Transitions Video Studio X5

[alfons]

Recently I have a very strange problem.
Video Studio X5 doesn't keep my choosen transition when I choose one from configuration/preferences/Edit.
I choose crossfade and when I look again at the settings it's back to random.
This doesn't happend with X4.
Difficult to explain because I have the programme in Spanish and I'm translating this into English for you.
Any suggestions?
Thanks again.
Alfons

[alfons]

By the way what's Storegate 25GB storage.
I have just seen this on my Corel user space.
Thanks

[lata]

Hi Alfons

Transitions, yes that is happening to me.
I know it did work correctly at some time, don’t know what has changed to cause that.
I will see if I can find a cause????

[alfons]

I have uninstalled X5 and reinstalled it.
Still the same.
Doesn't allow to keep choosen transitions as default.
Hope you can find the problem.
Many thanks.
Alfons

[Ken Berry]

By the way what's Storegate 25GB storage.

This is -- or was -- an offer made by Corel of 25 GBof free storage on the Storegate on-line storage website. I can't remember to product the offer was made with. But I never took it up since, as you will see in the small print, the offer is/was only valid for two weeks after the Corel product was activated; and the "free" space is/was only available for 3 months -- after which time you have/had to pay for it.

[lata]

Hi Alfons

Yes there does seem to be an issue with the Random transition selection.

But if you select to use Cross-Fade that transition will be used even after restarting Video Studio.

If you view F6 Edit tab the selection shows as “Random”, that I agree is incorrect.

DO NOT Ok the window simply “Cancel” and the window will close.

For me Cross-fade works for all clips I add to the timelines.

[Ken Berry]

I have just looked at my X5 and find the same thing. I had not noticed it before since I tend to use crossfade for the great majority of my transitions, and so am used to choosing a specific one if I decide to have something other than a crossfade.

But whenever I install (or reinstall) a version of VS, one of the very first things I always do is set crossfade as my default transition; and I did this with X5. However, I have just noted that my X5 -- like yours -- refuses to save the choice. I tried three times -- choosing a preferred transition (including crossfade), but when I reopened X5, it had reverted to random. But as Trevor notes, the crossfade is nevertheless inserted by default between all clips, with no random choices that I could see.

In X6, on the other hand, the selected default transition is saved and reappears when X6 is reopened.

[alfons]

Many thanks to you two!
It's atrange but it's true that when I choose cross-fade it's not kept as default but keeps inserting it between videos automatically.
Ghost? LOL
Anyway I'm happy that works as default. I use it quite a lot.
Regards from "cold" Catalunya!
Perhaps a new Nation of the World, SOON!(I hope)
Alfons

[lata]

Hi Alfons

Yes just the wording “Random” that is not updating correctly.

“cold” catalunya, today at 11 degrees C, that’s practically tropical.
UK is enjoying a warm 6 degrees today, grey skies no sun?
It can only get colder over the next few months, Brrrr

Enjoy

[alfons]

For us it's cold. A few days ago -2. brrrrr
Sorry for you Iata (it's and I or an L)
Scottish?
Best regards.
Alfons

[lata]

Hi

Yep we have had a few days around freezing, but this year has been a good one and Autumn is being kind so far.

Not Scotland – we are in Leeds - Yorkshire – Lata are our initials, (Lynn and Trevor Andrew)

Lynn is the boss.......

[Ken Berry]

Lata are our initials, (Lynn and Trevor Andrew)

Mystery finally solved!! And here was I always thinking -- given my facility with Portuguese (and my memory, perhaps flawed -- of your Brazilian in-law)! -- that you were a "troublesome fellow", a "rejected lover" or even a tin can!!!

[lata]

Hi Ken

Ha ha

Sorry Ken I thought you were aware.

Our daughter married a Brazilian called Bruno, with Tristan being the new addition to the family, now they all live in the UK.
At 2 years old becoming quite a handful and taking up lots of time, I guess that’s what grandparents are for, he’s a gorgeous little chap.

Anyway the name Lata was supposed to be a stop gap, a temporary name till I restored my older account, that never happened so Lata remained.
www.lata.me.uk

You may be correct “troublesome” yes “rejected lover”, not yet, but what is a “Tin Can”

[Ken Berry]

Ask Bruno! A tin can is literally a tin can -- as in a can (or tin) of Watties (or Heinz) baked beans!! (And I'm glad my memory was correct about the Brazilian in-law! )

[alfons]

International mixture!
I'm Catalan, but if you hear me chatting English I have a broad Scottish accent!
More than 12 years there! LOL
Nice tae meit ye!
A Blythe Yule an a Guid Hogmanay
Alfons