User Manual

88 | CHAPTER 3
Detecting and repairing audio and video synchronization problems
When audio and video events are not aligned, Vegas Pro software will highlight the events in the timeline so you can see
synchronization problems at a glance.
The software determines whether events are synchronized by comparing grouped and overlapping events:
• An event in a group is compared to other events in the same group (of the opposite media type) that were created from the
same media, and the events with the most overlap are used to calculate synchronization. If no events overlap, the closest
events are used to calculate synchronization.
• An event that is not in a group is compared to events (of the opposite media type) that were created from the same media, and
the events with the most overlap are used to calculate synchronization. If no events overlap, no synchronization offset is
displayed.
To restore synchronization, right-click the audio or video event you want to synchronize, choose Synchronize from the shortcut
menu, and then choose a command from the submenu:
Note: The amount of offset is displayed when the Active Take Information option is selected on the View menu. Very small offsets
that are below the resolution of the timeline might be displayed as 0.00. Set the project time format to samples to see the offset
amount.
Command Description
By Moving Moves the event you clicked so it is synchronized to its corresponding audio or video
event.
By Slipping Slips the contents of the event you clicked so the audio and video are synchronized.
The events do not move, but the contents of the event you right-click are shifted
forward or backward to restore synchronization.
The original media file.
The event on the timeline
with original frames.
Slipping the event two
frames to the right.
Slip-trimming the event
two frames to the right.
Sliding the event two
frames to the right.