Vegas Video discussions from 2003

Tor Salomonsen · May 14th, 2003, 03:21 PM

Addendum
If you wanted one on top of the other, the settings would be (in PAL) 360 x 0 for the upper and 360 x 576 for the lower. I'm still talking about unsqueezed frames, so half of each will be left outside of the visible area.

Peter Jefferson · May 15th, 2003, 12:56 PM

another alternative is to check out this great site, its got some really helpful tutorials

http://www.martyhedler.com/homepage/...Tutorials.html

its also got some really clever editing and masking techniques and configs to try out.

Mike Black · May 18th, 2003, 10:25 PM

Hi again,
One last question before I buy Vegas 4.
Is it worthwhile to get it with the DVD included. At the moment all I have is Sonic DVD which came with my A04 burner.
Should I get the full version or could I make a better investment buying another authoring software? I am not really interested in suround sound.
Thanks
Mike

Harry Settle · May 18th, 2003, 10:49 PM

Oh lord yes! I got sonic with my Recorder, also. Tried it for a couple of DVD's, and immediately started looking for something else. I ended up with Vegas 4 + DVD . It's awesome.

Edward Troxel · May 19th, 2003, 09:05 AM

I would say yes because you also get the full AC-3 encoder along with DVD authoring. With the AC-3 encoder, you can produce full Dolby 5.1 DVDs and even 5.1 WMV files. But, the encoder also produces standard Stereo AC-3 which, when placed on your DVD, requires much less space. So, if you want 2 hours on a DVD, AC-3 is REQUIRED if you want decent results.

Will Fastie · May 19th, 2003, 11:55 AM

I decided to buy only Vegas because I don't think DVDA at "version 1" is enough. I'm sure it will be more competitive with its next release, especially given Adobe's announcement of Encore DVD.

This decision will obviously cost me money. The purchase price of V+D is $200 more than just V, while the upgrade from V to V+D is $300. However, the decision frees me to use the dominant product in this price range, Ulead DVD Workshop, if I decide that's a better choice.

So I'm paying $100 to defer my decision and get what I think will be the best choice at the last possible moment before I need it.

David Mintzer · May 19th, 2003, 08:59 PM

Will, I think you made the right decision---Hope you really enjoy Vegas. Give it a couple of weeks, I think you will be pleased.

Will Fastie · May 19th, 2003, 09:22 PM

Rex, I've been using it for close to a month but knew I made the right decision before it even arrived. No hedging on Vegas, just on DVDA.

Josh Bass · May 23rd, 2003, 03:11 AM

Do you think that jitteriness might have to do with resampling? Perhaps if I turned off resample, it'd like right? I have a hard time with the track motion and pan crop controls, so I use 3d plugin pac LE to size video and stuff. Is there a difference?

Glen Elliott · May 23rd, 2003, 10:27 AM

Can anyone confirm that Vegas DVD Architech works with the DRU500AX DVD burner. I checked on Sonic's site and the DRU500 is listed but doesn't denot if it's the A or X ....or if it even matters at all. Thanks.

Garret Ambrosio · May 23rd, 2003, 06:10 PM

I used the internal version and everythign works fine, of course that is IDE not USB or IEEE 1394.

Tor Salomonsen · May 24th, 2003, 09:13 AM

Whenever I get those jitters - for whatever reason - I first check that "force resample" and "reduce interlace flicker" is selected. That usually makes them go away. The controls are found by rightclicking the event.

Josh Bass · May 24th, 2003, 05:43 PM

I have smart resample selected by default. Is that very different from force resample?

Also, I guess I didn't mention this, but it's not so much a jitter as it is making the footage look like frame mode or something, rather than 60i.

Neil McLean · May 25th, 2003, 02:07 AM

I have a few additional audio tracks that have been recorded with a louder volume than the others on my current project.

Can anyone please advise me how to adjust these properties so that these tracks aren't so loud when played back on my stand-alone DVD player?

Many thanks and regards,
Neil

Don Bloom · May 25th, 2003, 09:04 AM

There are a number of ways to adjust audio in Vegas4.
1st; on track level you can adjuct the db- it's set to zero and there is alot of up and down adjustment on the slider. 2nd; you can insert and use an envelope and adjust the points up and down to suit your tastes for individual parts of the audio. 3rd; you can use the master mixer and that will control ALL the audio in the project.
Audio control is one of the strongest points of Vegas. Play around with the various controls until you get the sound that suits your tastes.
Don B.

May 18th, 2003, 10:25 PM	#303
Mike Black Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica Posts: 37	Vegas 4 +DVD ? Hi again, One last question before I buy Vegas 4. Is it worthwhile to get it with the DVD included. At the moment all I have is Sonic DVD which came with my A04 burner. Should I get the full version or could I make a better investment buying another authoring software? I am not really interested in suround sound. Thanks Mike

May 18th, 2003, 10:49 PM	#304
Harry Settle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 276	Oh lord yes! I got sonic with my Recorder, also. Tried it for a couple of DVD's, and immediately started looking for something else. I ended up with Vegas 4 + DVD . It's awesome. __________________ "DOH"!!!

May 23rd, 2003, 03:11 AM	#309
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Do you think that jitteriness might have to do with resampling? Perhaps if I turned off resample, it'd like right? I have a hard time with the track motion and pan crop controls, so I use 3d plugin pac LE to size video and stuff. Is there a difference? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

May 23rd, 2003, 10:27 AM	#310
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Can anyone confirm combatibility of Vegas DVD architech and the Sony DRU500AX burner? Can anyone confirm that Vegas DVD Architech works with the DRU500AX DVD burner. I checked on Sonic's site and the DRU500 is listed but doesn't denot if it's the A or X ....or if it even matters at all. Thanks.

May 23rd, 2003, 06:10 PM	#311
Garret Ambrosio Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 263	I used the internal version and everythign works fine, of course that is IDE not USB or IEEE 1394. __________________ "USA Today has come out with a new survey - apparently, three out of every four people make up 75% of the population." -David Letterman

May 14th, 2003, 03:21 PM	#301
Tor Salomonsen Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 265	Addendum If you wanted one on top of the other, the settings would be (in PAL) 360 x 0 for the upper and 360 x 576 for the lower. I'm still talking about unsqueezed frames, so half of each will be left outside of the visible area.

May 15th, 2003, 12:56 PM	#302
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	another alternative is to check out this great site, its got some really helpful tutorials http://www.martyhedler.com/homepage/...Tutorials.html its also got some really clever editing and masking techniques and configs to try out.

May 19th, 2003, 09:05 AM	#305
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I would say yes because you also get the full AC-3 encoder along with DVD authoring. With the AC-3 encoder, you can produce full Dolby 5.1 DVDs and even 5.1 WMV files. But, the encoder also produces standard Stereo AC-3 which, when placed on your DVD, requires much less space. So, if you want 2 hours on a DVD, AC-3 is REQUIRED if you want decent results.

May 19th, 2003, 11:55 AM	#306
Will Fastie Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jarrettsville, MD Posts: 353	I decided to buy only Vegas because I don't think DVDA at "version 1" is enough. I'm sure it will be more competitive with its next release, especially given Adobe's announcement of Encore DVD. This decision will obviously cost me money. The purchase price of V+D is $200 more than just V, while the upgrade from V to V+D is $300. However, the decision frees me to use the dominant product in this price range, Ulead DVD Workshop, if I decide that's a better choice. So I'm paying $100 to defer my decision and get what I think will be the best choice at the last possible moment before I need it.

May 19th, 2003, 08:59 PM	#307
David Mintzer Rextilleon Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 520	Will, I think you made the right decision---Hope you really enjoy Vegas. Give it a couple of weeks, I think you will be pleased.

May 19th, 2003, 09:22 PM	#308
Will Fastie Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jarrettsville, MD Posts: 353	Rex, I've been using it for close to a month but knew I made the right decision before it even arrived. No hedging on Vegas, just on DVDA.

May 24th, 2003, 09:13 AM	#312
Tor Salomonsen Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 265	Whenever I get those jitters - for whatever reason - I first check that "force resample" and "reduce interlace flicker" is selected. That usually makes them go away. The controls are found by rightclicking the event.

May 24th, 2003, 05:43 PM	#313
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	I have smart resample selected by default. Is that very different from force resample? Also, I guess I didn't mention this, but it's not so much a jitter as it is making the footage look like frame mode or something, rather than 60i. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

May 25th, 2003, 02:07 AM	#314
Neil McLean Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K. Posts: 125	Equalising/Normalising Audio Tracks in Vegas 4 I have a few additional audio tracks that have been recorded with a louder volume than the others on my current project. Can anyone please advise me how to adjust these properties so that these tracks aren't so loud when played back on my stand-alone DVD player? Many thanks and regards, Neil

May 25th, 2003, 09:04 AM	#315
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	There are a number of ways to adjust audio in Vegas4. 1st; on track level you can adjuct the db- it's set to zero and there is alot of up and down adjustment on the slider. 2nd; you can insert and use an envelope and adjust the points up and down to suit your tastes for individual parts of the audio. 3rd; you can use the master mixer and that will control ALL the audio in the project. Audio control is one of the strongest points of Vegas. Play around with the various controls until you get the sound that suits your tastes. Don B.