Does anyone know why bin fonts can change randomly? (I’m using MC 2020.10.0)

This morning I imported some audio files (poly wav), and they came into the bin in this very odd serif font called Oriya MN. Weird because usually these files import and take on the usual project font. So I just changed it to Arial. THEN, after syncing, I created a scene…

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Does anyone know if you can remove the “Bin Left Lock” function in Avid 2020?

This is that little thing you can grab at the top of the columns, and move it horizontally to your desired spot, so that when you scroll horizontally, you can always see a certain amount on the left side.

I’m using a 27inch screen and rarely need to scroll sideways in my…

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Oh this is it! Thanks Job. Ticking the “Use Broadcast Wave Scene and Take for Clip Names” totally resolves the issue. Thank you!

Also – Glenn,

I’ve tried to slip audio using the source setting option. It works, but it adds an effect icon to each subclip that’s been slipped. Those effect icons can be accidentally removed by hitting “remove effect” in…

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I found that the AMA linking helped, but there were some setbacks too.

I’m in a film project (for perf-slip abilities). After transcoding the AMA audio, and creating subclips, these couldn’t be perf-slipped.

So in the end I have to import as usual, PLUS AMA link, and copy-paste the names from the linked clips onto the imported clips.

Very odd.…

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Woah. AMA linking fixes it! Thanks Pat!!!!

Any idea why, and if I can get it to simply import that way?

Hey there,

Hoping someone can shed some light on this strange issue.

I’m using MC 2020.10.0, assistant editing on a scripted show. When I import the location audio files (.wav), usually the info in the Name column should take the sound recordist’s metadata of scene-shot/take. Eg:

“2-45/1”

But I’m just getting the tape ID (same as file name).…

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