VS:X4 How do I keep specific clip elements synced?

[flea099]

Hey, I have a Videostudio X4 problem. One I've been running into for years without ever finding a solution.

Here's my problem:

I want to compile multiple small clips into one long video. Each small clip might contain an accompanying music track and title track. However, if I try adding a new clip somewhere *previous* into the timeline, the music and title tracks don't stay synced in their proper timestamps relative to their original video track. I hope that makes sense. This requires me to re-sync every secondary track to their rightful video tracks.

Is there a way I can "freeze" (for lack of a better word) every separate video track with their respective secondary tracks? I assume it has something to do with ripple editing, but I've never been able to make it work properly (for example, when I try swapping clips in the storyboard view, I get a "this will break the relative positions of the clips" warning).

Thanks so much.

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi
And welcome to the forums, sorry for the delay in replying to your post............

Yes ripple editing is the way to go, but its not magic and can be confusing.

Ripple editing locks timelines together, where clips overlap and you try to remove or resize them then you will affect the associated clips and get the message "this will break the relative positions of the clips" cos that’s what you are trying to do.

If you wish to replace a clip, drag the new clip from the library over the clip to be removed, press “Ctrl key” then drop the image

[teknisyan]

Here are some info about Ripple Editing
via VS X4 Online Help http://pnoy.me/l8