Group Track feature - another hidden Vegas feature
 

Been using Vegas since v4 and not once have I used the Group Track feature.
Until today that is. Very handy feature to manage tracks when the timeline starts to fill up.

Ctrl-click a number of tracks to select them, then right-click and choose Group tracks.
Selected tracks can now be collapsed/hidden and expanded . Very nice. Screenshot attached.

Re: Group Track feature - another hidden Vegas feature
 

I used it on a recent project (12 or more tracks on top of one event) and it was definitely a welcome tool.

Re: Group Track feature - another hidden Vegas feature
 

Agreed. Very useful feature for managing large numbers of tracks. Would be even more useful if there was also a 'group track FX' function, even if it was only to enable/disable all effects on tracks within the group rather than being able to add new effects to a group.

Multiple video busses. That would be nice . . . ;-)

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Great idea Ian!!
Maybe Sony will think so too.
Sony Creative Software - Support - Product Suggestion

Re: Group Track feature - another hidden Vegas feature
 

Already done! Two years ago? Three? No harm in resubmitting I guess! Thanks Mike.

Re: Group Track feature - another hidden Vegas feature
 

I've been asking for a new titler for a lot longer and I'm still waiting :(
BTW, I don't consider the ProType titler to be anything even close to what we all want.

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Re: the titler, the new titler is alleged by sony to be improved. I have never once used the current one, disliked it immensely from it's introduction. I hope the newer version if more of what we are looking for.

Conspiracy thread hijack
 

ProType is definitely alien to the Vegas environment. Tried to use it once. Incomprehensible.

Conspiracy theory on the missing EDL and any kind of useful import/export functionality (which does not make sense) , how about this;
Sony works closely with professional broadcast vendors (Avid, GrassValley, etc..) who provide editing systems and/or hardware.

Sony need pro vendors to support their latest codecs and cameras- else you can't work with the gear. So, Avid could say something like - 'You want *us* to spend time to implement support for *your* new product/codec XYXY in our systems and then handle all the initial bugs and related mess?" Sony goes "Yes please, you will sell mucho software, promise".,

Vendor says - "But your are competing with us with your own editing platform, we not make mucho dollar." Sony would then reply -"No no, we would never do that, Vegas will remain a enthusiasts choice and we will never enter pro broadcast with that product." Vendor says OK and drafts a change request for the software developers to support XYXY.

Makes sense?

m

Re: Group Track feature - another hidden Vegas feature
 

Agreed to both! (though adding FX to a track group would get around needing video busses in some circumstances so if I had to choose one, Group Track FX it would be)

Cheers
Dave