Vegas 9 - no disable audio peaks option? at DVinfo.net

Mark McCarthy · March 3rd, 2010, 11:05 AM

Hi there. In all previous Vegas versions I have used, I have always had the option to 'disable audio peaks when opening a project' until you bring the clip onto the timeline. This has been really handy when you are importing a large number of clips, 2000 etc. I can't find this option in Vegas 9 which makes it really annoying when importing a large number of clips into a project because it takes ages to build audio peaks for every clip you import - and uses up loads of ram esp for 50 mpbs clips!

Anyone else found this? Is the option in a menu elsewhere?

Thanks! Sparky

Jason Robinson · March 3rd, 2010, 06:28 PM

i thought i just ran across an option that only displays 1 tracks peaks at a time. no idea if the disable peaks option is still there though.

Mark McCarthy · March 5th, 2010, 06:09 AM

The actual option that is missing from Vegas 9 (and is in all other versions of Vegas in general preferences) is : Build peaks for visible events only.

Why isn't this option in Vegas 9? It is so important on really big edits!

Thanks!

Dale Guthormsen · March 5th, 2010, 03:44 PM

Mark,

How true!!!

I am on a project right now I could use that tool!!

Whats up sony!!!

Dale

Aleksey Tarasov · March 6th, 2010, 04:24 AM

In Vegas 9 you can find this option (as well as some other) in Internal settings. Hold down the Shift key while clicking Preferences menu item. Open Internal tab and type "peaks" in the search box.

Mark McCarthy · March 7th, 2010, 04:03 AM

That's amazing knowledge! Thank you! How are earth did you know how to do that?! It has made such a difference to me, I am very very grateful for you taking the time to help out.

Sparky

Edward Troxel · March 7th, 2010, 07:37 AM

Mark, it's a well known trick for getting to the extra options. However, they're hidden for a reason. You could break Vegas if you change the wrong settings. Some are safe, such as this one, but others - change at your own risk.

If you do break it, hold down CTRL-SHIFT and start Vegas which will reset it back to factory defaults..

Bruce Phung · March 7th, 2010, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleksey Tarasov

In Vegas 9 you can find this option (as well as some other) in Internal settings. Hold down the Shift key while clicking Preferences menu item. Open Internal tab and type "peaks" in the search box.

I try it and wow, I've never thought of this option. NO more waiting for build audio peaks. I am glad someone asks this question.

March 3rd, 2010, 11:05 AM	#1
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	Vegas 9 - no disable audio peaks option? Hi there. In all previous Vegas versions I have used, I have always had the option to 'disable audio peaks when opening a project' until you bring the clip onto the timeline. This has been really handy when you are importing a large number of clips, 2000 etc. I can't find this option in Vegas 9 which makes it really annoying when importing a large number of clips into a project because it takes ages to build audio peaks for every clip you import - and uses up loads of ram esp for 50 mpbs clips! Anyone else found this? Is the option in a menu elsewhere? Thanks! Sparky

March 5th, 2010, 03:44 PM	#4
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Mark, How true!!! I am on a project right now I could use that tool!! Whats up sony!!! Dale __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

March 7th, 2010, 07:37 AM	#7
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Mark, it's a well known trick for getting to the extra options. However, they're hidden for a reason. You could break Vegas if you change the wrong settings. Some are safe, such as this one, but others - change at your own risk. If you do break it, hold down CTRL-SHIFT and start Vegas which will reset it back to factory defaults.. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

March 3rd, 2010, 06:28 PM	#2
Jason Robinson Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,997	i thought i just ran across an option that only displays 1 tracks peaks at a time. no idea if the disable peaks option is still there though.

March 5th, 2010, 06:09 AM	#3
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	The actual option that is missing from Vegas 9 (and is in all other versions of Vegas in general preferences) is : Build peaks for visible events only. Why isn't this option in Vegas 9? It is so important on really big edits! Thanks!

March 6th, 2010, 04:24 AM	#5
Aleksey Tarasov New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: RF Posts: 23	In Vegas 9 you can find this option (as well as some other) in Internal settings. Hold down the Shift key while clicking Preferences menu item. Open Internal tab and type "peaks" in the search box.

March 7th, 2010, 04:03 AM	#6
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	That's amazing knowledge! Thank you! How are earth did you know how to do that?! It has made such a difference to me, I am very very grateful for you taking the time to help out. Sparky