An elementary question (I think)

ScratchMonkey wrote on 3/10/2003, 8:38 PM
My question is,.....
Whenever I make a split in a video track, it automatically splits the associated audio track as well if I dont lock it down. When it makes the audio split, it automatically puts a fade at adjacent audio clips and I need to go back and remove the fade on the audio track on each side of the split. How do I stop this from happening without locking down the audio track?

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[r]Evolution wrote on 3/10/2003, 9:05 PM
What do you mean "Locking Down The Track"?

What I do is select both the video and audio track then hit "U" this will 'ungroup' the two tracks. Meaning you can now move or work with either the video or audio track without the other being affected. After you make your "S" 'split' or whatever you are wanting to do. Highlight all parts again, audio and video and hit "G" this will 'group' or link your audio and video back together. Notice that when you "S" the track, the other was not affected.

Be sure to "G" them back together, especially if you are doing a lot of this, or you will end up with your program out of sync and not be able to eyeball it back into place. (or have just way too many clips to even want to try)

I also believe that if you look into the 'preferences' or 'options' you will see an option for 'auto fading clips'. If you disable this then it will 'split' the events but will not apply the fade. Sometimes this will cause -pops- in the sound though. (A split without a fade)

I hope this was what you were talking about and helped you out. Or at least led you in the right direction.

Lamont
jetdv wrote on 3/10/2003, 10:02 PM
Go to Options - Preferences to the Editing tab. Change the "Quick fade length for audio events" to 0 and you will no longer get the fade out fade in on splits.
TheHappyFriar wrote on 3/11/2003, 12:03 AM
Another option instead of ungrouping/regrouping is to use the "ignore event grouping" button directly to the left of your edit tools on top of the screen. Click it again to have your stuff re-grouped. There was a previous post about grouping, so i can't take credit for my answer. :)
Caruso wrote on 3/11/2003, 2:46 AM
What I do is lay down a marker whenever/wherever I make a split. This allows me to snap split clips to the marker to maintain perfect sync. Not sure about the nature of your audio, but I've edited a lot of classical concerts and such and have never been bothered by the defaul clip fade settings as I split away, sometimes at video only, but most times, through the entire timeline.

VV3 and now V4 plays these clips back and renders them without audible sound glitches on my system.

Caruso