User Guide

CHP. 4 ADVANCED EDITING TECHNIQUES
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Using the Trimmer window
The Trimmer allows you to work with and edit one media file at a time. The entire file is opened into the
Trimmer, in contrast to events on the timeline that may only contain a portion of the actual source file.
The main function of the Trimmer window is to allow you to trim a media file and place portions of it on a
track. You can also add regions and markers to a file, preview the media file, or open it in an external audio
editing program.
You can open any number of files in the Trimmer at the same time, selecting the one you currently want to
work on from the
Trimmer history drop-down list.
From the
View menu, choose Trimmer or press to display the Trimmer window, if it is not already
visible. You can dock the Trimmer window in the window docking area or float it over the work area. For
more information, see Window docking area on page 21.
Opening a file in the Trimmer
1. Right-click an event. A shortcut menu appears.
2. Choose Open in Trimmer.
You can also drag files to the Trimmer from the Explorer or the Media Pool.
Double-clicking a file to open it in the Trimmer
You can set Vegas to open a file in the Trimmer when you double-click the file in the Media Pool or Explorer
windows.
1. From the Options menu, choose Preferences.
2. Click the General tab.
3. Choose Double click on media file loads into Trimmer instead of tracks.
Trimmer
Media file
PlaybackLoop Add mediaCursor
Marker
Open in
Clear Trimmer
Save Markers/Regions
Remove Current Media From
Region
Sort Trimmer
Loop region or
Selection area
Add media
History
Audio Editor
history
Zoom controls
navigationcontrols from cursor up to cursor
Trimmer HistoryHistory
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