Try switching to different audio drivers (under preferences, I believe). I recall someone else having a similar issue and it turned out to be a driver conflict.

Yes Robin- I had the same problem. I switched the "audio device type" (preferences>audio device>audio device type) to Windows Classic Wave Driver. Haven't had a problem since.

what is a good analog video card for vegas 4?
 

I was wondering what are some good analog and digital capture cards that will work with vegas 4.0. Im trying to find a card for someone with only a analog camera.

I personally use a Canopus ADVC-100 hooked to a Koutech Firewire card. I really like my 100. Very nice cap's and hassle-free. If you are strictly looking for a PCI based, all-in-on inclusive package, maybe the Canopus ADVC-1394.

The ADVC 1394 is really the only PCI card that is designed to work with Vegas. For a time, the two were even bundled.

Will the Windows Classic Wave Driver prohibit me from editing surround sound?

It won't prohibit editing but would limit "hearing". Check to see if there's an updated driver for your audio card.

Thanks

No updated driver as of yet, but I do appreciate the advice. After making the suggested changes, I have experienced no problems with scrubbing.

Thank you all for your help!

Edward- I don't understand what you meant by the different driver limiting "hearing". If you mean audio while scrubbing, mine still works fine.

You have fewer channels to which you can direct your output. I didn't mean you couldn't hear the audio.

Gotcha!

The ADVC-100 took all of the frustration out of analog conversions for me.

capturing deirectly to disk
 

i'm going to do a few shots for a short to shoot directly to disk..

is there any way in vegas to have the histograms and scopes work on the preview footage so that i can adjust them before i capture?

thanks

You'll have to capture the footage in order to run them through Vegas' scopes. Just capture some sample shots and run them through the scopes. Then, once satisfied, do the real thing.