I want to adjust the fade in and fade out of audio/video tracks by entering decimal numbers instead of using the mouse to drag the fade amount. This way it can be done precisely but how can I do that?
Press CTRL when dragging for finer, more precise control
@debojitacharjee this would need to be a feature request. Vegas does not have a way of entering numbers for fades and dissolves, and I agree with you, I wish it was an option. I use the same speed a lot and it would be much quicker to just type it in rather than have to start adjusting and then realize you need to zoom to make the length easy to achieve. There might be a script written for this function.
@debojitacharjee One of the tools in my Application Extension 'Pandora' will do this, and more.
I see a couple of options here:
You can move the cursor the exact number of frames you want using the arrow keys and then drag the fade to the cursor.
You can use a script that would allow you to type in an exact value and perform the move for you.
@jetdv @debojitacharjee To move the cursor the exact number of frames relative to the start or end of a clip, first move the cursor the start or end of the clip. Press Ctrl - G. That lets you enter a value in the Cursor Position field located near the bottom right of the UI. You can also double-click that textbox to enter a value.
You need to enter a plus or minus sign first, followed by the number of frames to move the cursor relative to its current position. If you don't enter the plus or minus sign, then the cursor ends up moving to that exact location on the timeline, not the relative position. Then as jetdv says, drag the fade to the cursor.
You will need to change the timeline format to an appropriate format and probably turn off Quantitize to Frames. That way you can enter something like +30.5 (if cursor was at beginning of clip) or -30.5 if cursor is at end of clip.
I like the options that other NLEs have, you double-click on the transition and a properties windows pops up allowing you to enter numerically.
Numeric entry, traditional Vegas slider behavior, copy & paste fade attributes, ALL YES! YES! YES!
This thread has got a little confusing as my impression is @debojitacharjee is talking about a simple fade in or out, not a transition which has subsequently been mentioned by other posters.
Altering the length of a transition involves altering the length of one, or both, of the transitioning events. This can be done by Numeric keypad keystrokes which can move Events and alter their length.
As for altering the length of a simple fade, yes it would be useful to have something.
I just use the arrow keys, move the cursor the number of frames I want for the fade, and then drag the fade to the cursor. If I have a bunch of fades to make, I would use a script like I posted above. Either way is very simple. And, as was mentioned, you can also just double-click on the "cursor position" timecode in the lower right-hand corner, type "+" or "-" and the number of frames, and it will move the cursor that many frames and then you just drag the fade to the cursor.
Yes, there always 10 ways to do things in Vegas. I think this option would be beneficial to some.
I see a couple of options here:
You can move the cursor the exact number of frames you want using the arrow keys and then drag the fade to the cursor.
You can use a script that would allow you to type in an exact value and perform the move for you.
Using a script is also not that convenient because I have to use the script file and that would take some time to lead the script overtime. But the easiest and fasted way of doing it on any event on the timeline would be to enter the fade in/out numbers (in seconds) or to move the cursor in steps of seconds and then drag the fade to the cursor. So how do I move the cursor in steps of seconds?
This thread has got a little confusing as my impression is @debojitacharjee is talking about a simple fade in or out, not a transition which has subsequently been mentioned by other posters.
Altering the length of a transition involves altering the length of one, or both, of the transitioning events. This can be done by Numeric keypad keystrokes which can move Events and alter their length.
As for altering the length of a simple fade, yes it would be useful to have something.
Yes, I want to adjust the fade amount only by enter the vales directly like how it's possible for transparency of a video track or volume level of an audio track.
Yes, I want to adjust the fade amount only by enter the vales directly like how it's possible for transparency of a video track or volume level of an audio track.
@debojitacharjee - And, as we have discovered it isn’t present, so, I’d call that a “Feature Request”.
@debojitacharjee I repeat what I said before. Check out my Pandora which does this (and more), and it’s free.
Using a script is also not that convenient because I have to use the script file and that would take some time to lead the script overtime. But the easiest and fasted way of doing it on any event on the timeline would be to enter the fade in/out numbers (in seconds) or to move the cursor in steps of seconds and then drag the fade to the cursor. So how do I move the cursor in steps of seconds?
@debojitacharjee In the lower right-hand corner of VEGAS is three boxes with timecodes. If you just click on the timeline somewhere (and don't have a selection area) the first box will be the cursor location (and the other two will be blank.) Just double-click on the first timecode box and you can type in + or - to move the cursor forwards or backwards and then the timecode for the length you want. If you want to move it 5 seconds, enter +5:00 (i.e. 5 seconds zero frames.)