Need HELP learning!

Utah wrote on 9/19/2001, 9:32 PM
I've learned and used a lot of software apps before but Vegas Audio LE has really got me going. I feel like if I could just sit down with someone who is an expert for a few minutes, I'd be miles ahead. Are there any books on how to use it? I have no real recording experience so the meaning of much of the terminology is not obvious to me and the help that comes with it is terrible. The program is obviously really slick but I'm just struggling to get anything done! I live in the Spokane, Washington area. Any experts in my area willing to sit down with me for a few minutes?

Thanks in advance from a frustrated user. 8^(

Comments

theron3 wrote on 9/20/2001, 1:22 AM
I don't live in your area but, would love to help. That is what this forum is for.
The people are friendly and I can't believe the in depth knowlege level of most of the regulars. So,post what you want to know and see what happens.
Mostly, I'd say you should dive into the software, check the manuel, and post or check the faq's.
Before you know it, you will have a person sitting next to you on this forum.
Theron.
Rednroll wrote on 9/20/2001, 9:29 AM
It sounds like you have a grip on the software, what it sounds like you need is some background recording instructions. I am recording instructor in the Detroit area and teach classes that meet once a week for 4 hours. Our basic recording course takes 13 weeks to complete. Those 13 weeks are jammed with information and terminology that will give you some basic knowledge of many of the terms used in Vegas and recording in general. Most people leave that class with their head spinning saying "wow, I didn't realize their was so much physics and expertise needed to be a recording engineer." Then we usually sell them our advanced recording class and get even deeper into tricks and techniques.

I would look in your area for such a school if you really want to get the most out of your recording experiences. If there are not any places in your area, then I can refer you to some online training courses.

Rock on,
Brian Franz
Ted_H wrote on 9/20/2001, 10:21 AM
The help files can be a great resource. These are often overlooked, but contain lots of helpful info. We also have online tutorials, which can be viewed here:

http://www.sonicfoundry.com/tutorials/default.asp

Ted
Utah wrote on 9/20/2001, 4:44 PM
Thanks for the reply but I had already look at the tutorials page. There is one for Vegas Pro which was of little help for LE and that was it for Vegas Audio.
Utah wrote on 9/20/2001, 5:27 PM
You know, I think my problem is a hybrid of not knowing the terms and techniques and also not being able to get the hang of how you actually run the program.

For instance, I'm struggling trying to manage Events. When there are multiple overlapping events in a single track, I can't seem to get the hang of working with them. I'd love to see some examples of doing cross-fades, etc with multiple events/takes.

Thanks for replying.
Mike
Rednroll wrote on 9/20/2001, 5:49 PM
The most important thing to remember about Vegas is that almost everything you want to do is just a "right click" away. For instance when you do multiple takes in the same area, it records the takes and numbers them sequencially. It leaves the last take "active", if you want to hear a previous take, just right click in that area and it will list all the takes at that point you clicked and then you select "make active" from the takes.
pup wrote on 9/21/2001, 8:01 AM
Ah HA! Now we're talkin'! I was wondering about "takes" and stuff. I, like Utah, am getting my feet wet with Vegas LE for the first time(which came with my Sound Forge 5.0), and unlike my experience with Sound Forge, there's no one around to show me "the ropes."

So......about those "takes," Rednroll - I seem to accumulate a lot of takes because I often "open copy in Sound Forge" to make some minor (or major) adjustments to a sound file, and then hit "save" to put my new adjustments back into my Vegas project. I edit in Sound Forge because the functionality of the Trimmer escapes me, and it seems limited. Am I correct? What I would like to know is - Once I've adjusted a sound file for my Vegas project, and have decided on my favourite take, is it safe and proper to delete my unused takes? The broom in the Media Pool doesn't seem to get rid of 'em like I thought it would. And am I making adjustments to these sound files correctly? - it seems a bit cumbersome to keep jumping back and forth from Vegas to Sound Forge as much as I do. Is this how it's done in "the biz?"

Any info on this subject would be luvly. Utah might find it helpful as well.

- pup