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* key and timecode offset
Just something I've wondered for a long time, as this happens a few times a year...
There is some combination of keys along with accidentally hitting the * key on the number pad that enters an offset. From that point on, entering a TC (with the = key) will have the the session start time added to it, which in my case is 58 minutes. Makes it real hard to navigate after that. I've looked at all the places you can enter an offset, and nothing is changed. The only way out of it is to close the session and reopen it. Does anyone know what key combination I'm hitting and how to get out of it? |
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Re: * key and timecode offset
Bug.
It's been there for a decade if not longer. Reported a gazzillion times, but since it is not always reproduceable it is not fixeable. The only thing I know for certain about it is that it comes after audiosuite. I'm pretty sure it only comes after time expand/compression. When it happens I've learned to stop using * temporarily and start clicking on the IN POINT window. |
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Re: * key and timecode offset
Well I can repro 100% of the time. You hit the "*" key. Then the "-" key and then any value and that value is the offset. The reason the session time is your offset, ccash, is that you have too much of an offset. I know how I accidentally do it: I just don't know how to clear it. Anyone know?
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Hit "*", enter any value and then hit esc. From then on "*" is useless. Someone here on the duc gave me the tip, that the "/" still works, in case you don't have the time to restart Pro Tools, which fixes the problem in our case. So basically in our case, it's the escape button that brings the bug to life. Best, Timothy |
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Re: * key and timecode offset
Ah good, then Avid ought to be able to fix this one quickly!
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I just tried unsuccessfully to reproduce it with all of the scenarios here (minus key + value, minus key + Esc, * + Esc, after A/S time compression, etc.). I'd be inclined to say the bug is fixed in 9.0.2, except it just happened yesterday. Thanks for your replies -- at least now I know it's a "thing". |
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The bug is caused by entering an offset in the tc window by ysing plus or minus and then not hitting enter before leaving the tc window. The offset is then forever applied, like it or not. Reported and demoed to Avid 7.4.2 or thereabouts, when unity was new fangled and V10 was the Mojo.
You can sort of clear the bug. I don't have apple1 transport window open ever, until I hit the bug. Then when the main session part of the timecode world is victim of the bug, open the transport window and carry on as it is not affected. Sort of a workaround. BTW did you all know you can cut and paste timecode as well as an audio region? The clipboard can hold multiple dissimilar items. Go to where you want your fx to be, enter the timecode window and control c it. Grab the region you want and hit c to copy region. Then enter tc window and hit control v to paste the tc of where to go to, then after enter, hit v to paste region. Nice!
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cheers Mike Aiton BSc (hons) Audio Consultant, Dubbing Mixer/Sound Designer & Journalist BAFTA member IPS member ---------------------------------------------------------------------- www.mikerophonics.com |
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Re: * key and timecode offset
yes, but if your two locations are far apart, apart from separating timeline and edit selection this is a nifty way to do it.
The point is also that it can be used as "locate locate" used to be on the AMS audiofile. cheers
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cheers Mike Aiton BSc (hons) Audio Consultant, Dubbing Mixer/Sound Designer & Journalist BAFTA member IPS member ---------------------------------------------------------------------- www.mikerophonics.com |
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Re: * key and timecode offset
The reason the bug has been around for so long is because it is not 100% reproducible. In my case, it only happens when I am doing lots of editing -- plus/minus could be a factor. But, it just doesn't happen to me unless I do time compression, usually the TCE tool. Not every time obviously, but I've always been aware that, when suddenly I am locating to the end of my timeline instead of the location I wanted, I have done time compression a short while earlier. Coincidence perhaps.
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