System information
Copying an envelope to another track
1.
Select the Envelope tool .
2. Select the envelope you want to copy:
a. Double-click above the time ruler to create a time selection that matches the length of your
project.
b. Click the envelope you want to copy.
If the envelope isn't displayed, you can right-click the track, choose Show Envelopes from the
shortcut menu, and then choose an envelope from the submenu.
3. From the Edit menu, choose Copy.
4. Select the envelope where you want to paste the envelope points:
a. Click within a track to select it.
b. Insert an audio or video envelope if needed. For more information, see "Audio Track
Automation" on page 255 or "Video Track Automation" on page 260.
c. Click to select the envelope where you want to paste the selected points.
d. Click Go to Start if you want the envelope to appear exactly as it was in the original track,
or click to position the cursor where you want the envelope to start.
5. From the Edit menu, choose Paste.
Recording Track Envelope and Keyframe Automation
Automation recording allows you to edit envelope and keyframe settings by using the controls in the Vegas
Pro interface. When combined with a control surface, you can create fades and adjust control parameters
with a level of control that only a tangible control can provide. For more information, see "Using a Control
Surface" on page 529.
Automation recording is available for the following settings:
n Audio track envelopes (using the controls in the track header)
n Audio track effect parameters for automatable effects (using the controls in the Track FX window)
n Bus and assignable effects output and panning levels (using the controls in the Mixing Console
window or bus track header)
n Surround panning keyframes
n Video track envelopes (using the controls in the track header)
n Video track effect parameters (using the controls in the Video Track FX window)
n Custom composite mode plug-in settings (using the controls in Parent Track Composite Mode or
Track Composite Mode window when Sync Cursor is selected)
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