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GaryKleiner wrote on 8/26/2004, 9:36 PM
Every file gets a chapter.. up to 99.

Gary
jocks wrote on 8/27/2004, 12:32 PM
thanks for the reply Gary!
I was unclear in my earlier post :-)
try to import a long music file into a "music compilation" via file explorer in the down left corner, and then to drop chapter points for each song in music compilation mode. each wave file automatically gets one start chapter that's locked in place.
in other words, you can't import a live session containing several songs, and then drop markers at each song like you would do with a video file in DVDA2. you forced to slice up the take into song slices in another program. that's the limitation I'm talking about.
has anyone talked about this issue before at the forum?
/jocks
GaryKleiner wrote on 8/27/2004, 1:27 PM
>Drop your music file into the project overview.

>Double-click on it to bring it into the timeline.

>Add your chapters

>Insert an empty button on the menu page and link it to the music file.

>Done

Gary
DelCallo wrote on 6/21/2005, 6:24 PM
Gary:
I'm doing a search of the forum on this topic. Using DVDA3, I cannot add chapter markers to the timeline. What am I doing wrong?

Actually, I'm searching for instructions as to how to import chapter markers. I've run a script from within V6 to create 60 chapters on a project similar to the one described as the subject of this thread.

The script found and created the 60 markers - now, how do I get DVDA3 to work with that script?

Right now, if I burn from the timeline in DVDA3, I'll get a disc with only a start and end point - no markers for the 59 selections on the disk.

As suggested earlier, I could import 59 separate files, but, I've spent quite some time crossfading these selections, and I want them to play continuously except when the listener choose to navigate from chapter to chapter (selection to selection).

Thanks for any suggestions.

Del
bStro wrote on 6/21/2005, 7:23 PM
you can't import a live session containing several songs, and then drop markers at each song

I think you're misunderstanding what a "compilation" is. If you're working with a single, complete, full length piece, then you don't need to make a compilation. You simply add it as a regular feature.

Rob
DelCallo wrote on 6/22/2005, 1:43 AM
bStro:
Your point certainly makes sense.
So, then, can DVDA3 help me in accomplishing my task or not?

I have compiled 60 tunes on the Vegas 6 timeline - have used the timeline to crossfade those tunes just the way I want them to start/stop, etc.

I expect (perhaps incorrectly) that my markers from Vegas can be read, converted, whatever by DVDA3 as chapter markers, so that, when the audio DVD is played, the listener can choose to skp to a certain location on the disc, or listen to the 60 tunes without interruption (and avail him/herself of my excellent crossfade techniques (JK)).

I have had no luck getting Vegas/DVDA3 to make use of my markers to date, and, also no luck at placing markers from within DVDA3.

I did try splitting all the tunes and rendering them as separate files which I then placed on the DVDA3 timeline. In that instance, I did get chapter markers - but, when the resultant audio DVD is played continuously, tune "A" completes, then, the tail end of tune "A" starts again and fades into tune "B". That's not the effect I'm after. I'd like for each tune to vade into the next when played continuously. If the listner skips to the next chapter, he/she would here an "A" to "B": fade - that would be ok.

Seems so simple to me - why am I having such difficulties.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Del
DelCallo wrote on 6/23/2005, 6:07 AM
See the thread Audio Only Blues.
Del
johnmeyer wrote on 6/23/2005, 11:00 AM
I am not sure the "Audio Only Blues" thread addresses the original problem.

First, the original post is about wanting to insert chapter stops into the MIDDLE of media files that are part of a Music Compilation. Simply put, DVD Architect does not permit you to do this. I wish it did.

Some of the other replies above talk about importing chapter markers. There have been other recent threads about importing various types of chapter markers from Vegas (markers, regions, CD track region, CD track index) and I think there is some confusion on this (not necessarily in this thread, however). Only markers can be imported, and they must be embedded in the media file during rendering (or they can exported from Vegas using a script).

Back to the original issue. Music Compilations are very useful for video and for still pictures, in addition to the originally envisioned use of creating music. For instance, you can place multiple MPEG files (with their associated AC-3 or PCM audio) into a music compilation and DVDA will create a single titleset, in essence merging these files into one. This is an extremely powerful feature, but it falls just short of being fantastic, since you cannot create additional chapters, and therefore can only navigate to the start of each MPEG file.

Hope this helps.