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Unless you’re *absolutely* sure you don’t need the original audio to be shiftable again, I’d recommend you consider keeping the project as-is, and either muting the multiple audio tracks, or saving the project as a new project name so you can get back to the original audio at some point.
How many audio tracks do you have that are causing the system to lock up?

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Nope

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You can use a script to do this. There are freebies on the VASST website, and Ultimate S does this project wide. I think Excalibur does the same.

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First, Vegas doesn’t “auto-convert the clips.” Rather, it reads exactly what is on the tape, an M2T file. Only FCP and Avid convert the files, every other NLE works with the original data.
What template are you rendering to? FWIW, we render every day, using Z1, V1, A1, or HC7/9 footage, to HDV, MXF, and SD-MPEG outputs, and there are no lines/red-blue problems or anything different from what the footage is. Perhaps if you posted a screen cap we could see what it is you’re getting and that would allow quick identification of the problem.
You should be rendering to one of the templates, unless you’re in PAL-land, as Vegas doesn’t offer a complete set of templates for PAL, and you need to roll your own in some cases.

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Vegas edits the footage from the EX in whichever format you choose to record. You can also use Vegas as a go-between with various formats, for import to FCS.
Yes, you can burn a BD disc from the Vegas timeline.

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Buy a real firewire card with TI chipset that specifically says OHCI compatible, all your woes will go away. Search the COW or the internet, VIA chipset 1394 has always been a problem. Some get lucky, others don’t.
ADS, SIIG, Orange Micro, Ratoc, Belkin…all have TI chipsets and will cost you about 20.00-30.00 at most any store.

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If you have Spicemaster, this is even easier, as it’ll take the gradients in PNG or tif form and set them up exactly as you’d like them, including specific vector control, ramping, etc. They can also be combined with the Spicemaster wipes as well.

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In Sound Forge:
Tools | Pitch bend

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A- I’ve never, ever once deleted a post because it was linked to, contained, discussed, or in any other way had a relation to copyrighted works. It’s clearly a family project, for family use. However, by posting it online, you run a pretty risk of exposure of being caught out.

B-Looks like a very ambitious and fun project. I’ve watched about 10 mins as I’m working, and it’s got some fun gags in it. The kids in suits/CIA safehouse is really fun.

I think you could have set a better concept of past history by using desaturated colors and maybe some grain. It also might have set up the grainy scenes in the dark areas a little better.
Very well done piece overall. I dropped out during the two boys in the river scene.
No offense, but I’m pretty well burned out on the Star Wars lightsaber fights that seem to populate so many independent films. I also wouldn’t have minded a more creative approach to some of the sounds, rather than having them lifted straight from other films (like the light sabre). All in all, looks like a very fun piece. I’m not sure why you put SO much excellent effort into shooting and editing an original piece, but kiped all the music and some of the sound effects from movie soundtracks. There is something definitely strange hearing StarWars and Raiders of the Lost Ark in the same scene…
Obviously you’ve put a lot of work into this, and it shows. Most of the editing is very good (some of the fight scenes could have been more tightly cut) and it’s a piece that you and your crew should be very proud of!

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Steve,
Cross-posting is discouraged;-)
You’re dealing with 8bit video. This is one of the areas in which 10 bit video shines. By adding a gradient and pushing saturation, you’re amplifying an 8 bit issue. Use the 32bit settings in Vegas Pro 8, and watch those gradients smooth out significantly.

I don’t understand your question about keyframes on render. To what format are you rendering?

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