Thanks, but what I'm actually trying to do is take two clips which were recorded at different times, and combine them into one clip, as if I had captured both at once. Is that possibile?

Edit: More specifically, I'm trying to speed up several clips on the timeline, so they play in "Fast forward." It seems I can't select more than one clip at a time to do this though, which is why I wanted to see if I could combine them, so I could have them go "fast forward: together, if that makes sense,

Velocity is event based in Vegas. So you need to apply it by event. You can make disimilar events captured at different times speed up or slow down the same amount by applying a velocity envelope to each and setting it accordingly. These events may be on the same track one after the other or aligned vertically on different tracks. AFAIK there's no shortcuts on what you want to do.

If that's what you want to do then just add a velosity envelope to the first clip, set it to however fast you want it, select and copy that clip, then select the other clips you want to have the velosity envelope. Finally right click one of the newly selected clips and chose "paste event attributes". This will add the same velosity envelope to all the clips. Of course, if you added any other filters to the first clip then it will add them as well as the velosity envelope when you paste the event attributes.
The other route is to render all the clips you want sped up, opening that saved clip into your timeline, then adding a velosity envelope to the one clip. You could also render the clips to a new track so you don't have to find it. I still would just copy the attributes.

Thanks guys, but what happened was that when I added the Velocity Envelope, the clip did speed up, but since the length of the clip on the timeline was longer than the clip itself was, it started looping. Is there an easy way around that?

when I added the Velocity Envelope, the clip did speed up, but since the length of the clip on the timeline was longer than the clip itself was, it started looping. Is there an easy way around that?

You have a couple of options: Make it shorter so it doesn't loop or turn off looping so the last frame holds.

I think what you're asking is: Can two events be merged into a single event without rendering and reimporting?

You can use the Excalibur plug-in to "unsplit" a clip.

Ok, let's say you have clip A. You then get inside clip A somewhere and press "S". Now you have clips A and B.

Now you've done some more editing but would now like clips A & B to once again become just A. Simply delete clip B and then extend A so that it fills the hole where B was.

Either that or just use the Unsplit Wizard in Excaibur.

Alternatively, you can create a loop region of the desired clips and ‘Render to New Track’, then apply a velocity envelope to the new track (which will now be one single event), or use cntl-drag, without the aforementioned looping of the individual events.

JL

Thanks guys. I'm confused about the "render to new track" option though. Would that lower the quality at all of the original piece?

Thanks.

That's kind of a subject unto itself and there have been a number of posts about it. You can do a search here and find some. But basically, the answer is no. You'd have to do hundreds if not thousands of renders like this to cause any noticable damage. Vegas codec is that good. The only time I would worry about it is if I were to take the render to a different application, like After Effects or Boris. If you're not going to do that, then just render to a new track and don't worry about it.
Also, if you ever find yourself needing to add velosity envelopes to lots of events and you like your in and out points there, then Excalibur is a good option. It's an add on you can find here:

http://www.vegastrainingandtools.com/plugins_sony_vegas_plugins_software_neon_and_excalibur.html

It will add the velosity like you want and actually change the length of your clip so you won't have the problem you've just encountered.
Have at it, Vegas rocks!

musman, kinda funny that your post is doubled-up. yeah wanna combine it into one? . .. delete one? - G :)

That was my mistake. How do I delete a double like that?

"Delete This Message" . . just to the right of your OWN posting? - - G

In your OWn message you get:

"Reply | Edit This Message | Delete This Message"

Just hit the Delete this messgae. It takes out THAT one post, only.

Grazie

Ah! I've got mine setup as NON-Threaded. I find this easier on the eye and easier to read ALL the thread at once. And the ease to delete a post I think is better from the NON-Threaded view.

Another thing is that some people only read that which is around thier own posting/reply. NON-Threaded you get to see the WHOLE thread - better on my poor old eyes too! Huh!

Grazie

Cool, got it now. Thanks!