Bob Peterson
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I suspect that you do not need another project, but, without knowing more about what you want to do, I cannot really say what your next steps should be. You can, of course, simply add additional clips to the timeline using either the tracks you have already established, or a new track. To some extent, the answer depends on the version of Vegas that you are using. Vegas Pro can handle at least 99 tracks. Other versions may be more limited. Personally, I do not add additional tracks unless that is absolutely necessary.
Your best bet is to describe the remainder of your project in a much more detailed fashion.
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You can use the Track EQ to create a “notch” on the music track to keep the music from stomping on the VO. Basically, you drop the volume on frequencies which are in the frequency range used by voices. That range is fairly narrow. If that is still not enough, then you can reduce the music volume.
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The solution then is quite simple. Resume using Vegas 8 or 9a, 9b or 9c and all of your problems should disappear. Why keep suffering with a newer revision when an older version will get the job done?
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Yes, I’ve seen your list of equipment several times. Frankly, I think that may be part of the problem. When you say the problems started AFTER major hardware changes, that adds to my conviction that it is a hardware problem. I suspect that dual Xeon 2.83GHz 8-cores, for example, are relatively rare. You might be a lot better off with a fast but simpler system.
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It seems Vegas worked fine until major hardware changes were made. Then it started crashing. That seems to scream hardware or driver problems. Stuff that Vegas does not control. That seems like the best place to start.
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Anything adjusting the gamma will change the entire image. I use curves when I need to limit the change to a particular range of tones.
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Once your monitor is correctly calibrated and if it still looks dark, you need to consider how you intend the video to be displayed. If you are aiming for viewing on a TV, the TV may brighten the video without any action in Vegas. I usually have to burn a DVD to see how it will actually look on a TV.
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I was looking at frames per second while in preview(auto) mode. I do not use any third party products which would hopelessly muddle the results. I did not look at rendering time at all. The only thing that matters to me is the ability to see how the timeline is working when I am editing the video.
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Yes, Vegas 8 is faster than 9. I posted this some time back, and I never saw a response. I think the simple answer is that no one here knows why it is slower. For the time being, when I am working with HD, I do so in Vegas 8. I do use Vegas 9 for SD.
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I’ve always clicked within a track. That sets a new starting position, but playback does not jump. I see what you are talking about, and vegas 8 does the same thing.