How to Set Crossfade Outgoing and Incoming Lengths Precisely? at DVinfo.net

Peter Moretti · April 6th, 2010, 12:12 PM

Is there a way to set the length of a crossfade by typing in a value? Or are fade lengths only changed by draging w/ the mouse the edges of the fade?

Thanks very much!

Edward Troxel · April 6th, 2010, 02:45 PM

You can definitely do this via a script. Otherwise you would need to zoom in closer on the timeline. Then you can either use the mouse to move the event more precisely or use the 1/3 keys on the numeric keypad to adjust the position of the event very precisely.

Michael Tobias · April 6th, 2010, 04:17 PM

You could go into Options > Preferences > Editing Tab and in Cut-to-Overlap define the time you wish the crossfade to be and select Automatically overlap selected media when added. Works great with stills.

Edward Troxel · April 7th, 2010, 08:16 AM

That option is perfect before adding them to the timeline. However, it will not apply AFTER adding them to the timeline unless you use the "/" key to add the crossfade but that will extend both clips by half that amount.

Peter Moretti · April 11th, 2010, 12:41 AM

Thanks much guys. It seems like the scripting power of Vegas is an area where it can really shine.

Garrett Low · April 13th, 2010, 02:49 PM

You can type in precise timecodes to move the cursor to. Then just drag the end of the clip to snap to the cursor position. I'm not in front of my edit machine now so I can't get the exact commands but I do this all the time.

Garrett

April 6th, 2010, 12:12 PM	#1
Peter Moretti Trustee Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,259	How to Set Crossfade Outgoing and Incoming Lengths Precisely? Is there a way to set the length of a crossfade by typing in a value? Or are fade lengths only changed by draging w/ the mouse the edges of the fade? Thanks very much! __________________ Avid Media Composer 3.1.3. Boris Red and Continuum Complete. Vegas 8.0c. TMPGEnc Xpress Pro 4.0

April 6th, 2010, 02:45 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You can definitely do this via a script. Otherwise you would need to zoom in closer on the timeline. Then you can either use the mouse to move the event more precisely or use the 1/3 keys on the numeric keypad to adjust the position of the event very precisely. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

April 7th, 2010, 08:16 AM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	That option is perfect before adding them to the timeline. However, it will not apply AFTER adding them to the timeline unless you use the "/" key to add the crossfade but that will extend both clips by half that amount. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

April 11th, 2010, 12:41 AM	#5
Peter Moretti Trustee Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,259	Thanks much guys. It seems like the scripting power of Vegas is an area where it can really shine. __________________ Avid Media Composer 3.1.3. Boris Red and Continuum Complete. Vegas 8.0c. TMPGEnc Xpress Pro 4.0

April 6th, 2010, 04:17 PM	#3
Michael Tobias Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 45	You could go into Options > Preferences > Editing Tab and in Cut-to-Overlap define the time you wish the crossfade to be and select Automatically overlap selected media when added. Works great with stills.

April 13th, 2010, 02:49 PM	#6
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	You can type in precise timecodes to move the cursor to. Then just drag the end of the clip to snap to the cursor position. I'm not in front of my edit machine now so I can't get the exact commands but I do this all the time. Garrett