A few basic questions.

TheDotCommunist wrote on 1/11/2005, 9:46 PM
Hey everyone, I just went from Adobe Premiere Pro to Vegas 5, and I had some basic questions that have been annoying me for an hour now.

1) I applied a video effect to some text, but I dont want the effects to 'effect' the rest of the movie. How do I apply an effect to only a certain clip?

2) Is there an option to put markers on 'key events' like, in final cut pro, where it will go through a sound file and place markers where it is the loudest?

3) crap. I forgto the 3rd one. But I'll post it whenever I remeber.

Pleas either respond to this post or email me with your help. Thanks.

Comments

Spot|DSE wrote on 1/11/2005, 10:27 PM
Drop the effect on the text only (the clip)
Vegas doesn't have a peak search that will place markers at loudest points. You can manually place markers by pressing "M" when you hear or see the points in the music you wish to place markers.
busterkeaton wrote on 1/11/2005, 10:28 PM
1) Did you apply the effect at the event (clip) level or at the track level?

2) I don't think there is an automatic way to do this.

3) Look under the couch.
BillyBoy wrote on 1/11/2005, 10:33 PM
Your first question is often asked. You have three choices.

a. drop a FX filter on the preview window it effects the entire project.
b. drop on a track, it effects the entire track.
c. drop on a EVENT, it effects only the event.

An event is how you can carve up the timeline into sections. You can make an event by positioning the cursor on the timeline where you want to break then press "S" to split into multiple events.

If you asking how to adjust volume on a audio track, drop on a volume envelope, then double clicking on it where you want to change volume adds a control point. You can get very complex if you want and zoom way in. Raising the control point raises volume, lowering has the opposite effect.
BrianStanding wrote on 1/12/2005, 8:23 AM
For question 2) there's a few options:

1. Sound Forge 7.0 (Sony's separate audio editor) can do exactly what you are asking about.

2. If the clipped peaks aren't too distorted, you can also try using the Wave Hammer plug-in (comes standard with Vegas) Volume Maximizer function in reverse: set the inpoint at 0db and the out point at -6db or -12db to reduce peak volume.

3. Sony's Noise Reduction plug-in (a standalone DX plug-in) has a clipped peak restoration function that can work pretty well.
BrianStanding wrote on 1/12/2005, 8:26 AM
P.S. Love your nickname!
TheDotCommunist wrote on 1/12/2005, 9:08 PM
Thank you all very much, all of your advice has helped alot. I still can't remeber my 3rd question, but I finished my video so I guess it wasn't that important.

Thanks again

-Ian

p.s. And I'm very proud of my nick name, I've had it for many years now, and am proud to be the 1st one to think of the name. (Be weary of imposters lol)