Please share ur tricks to use VEGAS fast.

iEmby wrote on 10/12/2024, 10:24 PM

I recently joined job at a news channel.

and there they want output in production level. in quantity not quality.

all editors are using Adobe Premier there.

but I am the only who is using VEGAS.

but I see they are using premier like someone is typing a story. very fast

most of editors don't use mouse. they are 90% on keyboard.

Can you please share your tricks if you are using for fast workflow in VEGAS.

I use some keyboard shortcuts and also created my own.

but is there some for fast timeline workflow??

like go on somewhere on timeline fast.

or moving cursor fast with keyboard but fast.

or anything i am missing?

please share..

thanks in advance..

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bitman wrote on 10/13/2024, 2:08 AM

@iEmby You can use dedicated HW to fly around the timeline, like for example, the contour design shuttle pro V2, it is inexpensive and has been around for ages.

iEmby wrote on 10/13/2024, 2:13 AM

thanks for suggestion @bitman..

but I need some magical tricks on PC keyboard?

is that possible?

jetdv wrote on 10/13/2024, 8:08 AM

There are a ton of keyboard commands in VEGAS. You just have to learn what they are. If you go to the help and search for keyboard, you'll see them listed. It all depends on what you're wanting to do. I, personally, find it faster using the mouse. But without some idea of what tasks you're wanting to speed up, it's hard to say.

Premiere does also have scripting but writing scripts in VEGAS is much easier (IMO). So you might try using your scripts to speed up your workflow.

Keyboard shortcuts (magix-hub.com)

Cursor placement, loop region, and time selection

Most of the cursor placement commands, when combined with the Shift key, also perform selection.

Command - Keyboard Shortcut

Center view around cursor - \
Go to - Ctrl+G
Set end of time selection - Ctrl+Shift+G
Go to beginning of time selection or viewable area (if no time selection) - Home
Go to end of time selection or viewable area (if no time selection) - End
Go to beginning of project - Ctrl+Home or W
Go to end of project - Ctrl+End
Select loop region - Shift+Q
Restore previous five time selections - Backspace
Move left by grid marks - Page Up
Move right by grid marks - Page Down
Move left/right one pixel (when Quantize to Frames is turned off) - Left or Right Arrow
Move to previous/next marker - Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow
Move one frame left/right - Alt+Left or Right Arrow
Move left/right to event edit points (including fade edges) - Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right Arrow
Jog left/right (when not in edge-trimming mode or during playback) - F3/F9
Move edit cursor to playback cursor position during playback - Alt+Down Arrow
Move cursor to corresponding marker or select corresponding region - 0-9 keys (not numeric keypad)
Move to previous CD track - Ctrl+Comma
Move to next CD track - Ctrl+Period
Move to previous CD index or region - Comma
Move to next CD index or region - Period
Set in and out points - I (in) and O (out)
Create time selection while dragging on an event - Ctrl+Shift+drag with mouse

iEmby wrote on 10/13/2024, 9:47 AM

thanks @jetdv sir..

I got some keys first time..

working great for me.

rraud wrote on 10/13/2024, 10:47 AM

You can also create yo'own custom keyboard shortcuts in "Options> Customize Keyboard"