Sony Vegas 5 Manual

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Sync tab
These preferences are used to set up Vegas software to generate or trigger from MIDI timecode from external 
MIDI devices. For more information, see Synchronizing MIDI timecode on page 164.
Note: When Sync is active (Vegas software is triggering 
from MTC), media files are not closed (i.e., cannot be edited 
outside of Vegas software) when Vegas software is not the 
active application. You will also not be prompted to rename 
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MIDI Clock Output
This tab displays only if you choose a device in the Generate MIDI Clock Settings drop-down list on the Sync 
tab.
Keyboard tab
From the Options menu, choose Preferences and select the Keyboard tab to customize the keyboard shortcuts 
available in the Vegas interface.
The 
Current Key Bindings box displays the currently assigned shortcut keys. Choose a setting from the Context 
drop-down list to choose which shortcuts you want to see.
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External Control & Automation tab
Use the External Control and Automation tab to set up and customize control surfaces. To display this tab, 
choose 
Preferences from the Options menu, then click the External Control & Automation tab.
Connecting a control surface
You can use one Mackie® Control Universal or up to five generic control surfaces with Vegas software. 
Perform the following steps for each device.
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5.To remove a function, select an item in the User defined surface control mappings list and click the Clear 
button.
6.To remove all functions, click the Clear All button.
7.To replace all custom functions with the default settings, click the Default All button.
Configuring a generic MIDI controller
If you have a MIDI control surface, you can configure it to work with the Vegas interface.
1.From the Options menu, choose Preferences to display the Preferences...

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Burning CDs
You created your project in Vegas® software, and now you are ready to write the project to a CD. With the 
CD-burning capabilities of Vegas software, you can place and arrange audio files to produce professional 
audio CDs. You can burn CDs for multiple- or single-track projects and build audio CD layouts 
automatically or manually. You can also create video CDs that can be played in many home DVD players 
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Setting up to burn audio CDs
CD burning is only available in the full version of Vegas software.
You can set the project properties and adjust preferences to better accommodate writing audio CDs. The 
ruler and time display are set up for you automatically. 
Viewing the ruler and time display
The ruler and time display are automatically changed to audio CD time for you when you mark CD tracks in 
a project. 
Audio CD time formats are as follows:
Setting project properties
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Creating audio CD layout projects
Several ways are provided to create an audio CD layout project. If you have a set of audio files you wish to 
burn to a CD, you can add the files as tracks to a new audio CD layout project. Or, if you want to burn an 
audio CD from an existing project, you can mark the tracks in your project either automatically or manually.
Adding media as CD tracks to a new project
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Marking tracks in an existing project
Once you have laid out your audio project with the appropriate pauses, you can mark tracks and indices 
either automatically or manually.
Note: In DAO CD burning, Vegas software burns from the 
beginning of the timeline to the last track marker, regardless of 
the location of the first track marker. Material before the first 
marker is included as a hidden track on the disc (if your drive 
supports burning this material).
Adding pauses
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Marking tracks manually
You can make a time selection and then mark that selection as an audio CD track. 
1.Make a time selection that includes the audio for the new track. 
2.From the Insert menu, choose Audio CD Track Region. The markers for the new audio CD track appear on 
the CD layout bar.
Marking indices
You can create an index marker in much the same way as you create track markers.
1.Position the cursor where you want the index mark to appear.
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Editing markers using the Edit Details window
The Edit Details window provides a way to adjust the settings for a track or index. 
1.From the View menu, choose Edit Details. The Edit Details window displays.
2.From the Show drop-down list, choose Audio CD Track List. The track settings display.
3.Double-click a setting to edit it:
In the 
Po si t io n column, adjust the track starting position or index position.
In the 
End column, adjust the track ending position.
In the...