Sony Vegas 6 Manual

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Miscellaneous commands
Multimedia keyboard shortcuts
Mouse wheel shortcuts
DescriptionKeysDescriptionKeys
Online helpF1Shortcut menuShift+F10
What’s This? helpShift+F1Rebuild audio peaksF5
Change relative keyframe 
spacingAlt+drag 
keyframesMove both region markers or audio CD 
track region markersAlt+drag region 
marker
Make fine fader/slider 
adjustmentsCtrl+drag 
fader/slider
DescriptionKeys
Play/PausePlay/Pause
Play from startShift+Play/Pause
StopStop
Mute trackMute
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Cursor indications
The cursor changes depending on which functions are available.
Using a control surface
This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software.
A control surface is a hardware device that uses knobs, faders, and buttons to control user interface elements 
that are normally controlled with a mouse. Using a control surface lends a tactile feel to your editing 
sessions. 
Unlike keyboard shortcuts—which determine the shortcut’s behavior based on the...

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Audio signal flow
Multiple audio busses and assignable effects are only available in the full version of Vegas software. 

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Video signal flow
Track signal flow
Composited track signal flow 

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About your rights in Vegas software
Vegas software is licensed to you under the terms of the End User License Agreement. The End User License 
Agreement is first presented to you when you install the software. Please review the End User License 
Agreement carefully as its terms affect your rights with respect to the software. For your reference, a copy of 
the End User License Agreement for Vegas software is located at http://www.sony.com/mediasoftware.
About Your Privacy
Sony Media...

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Getting Started
Vegas® software is a new way of creating multimedia productions. Whether you are an experienced 
multimedia author or a budding novice, the powerful features and capabilities of Vegas software are 
organized to increase your creativity and productivity. The following chapter summarizes the software’s basic 
functions and operations.
Creating projects
The process of creating a multimedia production can be a complicated undertaking, involving hundreds of...

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2.Enter your project settings on the various tabs. For more 
information, see Working with project properties on page 333.
The Video tab allows you to select the video format and 
other video parameters. 
The Audio tab allows you to set up the basic audio 
settings.
The Ruler tab allows you to choose the way the ruler is 
delineated (beats, seconds, etc.).
The Summary tab allows you to enter any relevant 
information and reminders about your project.
The Audio CD tab allows...

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Saving a project
When you save your work, it is saved in a project file. Project files are not rendered media files.
1.From the File menu, choose Save.
The first time you save a project, the Save As dialog appears. In subsequent saves, the dialog is bypassed, 
your existing file name is retained, and your project is updated to include any implemented changes.
2.Select the drive and folder where you want to store the project.
3.Type the project name in the File Name box.
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Selecting media 
Vegas software supports a wide range of media file types. You may select any of the media file types listed 
below to add to your project.
FormatExtensionDefinition
Advanced Authoring 
Format.aafMultimedia file format that can be exchanged across products and 
platforms and retains metadata. Available only in the full version 
of Vegas software.
CD Architect.cdpCD Architect (version 4.0 or higher) project file. Available only in 
the full version of Vegas...