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Using the track list

Each track in your project has its own controls, faders, and sliders that are contained in the track list on the left side of the track. You can work with these controls to affect the events on the track.

The controls in the track list can function as trim controls or automation controls for track volume, panning, assignable effects send, and bus send levels. Adjusting the trim control affects the level of the entire track.

When a track does not use envelopes (or when the track automation mode is set to Off), the trim level is added to the track fader. For example, setting the track volume fader to +3 dB and the trim control to -3 dB produces a gain of 0 dB.

When a track uses envelopes, the trim level is added to the envelope so your envelope is preserved, but with a boost or cut applied. For example, setting the trim control to -3 dB has the same effect as decreasing every envelope point by 3 dB.

To adjust trim levels, click the Automation Settings button and verify Show Automation Controls is not selected. When Show Automation Controls is selected, the volume fader and multipurpose slider adjust automation settings.

Note: The Automation Settings button is not available in Vegas Movie Studio and Vegas Movie Studio Platinum software. In these versions of the software, the Volume and Pan controls in the track header always function as trim controls for track volume or panning envelopes.

Using the volume fader (audio only)

The fader in the track header can function as a trim control that adjusts the overall volume of the track, or it can adjust track volume automation settings. For more information, see Volume or pan automation (audio only) on page 156.

The trim level is added to the volume automation settings so your envelope is preserved, but with a boost or cut applied. For example, setting the trim control to -3 dB has the same effect as decreasing every envelope point by 3 dB.

1.Click the Automation Settings button and verify Show Automation Controls is not selected.

Note: The Automation Settings button is not available in Vegas Movie Studio and Vegas Movie Studio Platinum software. In these versions of the software, the Volume control in the track header always functions as a trim control for track volume envelopes.

2.Drag the Vol fader to control how loud a track is in the mix. If multiple tracks are selected, all selected tracks are adjusted.

As you drag the fader, the volume level displays to the left of the fader. Double-click the fader to set it to 0.0 dB, or double-click the current volume value to enter a specific number.

Drag to change volume.

Double-click the fader

Double-click the current level to

 

to set to 0.0 dB.

enter a value.

WORKING WITH TRACKS

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