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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
13
Technical Support
14
About Vegas Pro
14
Interactive Tutorials
14
The Vegas Pro Window
15
Main toolbar
16
Editing Tool
17
Time Display
20
Track List
21
Scrubbing
21
Timeline
23
Marker Bar
24
The Transport and Timeline Toolbar
25
Viewing the status bar
27
Window Docking Area and Floating Window Docks
29
The Explorer Window
30
The Trimmer Window
32
The Master Bus Window
33
The Video Preview Window
33
The Project Media Window
34
The Edit Details Window
34
The Transitions Window
35
The Video FX Window
36
The Media Generators Window
37
The Compositors Window
38
The Plug-In Manager Window
38
The Video Scopes Window
39
The Surround Panner Window
40
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The Media Manager Window
40
The XDCAM Explorer Window
41
The Mixing Console Window
42
The Device Explorer Window
42
Loudness meters
43
Working with projects
47
Creating a new project
47
Setting project properties
47
Opening a project or media file
56
Creating rotated projects
59
Nesting projects
61
Opening a recent project
63
Saving a project
63
Automatic project saving
63
Saving and renaming a project (Save As)
63
Project references in rendered files
65
Sharing a project online
66
Uploading your movie to YouTube
66
Importing and exporting projects
68
Importing and exporting AAF files
70
Archiving projects
73
Working with P2 Video
73
Exporting a movie to a PSP™
74
Edit Decision Lists
76
Closing a Project
77
Exiting the Vegas Pro Application
77
Adding, managing, and arranging media
79
Using the Project Media window
79
Previewing media files
86
Adding media files to your project
87
Adding layered PSD files to the timeline
92
Creating a picture slideshow
93
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Importing media from a project file
94
Importing Broadcast Wave Format files
95
Importing video from a DVD camcorder
97
Editing video from an XDCAM Station with StreamChase
98
Using the Device Explorer
100
Creating proxy files for high-definition editing
102
Using HitFilm effects
103
Sorting your media with bins
103
Viewing or changing media file properties
105
Recording audio
111
Metronome
116
Capturing video
117
Capturing from an SDI card
118
Capture preferences
121
Capturing HDV clips
125
Converting video to 24p
126
Extracting audio from CDs
127
Obtaining CD information
128
Getting media from the Web
129
Editing events on the timeline
131
Inserting an empty event
131
Inserting time
131
Creating selections and positioning the cursor
132
Moving events
135
Automatic crossfades
136
Enable snapping
137
Quantize to frames
140
Cutting, copying, and pasting events
140
Deleting events
144
Trimming events
145
Post-edit ripple
146
Splitting events
148
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Shuffling events
149
Using the Trimmer
150
Adjusting an event's length
158
Expanded edit mode
161
Slipping and sliding events
163
Repairing audio/video synchronization offsets
165
Event envelopes
166
Stabilizing video clips
170
Reversing an event
171
Using takes as alternate versions of events
171
Grouping events
173
Using sync links
174
Applying switches to events
175
Audio streams
177
Audio channels
177
Opening events in an audio editor
178
Opening a copy of an event in an audio editor
179
Editing event properties
180
Copying and pasting event attributes
185
Using the Edit Details Window
185
Removing red eye from still images
186
Undoing and redoing edit operations
187
Rebuild audio peaks
188
Zooming and magnification
188
Multicamera editing
191
Shooting multicamera video
191
Capturing multicamera video
192
Synchronizing video in multicamera projects
192
Creating multicamera events
193
Editing multicamera video
194
Stereoscopic 3D editing
201
Setting up your stereoscopic 3D project
201
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Setting up stereoscopic 3D previews
206
Synchronizing stereoscopic 3D events
206
Aligning left- and right-eye views and adjusting depth
210
Rendering a stereoscopic 3D project
212
Using markers, regions, and commands
217
Inserting markers
217
Inserting regions
218
Using media markers and regions
220
Inserting command markers
221
Inserting CD track regions
224
Inserting CD index markers
225
The Marker Tool
226
Track editing
227
Inserting audio tracks
227
Inserting video tracks
227
Selecting tracks
228
Arranging tracks
229
Grouping tracks
229
Duplicating tracks
231
Audio track controls
231
Video track controls
240
Audio bus tracks
246
Video bus track
248
Setting default track properties
252
Render to New Track
253
Using automation
255
Audio track automation
255
Video track automation
260
Automating audio effect parameters
263
Adjusting envelopes
266
Recording track envelope and keyframe automation
270
Animating video events and tracks
275
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Panning and cropping video events
275
Editing track motion
286
Keyframe animation
293
Applying effects
299
Adding audio track effects
299
Adding audio event effects
301
Using bus effects
302
Applying non-real-time event effects
304
Using assignable effects
304
Adding an assignable effects chain
305
Routing tracks to an assignable effects chain
306
Using assignable effects envelopes
307
Removing an assignable effects chain
308
Creating and using effects packages
308
Bypassing all audio effects
308
Editing audio effects
309
Adding video effects
313
Adding transitions
317
Adding generated media to your project
322
Using the Titles & Text Plug-In
323
Creating text and titles
326
Mixing audio
329
Using the Master Bus Window
329
Busses - overview
331
Adding audio busses
332
Assigning tracks to busses
333
Using bus envelopes
334
Routing busses
334
Signal flow diagram
336
Using input busses
337
Adding or deleting input busses
337
Recording using an input bus
339
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Using input busses with hardware-based effects
341
Real-time rendering
343
The Mixing Console
345
The Mixing Console Toolbar
346
The Channel List Pane
348
The View Controls Pane
349
Channel Strips
350
Using the Mixing Console
352
Adding Track, Assignable FX, and Bus Channels
352
Audio Track Channel Strips
353
Bus Channel Strips
361
Input bus channel strips
367
FX send (assignable effects) channel strips
373
Creating a cue (headphone) mix with the Mixing Console
380
Compositing video
383
Compositing and masks
383
3D compositing
389
Video signal flow diagram
398
Proxy-first workflow
401
Working with HDV
403
Capturing HDV clips
403
Editing HDV video on the timeline
404
Working with XDCAM video
405
XDCAM EX workflow
405
XDCAM and XDCAM HD workflow
406
Setting up an XDCAM Device
406
Using the XDCAM Explorer Window
407
Importing XDCAM Discs
410
Editing XDCAM Clips on the Timeline
412
Exporting Video to XDCAM Discs
413
Working with RED camera clips
417
Working with AVCHD video
419
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S-Log and ACES workflow in Vegas Pro 13.0
421
Enabling color management in your Vegas Pro project
428
Specifying the color space for individual shots
430
Specifying the color space in a custom rendering template
430
5.1 surround projects
433
Setting up your 5.1 surround project
433
5.1 surround panning and mixing
436
Audio panning modes
444
Rendering your 5.1 surround project
447
Exporting a Vegas Pro project to DVD Architect Pro
449
Closed Captioning
451
Adding closed captioning to video files
451
Captioning Windows Media files
462
Previewing your project
465
The Transport and Timeline Toolbar
465
Loop Playback
467
Mute All Audio
468
Mute All Video
468
Using the Video Preview window
468
Split-screen previews
475
Using dynamic RAM previews
476
Using an External Video Monitor
477
External monitor via DVI (Windows Graphics Card)
478
External monitor via IEEE-1394 (FireWire)
479
External monitor via SDI
480
Selectively prerender video
481
Cleaning up prerendered video files
482
Loudness metering and logging
483
Loudness meters
483
Generating a loudness log
486
Monitoring video with scopes
489
The Vectorscope Monitor
489
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The Video Waveform Monitor
490
The Histogram Monitor
491
The RGB Parade Monitor
494
Video Scope Settings
495
Timecode synchronization
497
Generate MIDI Timecode
497
Generate MIDI Clock
498
Trigger from MIDI Timecode
498
Burning discs
501
Track-at-once (TAO) CD burning
501
Disc-at-once (DAO or Red Book) CD Burning
502
Burning a Blu-ray Disc from the timeline
508
Burning a DVD from the timeline
510
Printing video to tape
511
Printing video to tape from the timeline
511
Printing video to HDV tape
519
Rendering projects (Render As)
523
Rendering Multichannel Audio Files
528
Rendering MPEG Files
531
Rendering Projects for Use in DVD Architect Pro
531
Media File Settings for Blu-ray Disc Projects
533
Custom rendering templates
536
Using Vegas Pro Connect
539
Setting up Vegas Pro Connect
539
Using Vegas Pro Connect to control playback
541
Using Vegas Pro Connect to review projects on your mobile device
546
Adjusting Vegas Pro Connect settings
550
Troubleshooting Vegas Pro Connect Connections
551
Using hardware controllers
553
Using a control surface
553
Using a Mackie Control
555
Using a Frontier TranzPort
570
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Using a PreSonus FaderPort
572
Using a Generic Control Surface
574
Configuring a Generic Control Surface
576
Using a joystick for panning, adjusting controls, and color correction
578
Using a multimedia controller
581
Using Scripting
585
Customizing the Vegas Pro interface
591
Customizing the toolbar
591
Customizing keyboard shortcuts
591
Customizing ASIO port naming
593
Time ruler
595
Grid spacing
598
Saving and recalling window layouts
598
Vegas Pro preferences
601
Preferences - General Tab
601
Preferences - Video Tab
607
Preferences - Preview Device Tab
610
Preferences - Audio Tab
618
Preferences - Audio Device Tab
622
Advanced Audio Configuration
624
Preferences - MIDI Device Tab
625
Preferences - VST Effects
626
Preferences - Editing Tab
626
Preferences - Display Tab
630
Preferences - CD Settings Tab
632
Preferences - Sync Tab
633
Preferences - External Control & Automation Tab
635
Keyboard shortcuts
639
Glossary
655
Index
675
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Introduction
Sony Creative Software Inc. proudly introduces Vegas® Pro, a full-featured nonlinear editor (NLE) for video
and multitrack digital audio designed for video postproduction and multichannel audio recording and
mixing.
What's new in version 13.0
Video
n Added support for rendering Video for Windows (.avi), QuickTime (.mov), and Windows Media
Video (.wmv) with frame sizes up to 4096x4096.
n Added a QFHD 24p template to the Project Properties dialog to allow you to create projects with a
frame size of 3840x2160 and a frame rate of 23.976 fps.
Audio
n Added loudness meters and logging.
Workflow
n Improved project archiving.
n Added a proxy-first workflow for efficient mobile editing when using CBK-WA100/CBK-WA101
wireless adapters: upload video proxies to the cloud or other server, start editing your project using
proxy media, and relink to full-resolution media when you're ready to finalize your project.
n Streamlined the main toolbar and added timeline-editing controls to the Transport and Timeline
toolbar below the timeline.
n Added Vegas Pro Connect.
When you're working with Vegas Pro, you can use Vegas Pro Connect to remotely control the Vegas
transport functions, seek and scrub the timeline, and add markers.
When you're on the go, you can use Vegas Pro Connect to bring your projects with you for review on
your mobile device.
n A new Allow floating windows to dock setting on the Preferences > Display tab allows you to
choose whether windows float or dock when moving them.
n A new Automatically create video proxies for Ultra HD media setting on the Preferences > Video
tab allows you to choose whether automatically create video proxy files when adding 4K video to
your project.
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
13
Formats
n Added support for reading metadata (including timecode) in XAVC S files.
n Added support for no-recompress rendering (smart rendering) of XAVC Intra MXF video.
Technical Support
If you experience problems or have questions while using Vegas Pro, our technical support department is
always ready to help you. Additional support and information can be found at
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com.
n For a detailed list of Technical Support options, please visit
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/support/default.asp.
n To listen to your support options, please call 608-256-5555.
About Vegas Pro
From the Help menu, choose About Vegas Pro to display information about the application, such as the
software license owner, copyright and system information, program version and serial number, and the
Vegas Pro logo.
Before contacting Technical Support, click the Computer tab to display information about your
computer.
Interactive Tutorials
From the Help menu, choose Interactive Tutorials to start an interactive guide that will show you each part
of the Vegas Pro interface and teach you how to create projects.
Choose a topic from the Interactive Tutorials overview to start a tutorial—you'll be up and running in no
time!
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The Vegas Pro Window
The Vegas® Pro window is where you edit your project, and the screen is divided into several areas.
Tips:
n If you prefer to work with the timeline at the bottom of the window and the docking area at
the top of the window, select the Display timeline at bottom of main window check box on
the Display tab of the Preferences dialog. For more information, see "Preferences - Display
Tab" on page 630.
n The track list, timeline, and window docking area sections can be sized to your preferences by
dragging the dividers between them or by using F11:
o F11 minimizes and restores the window docking area.
o Shift+F11 minimizes and restores the track list.
o Ctrl+F11 maximizes and restores the timeline vertically and horizontally (window
docking area and track list will be hidden).
Chapter 2
THE VEGAS PRO WINDOW
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