Sony Vegas 5 Manual
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CHP. 1INTRODUCTION 19 Time display The Time Display window reflects the cursor’s position on the timeline and the end point of a time selection. You can customize time display settings, including what time the window displays and colors are used in the display. For more information, see Using the Time Display window on page 287. You can move the Time Display window from its docked position above the track list to float on the workspace or dock in the window docking area. Ruler The ruler is the timeline for your project. You may specify how the ruler measures time: seconds, measures and beats, frames, etc. For more information, see Changing the ruler format on page 285. Marker bar The marker bar is the area where you can place, name, and position markers and regions along the project’s timeline. These informational tags can serve as cues or reminders highlighting important events in your project. For more information, see Adding project markers and regions on page 78. Command bar The command bar displays when you add a command to your project. Commands add metadata to media files to create effects such as closed captioning. For more information, see Adding project markers and regions on page 78. Docked position Floating window Docked in window docking area
20 INTRODUCTIONCHP. 1 CD layout bar The CD layout bar displays tracks and indices in an audio CD layout project for disc-at-once (DAO) CD burning. For more information, see Burning CDs on page 303. Track list This area identifies the track order in your project and contains controls used to determine track compositing and mixing. For more information, see Using the track list on page 52. Timeline All arranging and editing is done in the timeline or track view. This area contains all of a project’s events. For more information, see Using the track view on page 50. Transport bar controls The transport bar contains the playback and cursor positioning buttons frequently used while working on and previewing your project. Status bar The status bar is located at the bottom of the main program window and displays information about roughly how much space is left on your computer to record audio (Record Time). During the rendering processes, the left side of the status bar also contains information about the progress of the render. Record into track Pause project playback Loop playback Stop playback Play from beginning of project Move cursor to start of project Play project from cursor position Move cursor to end of project Track number Track minimize Video tracks Audio track Parent/child compositing control and maximize Selected track
CHP. 1INTRODUCTION 21 The Video Preview window also has its own status bar that displays project specific information. For more information, see Understanding the Video Preview window on page 253. Scrub control The scrub control is used to play your project forward or backward for editing purposes. You may adjust playback speed by setting the speed control marker located beneath the scrub control. For more information, see Scrubbing on page 55. Window docking area and floating window docks This area allows you to keep frequently used windows available but out of the way while you are working with a project. Windows can be docked next to each other, subdividing the docking area, or they can be docked in a stack in the window docking area or in a separate floating docking window. When stacked, each window has a tab at the bottom with its name on it. Click the window’s tab to bring it to the top. To dock a window, drag it to the docking area. Drag the handle on the left side of a docked window to remove a window from the docking area and float it. To prevent a window from docking when you drag it, hold the key. To expand a docked window so it fills the docking area, click the Maximize button ( ). Click again to restore the window to its previous size. To remove a window from the docking area or a floating dock, click the Close button ( ). Set playback speedDrag either forward or backward for playback Drag the handle away from the docking area to float the window. Close window Expand window Ctrl
22 INTRODUCTIONCHP. 1 Explorer window - Alt+1 The Explorer window is similar to the Microsoft Windows Explorer. Use the Explorer window to select media files to drag to the project timeline or add to the Media Pool. You can also use the Explorer to perform common file management tasks such as creating folders, renaming files and folders, deleting files and folders. Use the Start Preview () and Auto Preview ( ) buttons to preview files before adding them to the project. Trimmer window - Alt+2 The Trimmer window is a good place to edit any media file. When a media file is placed in the Trimmer window, you can place portions of the file on separate tracks by dragging and dropping. For more information, see Using the Trimmer window on page 96. Mixer window - Alt+3 The Mixer window gives you access to your project’s audio properties, bus assignments, output levels, and plug-in chains. For more information, see Using the Mixer window on page 143. Select drive Preview selected media files before placing them in the project. or folderSelect media to place in the project by dragging or double-clicking. Add media to the Media Pool by right-clicking a file and choosing Add to Media Pool from the shortcut menu.
CHP. 1INTRODUCTION 23 Video Preview window - Alt+4 This window displays a project’s video during project editing and playback. For more information, see Previewing and Analyzing Video on page 253. Media Pool - Alt +5 The Media Pool helps you organize the media files you’re using in a project. The information about these files is displayed in a highly flexible database that can be instantly sorted. You can also use the Media Pool to apply effects and plug-ins to media files and set the specific properties of these files. For more information, see Using the Media Pool on page 41. Video appears during project playback or as the cursor is moved during editing.Right-click to change Video Preview settings
24 INTRODUCTIONCHP. 1 Edit Details window - Alt+6 This window serves as a highly detailed and customizable database of all of the events in a project. The database can be organized and sorted according to a large number of attributes. For more information, see Using the Edit Details window on page 101. Transitions window - Alt+7 The Transitions window contains all of the transitions available. The thumbnails display animated examples of each transition. You can drag transitions from this window to replace the crossfade between two video events or to replace the fade-in or fade-out region of a video event. For more information, see Understanding basic transitions on page 231. Video FX window - Alt+8 The Video FX window contains the video effects available. The thumbnails display animated examples of each plug-in preset. You can drag plug-ins from this window to an event, track, or to the Video Preview window (video output effects). For more information, see Using video effects on page 207.
CHP. 1INTRODUCTION 25 Media Generators window - Alt+9 The Media Generators window contains the different media generators provided. Media generators make it easy to create events containing text, credit rolls, test patterns, color gradients, and solid color backgrounds. You can drag a media generator to the timeline to create a new generated media event. For more information, see Using generated media on page 213. Plug-In Manager- Ctrl+Alt+1 This window organizes all of the plug-ins available, including video and audio effects, media generators, and transitions. The plug-ins, which are organized in a folder structure, can be dragged into the project. For more information, see Using audio effects on page 153 or Using video effects on page 207. Saving and recalling window layouts - Ctrl+Alt+D or Ctrl+D A window layout stores the sizes and positions of all windows and floating window docks in the Vegas workspace. You can store up to ten window layouts so you can quickly recall customized layouts for specific editing tasks. Saving a window layout 1. Arrange the windows and docked windows as desired. 2.Press Ctrl+Alt+D, and then release the keys. 3.Press a number on your keyboard (not the numeric keypad) to save the layout in that space. Recalling a saved layout 1. Press Alt+D, and then release the keys. 2.Press a number on your keyboard (not the numeric keypad) to recall the layout saved in that in that space.
26 INTRODUCTIONCHP. 1 Keyboard command reference Project file commands Window view commands Playback, recording, and preview commands Description Keys Create new project Ctrl+N Create new project and bypass Project Properties dialogCtrl+Shift+N Open existing project or media file Ctrl+O Save projectCtrl+S Open project’s properties Alt+Enter Close current projectCtrl+F4 Exit Vegas software Alt+F4 Description Keys Description Keys Focus to track view Alt+0 Media Generators (show/ hide window if not docked)Alt+9 Explorer (show/hide window if not docked)Alt+1Plug-ins (show/hide window if not docked)Ctrl+Alt+1 Trimmer (show/hide window if not docked)Alt+2 Video Scopes (show/hide window if not docked; available only in the full version of Vegas software)Ctrl+Alt+2 Mixer (show/hide window if not docked)Alt+3Surround Panner (show/hide window if not docked)Ctrl+Alt+3 Video Preview (show/hide window if not docked)Alt+4Next windowF6 or Ctrl+Tab Media Pool (show/hide window if not docked)Alt+5Previous windowShift+F6 or Ctrl+Shift+Tab Edit Details (show/hide window if not docked)Alt+6Toggle focus between track list and timeline (and bus track list and timeline if bus tracks are visible)Tab Transitions (show/hide window if not docked)Alt+7Show/hide audio bus tracks (available only in the full version of Vegas software)B Video FX (show/hide window if not docked)Alt+8Show/hide video bus track (available only in the full version of Vegas software)Ctrl+Shift+B Description Keys Description Keys Start/stop playback Spacebar Scrub playback J/K/L (pg. 56) Play from startShift+Spacebar or Shift+F12Build dynamic RAM previewShift+B (pg. 256) Stop playback Esc Preview in player Ctrl+Shift+M Looped playback modeQ or Ctrl+Shift+LPrerender videoShift+M Play/pause Enter or Ctrl+F12Generate MIDI timecode F7 RecordCtrl+RGenerate MIDI clockShift+F7 Arm track for record Ctrl+Alt+R Trigger from MIDI timecode Ctrl+F7 Arm for record and set recording pathCtrl+Alt+ Shift+RPreview cursor position Specify the length of time that will play using the Cursor preview duration field on the Editing tab of the Preferences dialog.Numeric keypad 0 Play back from any window Ctrl+Spacebar or F12
CHP. 1INTRODUCTION 27 Edit commands Cursor placement commands Description Keys Description Keys Undo Ctrl+Z or Alt+BackspaceDelete selection Delete Redo Ctrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+YSplit event(s)S Cut selection Ctrl+X or Shift+DeleteTrim/crop selected events Ctrl+T Copy selectionCtrl+C or Ctrl+InsertNormal Edit ToolCtrl+D Paste Ctrl+V or Shift+InsertSwitch to next editing tool D Paste repeat Ctrl+BSwitch to previous editing toolShift+D Paste insert Ctrl+Shift+VOpen in audio editor Ctrl+E Description Keys Description Keys Go to beginning of selection or view (if no selection)Home Move left to marker(s) Ctrl+Left Arrow Go to end of selection or view (if no selection)EndMove right to marker(s)Ctrl+Right Arrow Go to beginning of project Ctrl+Home or W Move left to event edit points including fade edgesCtrl+Alt+Left Arrow Go to end of projectCtrl+End or EMove right to event edit points including fade edgesCtrl+Alt+Right Arrow Move left by grid marks Page Up Nudge cursor one pixel on timeline (when Quantize to Frames is turned off)Left or Right Arrow Move right by grid marksPage DownJump to next audio CD track region or indexPeriod Go to Ctrl+GJump to previous audio CD track region or indexComma Jump to Marker #0-9 keys (not numeric keypad)Jump to next audio CD track regionCtrl+Period Move one frame Alt+Left or Right ArrowJump to previous audio CD track regionCtrl+Comma Center in View\ Jog left/right (when not in edge-trimming mode or during playback)F3/F9
28 INTRODUCTIONCHP. 1 Time selection commands Note: Many of the preceding cursor placement commands, when combined with the Shift key, are also selection commands. View commands Event commands Description Keys Snap select to event edge Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Left or Right Arrow Select loop regionShift+Q Recover previous 5 selection areas Backspace Select left by grid marksShift+Page Up Select right by grid marks Shift+Page Down Mark in/out locationsI (in) and O (out) Create time selection while dragging on an event Ctrl+Shift+drag with mouse Expand selection one frameShift+Alt+Left or Right Arrow Select to next audio CD track marker Shift+. (period) Select to previous audio CD track markerShift+, (comma) Enter location for end of selection Ctrl+Shift+G Description Keys Description Keys Increase track height Ctrl+Shift+Up ArrowZoom out on audio waveforms Shift+Down Arrow Decrease track heightCtrl+Shift+Down ArrowZoom inCtrl+Up Arrow Minimize all tracks`Zoom out Ctrl+Down Arrow Set track height smallerShift+`Show/hide window docking area F11 or Alt+` Set track heights to default size Ctrl+`Show/hide track list Shift+F11 or Shift+Alt+` Zoom in time (incremental)Up ArrowShow/hide window docking area and track listCtrl+F11 Zoom in time until each video thumbnail represents one frameAlt+Up Arrow Recall window layout Alt+D, then press 0-9 Zoom out time (incremental)Down ArrowSave window layoutCtrl+Alt+D, then press 0-9 Zoom in on audio waveforms Shift+Up Arrow Description Keys Description Keys Move or trim selected event(s) left/right one pixelNumeric keypad 4/6 Enter edge-trimming mode and select event start; move to previous event edge In this mode, 1, 3, 4, and 6 on the numeric keypad trim the selected event edgeNumeric keypad 7 or [ Move or trim selected events one frame left/rightNumeric keypad 1/3Enter edge-trimming mode and select event end; move to next event edge In this mode, 1, 3, 4, and 6 on the numeric keypad trim the selected event edgeNumeric keypad 9 or ] Move selected event(s) left/right on grid Ctrl+numeric keypad 4/6Trim left/right (when in edge-trimming modeF3/F9 Move selected event(s) left/right by the project frame periodAlt+Right Arrow numeric keypad 4/6Exit edge-trimming modeNumeric keypad 5 Move selected event(s) left/right by the first selected event’s lengthCtrl+Alt+Right Arrow numeric keypad 4/6Select next take T Move selected event(s) up/down one trackNumeric keypad 8/2Select previous takeShift+T