Vegas v21 won't create a proxy file.

Folli wrote on 11/25/2023, 9:41 AM

In addition to that, the video that I'm trying to create a proxy file of, can't be cut or edited in any way in general. Vegas instantly goes into some loading and then crashes... It seems to me like I've reached some kind of a limit/treshhold. I have no idea how to fix this. Probably not so relevant but I have Dynamic RAM Preview max: set to 75%, which is as far as it goes (24526MB of 32702MB)

j-v wrote on 11/25/2023, 10:00 AM

Probably not so relevant but I have Dynamic RAM Preview max: set to 75%, which is as far as it goes (24526MB of 32702MB)

That is very important because it is not used for making proxies. Set it back to the default value.
BTW., which version and buildnr. of Vegas Pro are you using?

Folli wrote on 11/25/2023, 10:05 AM

Vegas Pro version 21.0 build 187
RAM has been set back to the default 5% value.
I've been using the program for over 3 years. I always had very frequent crashes... So I looked everywhere for some kind of soulution or an improvement. That RAM option popped up a lot so I increased it.

j-v wrote on 11/25/2023, 10:13 AM

OK, but is it now again possible to make and use proxies?

Folli wrote on 11/25/2023, 10:15 AM

No, "Building video proxy" stays at 0% and the program crashes if I try to do anything.

Howard-Vigorita wrote on 11/25/2023, 11:05 AM

@Folli You might benefit from a Vegas reset. First save your Vegas preferences and then hold down ctrl-shift while Vegas starts till you get the reset screen. If you took Windows close to it's storage limits, your drives are likely fragmented. Emptying trash and running disk optimization on all of them might help.

j-v wrote on 11/25/2023, 11:09 AM

@Folli
With me it creates proxies when needed.
To get an idea where and why your problem arises we need more information as
- screenshot of Options/Preferences/Video
- screenshot of Options/Preferences/File I/O
- MediaInfo of your used files following this tutorial: https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/faq-how-to-post-mediainfo-and-vegas-pro-file-properties--104561/

Folli wrote on 11/25/2023, 11:50 AM

@j-v

Here are the screenshots and Mediainfo of the last video clip that I've added, which is the one that I'm trying to create a proxy for.

Mediainfo:

General
Complete name : C:\Users\Videos\2023 11 25 15 58 35-1.m4v
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID : mp42 (mp42/iso2/mp41)
File size : 21.0 MiB
Duration : 45 s 0 ms
Overall bit rate : 3 922 kb/s
Frame rate : 30.000 FPS
Encoded date : 2023-11-25 15:05:52 UTC
Tagged date : 2023-11-25 15:05:52 UTC
Writing application : HandBrake 1.4.1 2021081500

Video
ID : 1
Format : HEVC
Format/Info : High Efficiency Video Coding
Format profile : Main@L5@Main
Codec ID : hvc1
Codec ID/Info : High Efficiency Video Coding
Duration : 45 s 0 ms
Bit rate : 3 920 kb/s
Width : 3 840 pixels
Height : 2 160 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 30.000 FPS
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.016
Stream size : 21.0 MiB (100%)
Encoded date : 2023-11-25 15:05:52 UTC
Tagged date : 2023-11-25 15:05:52 UTC
Color range : Limited
Color primaries : BT.709
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709
Codec configuration box : hvcC

Folli wrote on 11/25/2023, 11:59 AM

@Howard-Vigorita
Tried it, still the same results. I have no idea what to do.

j-v wrote on 11/25/2023, 12:28 PM

@Folli
Because proxies are build on the same location as the mediafile: How much empty space is on your C:\ drive? and what processor are you using? Do you have another GPU(iGPU) than the Nvidia?

Howard-Vigorita wrote on 11/25/2023, 12:28 PM

Looks like a pretty small clip... if you put it on a cloud drive for download, folks here could try it.

Folli wrote on 11/25/2023, 12:33 PM

@j-v
220GB of empty space is on C drive. I'm using i-7 8700 and no, just one GPU, RTX 2070.
Anyways, I got it fixed. I recorded the same clip, converted it from MKV to MP4 and then added it in the project. This is just a normal process that my clips need to go through, but for some reason it worked this time... but it didn't from the first try. I just did this same thing the second time and there we go. No idea what fixed it but hopefully I won't run into this anytime soon.

j-v wrote on 11/25/2023, 12:38 PM

👍

Howard-Vigorita wrote on 11/25/2023, 1:04 PM

@Folli One of the cited vp21 build 187 improvements is mkv handling... maybe you don't have to do the converting anymore.

RogerS wrote on 11/25/2023, 8:38 PM

If you need help with OBS or Handbrake settings that work well in VEGAS feel free to ask.

Folli wrote on 11/29/2023, 10:02 AM

@RogerS Here are the Handbrake settings that I've adjusted for my 4K video, this is the first time I'm trying out 4K. I was using 1080p for a while and It was time to upgrade. Let me know if there's something I could try changing or if you need some more screenshots.

Folli wrote on 11/29/2023, 10:06 AM

@Howard-Vigorita I did not know that! It would be great if I could skip the whole Handbrake part, but it seems like Vegas doesn't handle it so well for me. While loading the frame, the screen turns grey, then black when it's loaded... I know that there was an option to turn "Experimental MKV handling" ON or something similar, but I cant seem to find it anymore so that might be why, or it simply doesn't do well with my specific kind of MKV files. Either way it's not a dealbreaker but thanks for letting me know!

Howard-Vigorita wrote on 11/29/2023, 10:25 AM

@Folli I think they got rid of the deprecated mkv option and activated it by default in the new build. If your mkv clip isn't working and you make a sample available on a cloud drive, maybe the developers will see it and fix the problem.

RogerS wrote on 11/30/2023, 6:20 AM

I'd start with the production standard preset, go with a CQ of 15 or higher (not 0!) and in the custom box below change keyint to your framerate. Constant framerate AVC works well in VEGAS.