Tracks grouped? at DVinfo.net

Robert Brandon · August 7th, 2007, 05:24 PM

I realize this is probably a dumb question only a newb would ask, but I cant figure it out. When editing in Vegas, for some reason my tracks keep "locking" together. For instance, I have a couple of clips on the timeline, I drag another in, and try to move it around, but all of the tracks move with it. Do I have them grouped in some way? I selected them, pressed Ctrl+Shift+U to de-attach the audio tracks. Did this affect the timeline in some way? This is probably something easy, I just cant seem to figure it out. Is it not possible to move and shorten clips independantly in the timeline?

Mike Kujbida · August 7th, 2007, 06:10 PM

It sounds like Auto Ripple is enabled.
Turn it off (toolbar icon or Ctrl + L) and things should behave the way you want them to.

edit: Look up Ripple in the Vegas help menu for explanations of this very useful tool.

Robert Brandon · August 8th, 2007, 05:44 AM

THanks! That worked perfectly. Have time to answer another? Is there any way to "nudge" a clip forward or backward frame by frame?

Mike Kujbida · August 8th, 2007, 06:16 AM

The 4 and 6 keys (on the numeric keypad) will do this.
Just make sure that you're not zoomed all the way out as this will cause the clip to move 2 (or more) frames at once.
BTW, the 4th sticky is a collection of Vegas shortcuts.
They're also in the Vegas manual.
For Vegas 7, they start on p. 29 and go on for 8 pages.

Edward Troxel · August 8th, 2007, 07:13 AM

Actually, the 1 and 3 keys on the numeric keypad go frame by frame. The 4 and 6 keys go "pixel by pixel" which could be one OR MORE frames depending on your zoom level.

Mike Kujbida · August 8th, 2007, 07:47 AM

Thanks for correcting me Edward.
I'll go hang my head in shame now :-)

Robert Brandon · August 8th, 2007, 02:14 PM

dont know how I missed that sticky thread. Ill definately check it out. Thanks!

August 7th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#1
Robert Brandon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 58	Tracks grouped? I realize this is probably a dumb question only a newb would ask, but I cant figure it out. When editing in Vegas, for some reason my tracks keep "locking" together. For instance, I have a couple of clips on the timeline, I drag another in, and try to move it around, but all of the tracks move with it. Do I have them grouped in some way? I selected them, pressed Ctrl+Shift+U to de-attach the audio tracks. Did this affect the timeline in some way? This is probably something easy, I just cant seem to figure it out. Is it not possible to move and shorten clips independantly in the timeline?

August 8th, 2007, 07:13 AM	#5
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Actually, the 1 and 3 keys on the numeric keypad go frame by frame. The 4 and 6 keys go "pixel by pixel" which could be one OR MORE frames depending on your zoom level. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

August 7th, 2007, 06:10 PM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	It sounds like Auto Ripple is enabled. Turn it off (toolbar icon or Ctrl + L) and things should behave the way you want them to. edit: Look up Ripple in the Vegas help menu for explanations of this very useful tool.

August 8th, 2007, 05:44 AM	#3
Robert Brandon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 58	THanks! That worked perfectly. Have time to answer another? Is there any way to "nudge" a clip forward or backward frame by frame?

August 8th, 2007, 06:16 AM	#4
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	The 4 and 6 keys (on the numeric keypad) will do this. Just make sure that you're not zoomed all the way out as this will cause the clip to move 2 (or more) frames at once. BTW, the 4th sticky is a collection of Vegas shortcuts. They're also in the Vegas manual. For Vegas 7, they start on p. 29 and go on for 8 pages.

August 8th, 2007, 07:47 AM	#6
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Thanks for correcting me Edward. I'll go hang my head in shame now :-)

August 8th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#7
Robert Brandon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 58	dont know how I missed that sticky thread. Ill definately check it out. Thanks!