Splitting a single track at DVinfo.net

Andy Tejral · February 25th, 2007, 06:14 PM

The split command 's' seems to cut all the tracks on the timeline. I'm cutting picture against sound so i really don't want to mess with my music track.

I've given up that idea for the present and am using the Trimmer quite sucessfully but I'm curious if there is another way.

Theodore McNeil · February 25th, 2007, 06:50 PM

Make sure you select just the clip you want to cut. If you're cutting everything - that (usually) means you have more than one clip selected.

Otherwise, check to see you don't have ripple tool selected.

Edward Troxel · February 26th, 2007, 08:24 AM

"S" will actually only split SELECTED events.

1. If some events under the cursor are selected and others are not, only the selected ones will be split.

2. If all events are selected, all events under the cursor will be split.

3. If some events on the timeline are selected but none under the cursor are selected, NOTHING will be split.

4. If NOTHING is selected, everything under the cursor will be split.

Kit Hannah · February 26th, 2007, 12:04 PM

To me, it sounds like you want to cut up the video and leave the audio alone. To do this, there is an icon up with the edit tools, by the ripple. It is called "ignore event grouping". If you select the track you want to work with and hit "s" to cut with while the ignore button is down, you'll be able to only cut the video and not the audio.

February 25th, 2007, 06:14 PM	#1
Andy Tejral Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 523	Splitting a single track The split command 's' seems to cut all the tracks on the timeline. I'm cutting picture against sound so i really don't want to mess with my music track. I've given up that idea for the present and am using the Trimmer quite sucessfully but I'm curious if there is another way. __________________ Andy Tejral Railroad Videographer

February 26th, 2007, 08:24 AM	#3
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	"S" will actually only split SELECTED events. 1. If some events under the cursor are selected and others are not, only the selected ones will be split. 2. If all events are selected, all events under the cursor will be split. 3. If some events on the timeline are selected but none under the cursor are selected, NOTHING will be split. 4. If NOTHING is selected, everything under the cursor will be split. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

February 25th, 2007, 06:50 PM	#2
Theodore McNeil Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Centreville, Maryland Posts: 258	Make sure you select just the clip you want to cut. If you're cutting everything - that (usually) means you have more than one clip selected. Otherwise, check to see you don't have ripple tool selected.

February 26th, 2007, 12:04 PM	#4
Kit Hannah Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 528	To me, it sounds like you want to cut up the video and leave the audio alone. To do this, there is an icon up with the edit tools, by the ripple. It is called "ignore event grouping". If you select the track you want to work with and hit "s" to cut with while the ignore button is down, you'll be able to only cut the video and not the audio.