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Productivity tools for Sony Vegas Pro

Users ManualVersion 3.0

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Peach Rock Productions, LLC.

[email protected]

The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent

a commitment or guarantee by Peach Rock Productions, LLC. in any way. This software is provided

under the terms of the End User License Agreement. Copying or distributing the software except asexpressly described in the End User License Agreement is prohibited.

Copyright 2004-2007 Peach Rock Productions, LLC.

Program Copyright 2004-2007 Peach Rock Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Vegas Pro is a product from Sony Creative Software

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Table of ContentsIntroduction .................................................................................................................................................5

Welcome.................................................................................................................................................... 5

Whats New............................................................................................................................................... 5MultiRender ...................................................................................................................................... 5Offline Media Resolver.....................................................................................................................6Media Logger.....................................................................................................................................6

System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 6Technical Support .................................................................................................................................... 6Installation ...............................................................................................................................................6Registration ..............................................................................................................................................6Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 7

Tools ......................................................................................................................................................7MultiRender ...................................................................................................................................... 7Media Logger.....................................................................................................................................7Offline Media Resolver.....................................................................................................................7

Time Bandit ......................................................................................................................................7Capture Cutter.................................................................................................................................. 8

Docking windows..................................................................................................................................8Time code picker control ......................................................................................................................9

Adjustment methods.........................................................................................................................9Time code display format .................................................................................................................9

MultiRender ...............................................................................................................................................10Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................10

Creating Jobs ...................................................................................................................................... 10Monitoring Folders ............................................................................................................................. 11Using Presets ...................................................................................................................................... 11Rendering............................................................................................................................................ 12Options ................................................................................................................................................ 12

Automatic Re-linking of Offline Media .............................................................................................12Background Rendering ......................................................................................................................12Selecting commands ...........................................................................................................................13

Windows .................................................................................................................................................14Details .................................................................................................................................................14Job Queue ...........................................................................................................................................19Presets ................................................................................................................................................. 20Render History ...................................................................................................................................21Options ................................................................................................................................................ 22Render Log.......................................................................................................................................... 23

Menu Commands and Keyboard Shortcuts..........................................................................................23File Commands ................................................................................................................................... 23

Edit Commands .................................................................................................................................. 24View Commands.................................................................................................................................24Render Commands .............................................................................................................................24Window Commands............................................................................................................................24Help Commands .................................................................................................................................25Details Window................................................................................................................................... 25Job Queue Window............................................................................................................................. 25Presets Window..................................................................................................................................25Render History Window.....................................................................................................................25

Media Logger .............................................................................................................................................26

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Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................26Windows .................................................................................................................................................28

Media List ........................................................................................................................................... 28Options ................................................................................................................................................ 28

Menu Commands and Keyboard Shortcuts..........................................................................................29File Commands ................................................................................................................................... 29

Media Pool Commands.......................................................................................................................29Help Commands .................................................................................................................................29

Offline Media Resolver .............................................................................................................................. 31Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................31Details ..................................................................................................................................................... 31

Time Bandit ...............................................................................................................................................33Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................33Details ..................................................................................................................................................... 33

Capture Cutter........................................................................................................................................... 35Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................35Details ..................................................................................................................................................... 35

Workflow for Tape Capture ...............................................................................................................36Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................38

License Agreement.................................................................................................................................38

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Introduction

WelcomeVeggie Toolkit 3.0 from Peach Rock Productions is a set of advanced productivity tools that

enhance the usability of the Sony Creative Software Vegas Pro product. The Veggie Toolkit

was designed to enhance the media management and workflow capabilities of Vegas to help

speed your projects to completion by eliminating tedious activities. The unique and

customizable interface conforms to the way that you want to work.

Whats NewThe following new features have been added to version 3.0:

Tools are now implemented as Extensions and are available on the following Vegas

menus:

Tool MenuTime Bandit Edit / ExtensionsOffline Media Resolver View / Extensions

MultiRender Tools / Extensions

Media Logger Tools / Extensions

Capture Cutter Tools / Extensions

Extensions can be added to the Vegas Pro toolbar and can have keyboard shortcuts

assigned.

The Media Sync and Veggie Toolkit scripts have been removed since they are no longer

needed.

MultiRender

The Scriptsfield (see page 18) in the Details window can be used to run one or more

scripts prior to rendering but after adding any leaders, trailers, or overlays. Any scriptfile can be run, but you should only use scripts that do not display a user interface.

Otherwise, batch processing will stopwhile wait for user input.

Multiple leaders, trailers, or overlays(see page 18) can now be added via the Media field

in the Details window. The order of the leader, trailer, and overlays will affect how they

are applied. Use Verify with test mode to ensure that you are getting what you want

before you render.

The Options(see page 18) field in the Details window is now used to select the available

Vegas rendering options.

The multi-channel mappings for a project can be viewed and changed via the Channels

(see page 18) button to the right of the Options field.

Existing 2.0 formatted presets and saved jobs files will be converted automatically to

version 3.0 formats when opened.

The docking configuration will not be converted from version 2.0. You will have to reset

that manually.

The Resolve Offline Media Automatically option has been removed, run the Offline

Media Resolver in automatic(see page 32) mode instead.

A Test(see page 23) option has been added to aid in debugging when you are running

custom scripts as part of the rendering process. After the verification run, the modified

project will be left open so that you can see what changes were made by your scripts.

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Offline Media Resolver

This is a rewrite of the Relinker tool from version 2.0. It now runs as a dockable Vegas

window under the View/Extensions menu. It can be docked along with other Vegas

windows and will be automatically reloaded when Vegas is started if it was running

when Vegas exited.

When this tool is loaded, the Vegas offline media dialog will not be displayed when a

project is opened that has offline media. Instead, the offline media files will be listed inthe Resolver window where you can search for replacements manually or automatically.

Media Logger

Added the RecordedDateTime, Rating, and VideoCaptureComment fields to the export

function. These fields are read only and can not be used for import.

System RequirementsIn order to use the Veggie Toolkit 3.0, your computer must satisfy the following minimum

specifications:

Meets the requirements for Vegas Pro 8.0 or later

Microsoft .Net Framework 3.0 for Vegas Pro 8.0 or later

Technical SupportThe web site at http://www.peachrock.com/products.html provides technical support, updates,

and other useful information.

InstallationThe Veggie Toolkit is provided only as downloadable software from the web site. To install the

toolkit:

1. Download the installer for the correct Vegas Pro version from the www.peachrock.comweb

site to a folder on your computer.2. Run the installer program and follow the instructions to install the software.

3. To run the tools, the icons will be under the Extensions menu under the Vegas Pro Edit,

View, and Tools menus.

RegistrationUnregistered copies of the toolkit provide unrestricted usage for a period of 15 days from the

date that you first run any of the tools. To continue to use the toolkit after the trial period, you

must purchase a license key. The license key will be sent to you via email within 48 hours of

purchase.

To register your license, start the Veggie Toolkit tool and click Help and then click Register

from the menu. Enter the user name and license key provided in the email in the RegistrationDialog, then click the Register button.

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If you have any problems with registration, please contact technical support.

Overview

The Veggie Toolkit contains 5 separate tools that are installed as Vegas Pro extensions. Thefollowing provides an overview of the toolkit:

Tools

MultiRender

Batch rendering and converting has never been this easy or flexible! Whether you need to

render a project to DVD, or convert hundreds of media files to a variety of different formats,

MultiRender makes it easy. Extensive customization options make it possible to automate

repetitive editing operations prior to rendering instead of modifying each project manually.

Video and audio production companies use MultiRender to create hundreds of output files

nightly; without operator intervention. The advanced user interface makes it quick and easy to

set up your render jobs and verify their completion.

Media Logger

Media Logger is a tool for importing clip logs and exporting media pool information. Media

pool information for one or more Vegas projects can be consolidated and exported to text or

Xml files. Manual clip logs can be created manually or by importing Xml files, comma-, or tab-

delimited text files. Imported clip logs can be used to capture video from tape via the Vegas

Capture utility and create a cuts-only editing timeline. Additionally, a variety of media

management functions can be performed on the current projects media pool info.

Offline Media Resolver

Offline Media Resolver is a View extension for quick replacement of offline media in a Vegas

project when the media has been moved to a different location. It is much faster than using the

Vegas offline media dialog and requires much less user intervention. If the Offline Media

Resolver window is open, the Vegas offline media dialog will not appear when a project with

offline media is loaded.

Time Bandit

Ever wished you could speed-up events more than 4 times; or more than 300% with velocity

envelopes (or more than 12 times using both)? Time Bandit comes to the rescue. Make

selections with one or more events and speed-up or slow-down as much as you want. If you

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want to speed-up more than 12 times, Time Bandit will slice up your events to make them go

as fast as you want. Create great time lapse and fast motion effects without multiple renders.

Capture Cutter

The process of capturing and logging your original video tapes just got easier. Now you can

capture and keep just the clips of the tape that you need without having to shuttle the tape

back and forth multiple times to mark in and out points. This speeds up capturing, saves spaceon your hard disks, and reduces wear and tear on your original tapes. If you ever lose the clips,

due to hard disk failures or accidental erasures, you simply use Vegas Capture to recapture

your clips from your original tape.

Docking windowsThe MultiRender and Media Logger tools use docking windows similar to the docking window

concept in Vegas Pro. A docking window will have either a tab or title bar as shown below.

Title barTab

Divider

The size of a window is adjusted by moving the mouse over the divider between windows until

the cursor changes to an adjustment cursor. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the

divider to adjust the window size.

Windows can be moved by moving the mouse over the tab or title bar, holding down the left

mouse button, and dragging. An outline of the window will be displayed while dragging. To

dock a window, move the window to one of the edges of other windows. Potential docking areas

will be indicated by an outline of the area. Releasing the mouse button will dock the window in

the indicated area. If the mouse button is released without an area highlighted, the window

will change to a floating window. Press the ESCkey while dragging to cancel the drag

operation and restore the window to its original location.

The Windowsmenu commands in MultiRender and Media Logger can be used to lock the

current window layout or reset the windows to their default layout. If the Lock Windows

command is checked, the windows can be resized but not moved. This prevents accidental

undocking of the windows. To undock a window, make sure that Lock Windowsis not checked.

Use the Reset Windowscommand to reset all of the windows to their default location.

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Time code picker controlTime codes in the Veggie Toolkit are entered via a custom Time code picker control. This

control provides several ways to modify the time code value both with the mouse and

keyboard. In many cases, there is also visual feedback on the Vegas Pro timeline. For example,

in Time Bandit, changing the New End Time moves the cursor on the Vegas Pro timeline.

Drop down list to

choose time code

format

Drag label

to adjust

time code

Keyboard up/down

arrows to adjust

time code

Adjustment methods

Mouse

The mouse can be used to scrub the label of the time code picker control. Move the

mouse over the label until the cursor changes to the left-right arrow. Press the left

mouse button and drag the cursor to the right to increment the time code and to the left

to decrement the time code.

Keyboard entry

Type in the time code value in the time code picker and press the ENTERkey to update

the value.

Keyboard adjustment

Press the keyboard up arrow to increment the time code and the down arrow to

decrement the time code by one frame. Holding down the SHIFTkey willincrement/decrement by ten frames. Holding down the CTRLkey will

increment/decrement by one second.

Time code display format

The drop down list can be used to choose the display format for the time code value. The drop

down list can be opened via the ALT +DOWNARROWkeyboard shortcut.

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MultiRenderMultiRender is a render automation tool for background batch rendering and media

conversion on a single computer. The network rendering feature of Vegas Pro is not supported

since it is not available via the scripting API.

Getting StartedThe basic unit of work in MultiRender is the job. A job consists of a single source file and

properties that define how one or more output files will be rendered from the source file. Each

line in the Job Queue window represents a single job.

Creating JobsJobs are initially created via the Detailswindow. Multiple jobs can be added to the queue at

once by selecting multiple source files, multiple render templates, and/or multiple selections in

the Details window. This batch entry capability allows quick creation of jobs while retaining

the ability to re-render a single job from a large batch.

When a single Vegas Pro project is selected as a source in the Details window, the project will

be opened in Vegas Pro and the Selectiondrop-down list will be updated with all of theselections defined in the project. Holding down SHIFTor CTRL, allows choosing one or more

selections to be rendered.

With multiple source files or a media file, the file(s) are not opened in Vegas Pro while editing

in the Details window. Media files have no selections, and Vegas Pro can only open one project

file at a time. However, it is still possible to render multiple selections when multiple Vegas

Pro projects are selected as the source (either individually or via wild cards). The Selectionlist

contains a series of options that start with the word All. Choosing one or more of these

options will cause the render engine to render all regions, markers, etc. that are found in the

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source file when it is opened at render time. This is the only case where a single job will result

in more than one output file.

Choose one or more render templates by checking the desired templates in the Rendererdrop-

down list. The available templates are listed under the render codec and can be viewed by

choosing the render codec or expanding the tree via the icon. All checkboxes under a render

codec can be cleared by clearing the render codec checkbox.

Once the details for a job or batch of jobs have been entered in the Details window, the jobs

can be added to the Job Queue via theAddbutton. The details can also be saved for later reuse

as either a job or template preset. A job preset saves all of the details, while a template preset

saves everything except the Source, Search Subfolders, and Monitor Folder?properties.

Presets are saved in the Presets window for quick access.

Example: Suppose that you have a bunch of .veg project files on the D:

drive and want to render all of the Region markers in these files. You

could enter D:\*.veg in the source field, then select All Regions in the

Selection field, then click the Add button. One job for each source file

would be added to the job queue.

Monitoring FoldersOne or more jobs can be created to monitor a folder for specific files to render. The user can

render files or projects by simply copying or moving them to the monitored folder. In this mode

the render queue will continuously run and look for files in the monitored folder(s). To stop

monitoring, use the Stopcommand.

In the Details window, use the Sourcebrowse button to select a folder, then enter a file name

with one or more wildcard characters (*?). Check the Monitor Folder?box to indicate that this

folder should be monitored. Set the other properties as desired and add the job to the queue.

Once all jobs are added to the queue, start rendering as usual.

When a monitor job is processed in the queue, any files in the monitor folder that match the

wildcard pattern are moved to a subfolder, then a job for each file is added to the queue using

the details specified in the monitor folder job. If a file with the same name already exists in thesubfolder, the existing subfolder file will be renamed using an appended sequence number.

The name of the subfolder can be changed via the Monitor Subfolderoption. The monitor

folder job is then added back to the end of the queue in order to continue looking for jobs after

the current jobs are finished.

In order to reduce CPU utilization when there are no jobs in the monitor folder, a delay is

added after any monitor folder job that does not find any jobs to process. The default is 30

seconds and can be changed via the Monitor Pollingoption.

Using PresetsSelecting the Job Modeor Template Modebutton on the Details window toolbar allows either

jobs or templates to be created or edited. Template presets can be given a descriptive name

while job presets are named by the source(s). The current details can be saved to the Presetswindow as either a job or template preset based upon the current mode.

A Template preset contains all of the information in the Details window except Source, Search

Subfolders?, and Monitor Folder?. A Job preset contains all of the information in the Details

window including the source information.

Template presets can be applied to the Details window to quickly change the properties for the

current source file(s). Template presets can also be edited in the Details window. Job presets

can be edited in the Details window or added directly to the job queue.

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Example:Suppose you have projects that you want to put on DVD and

render all of the regions for web delivery. You would select the source

file(s), then apply a DVD template, add the job(s), then apply a Web

template, and add the job(s). You can create and save as many templates

as you want.

RenderingOnce all of the jobs are added to the queue, it is a good idea to verify the jobs prior to

rendering. Verify performs all of the render steps except the actual render. This ensures that

the job source files can be opened and all media files can be found. Once the verify is complete,

rendering can be started with confidence.

Rendering can be started immediately when the Startcommand is selected, or if theDelayed

Startoption is true, rendering will start at a specified time of day.

While rendering is in progress, the Render History window shows the currently rendering job

status along with a history of previous rendered jobs. Rendering can be stopped at any time

and the currently rendering job will be placed back at the top of the queue. Previously

rendered jobs can then be added back to the job queue to render again.

OptionsThe Options window contains a list of global options. When an option is selected, a description

will appear at the bottom of the Options window.

Automatic Re-linking of Offline MediaWhen a Vegas Pro project is opened that contains offline media, Vegas Pro normally displays a

dialog to search for offline media. In previous releases of MultiRender, the Resolve Offline

Media Automaticallyoption was used to automatically replace offline media. In Version 3.0,

this option has been removed and replaced by running the Offline Media Resolver tool on the

Vegas Pro View / Extensions menu.

The Offline Media Resolver tool can be set to automatically resolve offline media when aproject is opened. If this tool is running while MultiRender is running, then offline media will

be resolved automatically. If the tool is not running, or MultiRender detects that offline media

still exists after the resolution has completed, the job will be skipped.

Background RenderingA typical workflow is to create and add jobs to the queue during the editing day, and then start

the rendering at the end of the day. There may be situations where you want to add additional

jobs after rendering has been started but do not want to stop the rendering of a long job. In

this case, use the background rendering option.

Start the Background Render program from the Veggie Toolkit 2.0 menu under the Windows

Start Menu. This starts a new instance of Vegas Pro and runs the MultiRender tool. The jobsthat you have added to the queue will appear in the Job Queue window. Start rendering and

switch back to your working copy of Vegas Pro. If you need to add additional jobs while

background rendering, just run MultiRender from your working copy of Vegas Pro and add the

jobs. These jobs will appear in the background render queue once the current job has finished

rendering.

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Selecting commandsMenu commands can be invoked via the Main Menu, Main toolbar, Details toolbar, context

menus, or viakeyboard shortcuts. In addition, some commands can be invoked via drag and

drop. See the Menu Commands referencefor details.

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WindowsThe MultiRender tool contains multiple windows that can be rearranged and resized by

dragging and dropping. The following is a description of each window:

DetailsEditing of jobs and presets is performed in this window. To

create new job(s), select one or more source files using the Source

browse button. Complete the rest of the details and choose A

to add the job(s) to the queue.

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Any Vegas Pro project or media file that is readable by Vegas

Pro can be used as a source. By selecting media files as the

source, you can batch convert files from one format to another.

When you select a single Vegas Pro project as the source, the

project will be opened in Vegas Pro so that you can view and

select any Selectionsthat are defined in the project.

Tool tip help descriptions are available for all of the controls in the window. If the data in the

box is not fully visible, then the tool tip will show the data instead of the help description. The

description can still be displayed by hovering over the drop down arrow or popup button.

What do you want to do?

Switch to Job Mode

Select the Job Modecommand on the Details window toolbar.

Switch to Template Mode

Select the Template Modecommand on the Details window toolbar.

Add job(s)

Choose theAdd Job(s)command on the Details window toolbar. One or more jobs will be

added to the Job Queue.

Update a job

If a job is being edited from the job queue, choose the Update Jobcommand on the

Details window tool bar to update the job with the changes.

Save a preset

Choose the Save Presetbutton to save the current job or template properties as a preset.

If saving a template preset and the name already exists, you will be prompted (if the

Confirm Actionsoption is true) to replace the existing template. If saving a job preset

that already exists, the existing job preset will be selected in the Presets window.

Select source file(s)

Click the browse button in the Sourcebox to bring up an open file dialog. One or more

files can be selected in a folder by holding down the SHIFTor CTRLkeys. The file name

can be typed or pasted into the Sourcebox. If a single Vegas Pro project is entered, thenthe project will be opened.

Use wildcards to select source file(s)

Use the asterisk (*) and question mark (?) wildcards to specify a search pattern for

selecting source files. Asterisk (*) matches multiple characters and question mark (?)

matches a single character. All files that match the search pattern will be used as

sources. To also search subfolders, ensure that Search Subfolders?is checked.

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Example: D:\Videos\*.veg will match all Vegas Pro projects in the

D:\Videos folder. If Search Subfolders?is checked, all projects in any

subfolder will also be matched.

Define a monitor folder job

Use the source box to select a folder and a wildcard file name for the types of files that

you want to monitor. Click the Monitor Folders?check box so that it is checked. Set theother details as desired and add the job to the queue.

Define the output file name

The Outputbox is used to name the output file(s) that will be created. Specify either an

absolute path or a path relative to the source files folder. A variety of replacement

patterns can be used anywhere in the file name or path for automatic naming of the

output file(s).

The browser button in the Outputbox can be used to navigate to a folder for the output

file(s). The file name can be explicit or can contain any of the replacement patterns.

The default replacement pattern is . Patterns can be selected via the arrow

button to the right of the Outputbox. The pattern will replace any selected text in the

Outputbox, or all text if no text is selected. If the pattern does not include an extension,

then .will be appended.

The available patterns are:

Pattern Definition If the entire project is being rendered, then this is the same as *.. If

multiple selections are being rendered, then this is the same as *_..

* Replaced with the file name of the source file.

Replaced with the extension of the renderer.

Replaced with the name of the Selection.

Replaced with the Selection type and name. For example: Region-name.

Replaced with the Selection number. Note that this is the order of the

selections on the timeline, not the number on the selection marker (this is due

to a scripting API limitation).

Replaced with the name of the render template. Useful if you are renderingmultiple output files with different templates on the same render codec.

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Example:

Source file is D:\Projects\MyVideo.veg, render codec is Video for Windows

Output Property Output File

Renders\ D:\Projects\Renders\MyVideo.avi

D:\Renders\*\ D:\Renders\MyVideo\MyVideo.avi

D:\Renders\Test.avi D:\Renders\Test.avi

now we render two Regions named: First and Second

Output Property Output Files

D:\Projects\MyVideo_Region-First.avi\

D:\Projects\MyVideo_Region-Second.avi

. D:\Projects\First.avi

D:\Projects\Second.avi

. D:\Projects\Region-First.avi

D:\Projects\Region-Second.avi

*_. D:\Projects\MyVideo_1.avi

D:\Projects\MyVideo_2.avi

Define the action to take if the output file already exists

Select one of the following options from the Overwritedrop down list:

Overwrite mode DefinitionReplace If the output file exists, it will be replaced.

Replace if newer If the output file exists and the source file is newer than the

output file, the output file will be replaced. Otherwise, the job

will be skipped. This is useful for long projects which are edited

in sections. If the project has not been updated, the job will not

be rendered.

New Name If the output file exists, then new output file name will be

created so that the existing file will not be overwritten. A number

is appended to the file name to make it unique.Skip If the output file exists, the job is skipped.

Define the render template(s)

Select one or more render templates from the Rendererdrop

down list. The tree list shows the render templates under the

render codec. Check the box to select a render template. The

render codec box will be checked if any templates under the

render codec are checked. Clear the render code box to clear

all of the child template boxes. To view the templates for a

codec, select the codec or click the icon. The list can be

resized by dragging the borders.

Define the selection(s) to render

The Selectionsdrop down list shows all of the selections that

can be rendered from the source file(s). Select one or more

selections from the list by holding down the SHIFTor CTRL

keys to make multiple selections. When multiple selections

are made, multiple jobs will be added to the job queue.

The following standard list of selections is provided for all sources:

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Selection DefinitionEntire Project The entire project will be rendered.

All Regions All regions defined by Region markers in the project will be

rendered.

All CDRegions All regions defined by CDRegion markers in the project will be

rendered.

All CDMarkers Each section of the timeline between CDMarkers will be

rendered.

All Markers Each section of the timeline between Markers will be rendered.

All CommandMarkers Each section of the timeline between CommandMarkers will be

rendered.

All MarkerLengths Each section of the timeline defined by a CommandMarker with a

type of Lengthwill be rendered.

All Events A time selection corresponding to each event on the first track of

the project will be rendered.

If a single, Vegas Pro project is defined as the source, then the drop down list will also

contain all of the markers, regions, etc. that are defined in the project.

A MarkerLength marker allows a single marker to define the start and length of the

section to render. To define a MarkerLength, create a Command Marker using the C keyin Vegas Pro and set the parameters as shown below:

Enter Lengthas the Command, then the time code for the desired length in theParameter field. The time code should be in the current ruler format for the current

project. The Comment field will be used as the name of the marker. When rendered, the

section will start at the marker and end after the desired length.

The arrow button to the right of the Selection property can be used to define a time

interval selection for rendering. Specify the Start time, Interval time, and the Maximum

Number of intervals to render in the popup dialog. If you specify zero for the Maximum

Number, then as many intervals as possible will be rendered.

Example: Using a project that is 45 seconds long with the Start time set

to 20 seconds, the Interval is 10 seconds, and Max# is set to 0, 3 selections

will be rendered:

1. From 20 to 30 seconds



If the Max# is set to 1, then only the first selection above will be rendered.

The specified time interval selection will be added to the drop down list so that you can

edit and change it if desired.

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Define leaders, trailers, or overlays

Select the Mediabox to display the Add Media dialog.

Choose either generated media or existing file media to add

to the render selection as a leader, trailer, or overlay. When

the file is rendered, any leaders will be added before the

render selection and any trailers will be added after the

render selection. The render length will be increased by thelength of the leader or trailer. Overlays will be added on top

of the render selection.

Media will be added based upon the order of the tabs. For

example, if you add the overlay first, it will extend over the

selection. If you add it after a leader and trailer, the overlay

will extend over the leader and trailer. Experimentation with the order may be needed

to get the desired result (see the Test option). These changes are not saved to the project

file.

Define any video/audio effects

Select the Effectsbox to display the Effects dialog. One or more master video and/or

audio effects can be added to the project prior to rendering. A common use would be to

add a NTSC broadcast effect to clamp the levels prior to rendering to an AVI filedestined for broadcast. These changes are not saved to the project file.

Define scripts to run for custom automation

Select the Scriptsbox to display the Run Scripts dialog. One

or more Vegas Pro scripts can be run prior to rendering for

custom automation tasks. The scripts are run after the

Media and Effects have been added. Any script may be run,

but the script should not show any dialogs as this will stop

the batch queue until the user dismisses the dialog. The d

down lists all of the installed scripts and an option to brows

for a script file. Test the script via the Run Script dialog

prior to adding it to the job.

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If you are creating your own custom script for automation,

you can determine the timeline selection that will be

rendered and the original timeline selection by looking at the following Vegas

properties:

// The LoopRegion identifies the current selection that will be rendered.

// Modify this selection if you extend or shrink the area to be rendered.

// WARNING: If LoopRegion is modified accidentially, then an incorrect

// area will be rendered.

Vegas.Transport.LoopRegionStart

Vegas.Transport.LoopRegionLength

// The Loop Region identifies the original selection (prior to any leaders

// or trailers).Vegas.Transport.SelectionStart

Vegas.Transport.SelectionLength

If you are testing the script via the Run Script dialog, the above properties will not be

set correctly since the addition of leaders or trailers will modify these settings.

Therefore, to test the script, use theVerifycommand with the Testoption set to true.

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Select Vegas Pro rendering options

Select the Optionsbox to include select one or more Vegas Pro rendering options. Hold

down CTRLor SHIFTto select more than one option.

Show the Vegas Pro Channels dialog

Select the Channelsbutton (to the right of the Optionsbox) to show the Vegas Pro

Channels dialog for choosing multi-channel output mapping.

Job QueueThis window contains a list of all jobs that are queued to render. The next job to be rendered is

always at the top of the list. All of the properties for the job are shown in the list. If a column

is too wide to see the data, hover the mouse over the cell and a tool tip will appear with the

contents of the cell.


Start rendering

Choose the Startcommand to start rendering the jobs in the queue. The user interface

will be disabled, except for the Stopcommand. The status of the rendering job will be

shown in the Render History window.

Start rendering at a specific time of day

Set theDelayed Startoption to true.

Choose the Startcommand to display the

Delayed Start dialog. Select the desired

start time in the dialog. Rendering willautomatically start at that time while this

dialog is displayed. The start time will be

saved and adjusted to the current day for

future use.

Stop rendering

Choose the Stopcommand to stop rendering. Any currently rendering job will be added

back to the top of the queue.

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Verify the jobs in the queue

Choose the Verifycommand to execute all of the render processing of each job, except for

actually rendering it. This verifies that all jobs can be rendered before starting the

actual render. Each job will be opened in Vegas Pro, so verification may take a bit of

time. Any errors will be flagged in the job queue list with the error icon. To see the

details about an error, move the mouse over the error icon and a tool tip will be

displayed. Each job will be selected as it is verified and the status bar will indicate whenverification is complete.

Change the column order

Drag the column header that you want to move and drop it on the column header that

want it in front of.

Change the size of a column

Drag the line between columns in the column header to adjust the width of the column,

or double click the line to size the column to the contents.

Change the job order

Drag the row header of a job that you want to move and drop it on the row header that

the job should be in front of.

Sort the jobs by a columnClick a column header to sort the jobs by that column. Jobs will still be rendered in the

original order. To change back to the default sort, choose the Restore Default Sort

command.

Select job(s)

Select one or more jobs by clicking a cell or row header. To select multiple jobs, hold

down the SHIFTor CTRLkey while clicking. To select all jobs in the queue, choose the

Select Allcommand.

Delete job(s)

Select the job(s) and choose theDeletecommand.

Edit job

Double click a cell or row header, or select a job, then choose the Edit Jobcommand. Thejob properties will appear in the Details window and the Updatecommand will be

enabled.

Cut job(s)

Select the job(s), and choose the Cutcommand. The job removed and placed on the

clipboard.

Copy job(s)

Select the job(s), and choose the Copycommand. The job will be placed on the clipboard.

Paste job(s)

Select a job and choose thePastecommand. The job(s) on the clipboard will be inserted

in front of the selected job.

PresetsThis window contains two tabs of presets: Jobs and Templates. Each job

preset contains all of the properties displayed in the Details window for a

job. Each template preset contains all of the properties except Sourceand

Search Subfolders. If there are more presets than will fit, use the up and

down arrow buttons to scroll the list.

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Presets are automatically saved in a .prsfile when MultiRender exits. Presets can be shared

with other users and merged into the current presets list.


Select a Preset

Click on a preset or use the UPand DOWNarrow keys to select a preset.

Remove a Preset

Select a preset and choose the Removecommand.

Select a Tab

Click on the tab or use the TABkey to select a preset tab.

Clear all presets on a tab

Select the tab and choose the Clear Allcommand.

Change the order of presets

Drag the preset that you want to move and drop it on the preset that want it in front of.

Edit a job preset

Select the preset and choose the Edit Job Presetcommand. The preset data will replace

the current data in the Details window.

Add a job preset to the job queue

Drag the preset and drop it on the Job Queue window, or select the preset and choose

theAdd Job Preset to Queuecommand.

Add all job presets to the job queue

Select the jobs tab and choose theAdd All Jobs to Queuecommand.

Apply a template to the job being edited

Select the preset and choose theApply Templatecommand. If the Details window is in

Job Mode, then the template properties will replace the current job properties. If the

Details window is in Template Mode, then this command is the same as Edit Template.

Edit a template

Select the preset and choose the Edit Templatecommand. The Details window willswitch to Template Mode to allow editing the template properties.

View the preset properties

Move the mouse over the preset and the details will be displayed in a tool tip.

Render HistoryThe Render History window displays a list of all jobs that have been rendered and shows the

status of the currently rendering job. The Maximum History Itemsoption determines the

maximum number of items that are kept in the list.

Two additional columns provide the status of the job, and the elapsed render time. All of the

original job columns are also provided. If the Show Actual Job in Historyoption is true, then

there will be a new entry in the history for each output file created by a job and the output

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column will contain the actual output file name. If the Show Original Job in Historyoption is

true, then there will be an entry in the history that contains the original job output column

data. This is useful if you want to add the job back to the Job Queue to render it again.


Select history item(s)

Select one or more history items by clicking a cell or row header. To select multipleitems, hold down the SHIFTor CTRLkey while clicking. To select all items in the queue,

choose the Select Allcommand.

Add a history item back to the job queue

Select one or more history items and choose the Copy to Job Queuecommand. The items

will be added to the end of the job queue.

Edit a history item

Double click the history item, or select it and choose the Edit Jobcommand. The job

details will be loaded into the Details window.


Drag the column header that you want to move and drop it on the column header that

want it in front of.




Sort the jobs by a column

Click a column header to sort the jobs by that column. Jobs will still be rendered in the

original order. To change back to the default sort, choose the Restore Default Sort

command.

Delete history item(s)

Select the items(s) and choose theDeletecommand.

Cut history item(s)

Select the items(s) and choose the Cutcommand. The items will be deleted and placedon the clipboard.

Copy history item(s)

Select the items(s) and choose the Copycommand. The items will be placed on the

clipboard.

OptionsThe Options window displays a list of all global options. The help window at the bottom of the

options window displays a help message about each option when it is selected.

The available options are:

Option DescriptionAuto Size Columns If true, the columns will be automatically sized to fit the contentswhen the list is updated.

Confirm Actions If true, various actions will be confirmed by a prompt.

Maximum History Items The maximum number of history items to keep in the Render

History.

Shadow Copy Projects If true, when a job is added to the queue, the Vegas Pro project file

will be copied to a temp folder. This temp folder copy will be used for

the actual render and deleted after the render completes. This allows

you to keep working on the project while it is rendering.

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Option DescriptionShow Actual Job in History If true, a Render History record will be created for each rendered

output file. The Output property will show the actual output file.

Show Original Job in History If true, a Render History record will be created for the original job.

This is useful to restore the original job to render it again.

Stop when Queue is Empty If true, rendering mode will be stopped once the queue is empty. If

false, MultiRender will continue waiting for additional jobs to be

added to the queue.

Use Open Project If true, when MultiRender is started, the Details window will be filled

with the information about the currently open project. If false, the

details from the last MultiRender session will be restored.

Current Presets File Shows the name of the current presets file (read only).

Delayed Start If true, the Delayed Start dialog is displayed when the Start

command is selected. If false, rendering starts automatically when

the Start command is selected.

Monitor Polling The number of seconds to wait after processing a monitor job if no

matching files were found in the folder. The default is 30 seconds.

Monitor Subfolder The name of the subfolder to move matching files found when

processing a monitor job. The default is MonitoredFiles.

Test If true, the queue will be stopped after the first job when verifying so

that any changes to the project can be verified. Exit MultiRender to

examine the timeline to ensure that correct changes were made.


Change an option

Click the drop down list if provided to select a value or click the current value to edit.

Toggle a true/false value

The quickest way is to double click the gray area before the option name. The drop down

arrow can also be used to change the option.

Render LogThe Render Log window displays a text log of all of the render activity. The log is kept in the

MultiRender.log file in the installation folder.


Clear the log

Right click in the log and click the Clearcommand.

Copy text from the log to the clipboard

Select the text in the log, then right click and click the Copycommand.

Select all of the text in the log

Click in the log and press CTRL+A to select all text.

Menu Commands and Keyboard ShortcutsThe following is a description of the menu commands and keyboard shortcuts:

File CommandsDescription KeysLoad Presets

An Open File dialog is displayed to select a presets file to open. The presets in

the file will replace the current presets.

CTRL +O

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Description KeysImport Presets

An Open File dialog is displayed to select a presets file to import. The presets

in the file will be added to the current presets.

Save Presets CTRL +S

Save Presets As

Import Jobs

An Open File dialog is displayed to select a Jobs file (.jbs) to import to the Job

Queue.

CTRL +I

Export Jobs

A Save File dialog is displayed to select a file to save the currently selected

Jobs in the Job Queue to a Jobs file (.jbs).

CTRL +E

Exit CTRL +F4

Edit CommandsDescription KeysCut CTRL +X

Copy CTRL +C

Paste CTRL +V

Delete DELSelect All CTRL +A

Restore Default Sort CTRL +R

Edit Job

Double click job or drag job to Details window

CTRL +E

Edit Job Preset

Double click preset or drag preset to Details window

CTRL +J

Edit Template CTRL +TT

Apply Template

Double click preset or drag preset to Details window

CTRL +L

View CommandsDescription Keys

Job Queue ALT +JDetails ALT +D

Preset ALT +P

Render History ALT +R

Render Log ALT +L

Options ALT +O

Render CommandsDescription KeysStart CTRL +ALT +S

Stop CTRL +SPACE

Verify Queue CTRL +ALT +S

Window CommandsDescription KeysLock Windows

When checked, prevents the moving or undocking of windows.

Reset Windows

Resets the windows to their default location.

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Help CommandsDescription KeysHelp

Displays this manual.

Home Page

Displays the Veggie Toolkit home page in your default browser.

RegisterDisplays the registration dialog.

About

Displays the about screen.

Details WindowDescription Keys

Add Job(s) CTRL +A

Update Job CTRL +U

Save Preset CTRL +S

Job Mode CTRL +J

Template Mode CTRL +TT

Display drop down list or popup dialog CTRL

+D

OWNA

RROWCTRL +UPARROW

Dismiss drop down list or popup dialog ESC

CTRL +F4

Job Queue WindowDescription KeysEdit Job

Double click or drag to Details window

CTRL +E

Presets WindowDescription Keys

Select preset tab TABSelect preset UPARROW

DOWNARROW

Scroll presets PGUP

PGDN

Remove preset

Right click preset to display context menu

DEL

Clear All

Right click on tab to display context menu

Add Job to Queue

Right click on job preset to display context menu or drag preset to Job Queue

window

CTRL +Q

Add All Jobs to Queue

Right click on Jobs tab to display context menu

Render History WindowDescription KeysEdit Job

Double click or drag to Details window

CTRL +E

Copy to Job Queue

Drag to Job Queue window

CTRL +Q

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Media LoggerMedia Logger is a tool for importing and exporting media pool information. Media pool

information for one or more Vegas Pro projects can be consolidated and exported to text or Xml

files. Manual clips logs can be created manually or by importing Xml files, comma-, or tab-delimited text files. Imported clip logs can be used to capture video from tape via the Vegas

Pro Capture utility and create a cuts-only editing timeline. Finally, a variety of media

management functions can be performed on the current projects media pool info.

Getting StartedWhen started, a Media List window and the Options window are displayed. The Options

window will automatically hide to the right of the main window when not in use. To make the

Options window visible again, move the mouse over the Options tab. The Options window can

be locked open by clicking the pin button.

Options

Tab

OptionsWindowMedia

List

Window

Pin

Button

Data can be loaded into the list manually by choosing theNewcommand. The Opencommand

is used to load a text or Xml file into the list. The Export from Media Poolcommand is used to

load the list with data from the current Vegas Pro media pool. The Export from multiple

projectscommand can be used to select multiple Vegas Pro projects and create a consolidated

media pool list.

What do you want to do?Export the current projects media pool

Choose the Export form Media Poolcommand. The media pool info will appear in the

data grid. If there is no media in the current projects media pool, Export form Media

Poolwill be disabled.

Export from multiple projects

Choose the Export from multiple projectscommand to select one or more projects to open

and create a media pool list. The media pool items will be consolidated such that if the

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same item is in multiple projects, it will only be listed once, but the use counts will be

added to reflect the total use. If the projects are not in the same folder, you can choose

Export from multiple projectsagain and you will be prompted to add to the current list

or create a new list.

Save the list to a file

Choose the Savecommand to save the current list to a tab- or comma-delimited text file,

or to an Xml file. If the extension is .xml, an Xml file will be created. The text file formatis defined by the Text Open/Saveoptions in the Options window.

Open a text or Xml file

Choose the Opencommand to open a tab- or comma-delimited text file or an Xml file.

The file will be loaded into the media list. The text file format is defined by the Text

Open/Saveoptions in the Options window.

Create a new clip log

Choose the Newon command to create a new media list with predefined columns for

importing a clip log.

Import a clip log

In order to import a clip log, the following required columns must be defined:

ClipName, TapeName, TimecodeIn, TimecodeOut. Right click on a column headerto bring up a context menu to rename the column. Once all required columns are

present, the Import to Media Poolcommand is enabled. If the clip name contains the

path of an existing file, then the existing file will be added to the media pool. If the clip

name does not contain an existing file name, then an offline media item will be added to

the media pool using the tape name and timecode in/out points. Vegas Pro Capture can

capture this offline media by right clicking in the Vegas Pro media pool and choosing

Recapture all offline media. Import will not create generated media or subclips.

Clean the media pool of unused media

Choose the Clean Media Poolcommand to remove unused media in the current project

and refresh the media list.

Select the timeline events that reference a media item

Export the media pool of the current project, then select one or more items in the media

list and choose the Select timeline eventscommand. All of the events that use this media

object will be selected on the Vegas Pro timeline.

Remove a media item from the media pool

Export the media pool of the current project, then select one ore more items in the media

list and choose the Remove from projectcommand. The media item will be removed from

the project, but not deleted from the hard disk. If the media is referenced on the

timeline, you will be prompted as to whether to remove the events as well.

Remove a media item from the media pool and hard disk

Export the media pool of the current project, then select one ore more items in the media

list and choose the Remove from project and delete filecommand. The media item will be

removed from the project, and deleted from the hard disk. If the media is referenced onthe timeline, you will be prompted as to whether to remove the events as well.

Relink offline media in a project

Export the media pool of the current project. If the project has offline media, the Relink

Offline Mediacommand will be enabled. Choose the Relink Offline Mediacommand to

start the Relinker tool to search for offline media on other hard drives.

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WindowsThe Media Logger window consists of two windows: Media List and Options. The following

describes each window.

Media ListThis window contains a list of the exported media or the media to import. The list contents can

be edited by selecting a cell and entering or changing the information.


Select row(s)

Click the row header of the row that you want to select. To select multiple rows, hold

down the SHIFTor CTRLkeys while you click the row header.

Choose column names

Right click the column header, and then choose the desired column name from the

context menu. Any existing column with the selected name will be renamed.


Drag the column header that you want to move and drop it on the column header thatwant it in front of.




Change the row order

Drag the row header that you want to move and drop it on the row header that it should

be in front of.

OptionsThe Options window displays a list of all global options. The help window at the bottom of the

options window displays a help message about each option when it is selected.

The available options are:

Option DescriptionInclude Audio If true, media with only audio streams will be included in the exported list.

Include Video If true, media with video streams will be included in the exported list.

Include Generated If true, generated media will be included in the exported list.

Include Subclips If true, subclip media will be included in the exported list.

Include Offline If true, offline media will be included in the exported list.

Confirm replacing list If true, a confirmation dialog will be displayed whenever the current media

list is going to be replaced.

Timecode Format The format for displaying timecode in the media list.

Add to Timeline If true, imported clips will be added as events on the Vegas Pro timeline. A

new video and audio track will be created for the new events. The addedevents will not include the Capture Pad pre-roll and post-roll times.

Capture Pad Specifies the amount of pre-roll and post-roll time to add to the imported

clips for capture. The Capture Pad will be subtracted from TimecodeIn and

added to TimecodeOut.

Include Tape Name If true, the Tape Name will be included as the first part of the Clip Name on

import.

Confirm Deletion If true, a confirmation dialog will be displayed if any items will be deleted

from the Media pool or timeline via Media Pool commands.

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Option DescriptionFirst Row is Header If true, the first row of an opened text file will be assumed to be a column

header row and the first row of a saved text will be a column header row.

Text File Format The file format for opening or saving a text file.

Menu Commands and Keyboard ShortcutsThe following is a description of the menu commands and keyboard shortcuts:

File CommandsDescription KeysNew

Creates a new media list for clip log import.

CTRL +N

Open

An Open File dialog is displayed to select a file to open and display in the media list.

The Files of Typedrop down list can be used to select Xml or Text files to open. The

Text file format is determined by the Text File FormatOption.

CTRL +O

Save

A Save File dialog is displayed to save the current media list to a file. The Save as

Typedrop down list can be used to select between Xml and Text formats.

CTRL +S

Export from Media Pool

The current projects media pool information is exported to the media list.

CTRL +E

Export from multiple projects

An Open File dialog is displayed to select one or more Vegas Pro projects to open and

export the media pool to the media list. If more than one project is selected, the media

pool information is merged together. If the same media exists in multiple projects, it

will only appear once in the list and the use counts will reflect the total usage across

all selected projects.

CTRL +M

Import to Media Pool

The media list will be imported to the media pool of the current project.

CTRL +I

Exit CTRL +F4

Media Pool CommandsDescription KeysClean Media Pool

Remove from project

Also available from right click context menu of item in the media list.

Remove from project and delete file


Select timeline events


Remove timeline events


Relink offline media

Help CommandsDescription KeysHelp

Displays this manual.

Home Page

Displays the Veggie Toolkit home page in your default browser.

Register

Displays the registration dialog.

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Description KeysAbout

Displays the about screen.

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Offline Media ResolverOffline Media Resolver is a tool for quick replacement of offline media in a Vegas Pro project

when the project media has been moved to a different location. It is much faster than using the

Vegas Pro offline media dialog and will replace the offline media dialog when it is loaded. Startthe Offline Media Resolver via the Vegas Pro View / Extensions menu.

Getting StartedThe Offline Media Resolver window can be docked along with the other Vegas Pro view

windows in the docking area as shown below. When a project is opened, any media files in the

project that can not be found will be automatically shown in the list and the Offline Media

Resolver window will be selected in the docking area. The Vegas Pro offline media dialog will

not be shown.

The Drives drop down is used to select one or more drives to search for replacement media.

Hold down CTRLor SHIFTto select multiple drives. The Searchbutton will start a background

search for replacements on the selected drives. After the replacements are found, the Replacebutton can be used to make the changes to the project. If theAutomatically Resolve Offline

Media button is depressed, the search and replace functions will happen automatically when a

project with offline media is opened.

The smart search algorithm searches first for the file in a folder with the same name on all

search drives. Then folders where previous replacements have been found are searched.

Finally all folders on all drives are searched for the file. The first matching file found is used

as the replacement.

In the file list, the File Path column shows the current media file path. The New Path column

shows any found replacement file. The Unused column is true (checked) if the media is not

used in the project. The Action column shows any actions have been taken with the file.

Details


Select the drives to search

Use theDrivesdrop down list to specify the drives to search for replacements. You can

select more than one drive by holding down the CTRLor SHIFTkeys while you click.

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Search for replacements

Choose the Searchcommand to start searching for replacement files. Searching will

occur in the background so that you can continue to work on the project. The search

progress will be shown in the Vegas Pro status bar, and the Cancelbutton will stop the

search. As files are found, the replacement column will list the replacement files.

Relink the media to the found replacements

Choose the Savecommand to relink the media in the project to the replacement files.The project will be modified, but not saved.

Automatically resolve offline media

Select theAutomatically resolve offline mediacommand to search and replace offline

media without user intervention when a project is opened. This option should be

selected when running MultiRender to replace offline media before rendering.

Manually select a replacement file

Right click on the desired file, and then chooseBrowseto display an Open File dialog

for selecting a replacement file.

Search for a replacement for a single file

Right click on the desired file, and then choose Search. The search will begin for just this

file.

Refresh the list

Select the Reload command to refresh the list with the current offline media in the

project.

Remove unused media

Select the Removecommand to remove unused media from the project.

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Time BanditTime Bandit is a tool for creating time lapse and slow motion effects with multiple effects in a

time selection. Time Bandit can speed video up greater than the 12 time Vegas Pro limit

without additional renders.

Getting StartedTo use Time Bandit, first create a starting time range in the project to define the area to be

adjusted. The range can be defined via Regions, the current time selection, or any other Vegas

Pro markers (including the entire project). Adjustment can be limited to selected events by

selecting them before starting Time Bandit and checking the Selected Events Onlybox.

DetailsThe following describes each control in the Time Bandit tool:

Starting Selection

Select the starting time range from

this drop down list. The current

selection on the Vegas Pro timeline

will change to show which range has

been selected. The initial selection

will be restored from the last session,

if it exists in the current project. If it

does not, the current time selection

will be selected if its length is non-

zero.

Selected Events Only

If checked, only the selected events will be adjusted.

Quantize to Frames

If checked, the new length will be rounded to the nearest frame.

Video Only

If checked, only video events will be adjusted.

New End Time

Choose the new end time for the starting selection. Select the display format of the end

time via the drop down list. The end time can be adjusted by moving the mouse over the

New End Timelabel, holding down the left mouse button, and then dragging the mouse

to the left or right. The end time can also be adjusted, a frame at a time, by using the

keyboard up and down arrows (ten frames by holding down SHIFTand one second by

holding down CTRL). The cursor on the Vegas Pro timeline will move as the new end

time is adjusted.

Adjustment Mode

Select the desired adjustment mode from the drop down list. The default mode is

Playback Rate Preferred.

Playback Rate Preferred If the rate is less than or equal to 12, first adjusts the

event playback rate as described in Playback Rate

Only. If the maximum playback rate was reached, the

velocity envelope will be adjusted as described in

Velocity Envelope First. If the rate is greater than 12,

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slicing will be used.

Playback Rate Only Only adjust the event's playback rate. The playback

rate in Vegas Pro is supported for both video and audio

events. The existing rate will be multiplied by the new

rate as required by the new length. If the resulting rate

exceeds the Vegas Pro limits (0.25 to 4), then the

maximum is applied and a warning dialog is displayed.

Velocity Envelope Preferred If the rate is less than or equal to 12, first adjusts thevelocity envelope as described in Velocity Envelope

Only. If the maximum velocity was reached, the

playback rate will be adjusted as described in Playback

Rate Only. If the rate is greater than 12, slicing will be

used.

Velocity Envelope Only Only adjust the event's velocity envelope. The velocity

envelope in Vegas Pro is only supported for video

events. The velocity envelope can speed up an event up

to 300% or slow down an event to 0%. If the event

already has a velocity envelope, the existing envelope

points will be scaled based upon the new length. If any

point reaches the maximum of 300%, the maximum is

applied and a warning dialog is displayed. The relative

relationship between existing velocity envelope points isalways maintained.

Slicing Preferred If the rate is greater than or equal to 2, the event will

be sliced into a sequence of one frame long events.

Slicing is very effective for extreme speed up effects.

The resulting sequence of frames will be grouped

together. If the rate is less than 2, then the velocity

envelope only mode will be used.

Ok

Choose Okto apply the adjustment and return to Vegas Pro. After the adjustment, there will

likely be gaps or overlaps in the timeline since the length of one or more events was adjusted.

Use the Vegas Pro Post-edit Ripple tool to fix the gaps. Vegas Pro undo will revert all of the

changes made by Time Bandit if needed.

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Capture CutterCapture Cutter is a tool for cutting large captured clips into smaller clips. The unique feature

is that the smaller clip information can be added to the Vegas Pro Capture database for later

recapture of these clips. Capture Cutter can also do batch conversion of media and rendering

of regions, however, MultRender now has these capabilities and much more.

Getting StartedTo use Capture Cutter, create a new Vegas Pro project and add the clip to cut to the time line.

There should be one video and one audio track with one event each. Use Vegas Pro and mark

the new clips to create using Regions or Marker pairs. Then run the Capture Cutter tool to

render the new clips and create offline media objects.

Details

The following describes each control on the form:

Output Folder

The new rendered clips will be saved to this folder. TheBrowsebutton can be used to

select the folder.

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Prefix

The prefix is used as the first part of the new clip file name.

Selections

The checked selections will be created as separate clips. The selection name will be

appended to thePrefixto become the new clip file name. If there is no name, or a

duplicate name, the index of the item in the list will be added to the name.

Click an item to check or uncheck it. Right-click the list to clear all checks, set all

checks, invert the checks, or select the type of selection to show in the list. The following

types are available: Entire Project, Time Selection, Regions, Markers, Marker Pairs, and

Events.

Options

Render Regions to Fileswill render the new clips. Create Offline Media from Regionswill

create offline media objects in the Media Pool that can be imported into Vegas Pro

Capture. After creating the offline media, exit the tool, and then right click in the Vegas

Pro Media Pool and select the Recapture All Offline Mediaoption.

Show Results on new Track

If checked, the newly rendered clips or offline media objects will be inserted into a new

video/audio track on the timeline. This allows comparison to the original if desired. Ifunchecked, any existing results video/audio track will be removed.

Renderer

Select the Render codec to use for the new clips.

Template

Select the Template to use for the new clips

Default

Set the Renderer and Template to a value that matches the project settings.

View Log

Launches Notepad to view the log file. The log file is called "CaptureCutter.js.log" and is

in the installation folder.

Clear Log

Clears the log file.

Start

Click to start the operation. The button will change to a Stopbutton so that you can stop

a render if desired.

Workflow for Tape CaptureThe following is a potential workflow for capturing video tapes:

1. Use Vegas Pro Capture to capture most or all of a tape that you want to use. Prefix the

names of the captures with the tape name.

2.

Open a new Vegas Pro project and set the project attributes to match the video format.Insert the captured clip as a single pair of events starting at the beginning of the timeline.

There should be one video track and one audio track (the program will work with only a

single video or audio track as well).

3. Use Regions or Markers to mark and name the sections of the clip that you want to keep.

4. Start the Capture Cutter tool and select the Output Folder andPrefix, if desired, for the

new clips.

5. Under Options, select Create Offline Media from Regionsand click the Startbutton. This

will create new offline media objects in the Vegas Pro Media pool for each checked region.

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6. Cancel the Capture Cutter tool to return to Vegas Pro. Go to the Vegas Pro Media Pool

window and right click to bring up the pop-up window. Click on Recapture all Offline

Media. This will launch Vegas Pro Capture with the list of new clips that you just created.

Click Cancel on the popup window; then verify that Vegas Pro Capture added the list of

clips to its database and exit Vegas Pro Capture. It is now possible to recapture any of the

new clips that get lost or corrupted.

7.

From Vegas Pro, start the Capture Cutter tool again and click inthe .

Render Regions to FileOptions

8. Select the Rendererand Templatethat you want to use. Capture Cutter will default to the

renderer best suited for the project settings.

9. Click Startand Capture Cutter will render the regions as new clips.

10.Delete the original captured clip and use the new clips in projects. It is a good ideal to save

the .veg file in case additional material from the original clip is desired in the future.

Although this may seem like a lot of steps, it is actually a pretty fast process. It is a lot faster

than shuttling the tape back and forth multiple times to set in and out points in Vegas Pro

Capture.

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Appendix

License Agreement

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

ATTENTION: USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE LICENSE

TERMS. INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESELICENSE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE LICENSE TERMS, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO

USE THE SOFTWARE.

Single User License Grant:Peach Rock Productions, LLC (Peach Rock) grants to the Customer (Customer) a

non-exclusive License (License) to use the Peach Rock Software (Software) in object code form on a singlecomputer at a time. The Software may be installed on multiple computers owned by the Customer as long as only

one copy is used concurrently. If the software is installed on multiple computers, the Customer must not allow more

than the maximum number of licensed users to use the Software concurrently.

Ownership:The Software is copyrighted and owned by Peach Rock Productions, LLC. All rights are reserved

except those explicitly stated in this end user License agreement. This License confers no ownership, or title to, theSoftware and is not a sale of any rights to the Software.

Archival Copies:The Customer may only make copies of the Software for archival purposes or when copying is an

essential step in the authorized use of the Software. All copyright notices in the original Software must be retained.

The Software may not be copied onto any public network.

Reverse Engineering: The Customer shall not disassemble, decompile, or attempt to reverse engineer the Software.

The Customer shall not create derivative works of the Software or bypass or attempt to bypass any copy protection

built into the Software.

Transfer:The License will automatically terminate upon any transfer of the Software. Upon transfer, the Customermust deliver the Software, including any copies and related documentation, to the transferee. The transferee mustaccept this License as a condition to the transfer.

Termination: Customer may terminate this License at any time by destroying all copies of the Software including

documentation. This License will terminate immediately, without notice from Peach Rock, if Customer fails to

comply with any of these License terms. Upon termination, Customer must immediately destroy all copies of the

Software. For pre-release, beta, or release candidate versions of the Softw

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