Using a joystick for panning, adjusting controls, and color correction

You can use a joystick to adjust faders, surround panning, and the color wheel controls in the color corrector plug-ins.

If you're using a force-feedback joystick, force feedback adds a tactile element to your editing sessions.

The Joystick Profiles folder in the VEGAS Pro program folder contains .ini files to provide button mapping for several joysticks and instructions for creating or editing joystick mappings. These profiles are specific to each model of joystick. If only trigger functions are working for your joystick, a default profile is being used.

Follow your manufacturer's instructions for calibrating your joystick before using it with VEGAS Pro.

Using the Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 joystick

Control	Function
Trigger	Enable joystick.
Stick	Move the control that has focus.
Hat (POV) switch	Move pan point to edges or corners of surround panner or Surround Panner window.
Button 2	Reset control to default for faders that take focus or Color Corrector color wheels. Centers track panning for stereo projects. Open/close Surround Panner window.
Button 3	Move to previous panning keyframe, Mixer control, or Color Corrector color wheel.
Button 4	Move to next panning keyframe, Mixer control, or Color Corrector color wheel.
Button 5	Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust Volume fader in track list. Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust bus Volume or assignable effect Output fader in the Mixing Console. Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust Center fader in Surround Panner window.
Button 6	Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust multipurpose fader in track list. Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust assignable effect input fader in the Mixing Console. Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust Smoothness slider in Surround Panner window.
Button 7	Move focus to previous track, Mixing Console channel strip, or color wheel.
Button 8	Move focus to next track, Mixing Console channel strip, or color wheel.
Throttle control	Combine with buttons 5, or 6 to adjust the selected control.

Using the LogitechWingman joystick

Control	Function
Trigger	Enable joystick.
Stick	Move the control that has focus.
Hat (POV) switch	Move pan point to edges or corners of surround panner or Surround Panner window.
Button 2	Move focus to previous track, Mixing Console channel strip, or Color Corrector color wheel.
Button 3	Move focus to next track, Mixing Console channel strip, or Color Corrector color wheel.
Button 4	Move to next panning keyframe, Mixing Console channel strip, or Color Corrector color wheel.
Button 5	Move to previous panning keyframe, Mixing Console channel strip, or Color Corrector color wheel.
Button 6	Reset control to default for faders that take focus or Color Corrector color wheels. Centers track panning for stereo projects. Open/close Surround Panner window.
Button 7	Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust Volume fader in track list. Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust bus Volume or assignable effect Output fader in the Mixing Console. Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust Center fader in the Surround Panner window.
Throttle control	Combine with button 7 to adjust the selected control.

Using the Gravis Eliminator Precision Pro joystick

Control	Function
Trigger	Enable joystick.
Stick	Move the control that has focus.
Hat (POV) switch	Move pan point to edges or corners of surround panner or Surround Panner window.
Button 2	Change pan curve in Surround Panner window.
Button 3	Move focus to previous track, Mixing Console channel strip, or Color Corrector color wheel.
Button 4	Move focus to next track, Mixing Console channel strip, or Color Corrector color wheel.
Button 5	Reset control to default for faders that take focus or Color Corrector color wheels. Centers track panning for stereo projects. Open/close Surround Panner window.
Scroll wheel	Move to previous/next panning keyframe, Mixing Console channel strip, or Color Corrector color wheel.
Button 6 (Press scroll wheel)	Open/close Surround Panner window.
Button 7	Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust Volume fader in the track list. Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust bus Volume or assignable effect Output fader in the Mixing Console. Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust Center fader in the Surround Panner window.
Button 8	Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust multipurpose fader in track list. Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust assignable effect Input fader in the Mixing Console. Hold button and adjust throttle control to adjust Smoothness slider in Surround Panner window.
Throttle control	Combine with button 7 or 8 to adjust the selected control.