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Adding media files to a library

Before you can search or organize your media files, you’ll need to add them to a media library.

If you have the Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples™ reference library loaded when you search your computer for media, media from existing Sony Loops and Samples or Loops for ACID™ collections will inherit tags and custom properties from the reference library. Use the Reference Library drop-down list in the Media Manager Options dialog to determine which library is opened when you click the

Library button (). For more information on Media Manager options, see Setting Media Manager options on page 93.

Note: The Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples reference library is not installed by default, but you can install it from the Vegas CD or download it from the Sony Media Software Web site (http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/reference).

Tip: If the Save media-usage relationships in active media library check box is selected on the General tab of the Vegas Preferences dialog, you can add individual files to a library by previewing the files in the Vegas Explorer window.

1.Click the Add Files to Media Library button (). The Add Files to Media Library dialog is displayed.

2.Choose the folders that will be searched for media:

a.If it isn’t displayed automatically, click the Add Folder button () to display the Browse for Folder dialog.

b.Select the folder you want to search.

c.Click OK.

Tips: If you want to change an item in the folder list, select it and click the Browse button () in the Folders column.

If you want to remove a folder from the list, select it and click the Remove Folder button ().

3.Repeat step 2 for each folder you want to search.

4.Select the Include subfolders check box if you want to search folders within the selected folders.

5.Select the Audio, Video, Images, or MIDI check boxes to indicate the types of media you want to add. Clear a check box to exclude that type of media file.

Files that contain audio and video streams will be added if either or both of the Audio or Video check boxes are selected.

6.Specify whether you want to search for new files or all files:

•Select the New files only radio button if you want to search only for new media files. Files that already exist in the media library will be skipped.

—or—

•Select the All files radio button if you want to search for all media files in the specified folder. New media files will be added, and files that already exist in the media library will be searched to determine whether their properties have changed.

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USING THE MEDIA MANAGER