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180 Managing video projects
Tip: Under "File -> Settings -> Program...", you can determine how often an automatic
backup will be created in the "System" tab under "Automatic backup".
Importing & exporting EDL files
Import EDL (edit list)
The menu "File -> Import edit list (EDL)..." allows you to import edit lists in the Samplitude
EDL format into MAGIX Video Pro X2.
• If an empty project is opened, then the complete EDL file will be imported, and another
selection box appears with the following options:
- Remove original video tracks before importing
- Remove original audio tracks before importing
- Keep original tracks
• If the tracks are muted before importing the EDL file, then they will not be removed.
• If there are already objects in the project, then you will be asked if the files should be
imported into the project or if a new project should be created for them.
Export EDL
In the menu "File -> Export movie", EDL files can be created using "Export movie
information as EDL..." to continue editing them in other programs, e.g. Samplitud
Sequoia.
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lection dialog. The EDL file and the rendered
am. The user can enter the path to Sequoia in the input mask.
r hard drive, including all media files.
Use this function to free up disk space for future projects.
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There is a completely new input mask here. Checkboxes can be used to select if the video
and/or audio should be exported. Radio bu
whether individual tracks should be rendered or referenced as original files in the EDL.
Video rendering occurs in the DV-AVI format; audio rendering as a stereo wave (for
Surround projects, 6 mono files will be rendered).
An export folder can be specified via the se
files will be stored there as required.
Checkboxes can be used to select whether the EDL file should be loaded directly into
Sequoia. The program will either be launched automatically, or the files will be added into a
running instance of the progr
Clean-up wizard
The clean-up wizard helps you delete projects from you
Caution: If the files you used in the slideshow have also been used in other slideshows (like
trailers, opening music, etc.), then you should make backup copies of these files
beforehand.
Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + G