My Wish List for Vegas 6

Shannon Rawls · February 28th, 2005, 05:07 PM

- .BWF audio file support
- Native HDV (seriously) support
- CF24 for HDV support

Aaron Koolen · February 28th, 2005, 05:18 PM

Also, while it's not something I use, professional EDL support would be good. I understand Vegas lacks a bit in this department.

One thing that's also always annoyed the hell out of me is the crap plugin/effects usage. Especially when you try and keyframe effects within the effect edit window. It doesn't seem too intuitive and the general usability is pretty poor.

Aaron

Van Lam · February 28th, 2005, 06:55 PM

I just thought of a few more things:

-The ability to select mult. key frames and change their values
-More advance "save with media" options. For example, the ability to route your files into folders (A Captured Video folder and a sound one for example). Right now, Vegas simply dumps all your files into the folder that you specify.

Charley Gallagher · March 1st, 2005, 06:50 PM

<<<-- Essentially, DVDA wouldn't allow me to change the preset destination action for a particular button one direction (or perhaps two). -->>>

Been having that problem all day. I finally started a new project hoping its me and not the program. I ran into this 3 months ago with another project. You choose the navigation direction, like "up" and make your selection but the button fails to respond after that. Its as if after you make the selection you need to hit an "apply" button for it to take. I was going to post this but figured I would find out the reason before somebody could get back to me.

Edward Troxel · March 1st, 2005, 08:31 PM

Charley, can I get a copy of that DAR file?

Charley Gallagher · March 1st, 2005, 08:44 PM

.dar file sent via e-mail.

Thanks, Ed

Charley Gallagher · March 1st, 2005, 08:52 PM

Strange, I know I shouldn't post this because as soon as I do it will get messed up again but I fixed the problem. You may want to check it out if the .dar file will function at all for you.

I decided to move the one arrow to the other of the other. Then it was pointing where it should be. I moved the arrow back and all the "instructions" followed it!

So I am assuming that DVDA "knows" where each item is relative to the other and assigns this info to "Left, Right, Up and Down" as best it can. Sometimes it must get confused. At those times I make the changes by telling it where I want it to go and it doesnt respond. I moved things about and somehow the progam must have picked up on it. I don't know this is a good fix but it seems to be working.

Edward Troxel · March 1st, 2005, 10:00 PM

The "auto" positioning is totally based on location. That's one reason why you can sometimes get strange results until you manually set them.

The dar file worked fine as-is on my machine.

Peter Jefferson · March 1st, 2005, 11:28 PM

i sooooooo want to blab but i cant..

id like to see gradients being imported into the cookie cutter filter.. essentailly giving u the freedom to create your own shapes using gradients as a bais.. this would be awesome for pips, custom lower thirds, gradiented overlays... hmm...

Edward Troxel · March 2nd, 2005, 08:47 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Peter Jefferson : id like to see gradients being imported into the cookie cutter filter.. -->>>

Now that would be cool!

Peter Jefferson · March 3rd, 2005, 09:46 AM

i posted it in their suggestion box.. heres hoping someone takes notice.. :)

John Hudson · March 3rd, 2005, 04:50 PM

I'd like to see:

When SPLITTING and EVENT and you want to DELETE it prompts you to DELETE the Portion of the event to the RIGHT of the SPLIT; there are many times when I would rather DELETE to the LEFT of the EVENT. It would be nice to hit another KEY to AUTO SELECTS the other side of the event or move back to the RIGHT side. IN essence;

S for Split
KEY for Right Side and Hit Delete

or

S for Split
KEY for Left Side and Hit Delete

I still use V4 but will definatley be getting V6!

(Hope that made sense?)

Peter Jefferson · March 3rd, 2005, 05:20 PM

what your refering to is ripple editing (3 point edit ) find your in point, your out point and a kb shortcut to drop that media on the clip. This works well within the Trimmer, but im not a trimmerist, i do all my work on the timeline.

John Hudson · March 3rd, 2005, 06:14 PM

Ohhh. Thank you for the tips and explanation; I too use the Timeline.

Edward Troxel · March 3rd, 2005, 08:31 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by John Hudson : S for Split
KEY for Left Side and Hit Delete -->>>

Try:

S [ [ Del

February 28th, 2005, 05:18 PM	#17
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Also, while it's not something I use, professional EDL support would be good. I understand Vegas lacks a bit in this department. One thing that's also always annoyed the hell out of me is the crap plugin/effects usage. Especially when you try and keyframe effects within the effect edit window. It doesn't seem too intuitive and the general usability is pretty poor. Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

March 1st, 2005, 08:31 PM	#20
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Charley, can I get a copy of that DAR file? __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

March 1st, 2005, 10:00 PM	#23
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	The "auto" positioning is totally based on location. That's one reason why you can sometimes get strange results until you manually set them. The dar file worked fine as-is on my machine. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

March 2nd, 2005, 08:47 AM	#25
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	<<<-- Originally posted by Peter Jefferson : id like to see gradients being imported into the cookie cutter filter.. -->>> Now that would be cool! __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

March 3rd, 2005, 08:31 PM	#30
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	<<<-- Originally posted by John Hudson : S for Split KEY for Left Side and Hit Delete -->>> Try: S [ [ Del __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

February 28th, 2005, 05:07 PM	#16
Shannon Rawls Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 853	- .BWF audio file support - Native HDV (seriously) support - CF24 for HDV support

February 28th, 2005, 06:55 PM	#18
Van Lam Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Marin, CA Posts: 35	I just thought of a few more things: -The ability to select mult. key frames and change their values -More advance "save with media" options. For example, the ability to route your files into folders (A Captured Video folder and a sound one for example). Right now, Vegas simply dumps all your files into the folder that you specify.

March 1st, 2005, 06:50 PM	#19
Charley Gallagher Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Collingswood, NJ Posts: 99	<<<-- Essentially, DVDA wouldn't allow me to change the preset destination action for a particular button one direction (or perhaps two). -->>> Been having that problem all day. I finally started a new project hoping its me and not the program. I ran into this 3 months ago with another project. You choose the navigation direction, like "up" and make your selection but the button fails to respond after that. Its as if after you make the selection you need to hit an "apply" button for it to take. I was going to post this but figured I would find out the reason before somebody could get back to me.

March 1st, 2005, 08:44 PM	#21
Charley Gallagher Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Collingswood, NJ Posts: 99	.dar file sent via e-mail. Thanks, Ed

March 1st, 2005, 08:52 PM	#22
Charley Gallagher Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Collingswood, NJ Posts: 99	Strange, I know I shouldn't post this because as soon as I do it will get messed up again but I fixed the problem. You may want to check it out if the .dar file will function at all for you. I decided to move the one arrow to the other of the other. Then it was pointing where it should be. I moved the arrow back and all the "instructions" followed it! So I am assuming that DVDA "knows" where each item is relative to the other and assigns this info to "Left, Right, Up and Down" as best it can. Sometimes it must get confused. At those times I make the changes by telling it where I want it to go and it doesnt respond. I moved things about and somehow the progam must have picked up on it. I don't know this is a good fix but it seems to be working.

March 1st, 2005, 11:28 PM	#24
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	i sooooooo want to blab but i cant.. id like to see gradients being imported into the cookie cutter filter.. essentailly giving u the freedom to create your own shapes using gradients as a bais.. this would be awesome for pips, custom lower thirds, gradiented overlays... hmm...

March 3rd, 2005, 09:46 AM	#26
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	i posted it in their suggestion box.. heres hoping someone takes notice.. :)

March 3rd, 2005, 04:50 PM	#27
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	I'd like to see: When SPLITTING and EVENT and you want to DELETE it prompts you to DELETE the Portion of the event to the RIGHT of the SPLIT; there are many times when I would rather DELETE to the LEFT of the EVENT. It would be nice to hit another KEY to AUTO SELECTS the other side of the event or move back to the RIGHT side. IN essence; S for Split KEY for Right Side and Hit Delete or S for Split KEY for Left Side and Hit Delete I still use V4 but will definatley be getting V6! (Hope that made sense?)

March 3rd, 2005, 05:20 PM	#28
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	what your refering to is ripple editing (3 point edit ) find your in point, your out point and a kb shortcut to drop that media on the clip. This works well within the Trimmer, but im not a trimmerist, i do all my work on the timeline.

March 3rd, 2005, 06:14 PM	#29
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	Ohhh. Thank you for the tips and explanation; I too use the Timeline.