System information
Preset
A snapshot of the current settings in a plug-in. Presets are created and named so that you can easily get
back to a sound that you have previously created.
A preset calls up a bulk setting of a function. If you like the way you tweaked that EQ but do not want to
have to spend the time getting it back for later use, save it as a preset.
Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)
PCM is the most common representation of uncompressed audio signals. This method of coding yields the
highest fidelity possible when using digital storage.
Pulldown
In telecine conversion, fields are added to convert 24 fps film to 30 fps video.
In 2-3 pulldown, for example, the first frame is scanned into two fields, the second frame is scanned into
three fields, and so on for the duration of the film. 2-3 pulldown is the standard for NTSC broadcasts of
24p material. Use 2-3 pulldown when printing to tape, but not when you intend to use the rendered video in
a Vegas Pro project. Removing 2-3 pulldown is inefficient because the pulldown fields that are created for
frame 3 span two frames:
24 fps film (top) and resulting NTSC video with 2-3 pulldown fields (bottom)
Use 2-3-3-2 pulldown when you plan to use your rendered video as source media. When removing 2-3-3-2
pulldown, Frame three is discarded, and the pulldown fields in the remaining frames are merged:
24 fps film (top) and resulting NTSC video with 2-3-3-2 pulldown fields (bottom)
Punch-In
Punching-in during recording means automatically starting and stopping recording at user-specified times.
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