Sony Vegas 5 Manual

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Soloing a bus
Soloing isolates a bus’s playback so that you can focus on a specific output. You can solo more than one bus at 
a time. To solo the bus, click the 
Solo button ( ). Click the button again to turn off soloing.
Naming or renaming a bus
Every bus in the Mixer window has an editable name.
1.Double-click the bus name.
2.Ty p e  a  n e w  n a m e .
3.Press   to save the name.
Panning a bus
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Using assignable effects chains
Assignable effects are only available in the full version of Vegas software.
Assignable effects allow you to send various levels of multiple tracks to a single audio effect chain. Like 
busses, these controls reside in the Mixer window and support plug-in chains. In addition, you can route 
assignable effects outputs to project busses. 
Click the 
Insert Assignable FX button ( ) in the 
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Tip: To use the output fader to control the wet/dry mix of the 
assignable effects chain, set each plug-in to 100% wet. Use 
the output (effects return) fader to balance the dry track 
signal with the wet plug-in signal.
You can work with assignable effects controls in much the same way you work with busses. Use the same 
methods described earlier in this chapter for adjusting volume, adjusting for clipping, muting, soloing, and 
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Routing assignable effects chains to busses
When you add assignable effects to your project, you can assign them to a specific bus for output. The bus 
mixes the assignable effects chain’s plug-ins along with any tracks that may be routed to the same bus. For 
more information, see Audio signal flow on page 34.
This option is only available if the project contains multiple busses. For more information, see Adding busses to 
a project on page 145.
1.Click the Bus button ( ) on...

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Adding Audio 
Effects
You can use audio effects, or plug-ins, to improve the quality of the audio in a production or to create special 
artistic effects. In addition to the DirectX® plug-in effects included with Vegas® software, you can also use 
other Sony Pictures Digital plug-ins and third-party plug-ins. 
Using audio effects
There are three ways to use audio plug-ins: track effects, bus effects, and assignable effects. You can access 
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Using plug-in chains
A plug-in chain is a sequence of plug-ins to be applied to 
tracks, busses, or assignable effects. A plug-in chain can 
contain one or more plug-ins. The same plug-in can be added 
to a chain more than once.
After the plug-in chain is created, the audio is processed by 
each plug-in in order. The plug-ins are cumulative so, in some cases, you may want to rearrange their order to 
achieve the desired effect. 
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2.Click the Plug-In Chain button ( ) on the window. The Plug-In Chooser dialog appears. Plug-ins already 
in the chain appear at the top of the dialog.
3.Select a plug-in and click Add.
4.Repeat step three to add as many plug-ins as you need to create the desired effect.
5.Click OK to close the Plug-in Chooser dialog. The plug-in chain appears just below the title bar in the 
appropriate FX window (Audio Plug-In or Video Track FX).
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3.Drag a plug-in to a track, bus, or assignable effects chain.
Tip: You can select multiple plug-ins and add them at the 
same time by dragging them to the desired location.
4.Confirm that the plug-ins were added by clicking the Track FX, Bus FX or Assignable FX button () to view 
the appropriate FX window (Audio Plug-In or Video Track FX). You can customize the settings for the 
effects at this time.
Saving customized plug-in presets
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3.Once the chain’s plug-ins are in the order that you want, click the Close button ( ) in the upper-right 
corner to close the window.
Arranging the plug-in order from the Plug-In Chooser dialog
1.
Click the Tr a c k  F X, Bus FX or Assignable FX button ( ). The appropriate FX window (Audio Plug-In or 
Video Track FX) appears.
2.Click the Plug-In Chain button ( ). The Plug-In Chooser dialog appears with the plug-in chain displayed 
at the top. 
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Removing a plug-in from the chain in the FX window
1.
Click the Tr a c k  F X, Bus FX or Assignable FX button ( ). The appropriate FX window (Audio Plug-In or 
Video Track FX) appears.
2.Select the plug-in that you want to remove.
3.Click the Remove Selected Plug-In button ( ).
Removing a plug-in from the chain in the Plug-In Chooser dialog
1.
Click the Tr a c k  F X, Bus FX or Assignable FX button ( ). The appropriate FX window (Audio Plug-In or 
Video Track FX) appears....