Slow Motion

Oliver Darden · May 5th, 2010, 03:46 AM

Is there a way in Vegas (8.0) to slow the audio track AND the video track down at the same time (together)? Like say I wanted to do a slow motion replay of someone falling on a skateboard and I wanted to have the audio slowed down as well as the video. I know how to use the Insert / Remove Envelope Velocity automation as well as change the playback rate but that's just slowing the video.

Thanks in advance.
O.D.

Thomas Moore · May 5th, 2010, 05:19 AM

Ctrl-Left Click drag the audio clip...

John Wiley · May 5th, 2010, 06:26 AM

Yeah thats quickest way. Hold down Ctrl then click and drag on the edge of the event as though you were lengthening it. You will see a zig-zag line appear on the clip if you are doing it right.

Edward Troxel · May 5th, 2010, 06:27 AM

Velocity Envelope = video only

Playback Rate = audio + video

Oliver Darden · May 5th, 2010, 04:08 PM

Thanks everyone for the info

Ryan Laytart · May 13th, 2010, 07:44 PM

A note about the audio... I noticed when stretching in Vegas, you end up with an echo (moderate to severe) in the audio. A workaround for this is to play the non-stretched track at a slow speed in vegas while recording the audio with a program like soundforge. The you simply need to take the newly recorded audio and drop it into the timeline, under the event. This gives it the true slow-motion audio sound.

Perhaps I'm missing something in vegas, but this is the only way to avoid the echo, just in case you ever find the need for it.

To play the track at various slow speeds, hold K, while pressing L for each desired speed.

Ryan Laytart · May 13th, 2010, 07:56 PM

I just noticed the time stretch / pitch shift method. It's found by clicking "Properties" on an audio track. Change the method to "Elastique" and click "lock to stretch", and it seems to eliminate the echo when stretching.

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May 5th, 2010, 03:46 AM	#1
Oliver Darden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 522	Slow Motion - Audio and Video Is there a way in Vegas (8.0) to slow the audio track AND the video track down at the same time (together)? Like say I wanted to do a slow motion replay of someone falling on a skateboard and I wanted to have the audio slowed down as well as the video. I know how to use the Insert / Remove Envelope Velocity automation as well as change the playback rate but that's just slowing the video. Thanks in advance. O.D.

May 5th, 2010, 06:27 AM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Velocity Envelope = video only Playback Rate = audio + video __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 5th, 2010, 05:19 AM	#2
Thomas Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ravenna, OH Posts: 198	Ctrl-Left Click drag the audio clip...

May 5th, 2010, 06:26 AM	#3
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Yeah thats quickest way. Hold down Ctrl then click and drag on the edge of the event as though you were lengthening it. You will see a zig-zag line appear on the clip if you are doing it right.

May 5th, 2010, 04:08 PM	#5
Oliver Darden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 522	Thanks everyone for the info

May 13th, 2010, 07:44 PM	#6
Ryan Laytart Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Temperance, MI Posts: 86	A note about the audio... I noticed when stretching in Vegas, you end up with an echo (moderate to severe) in the audio. A workaround for this is to play the non-stretched track at a slow speed in vegas while recording the audio with a program like soundforge. The you simply need to take the newly recorded audio and drop it into the timeline, under the event. This gives it the true slow-motion audio sound. Perhaps I'm missing something in vegas, but this is the only way to avoid the echo, just in case you ever find the need for it. To play the track at various slow speeds, hold K, while pressing L for each desired speed.

May 13th, 2010, 07:56 PM	#7
Ryan Laytart Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Temperance, MI Posts: 86	I just noticed the time stretch / pitch shift method. It's found by clicking "Properties" on an audio track. Change the method to "Elastique" and click "lock to stretch", and it seems to eliminate the echo when stretching. Learn something new, everyday!