Vegas Video discussions from 2005 (Q1Q2)

Brandon Wood · May 3rd, 2005, 03:37 PM

I am curious if anyone knows...

I have purchased Vegas along with the 5 training DVDs since I believe it to be the best and easiest editor to use. However, I see in so many posts about opening audio in Soundforge to edit.

I have nothing against Soundforge, and even bought an express copy years ago with Sonic Foundry, but I've always preferred Adobe Audition (which in my mind is still Cool Edit Pro since I've been using it waaaaaayyyy before Adobe bought it).

Anyway, question is, will Audition do as well with my Vegas files (I've used it many times already to successfully edit .avi's from Windows movie maker) as Soundforge will do - or is there some special things Soundforge can do that the other can't?

They've always seemed very similar, and again, I've always just preferred Audition (cool edit).

Mike Moncrief · May 3rd, 2005, 03:44 PM

Hello,

And if it is a laptop, can you use the external connection for the monitor??

Mike

Kevin Kimmell · May 3rd, 2005, 03:49 PM

I'm finalizing my first comercial DVD and just noticed that the masters I send to the replictors are supposed to be on DVD-Rs and can be UDF, UDF BRIDGE, or ISO 9660 but they must be written in DDP2.0, 2.1 or CMF format.

I've searched and found that CMF is short for Cutting Master Format (I think that's what it said) but I can't find mention of either format within the help or manual of DVDA.

The guy at the replication facility makes it sound like any authoring software that's not older than 2 or more years should have it.

I'm worried because we're on a time crunch so I'd rather get it right with the first FedEx.

Can anyone tell me if either of these "standards" of authoring are part of DVDA?

Thanks,
Kevin

p.s. The credits are done and DvInfo.Net is shining proudly in the "Thank You's"

Edward Troxel · May 3rd, 2005, 08:12 PM

Both are audio editors. Use what you're comfortable with. The main advantage with Sound Forge is that you can send a file from the Vegas timeline to be modified in Sound Forge and, once modified, it will be brought back into Vegas and added as a Take to that event.

Edward Troxel · May 3rd, 2005, 08:16 PM

Yes, that should also work. I know my laptop can be set up to be two monitors - the main LCD on the laptop and an second signal out the SVGA port.

Brandon Wood · May 3rd, 2005, 10:14 PM

Ahhhh, thanks Edward

Exactly the kind of thing I was wondering. I guess thru Audition, I'll have to save the audio back to video (which can be rather lengthy) and then re-import back into Vegas. I wonder if that would degrade the quality of the file in any way vs. the Soundforge method?

Peter Jefferson · May 3rd, 2005, 10:50 PM

i havent tried this as i only use Soundforge for editing, however in teh preferences tab, there is an option to select the "default audio editor"

lead it to Audition and it "should" theoretically behave the same way..

Ahmet Ilhan · May 4th, 2005, 02:38 AM

Even though the results do not seem to be really desirable but I wonder if there is an easy way to do this kind of stuff with Vegas 5.0.

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93571

Edward Troxel · May 4th, 2005, 07:25 AM

I'm not sure that by simply pointing to the other program it will allow it to bring the audio back in as a Take. It would definitely allow STARTING the program, though.

As for saving the file, why not just save it as a WAV file instead of an AVI file? Then add the WAV file as a take on the original timeline.

Brandon Wood · May 4th, 2005, 07:29 AM

Very good. I'll try this out as soon as I can. Having to learn Vegas AND a new sound editor would be a bit taxing at the same time.

Thanks!

Edward Troxel · May 4th, 2005, 07:42 AM

You might be able to use THIS control in Vegas. I believe that WAX adds the ability to use some AVISynth tools directly in Vegas.

Jeff Bradt · May 4th, 2005, 08:44 AM

A friend is going to make a watermark from my logo to use on some video. Can someone tell me what file format to use to carry the alpha to Vegas? (forgive me if I worded this wrong!) Thanks, Jeff

Don Bloom · May 4th, 2005, 09:10 AM

I made my "bug" in Photoshop on a transparent background and the saved as a PNG.

Don

Jack Morian · May 4th, 2005, 12:12 PM

I am wondering if anyone knows if this is possible. I use vegas 6.0 and do a lot of batch encoding so if someone knows a way to encode a wm video 9 file with wm8 audio or mp3 please let me know!

The reason for this is I am aware that a lot of websurfers dont have the 9.1+ codec installed and popup for codec = bad...

Thanks a lot everyone.

Kevin Kwak · May 4th, 2005, 12:34 PM

Or...If you have the .gif or .jpg image available, you can place it in the video and lower the opacity of the image.

May 3rd, 2005, 03:37 PM	#1441
Brandon Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mauriceville, TX Posts: 146	Soundforge vs. Adobe Audition I am curious if anyone knows... I have purchased Vegas along with the 5 training DVDs since I believe it to be the best and easiest editor to use. However, I see in so many posts about opening audio in Soundforge to edit. I have nothing against Soundforge, and even bought an express copy years ago with Sonic Foundry, but I've always preferred Adobe Audition (which in my mind is still Cool Edit Pro since I've been using it waaaaaayyyy before Adobe bought it). Anyway, question is, will Audition do as well with my Vegas files (I've used it many times already to successfully edit .avi's from Windows movie maker) as Soundforge will do - or is there some special things Soundforge can do that the other can't? They've always seemed very similar, and again, I've always just preferred Audition (cool edit).

May 3rd, 2005, 03:44 PM	#1442
Mike Moncrief Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: orlando florida Posts: 426	Hello, And if it is a laptop, can you use the external connection for the monitor?? Mike __________________ Mike Moncrief mikemoncrief@gmail.com www.themikemoncrief.com

May 3rd, 2005, 03:49 PM	#1443
Kevin Kimmell Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 209	Does DVDA2 produce in DDP or CMF format I'm finalizing my first comercial DVD and just noticed that the masters I send to the replictors are supposed to be on DVD-Rs and can be UDF, UDF BRIDGE, or ISO 9660 but they must be written in DDP2.0, 2.1 or CMF format. I've searched and found that CMF is short for Cutting Master Format (I think that's what it said) but I can't find mention of either format within the help or manual of DVDA. The guy at the replication facility makes it sound like any authoring software that's not older than 2 or more years should have it. I'm worried because we're on a time crunch so I'd rather get it right with the first FedEx. Can anyone tell me if either of these "standards" of authoring are part of DVDA? Thanks, Kevin p.s. The credits are done and DvInfo.Net is shining proudly in the "Thank You's"

May 3rd, 2005, 08:12 PM	#1444
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Both are audio editors. Use what you're comfortable with. The main advantage with Sound Forge is that you can send a file from the Vegas timeline to be modified in Sound Forge and, once modified, it will be brought back into Vegas and added as a Take to that event. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 3rd, 2005, 08:16 PM	#1445
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes, that should also work. I know my laptop can be set up to be two monitors - the main LCD on the laptop and an second signal out the SVGA port. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 3rd, 2005, 10:14 PM	#1446
Brandon Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mauriceville, TX Posts: 146	Ahhhh, thanks Edward Exactly the kind of thing I was wondering. I guess thru Audition, I'll have to save the audio back to video (which can be rather lengthy) and then re-import back into Vegas. I wonder if that would degrade the quality of the file in any way vs. the Soundforge method?

May 3rd, 2005, 10:50 PM	#1447
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	i havent tried this as i only use Soundforge for editing, however in teh preferences tab, there is an option to select the "default audio editor" lead it to Audition and it "should" theoretically behave the same way..

May 4th, 2005, 02:38 AM	#1448
Ahmet Ilhan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ANKARA / TURKEY Posts: 45	High Dynamic Range Automatic Gain Control for avisynth Even though the results do not seem to be really desirable but I wonder if there is an easy way to do this kind of stuff with Vegas 5.0. http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93571 __________________ I'm young, I'm handsome, I'm fast and can't possibly be beaten - Muhammad Ali

May 4th, 2005, 07:25 AM	#1449
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I'm not sure that by simply pointing to the other program it will allow it to bring the audio back in as a Take. It would definitely allow STARTING the program, though. As for saving the file, why not just save it as a WAV file instead of an AVI file? Then add the WAV file as a take on the original timeline. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 4th, 2005, 07:29 AM	#1450
Brandon Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mauriceville, TX Posts: 146	Very good. I'll try this out as soon as I can. Having to learn Vegas AND a new sound editor would be a bit taxing at the same time. Thanks!

May 4th, 2005, 07:42 AM	#1451
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You might be able to use THIS control in Vegas. I believe that WAX adds the ability to use some AVISynth tools directly in Vegas. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 4th, 2005, 08:44 AM	#1452
Jeff Bradt Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Simpsonville SC Posts: 133	What file format for watermark in Vegas A friend is going to make a watermark from my logo to use on some video. Can someone tell me what file format to use to carry the alpha to Vegas? (forgive me if I worded this wrong!) Thanks, Jeff __________________ Jeff

May 4th, 2005, 09:10 AM	#1453
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	I made my "bug" in Photoshop on a transparent background and the saved as a PNG. Don

May 4th, 2005, 12:12 PM	#1454
Jack Morian Tourist Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1	Creating wmv9 with wma8 or mp3? I am wondering if anyone knows if this is possible. I use vegas 6.0 and do a lot of batch encoding so if someone knows a way to encode a wm video 9 file with wm8 audio or mp3 please let me know! The reason for this is I am aware that a lot of websurfers dont have the 9.1+ codec installed and popup for codec = bad... Thanks a lot everyone.

May 4th, 2005, 12:34 PM	#1455
Kevin Kwak Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 91	Or...If you have the .gif or .jpg image available, you can place it in the video and lower the opacity of the image.