Punch and Roll Recording

billvo wrote on 12/12/2017, 9:49 AM

I can't seem to find info on this topic anywhere. I use Vegas for recording audiobooks, and I want to be able to punch into an existing recording. Essentially, I need a way to quickly playback the last few seconds of something previously recording and continue on recording.

The instructions in the help section are not very well written, and I never get the right results. It says it will record UNDER the existing track, punching in and out. However, when I set it up as described, it records OVER the previous recording, and doesn't punch out.

Anybody have any experience with this?

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Former user wrote on 12/12/2017, 9:58 AM

This is what the HELP file in Version 12 says

 

Recording into a time selection or event (punch-in)

You can record a new take into a selected audio event using a time selection. This option provides room for pre-roll and post-roll during recording.

Select the event you want to punch into:

If you want to punch into the middle of an event, select the portion of the event you want to replace and press S to split the event. For more information, see "Splitting events."

Select multiple events to create multiple punch-in and -out points.

Create a time selection to set the amount of pre-roll and post-roll and position the cursor at the beginning of the time selection. The edges of the selected events serve as the punch-in and punch-out points:

Select the Loop Playback button if you want to record multiple takes of each event. A new take will be created each time the cursor passes through the selection.

Select the Arm for Record button on the track that contains the event.

Click the Record button on the Transport bar to start recording.

If input monitoring is turned on, the track's original audio is played until the cursor reaches the selected event. When the cursor plays through the selected event, you'll hear your recording input, and the track's original audio is played again when the cursor moves past the selected event.

To stop recording, click the Record button again or click the Stop button on the Transport bar. The Recorded Files dialog is displayed.

Use the Recorded Files dialog to confirm the file name and location of your recorded audio. Click Delete or Delete All if you do not want to save the recorded files, or click Rename to change the file's name.

Click Done to close the Recorded Files dialog.

The last take recorded is set as the active take for the event. For more information, see "Using Takes as Alternate Versions of Events."

When performing punch-in recording, recording occurs underneath the pre- and post-roll. If your subject starts early, for example, you can adjust the event to uncover the recording. Hold Ctrl+Alt while dragging the crossfaded area to slip the crossfade in either direction. For more information, see "Adjusting an Event's Length" and "Slipping and Sliding Events."

billvo wrote on 12/13/2017, 9:34 AM

Thanks for the reply. That's the same help file wording they've had for many iterations including 15. I was able to accomplish what they describe as an insert record. However, an open-ended automated punch-in does not seem to be possible. I can play and manually punch into record. However, my microphone will pick up the key press. I'm looking for a way to automate that punch-in.

Former user wrote on 12/13/2017, 10:19 AM

Yeah, it doesn't work like other NLES. You can't punch in on the fly. You could however record on another track and your key press might enable and disable record.