Simple Audio Question
by Naiche Lujan
on
Aug 21, 2007 at 6:38:52 pm
I an new to Vegas and so I did something but now I need to know how to repeat it.
In a previous editing job I somehow got into an audio editing mode where I could create points on the audio track and adjust the volume by dragging the points up and down.
Now I can't get back into that mode where I can create points and the only option I have is to edit in an external audio editing program. But since this is just a simple volume adjustment, it would be much easier to just edit in place.
Re: Simple Audio Question by jeditdv on Aug 21, 2007 at 7:03:03 pm
Actually, just plain "V" will give a volume envelope.
Once the envelope is there, hold down the shift key and drag the mouse. This will let you "draw" points on that line.
Alternately, turn on the automation tools on the track header - click the button that looks like a gear and choose "Show Automation Controls". Now changing the track volume will change the volume envelope.
Re: Simple Audio Question by Naiche Lujan on Aug 21, 2007 at 7:47:08 pm
Thank you all,
You guys are the best.
I knew it was simple. I don't really know how I initially found it, but I'm glad I did. Envelopes rock! (Now that I know that's what they're called).
Is there a way to get the pointer to set points on a single-click, or is it always a double-click?
Re: Simple Audio Question by Rick Mac on Aug 22, 2007 at 2:26:47 am
Just one more tip. After following the steps given by Edward,
"Alternately, turn on the automation tools on the track header - click the button that looks like a gear and choose "Show Automation Controls". Now changing the track volume will change the volume envelope."
At this point you can hit play and now when you adjust the tracks volume control it will write the volume envelopes in real time. You can hear the changes as you go and of course it remembers the adjustments on later playbacks.
Full automation is cool.
Regards, Rick.
Rick Mac
Director of Audio Production
TCT Network - Directv 377
Re: Simple Audio Question by michaelkeay on Nov 7, 2007 at 9:36:31 am
Hi there
I seem to have trouble with this (I come from Premiere Pro)
When I change automation on and to touch or latch, I then play the timeline and adjust the volume as it goes. However, when I come to play it again - it still has the original audio levels. (I am trying to fade up and down some background music at various points as I listen to it play) Must be something real simple I am missing.
BTW - do I need to go to Vegas 8 to accomplish the above across more than one audio track?
Thanks Mike
