Sony Vegas 6 Manual

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When effects are bypassed, you can choose whether bypassed effects remain open. When the Keep bypassed 
FX running
 check box on the General tab of the Preferences dialog is selected, effects remain open so you can 
bypass/enable effects with no pause for A/B testing. When the check box is cleared, effects are fully bypassed, 
conserving processing power. 

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CHP. 11RECORDING AUDIO
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Recording Audio
Vegas® software can record audio into multiple mono or stereo audio tracks while simultaneously playing 
back existing audio and video tracks. You are limited only by the performance of your computer system and 
audio hardware. Audio is recorded to a media file on your computer and into an event on the timeline. You 
may record into an empty track, a time selection, an event, or a combination of time and event selection. 
Audio output from your...

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Setup with mixer
This setup includes a mixer where the speaker and microphone connect. The mixer is then connected to the 
computer’s sound card. Mixers usually have pre-amps built into them. This diagram does not show you an 
instrument or a physical preamplifier, such as a rack-mounted component. The reason for this omission is 
because these types of setups vary widely based on your mixer, instrument, and pre-amp type. Refer to your 
components’ documentation for specific...

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Preparing to record
Before you record, you must arm the tracks into which you will record the new audio. You must also select 
the recording settings for the tracks. You have the additional options of using a metronome or turning off 
playback during recording.
You may record into an empty track, a time selection, an event, or a combination of time and event 
selection. You can also record multiple takes for an event so you can maintain multiple versions of an event 
that you...

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In addition, one of two Record Device Selector buttons appears: () or (). The button that appears is based 
on the 
Audio device type selected in the Audio tab of the Preferences dialog. For more information, see Audio tab 
on page 342.
Selecting recording settings
After the track has been armed for recording, select whether the track records the signal in stereo, in mono 
from the left channel, or in mono from the right channel. If you are using the Microsoft® Windows® Classic...

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Using the metronome
A built-in metronome marks time to help with the timing and tempo when recording a performance. The 
metronome’s sound is not mixed in the final rendering of the project. Use the Preview fader in the Mixer 
window to control the metronome volume. For more information, see Using the Mixer Preview fader on page 
182.
To use the metronome, from the Options menu, choose Metronome. 
Tip: You can customize the sound of the metronome in the 
Audio tab of the...

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Note: The Recorded Files dialog does not appear if you are 
triggering from MIDI timecode, as this would interrupt the 
synchronizing. Instead, files are automatically named and 
saved according to your preferences.
Recording into a time selection
By making a time selection, you specify where along the 
timeline to record. The time selection also determines how 
long the software records. Any selected events that occur 
within the time selection are split and the recorded data...

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3.Click the Arm for Record button () on the event’s track. When recording into multiple selected events, 
arm their respective tracks at this time.
4.Click the Record button () on the transport bar to begin recording.
5.Click the Record button () again or the Stop button () on the transport bar to stop recording.
Recording into an event with a time selection
Recording into a time selection allows for a pre- and post- roll during recording. The time selection is 
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Triggering from MIDI timecode
This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software.
Recording can be triggered and synchronized by an external MIDI device that outputs (generates) MIDI 
timecode (MTC). When triggering from MIDI timecode, you should have your audio devices connected 
together via a master digital word clock. The word clock keeps the audio hardware locked together, 
eliminating the need for the software to constantly vary its playback rate to stay...