contour ShuttlePro default settings

Editing events with a ShuttlePro or ShuttleXpressYou can use the second row of buttons and the jog dial to make the keyboard-based event edge-trim

Item DescriptionPixel format Choose a setting from the drop-down list to indicate whether you want to perform video processing (compositing, scaling

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Using ScriptingYou can use scripting to streamline repetitive tasks, integrate with external applications, and implement customized features.From th

2. From the Tools menu, choose Scripting, and then choose Rescan Script Menu Folder to update the menu.Using Vegas Pro extensionsVegas Pro exten

1. Create a copy of the script (.vb or .js) file you want to edit, assigning a descriptive name to the copy.2. Open the new copy of the scri

Using Vegas Pro command-line options You can use the following commands to start Vegas Pro from the command line, open projects, start s

OPENPRJStarts Vegas Pro and opens the project file referenced in the specified media file.Example: Vegas120.exe /OPEN "E:\Video\Wildflowers 0

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Customizing the Vegas Pro InterfaceYou can customize the Vegas Pro interface to suit your needs and working preferences.Customizing the ToolbarFrom th

Editing or creating new shortcuts1. Click a tab in the middle of the dialog to indicate the type of command you want to assign to a keyboard sho

Customizing ASIO Port NamingWhen you use an ASIO sound card, default names are displayed in Vegas Pro for each of the device's ports. If you ha

Item DescriptionFull-resolution rendering qualityChoose a setting from the drop-down list to set the quality of the rendered video.Unless you have s

Item DescriptionName The name of the port as it will be displayed in Vegas Pro.Input pairs and outputs can be mono, multiple mono, or stereo.n M

Item DescriptionNotes:n ASIO port names are not saved per project.n In stereo pairs, odd-numbered ports represent the left channel; even-numbe

Format DescriptionMeasures and Beats Displays the ruler in measures.beats.ticks, where 64 ticks = 1 beat.To set the tempo and number of beats pe

Format DescriptionSMPTE 30 (30 fps, Audio)Displays the ruler in hours:minutes:seconds:frames with a frame rate of 30 frames per second.This rate

Window layouts are saved in the C:\Users\user name\AppData\Roaming\Sony\Vegas Pro\12.0 folder. You can transfer layouts between computers by copying t

Adding a layout to the View > Window Layouts submenu1. From the View menu, choose Window Layouts, and then choose Organize Layouts from the

4. Click OK to close the Organize Layouts dialog and apply your changes.Preferences - General TabFrom the Options menu, choose Preferences and sel

Item DescriptionSave media-usage relationships in active media libraryWhen this check box is selected, the Media Manager will save information abo

Item DescriptionAllow pulldown removal when opening 24p DVSelect this check box if you want to remove pulldown when you open 24 fps progressive-

Item DescriptionImport stereo as dual monoWhen this check box is selected, two-channel audio files will be opened as separate mono audio events on

Item DescriptionDeinterlace method Choose a setting from this drop-down list to determine the method used to render effects and deinterlace the two

Item DescriptionEnable no-recompress long-GOP renderingSelect this check box if you want to pass through unedited frames without recompression (sm

Item DescriptionKeep bypassed FX runningSelect this check box if you want effects to remain open so you can bypass/enable effects with no pause

Item DescriptionTemporary files folder Displays the folder where temporary files are created. Click the Browse button to specify a new folder.When

Item DescriptionGPU acceleration of video processingMany built-in video processing functions and video plug-ins in Vegas Pro support GPU acceler

Item DescriptionHorizontal grid divisions (#)Specifies the settings for the grid in the Video Preview window. The grid is used to help you line up

Item DescriptionTrack fade top Determines the color of the fade-to-color envelope when the envelope is dragged toward the top of the track.Click t

2. From the Device drop-down list, choose AJA Video Device. The Details box displays information about the device.3. Use the Conform output to the

7. Choose a setting from the Genlock drop-down list if you want to synchronize your video output with a reference signal.Setting DescriptionVide

b. Select a radio button to indicate when you want to adjust the output to the selected format.Setting DescriptionOnly when the project does not mat

9. Choose a setting from the Stereoscopic 3D mode drop-down list if you're working with a stereoscopic 3D project and want to override th

AudioUse the Audio tab to change the data format of the current project.Item DescriptionMaster bus mode Choose Stereo from the drop-down list to c

5. Select the Recompress edited frames check box if you want to recompress edited frames in your project before previewing. When the check box i

5. Select the Apply deinterlace filter check box if you're previewing interlaced video on a noninterlaced display. This filter can reduce t

When setting up a Quadro video card, please refer to the GeForce 3D Vision Quick Start Guide that was included with your hardware for installation

10. Select the Display frames in Video Preview window during playback check box if you want to preview on the secondary monitor and in the Vegas

Item DescriptionWaveform display while recordingChoose a setting from the drop-down list to specify how to display audio waveforms while recording:n

Item DescriptionTrack prefader sends listen to muteSelect this check box if you want pre-volume sends from tracks to busses and assignable effects t

Item DescriptionIf you select the Track prefader sends listen to mute check box and switch the track send back to pre volume, the track's out

Microsoft Sound Mapper or Windows Classic Wave DriverItem DescriptionAudio devices This list contains all of the audio devices that are installed in

ASIOWhen an ASIO driver is selected, the Advanced Audio Configuration dialog displays information about the settings for the selected driver. Clic

Item DescriptionAudio device type Choose a driver type from the drop-down list.n ASIO: Allows you to choose a specific low-latency ASIO device fro

OpenColorIOModified BSD license for OpenColorIO------------------------------------All code by Sony Pictures Imageworks except:Pystring http://code.go

Item DescriptionRecorded files folder When you record audio tracks, your recorded files are saved in a single folder.If you want to change the

Item DescriptionDefault rear playback deviceChoose the device that you want to use for playing the rear channels of a 5.1 surround project.Default

Preferences - MIDI Device TabUse the MIDI tab to set options for using MIDI devices with Vegas Pro. To display this tab, choose Preferences from

Item DescriptionEnable looping on events by defaultWhen this check box is selected, the Loop event switch will be enabled for new events.When this swi

Item DescriptionQuick fade length for audio eventsA rapid fade is applied to the edges of audio events to soften potentially harsh transitions that ca

Item DescriptionCut-to-overlap conversionWhen you have two video events that are inserted back-to-back with no transition (referred to as a cut),

Item DescriptionTime selection envelope fadesWhen this check box is selected, all envelope points within a time selection are adjusted as you drag

Item DescriptionAutomatically crop still images added to timelineSelect this check box if you want to automatically crop still images to match you

Item DescriptionEnvelope colors Use these controls to change the default colors used to display envelopes in the timeline.Choose an envelope type

Item DescriptionDisplay timeline at bottom of main windowSelect this check box if you want to display the timeline at the bottom of the Vegas Pro

Item DescriptionUse SPTI direct Select this check box if you want to use SPTI (SCSI Pass-Through Interface) to communicate with your CD burning dr

Item DescriptionBeats per measure Specify the number of beats in each measure.This tempo is used to determine the scale of the ruler (if you cho

MIDI Timecode Input - Advanced SettingsThe MIDI Timecode Input dialog appears when you have clicked on the Advanced button on the Sync tab of the

Item DescriptionFull-frame message generationThis option specifies when to send full-frame timecode messages while Generate MIDI Timecode is ena

Item DescriptionSmooth and thin automation data after recordingWhen recording automation, Vegas Pro creates as many envelope points or keyframes a

Item DescriptionNew audio event gain Choose a setting from the drop-down list to set the default fade type for the fade-in and fade-out curves on au

Item DescriptionTrack Motion default smoothnessType a value in the box (or use the spin control) to set the default Smoothness value for track mot

Keyboard ShortcutsFrom the Help menu, choose Keyboard Shortcuts to view the shortcut keys that can help streamline your work with Vegas Pro software

Command Keyboard ShortcutShow Video FX window (show/hide window if not docked)Alt+8Show Media Generators window (show/hide window if not docked)Alt+9S

Command Keyboard ShortcutShow/hide waveforms on events in the timeline Ctrl+Shift+WShow/hide event buttons (Generated Media, Event Pan/Crop, and Video

Command Keyboard ShortcutSet track heights to default height Ctrl+`Minimize/restore the window docking area F11 orAlt+`Maximize/restore the timeline v

Command Keyboard ShortcutMove cursor to corresponding marker or select corresponding region 0-9 keys (not numeric keypad)Move to previous CD track Ctr

Opening a Project or Media FileFrom the File menu, choose Open to open a media file or Vegas Pro project.You can open multiple Vegas Pro projects

Event selection and editingCommand Keyboard Shortcut Range select Shift+click eve

Command Keyboard Shortcut Move or trim selected events one frame left/right Numeric

Command Keyboard Shortcut Slide crossfade: moves crossfade Ctrl+Alt+drag over a cr

Command Keyboard ShortcutJump to vertical center of image Shift+\ Shift+Numeric Keypad *Jump to horizontal and vertical cent

Command Keyboard ShortcutTrigger from MIDI timecode Ctrl+F7Enable multicamera editing Ctrl+Shift+DChoose multicamera take 1 - 9Choose multicame

Command Keyboard ShortcutAutomatic crossfades Ctrl+Shift+X Render to new track Ctrl+

Command Keyboard ShortcutAdd media from cursor A Add media to cursor Shift+A

Command Keyboard Shortcut Constrain motion to a constant radius from the center Alt+dr

Command Keyboard ShortcutShow/hide fader ticks Shift+TShow/hide control region labels Shift+LShow/hide Faders control region FShow/hide Insert FX cont

Mouse wheel shortcutsCommand ShortcutZoom in/out Wheel Scroll vertically Ctrl+wheel

The file is added to the Project Media window and an event is created where you drop the project in the timeline or at the cursor position before

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GlossaryAAdaptive Delta Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM)A method of compressing audio data. Although the theory for compression using ADPCM is standar

AnalogWhen discussing audio, this term refers to a method of reproducing a sound wave with voltage fluctuations that are analogous to the pressure

Audio Compression Manager (ACM)The Audio Compression Manager, from Microsoft, is a standard interface for audio compression and signal processing fo

BrightnessAdjusting brightness adds or subtracts values from the color channels in an image to make the image lighter or darker. The maximum brigh

Complementary ColorComplementary colors are colors that are 180 degrees apart on the color wheel. In the following image, you can see that red and c

Contrast decreased with a contrast center of 0.0: the histogram is squeezed into a narrower portion of the spectrum anchored at the left edge of t

Decibel (dB)A unit used to represent a ratio between two numbers using a logarithmic scale. For example, when comparing the numbers 14 and 7, you

EEndian (Little and Big)Little and Big Endian describe the ordering of multi-byte data that is used by a computer's microprocessor. Little End

Frame Rate (Video)The speed at which individual images in the video are displayed on the screen during playback. A faster frame rate results in smoo

6. Click Open to display the Media Properties dialog, where you can view or edit information about the sequence. For more information, see &qu

IIn-Place Plug-InAn in-place plug-in processes audio data so that the output length always matches the input length. A non-in-place plug-in's

Field DescriptionA Country — Represents the recording's country of origin.B First Owner — Assigned ID for the producer of the project. Each count

MIDI ClockA MIDI device specific timing reference. It is not absolute time like MTC, instead it is a tempo dependent number of "ticks" p

NormalizeRefers to raising the volume so that the highest level sample in the file reaches a user defined level. Use this function to make sure yo

PresetA snapshot of the current settings in a plug-in. Presets are created and named so that you can easily get back to a sound that you have prev

QQuadraphonicA mixing implementation that allows for four discrete audio channels. These are usually routed to two front speakers and two back sp

Ruler, TimeThe time ruler is the area on a data window above the tracks display window that shows the horizontal axis units.SSampleThe word sample

Signal-to-Noise RatioThe signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is a measurement of the difference between a recorded signal and noise levels. A high SNR is al

Time FormatThe format used to display the time ruler and selection times. These include Time, Seconds, Frames, and all standard SMPTE frame rates.

VVideo for Windows (AVI)A file format for digital video.Virtual MIDI Router (VMR)A software-only router for MIDI data between programs. Vegas Pro

Creating Rotated ProjectsThe use of rotated displays — monitors that display vertical media — has become increasingly popular: you can see them in kio

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Index22-to-1 transform overlay38924p video86, 129, 5782K workflow41733-point editing15032-bit floating point color533D AVC/H.2642123D comp

Allow pulldown removal when opening 24p DV578Allow Wave renders up to 4 GB577alpha channelin masks385selecting type for media file110Alternate

Bit depth59black frames in Video Preview during render92, 133Blend stereoscopic 3D mode204Blu-print213, 521Blu-ray Disc499, 521, 523bonus CD

Confirm media deletion when still in use576Conform output to the following format585Conform Project to Full-Resolution Media412Conform Timeline

Do not quantize to frames for audio-only edits601dock windows at top of main window39, 606Dodge compositing mode388Double-click on media file lo

Explorer window40exporting75AAF files73closed captions451frames from timeline465projects to DVD Architect449video to AVCHD cameras420vid

hardware outputs for audio336hardware recording latency600HDVcapturing403editing403-404printing to tape511scene detection126headphone mix

interpolation282Keystone210LL cut158, 160Lanes/Curves views for keyframes294large WAV files576Latch automation mode272latency599Lay Out

MIDI control surfaces550MIDI timecode synchronization489mixing audio177, 231, 253, 331, 347Mixing Console window51, 347monitor mix382monitor

b. Choose a setting from the Rotation drop-down list to indicate the direction you want to rotate your media.After choosing 90° clockwise from the R

parent overlay mode385parent track385passthrough rendering for unedited frames515, 576pastingevent attributes185events144Paste Insert145Pa

pulldown fieldsdefined644removing86, 578punch-inadding media95recording118Pyramid motion blur57Qquality of Video Preview window465Quantize

rotation3D compositing391Stereoscopic 3D Adjust plug-in210routingbusses to busses336busses to hardware outputs336tracks to assignable effects

slow-motion video158, 166slow fade curve138smart bins108smart rendering406, 515, 580Smart Resample switch175, 177.smi closed captions451.s

Reduce Interlace Flicker175Smart Resample175, 177sync links174Sync offset585Sync preferences609synchronizing audio/video events165synchro

volume231, 355trailer, printing to tape503transferring XDCAM clips407, 410transition progress envelopes166Transitions window318transport con

Video preferences582video previewsdynamic RAM previews473, 582external monitor474split-screen previews472Video Preview window465video profil

Nesting ProjectsNesting allows you to add a Vegas Pro project to the timeline of another project. Nesting can help you organize a timeline or crea

n The audio from a nested project will require that a proxy file be built. To avoid building proxy files, delete audio from nested projects and

When you save a project, .veg.bak files are created in your project folder to allow you to return to the project's last-saved state. Creation

Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. Redistributions in binary

n Select the Create trimmed copies of source media radio button and enter a value in the Extra head and tail box to reduce the number and size

Editing a referenced project1. Perform one of the following actions:n Right-click a media file in the Explorer window.n Right-click a media file

1. From the File menu, choose Upload to YouTube. The Upload to YouTube dialog is displayed.2. Type your YouTube username and password in the YouTu

Importing and Exporting AAF FilesYou can use AAF (Advanced Authoring Format) files to exchange projects between applications. For example, if your p

n Audio is exported using frame units when the AAF Export - Use frame unit for audio check box is selected on the General tab of the Preferenc

Importing an AAF file into a new Vegas Pro projectIf you intend to import an AAF file into a Vegas Pro project, please note the following usage guid

n Final Cut Pro 7/DaVinci Resolve (*.xml): imports an XMLfile from Apple Final Cut Pro 7 or DaVinci Resolve.n Final Cut Pro X (*.fcpxml): imports

4. Click Save. If elements in the project could not be exported, a report is displayed.Working with P2 VideoThe following steps will guide you thr

5. Use the Output File controls to choose where the files will be rendered. The P2 file format has strict file-naming requirements, so when you rend

4. The Title box displays the title of your project from the Summary tab of the Project Properties dialog. This title will be displayed on the PSP™

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Edit Decision ListsAn Edit Decision List (EDL) is a text summary of a project. An EDL lists of all of the media files used, where they are placed on

Closing a ProjectFrom the File menu, choose Close to close the current project. If you have not saved the project since changes were last made, a

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Adding, Managing, and Arranging MediaAfter you've created a project, you're going to need to add media to it.The objects you work with in

Item DescriptionExtract Audio from CD: click to extract a track from an audio CD.For more information, see "Extracting Audio from CDs" on pa

When you add tags to media files, media bins are created for each tag under the "Tags" folder. For more information, see "Sorting Your

Editing Quick TagsRight-click the Quick Tags area and choose Edit Quick Tags to display the Edit Quick Tags dialog. You can use this dialog to edit th

Adding effects to a media fileClick the Media FX button to add an effect to every occurrence of the selected media file in your project (the sou

Item DescriptionThe Comments field can be used to add notes about a file in the Project Media window. Double-click the field to enter text. This infor

Replacing a media fileYou can replace a file in the Project Media window with a different file. Replacing a media file updates every occurrence of the

This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages ari

Match project video settings to a media fileRight-click a file in the Project Media window and choose Match Project Video Settings to update your proj

Adjusting audio preview volumeThe Preview control in the Master Bus window allows you to view and adjust the playback volume level. If the control i

Notes:n Select the Allow pulldown removal when opening 24p DV check box on the General tab of the Preferences dialog if you want to remove pulldown

Using the Windows Explorer to add media and create eventsIf you're using the Windows Explorer to browse your computer for media, you can add a

Adding multiple files and creating eventsIf you're using the Explorer or Project Media window, you can add several media files to your projec

Adding media over other events (punching-in vs. inserting)When you drop a file on a blank spot on the timeline, an event is created at that location

1. Select the Auto Ripple button .2. Drag a media file from the Vegas Pro Explorer or Project Media window to a position on the timeline between

3. When you release the mouse button, a shortcut menu is displayed. Choose Add Across Tracks to import the PSD layers across tracks in the timeline.

7. For added interest, you can use event panning and cropping and keyframes add motion to your images. For example, you could pan across an imag

3. Select a file in the browse window or type a name in the File name box. Detailed information about the selected file appears at the bottom of the