New User Sony Vegas Platinum 9

Michael47 wrote on 12/28/2008, 3:58 PM
I have a section of video that has a few bits of poor and wobbly vision in it. In order to keep the sound track intact I have overlaid some video minus soundtrack over the top in order to keep the original sound commentary.
So Far so good, it is only when I start moving other things around on the timeline that my masterpiece flies apart..
My Question: is there any way to freeze this section I have just mentioned so that everything is pinned together.
Thanking you in appreciation

Michael

Comments

musicvid10 wrote on 12/28/2008, 4:20 PM
This is called "Grouping."

Select the events you want to group, right-click and "Create New Group." Then they will move together.
richard-amirault wrote on 12/28/2008, 5:06 PM
Another possible way to do this is to use/alter the AUTO RIPPLE command:

You have three options when you selete Auto Ripple

Affected Tracks
Affected Tracks, Markers and Regions
All Tracks, Markers and Regions

In your case the third option should work.

You may want to turn this feature on and off (or switch to one of it's different options) at various points in your edit because it may start doing things you don't want it to. But it *is* a useful tool.
Michael47 wrote on 12/29/2008, 3:25 AM
Thank you for your prompt reply regarding my problem with grouping etc. When all else fails I read the manual, I had more luck watching the howto videos on the sony vegas site. I feel a bit more confident on using the program now. With regard to Ripple button it would be great to know in what state it is in , as in a red highlite or something. I will soldier on and try and finish my masterpiece.

Thanking you once again in appreciation for your help

Best Wishes from Michael in Sunny Perth Western Australia
mike_in_ky wrote on 12/29/2008, 6:29 AM
Michael47...

I've had little luck reading the manual for VMS 9 in solving problems. However, the manual for Vegas Pro 8 (not to be confused with Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Pro) is much more in depth and most of the information applies to VMS. So, if you haven't already done so, download the manual for Vegas Pro.

mike_in_nc
richard-amirault wrote on 12/29/2008, 1:40 PM
With regard to Ripple button it would be great to know in what state it is in , as in a red highlite or something.

If it is "pushed in" then it is active (if not "pushed in" then, of course, it's not active)

As far a which option is active when "pushed in" .. just click on the down arrow to the right of the button. It will show you what state auto ripple is / will be when activated.