MSP8 Scissors Tool

[USATraveler2]

Looking through the program, it seems there's no all-keyboard way to use the scissors tool. If indeed there is none, I think that might be a nice thing to include in the final version. It currently makes the user zoom in to the specific frame, then check the timecode the mouse is at, then click. Many more steps than hitting a keyboard shortcut. Any potential keyboard shortcut should cut the clip(s) at the current location of the bar in the timeline.

In addition, I think the timecode displayed in the Effects Manager is a few frames off from that displayed in the source window. Not sure if I'm seeing something wrong.

This program rocks! I love the ease of DVD import, which now opens up a load of stuff I can do with this that frustrated me in VS7. I also see so many things I've gotten used to in Avid Xpress DV at school. Similar style. I'm definitely having plenty of fun messing around with this.

[GeorgeW]

Hold down the "S" key, and hover your mouse over the track where you want to make a cut

[Terry Stetler]

You can also scroll Left/Right in a clip using the J/K leys then hit S where you want the cut. In the public beta build the J key works nicely but the K key takes forever to start then it sometimes won't stop 'till you hit ESC

It'll be OK by the time of the release.

[Devil]

In addition, I think the timecode displayed in the Effects Manager is a few frames off from that displayed in the source window. Not sure if I'm seeing something wrong.

This has been corrected in later versions.

[USATraveler2]

In a response from Ulead, I now find a keyboard hotkey to use scissors. The "U" key cuts the clip at the current location in exactly the way I would like it to. Question answered.