Bob Peterson
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Then I guess you will have to set properties in Vegas just as was previously described. For myself, I try to keep things simple by doing what will work in Vegas with a minimum of hassle.
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When I bring a png with a transparent area into SVP 10, Vegas properly displays the transparent area without any need to set properties. I know this because I can see the layer on the timeline which is underneath the png image. I’m not yet using SVP 11, but I think it will do exactly the same thing. Your problem may be occurring in Photoshop. When saving a one layer png image which contains a transparent area, the layer must not be named “background”. If it is, Photoshop will not preserve the transparent area. I am also careful that Photoshop does not save the png file as a copy. You can double check this by looking at the image after it is saved to confirm that transparency was preserved.
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Vegas volume controls are for playback. They do not affect recording. If you want to boost recording levels, you can do so using Windows’ sound controls. Depending on the driver for your sound card, you may be able to adjust the microphone recording volume.
Personally, I control my recording volume using an external preamp and an M-Audio Profire 610. The preamp output goes to the Profire which then, among other things, sends it to the line-in on the computer’s sound card. The Profire is not necessary. The volume adjustment function can be handled by the preamp.
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I use Windows Explorer to copy these files from the camera’s CF card to my hard drive. They arrive as .MOV files, and I simply import them into SVP 11. I can then begin editing them without any need to do conversions. There is also a .THM file for each .MOV file. I keep these, but do not use them. I’m running Win 7 Pro 64 bit.
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It sounds like your computer is not powerful enough to play to videos in the format you are using at the same time. However, you did not say what the format is or how your computer is configured (processor, memory, drives, OS, etc.), so not much more can be said. If you haven’t already reduced the preview quality, reducing it can help. Your problems may also be coming from your installation of a “k-lite mega codec pack”. Codec packs should never be installed since they cause many problems for Vegas.
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Unless both your computer monitor and your TV are color calibrated by a hardware device, you cannot expect the colors or luminance being displayed to be either accurate or consistent. You also cannot expect a future display device (like the one you plan to use tomorrow) to show the same colors or luminance unless it is also properly calibrated. None of this has anything to do with what Vegas may, or may not, be doing. Even your source video may not be accurately adjusted to display the true colors and luminance. This is a tough problem especially if the proper equipment is lacking.
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Why do you want to render in DVD Architect where you have no control? Architect’s job is to put things together for the target media, and add control menus. Rendering should be completed in Vegas where you can tweak the render for the best possible results.
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There have been many posts warning that codec packs should NEVER be installed. K-Lite is mentioned frequently. If things are not working after installing a codec pack, you should not be asking why Vegas does not perform a function.
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The Color Corrector allows you, via eye dropper into your video, to set black, grey, and white respectively.
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OK, exactly what filter are you applying? I use the Color Corrector FX all the time, and am working with it right now on a project. It has no effect on audio synchronization in my projects.