Previewing media files

You can preview media files from the Explorer window or Project Media window before placing them in your project. When you preview a file, the signal is sent to the Preview bus in the Master Bus window.

Previewing a media file

1. Select a media file in the VEGAS Pro Explorer or Project Media window.

2. Click the Start Preview button to preview the file.

3. Click the Stop Preview button , select a different file, or place the file in the project to stop previewing the file.

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   • To automatically preview selections when you click a media file in the Explorer or Project Media window, select the Auto Preview button . To turn off Auto Preview, click the Auto Preview button again.

   • Video is previewed in the Trimmer window. If you want to preview in the Video Preview window, right-click the Trimmer window and deselect the Show Video Monitor command. For more information, see Using the Trimmer

For more information, see Using the Video Preview window

TIP In the Project Media Window, you can hover with your mouse pointer over the thumbnail picture of a video to scrub thru it. Read more under Project_Media Hover Scrubbing

Adjusting audio preview volume

The Preview control in the Master Bus window allows you to view and adjust the playback volume level. If the control is not visible, choose Mixer Preview Fader from the View menu.

Item	Description
Fader	Drag the fader to adjust the playback volume while previewing the audio file.
Meter	Displays the playback level. Right-click and choose a command from the shortcut menu to adjust the range of the meter, reset clip indicators, or hold peaks/valleys.