Sony Vegas 6 Manual
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CHP. 1INTRODUCTION 27 Edit Details window - Alt+6 This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software. 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 138. 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 267. 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 241.
28 INTRODUCTIONCHP. 1 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 247. Plug-In Manager window - Ctrl+Alt+1 This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software. 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 189 or Using video effects on page 241.
CHP. 1INTRODUCTION 29 Video Scopes window - Ctrl+Alt+2 This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software. This window allows you to monitor your broadcast video for image problems. Use the scopes to analyze the your video and adjust accordingly with the Brightness and Contrast, Broadcast Colors, Color Corrector, Color Corrector (Secondary), and Levels plug-ins before rendering. For more information, see Monitoring video with scopes on page 294. Surround Panner window - Ctrl+Alt+3 This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software. This window allows you to control panning in a 5.1 surround project. You can also display the Surround Panner window by double-clicking the surround panner on a track or mixer control. For more information, see Working with 5.1 Surround on page 209.
30 INTRODUCTIONCHP. 1 Media Manager window - Ctrl+Alt+4 This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software. This window displays the Media Manager™, which you can use to search for, manage, and tag your media files. For more information, see Using the Media Manager on page 73. Saving and recalling window layouts - Ctrl+Alt+D or Ctrl+D This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software. 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.
CHP. 1INTRODUCTION 31 Keyboard command reference Important: Some keyboard commands listed below are associated with features that are not available in all versions of Vegas software. For information on a specific feature and its availability, please refer to the description of the feature in this manual. Project file commands Window view commands DescriptionKeys Create new projectCtrl+N Create new project and bypass Project Properties dialogCtrl+Shift+N Open existing project or media fileCtrl+O Save projectCtrl+S Open project’s propertiesAlt+Enter Close current projectCtrl+F4 Exit Vegas softwareAlt+F4 DescriptionKeysDescriptionKeys Focus to track viewAlt+0Media 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+2Video 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 Project Media (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
32 INTRODUCTIONCHP. 1 Playback, recording, and preview commands Edit commands Cursor placement commands DescriptionKeysDescriptionKeys Start/stop playbackSpacebarScrub playbackJ/K/L (pg. 69) Play from startShift+Spacebar or Shift+F12Build dynamic RAM previewShift+B (pg. 291) Stop playbackEscPreview in playerCtrl+Shift+M Looped playback modeQ or Ctrl+Shift+LPrerender videoShift+M Play/pauseEnter or Ctrl+F12Generate MIDI timecodeF7 RecordCtrl+RGenerate MIDI clockShift+F7 Arm track for recordCtrl+Alt+RTrigger from MIDI timecodeCtrl+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 windowCtrl+Spacebar or F12Toggle external monitor previewAlt+Shift+4 DescriptionKeysDescriptionKeys UndoCtrl+Z or Alt+BackspaceDelete selectionDelete Redo Ctrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+YSplit event(s)S Cut selectionCtrl+X or Shift+DeleteTrim/crop selected eventsCtrl+T Copy selectionCtrl+C or Ctrl+InsertNormal Edit ToolCtrl+D Paste Ctrl+V or Shift+InsertSwitch to next editing toolD Paste repeat Ctrl+BSwitch to previous editing toolShift+D Paste insertCtrl+Shift+VOpen in audio editorCtrl+E DescriptionKeysDescription Keys Go to beginning of selection or view (if no selection)HomeMove 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 projectCtrl+Home or WMove left to event edit points including fade edgesCtrl+Alt+Left Arrow Go to end of projectCtrl+EndMove right to event edit points including fade edgesCtrl+Alt+Right Arrow Move left by grid marksPage UpNudge 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 toCtrl+GJump to previous audio CD track region or indexComma Jump to Marker # or select corresponding region0-9 keys (not numeric keypad)Jump to next audio CD track regionCtrl+Period Move one frameAlt+Left or Right ArrowJump to previous audio CD track regionCtrl+Comma Center in View\Set in and out pointsI (in) and O (out) Jog left/right (when not in edge-trimming mode or during playback)F3/F9Create time selection while dragging on an eventCtrl+Shift+drag with mouse
CHP. 1INTRODUCTION 33 Time selection commands Note: Many of the preceding cursor placement commands, when combined with the Shift key, are also selection commands. View commands DescriptionKeys Snap select to event edgeCtrl+Shift+Alt+Left or Right Arrow Select loop regionShift+Q Recover previous 5 selection areasBackspace Select left by grid marksShift+Page Up Select right by grid marksShift+Page Down Mark in/out locationsI (in) and O (out) Create time selection while dragging on an eventCtrl+Shift+drag with mouse Expand selection one frameShift+Alt+Left or Right Arrow Select to next audio CD track markerShift+. (period) Select to previous audio CD track markerShift+, (comma) Enter location for end of selectionCtrl+Shift+G DescriptionKeysDescriptionKeys Increase track heightCtrl+Shift+Up ArrowShow/hide window docking area F11 or Alt+` Decrease track heightCtrl+Shift+Down ArrowShow/hide track listShift+F11 or Shift+Alt+` Minimize all tracks`Show/hide window docking area and track listCtrl+F11 Set track height smallerShift+`Recall window layoutAlt+D, then press 0-9 Set track heights to default sizeCtrl+`Save window layoutCtrl+Alt+D, then press 0-9 Zoom in time (incremental)Up ArrowShow/hide envelopesCtrl+Shift+E Zoom in time until each video thumbnail represents one frameAlt+Up ArrowView event media markersCtrl+Shift+K Zoom out time (incremental)Down ArrowView active take informationCtrl+Shift+I Zoom in on audio waveformsShift+Up ArrowView waveforms and framesCtrl+Shift+W Zoom out on audio waveformsShift+Down ArrowView video event buttonsCtrl+Shift+C Zoom inCtrl+Up ArrowView event fade lengthsCtrl+Shift+T Zoom outCtrl+Down ArrowView video event edge edit framesCtrl+Shift+O
34 INTRODUCTIONCHP. 1 Event commands Event editing commands Event selection commands Description KeysDescriptionKeys Move or trim selected event(s) left/right one pixelNumeric keypad 4/6Enter 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 edge. Hold Ctrl while pressing 1, 3, 4, or 6 to time compress/stretch, or hold Alt while pressing 1, 3, 4, or 6 to slip trim, or hold Ctrl+Alt while pressing 1, 3, 4, or 6 to slide a transition or crossfade. Numeric 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 edge Numeric keypad 9 or ] Move selected event(s) left/right on gridCtrl+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 takeT Move selected event(s) up/down one trackNumeric keypad 8/2Select previous takeShift+T Description KeysDescriptionKeys Slip: move media within event without moving the eventAlt+drag inside the eventRaise pitch one octaveShift+= Slip Trim: move the media with the edge as it is trimmedAlt+drag edge of eventLower pitch one semitone- (not numeric keypad) Slide: trim both ends of event simultaneouslyCtrl+Alt+drag middle of eventLower pitch one centCtrl+- Slide Crossfade: move crossfadeCtrl+Alt+drag over a crossfadeLower pitch one octaveShift+- Trim Adjacent: trim selected event and adjacent event simultaneouslyCtrl+Alt+drag edge of eventReset pitchCtrl+Shift+= or Ctrl+Shift+- Stretch (compress) the media in the event while trimmingCtrl+drag edge of eventSelect next takeT Open in audio editorCtrl+ESelect previous takeShift+T Raise pitch one semitone= (not numeric keypad)Convert cut to transitionNumeric Keypad / Numeric Keypad * Numeric Keypad - Raise pitch one centCtrl+=Convert transition to cutCtrl+Numeric Keypad / DescriptionKeys Range selectionShift+click range of objects Multiple selectionCtrl+click individual objects Select allCtrl+A Unselect allCtrl+Shift+A Select all events in groupShift+G
CHP. 1INTRODUCTION 35 Track commands Description KeysDescriptionKeys New audio trackCtrl+QGroup selected eventsG New video trackCtrl+Shift+QRemove event(s) from groupU Enable/disable snappingF8Ignore event groupingCtrl+Shift+U Quantize to framesAlt+F8Clear group (without deleting events)Ctrl+U Snap to markersShift+F8Select all events in groupShift+G Snap to gridCtrl+F8Insert/show/hide track volume envelopeV Auto ripple modeCtrl+LRemove track volume envelopeShift+V Auto crossfade modeCtrl+Shift+XInsert/show/hide track panning envelopeP Normal edit toolCtrl+DRemove track panning envelopeShift+P Next toolDCycle through effect automation envelopesE or Shift+E Previous toolShift+DShow/hide envelopesCtrl+Shift+E Render to new trackCtrl+MAdjust envelope point up/down by one pixelSelect envelope point and hold the mouse button; press 8 or 2 on the numeric keypad Change the track that has focusAlt+Shift+Up/Down ArrowAdjust envelope point left /right by one pixelSelect envelope point and hold the mouse button; press 4 or 6 on the numeric keypad Mute selected tracksZMake fine envelope point or segment adjustments without changing envelope points’ timeline positionsCtrl+drag envelope point or segment Mute selected tracks and remove other tracks from mute groupShift+ZMake normal envelope point or segment adjustments without changing envelope points’ timeline positionsCtrl+Alt+drag envelope point or segment Solo selected tracksXAdjust envelope point’s timeline position without changing its valueAlt+drag Solo selected track and remove other tracks from solo groupShift+XInsert regionR Change audio track volume or video track compositing level (when focus is on track list) Right/Left ArrowInsert markerM Change audio track panning or video track fade-to-color setting (when focus is on track list) Shift+Left/Right ArrowInsert command markerC Override snappingShift+dragInsert audio CD track regionN Bypass snappingShift+dragInsert audio CD track indexShift+N Post-edit ripple affected tracksFInsert transition/, *, - (numeric keypad) Post-edit ripple affected tracks, bus tracks, markers, and regionsCtrl+FInsert cut transitionCtrl+*, - (numeric keypad) Post-edit ripple all tracks, markers, and regionsCtrl+Shift+FConvert crossfade or transition to cutCtrl+/ (numeric keypad)
36 INTRODUCTIONCHP. 1 Trimmer commands Tip: Many of the shortcuts that apply to the timeline (e.g., cursor placement, selection commands, etc.) also work in the Trimmer. Track Motion window shortcuts Surround panner commands This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software. For finer, more precise movements on the shortcuts in this section, add the key. DescriptionKeysDescriptionKeys Add Media From CursorASort Trimmer historyH Add Media to CursorShift+AClear Trimmer historyCtrl+Shift+H Transfer time selection from timeline to Trimmer after cursorTRemove current media from Trimmer historyCtrl+H Transfer time selection from timeline to Trimmer before cursorShift+TSave markers/regionsS Toggle selected stream: audio/video/ bothTabToggle automatic marker/region savingShift+S Toggle audio/video stream heightCtrl+Shift+Up/ Down ArrowOpen in audio editorCtrl+E DescriptionKeys Change 3D layout1-6 (not numeric keypad) Lock aspect ratioA Scale about centerC Edit in object spaceO Prevent movementX, Y, and Z Prevent scalingShift+X, Shift+Y, and Shift+Z Enable snappingF8 Enable rotationShift+F8 DescriptionKeys Constrain motion to a line through the center of the surround pannerShift+drag the pan point (only when Move Freely is selected) Constrain motion to a constant radius from the centerAlt+drag the pan point (only when Move Freely is selected) Alt+mouse wheel Constrain motion to the maximum circle that will fit in the Surround PannerAlt+Shift+drag the pan point (only when Move Freely is selected) Alt+Shift+mouse wheel Move the pan point forward/back (when the pan point is selected)Up/down arrow Page Up/Page Down Mouse wheel Move the pan point left/right (when the pan point is selected)Left/Right Arrow Shift+Page Up/Page Down Shift + mouse wheel forward/back Move the pan point to a corner, edge, or center of the Surround Panner (when the pan point is selected)Numeric Keypad Move the pan point to a corner on the largest circle that will fit in the Surround Panner (when the pan point is selected)Ctrl+Numeric Keypad 1,3,7,9 Ctrl