Names along tracks at DVinfo.net

Ron Cooper · October 22nd, 2011, 07:37 PM

In a production such as in music (Vegas Pro 9), where there are lots of separate tracks for each instrument, is it possible to have a name along the timeline or or in the LH boxes to show for track clarification or do I have to resort to a vertical piece of paper stuck on the edge of the monitor to show what instrument each track refers to ?

I notice by right clicking in the LH timeline box you can re-name but this does not seem to show anything. - Any suggestions ?

RonC.

Ron Windeyer · October 22nd, 2011, 07:48 PM

If it's the box I am thinking of, definitely. Click on the little space, you get an insertion cursor. Type a name (guitar, drum etc etc) and hit ENTER. The track is now named for your convenience.

I usually name my tracks - Titles, Overlay, Video, Audio. Music, Voiceover.

Hope that helps.

Ron

Ron Cooper · October 22nd, 2011, 08:22 PM

Thanks for the quick reply Ron. I see now that it appears that after you re-name from this little box showing the trk. no., it then simply shows you this name after you actually hold your mouse over it.

I was hoping there would be some way of visually showing the reference name along the track or even in the LH track box as it is another minor operation to have to move your mouse every time you need to check.

I think that "g'dole " Adobe 6.5 let you show the name all along the timeline if I'm not mistaken.

RonC.

Mike Kujbida · October 22nd, 2011, 10:32 PM

Once you label a track, it stays named until you decide to change it.

Ron Cooper · October 23rd, 2011, 01:25 AM

Thanks Mike for your input.

However, mine (Veg Pro 9), does not do this ??? I don't get a little white box as shown in your photo. I only get the named track when I hover the mouse over this little box. I tried re-naming etc but it goes away when I remove the pointer. Is there a check box I have missed somewhere ?

RonC.

Ian Stark · October 23rd, 2011, 02:04 AM

I suspect you have extended the timeline area to the left, thereby shrinking the track header area. Try clicking on the vertical bar just to the right of the solo button (!) . The cursor changes to two vertical lines with arrows on either side. Now drag it to the right so that it's just underneath the Help command on the menu bar. Hopefully the little box will become a bigger box and you can type your track titles in.

Ron Cooper · October 23rd, 2011, 02:17 AM

Brilliant, thanks Ian. That's exactly what's happened. - Voila !! Problem solved.

This is the first time I have thought about this feature but I will certainly be using it more often now.
What a great forum this is.
Thanks again.

RonC.

Ian Stark · October 23rd, 2011, 02:44 AM

Glad you got it sorted.

I have to confess I'm bad at naming my tracks and only do so in complex projects or when there is something that might be ambiguous. I tend to know what they are just by glancing at the timeline. This is a habit I need to break!

October 22nd, 2011, 07:37 PM	#1
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	Names along tracks In a production such as in music (Vegas Pro 9), where there are lots of separate tracks for each instrument, is it possible to have a name along the timeline or or in the LH boxes to show for track clarification or do I have to resort to a vertical piece of paper stuck on the edge of the monitor to show what instrument each track refers to ? I notice by right clicking in the LH timeline box you can re-name but this does not seem to show anything. - Any suggestions ? RonC.

October 22nd, 2011, 07:48 PM	#2
Ron Windeyer Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Perth West Australia Posts: 27	Re: Names along tracks If it's the box I am thinking of, definitely. Click on the little space, you get an insertion cursor. Type a name (guitar, drum etc etc) and hit ENTER. The track is now named for your convenience. I usually name my tracks - Titles, Overlay, Video, Audio. Music, Voiceover. Hope that helps. Ron

October 22nd, 2011, 08:22 PM	#3
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	Re: Names along tracks Thanks for the quick reply Ron. I see now that it appears that after you re-name from this little box showing the trk. no., it then simply shows you this name after you actually hold your mouse over it. I was hoping there would be some way of visually showing the reference name along the track or even in the LH track box as it is another minor operation to have to move your mouse every time you need to check. I think that "g'dole " Adobe 6.5 let you show the name all along the timeline if I'm not mistaken. RonC.

October 22nd, 2011, 10:32 PM	#4
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Re: Names along tracks Once you label a track, it stays named until you decide to change it. Attached Thumbnails

October 23rd, 2011, 01:25 AM	#5
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	Re: Names along tracks Thanks Mike for your input. However, mine (Veg Pro 9), does not do this ??? I don't get a little white box as shown in your photo. I only get the named track when I hover the mouse over this little box. I tried re-naming etc but it goes away when I remove the pointer. Is there a check box I have missed somewhere ? RonC.

October 23rd, 2011, 02:04 AM	#6
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Re: Names along tracks I suspect you have extended the timeline area to the left, thereby shrinking the track header area. Try clicking on the vertical bar just to the right of the solo button (!) . The cursor changes to two vertical lines with arrows on either side. Now drag it to the right so that it's just underneath the Help command on the menu bar. Hopefully the little box will become a bigger box and you can type your track titles in. __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

October 23rd, 2011, 02:17 AM	#7
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	Re: Names along tracks Brilliant, thanks Ian. That's exactly what's happened. - Voila !! Problem solved. This is the first time I have thought about this feature but I will certainly be using it more often now. What a great forum this is. Thanks again. RonC.

October 23rd, 2011, 02:44 AM	#8
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Re: Names along tracks Glad you got it sorted. I have to confess I'm bad at naming my tracks and only do so in complex projects or when there is something that might be ambiguous. I tend to know what they are just by glancing at the timeline. This is a habit I need to break! __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk