Question about Grouping/Linking...

[turnstyle]

Hi all,

I'm importing video (with camera-recorded audio) into a VA track and separately recorded audio into an A track.

I align them by comparing the waveforms.

For the video in the VA track, I understand that I can unlink the video from the audio.

But if I then move out the camera-recorded audio, and move the separately recorded audio into the VA track, I can't link it to the video. (I can only seem to link the original audio that I had unlinked.)

However, I can group the video to the separately recorded audio.

What is the functional difference between linking and grouping? Is it not possible to link video with separately recorded audio?

Thanks!

[kpot]

Is it not possible to link video with separately recorded audio?

Short answer: NO! (It is as it is - sorry)

You only can group it. Functionally there is no (significant) difference.

But if you want both - the video and the separately recorded audio - "linked" together you have to export the clip (HQ/HQX for example) and reimport it. Then you are again in a position to use Link/Unlink.

Regards kurt

[turnstyle]

Short answer: NO! (It is as it is - sorry)

You only can group it. Functionally there is no difference.

fwiw, I can find at least one little difference -- linked clips on a VA track ignore the global Link/Group Mode toggle button, whereas grouped clips on a VA track honor it.

But if you want both - the video and the separately recorded audio - "linked" together you have to export the clip (HQ/HQX for example) and reimport it. Then you are again in a position to use Link/Unlink.

Which reminds me of perhaps my #1 wish for Edius: being able to see the audio waveform in a nested sequence.

Thanks, -Scott

[kpot]

my #1 wish for Edius: being able to see the audio waveform in a nested sequence.

Thats also one of my favorite wishes.

Precise: Functionally there is no (significant) difference ... in the sense how it could be moved etc. in the TL. (see my correction above)

linked clips on a VA track ignore the global Link/Group Mode toggle button ===>

Only partial correct: When concerning moving a VA-clip - you are right.
When concerning trimming only one part of a VA-clip (video OR audio) - that works! (For example if you want to make a J- or L-cut!)

Regards kurt

[Khoi Pham]

I never use VA track, don't even have that track on my timeline, don't you guys like to have independent control of video and audio? with separated V and A track you can unlink/link them anytime you like.

[kpot]

I never use VA track, don't even have that track on my timeline, don't you guys like to have independent control of video and audio? with separated V and A track you can unlink/link them anytime you like.

Hi:

I have worked very long with Premiere (pro) where there are no VA-tracks.
So I am really wondering why I have used VA-tracks in Edius since I work also with Edius - I dont know. But I am on a good way to your suggestion and use VA-tracks each day more less.

Regards kurt

[Donovan P]

I never use VA track, don't even have that track on my timeline, don't you guys like to have independent control of video and audio? with separated V and A track you can unlink/link them anytime you like.

Totally agree!