Inserting/Pasting/Deleting

Anonymous

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Dec 27, 2010 03:31

Hi.
Maybe at last by now I turn out as the most incompetent user of PD9, but...
Having managed initial problems I'm now going to re-work my already (nearly) finished PDS's with PD9, obviously being the more powerful and flexible version of PD.
But that flexibility turns out problematic - for me - in some cases:
Assume the following situation:
A project, video (and sound) track #1 are finished and continuously filled (no gaps).
There are some objects in the (former PiP, now) track #2, meticulously placed at the respective timecode.
And there are music pieces and spoken commentary in the respective tracks.

Now for the 'problem' (as fas as it is one):

#1 - Inserting an object to track #2 via CTRL-C and CTRL-V (duplicate a clip, e.g. a piece of background sound to cover noise in the original track): Is this possible, without moving all other objects right of the insertion position further to the right? (I already learned to turn off "link all tracks", as otherwise my track #1 clip would be axed into 2 portions, inserting a gap (which is removable, and the torn clip may be 'mended').

#2 - vice versa: Removing parts of a clip: is it possible without dragging all objects right of the deletion position further to the left?

Thanks in advance for any hint

Michael.

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1Nina

Senior Contributor Location: Norway, 50km southwest of Oslo Joined: Oct 08, 2008 04:12 Messages: 1070 Offline

Dec 27, 2010 04:37

Hi Michael,

(sigh)....major problem in beta, as I recall.
Cranston made examples of these problems, can't
find them just now....
Wait for him to surface forum ( or Adrian, when he's
back from his shooting..)
Just something.
https://www.petitpoisvideo.com

Dafydd B

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline

Dec 27, 2010 07:21

Workaround and techniques to overcome simple issues.

1. Copy, move cursor and paste. I tend to duplicate to the end of the project or have gaps between grouped media.

2. I insert a new track and drag to that one. One could in theory start a "junk track" and move unwanted items to it. One could move that track up and down the positions as well. Finally you can exclude the whole track from production simply by selecting "Enable/disable this track - icon". There needs to be some caution in doing what i have just proposed and that is to ensure the contents of the disabled track doesn't exceed the length of the project or you'll have a black end to you produced video. I also think the "shift issue with additional placements will have an effect.

Dafydd

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Anonymous

Dec 27, 2010 08:41

"shift issue" - ?!?

Pasting into an additional track sounds feasible, though it somehow reminds me of "for measruing the tyre pressure of a wheel, take a spare rim, mount the tyre there, blow it up to the desired pressure and then mount the rim onto your car".
Somehow intricate.
But as long as it works....

(God and CL move in mysterious ways...)

Michael.

Dafydd B

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline

Dec 27, 2010 08:48

shift issue = when everything moves and messes up other tracks.

NOT pasting to a new track - dragging from and to.

Comment, I couldn't possibly give an opinion on that, I have to retain a moderating line here

Dafydd

pjc3

Senior Member Location: Australia Joined: May 29, 2010 19:33 Messages: 247 Offline

Dec 27, 2010 14:10

I have been using the concept of a "junk track" since moving to PD9 and once you have incorporated it in your editing style it it is invaluable IMO. Panasonic SD9, Panasonic TM700, Panasonic SD600, GoPro HD Hero.