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Please upload that small sample of a TS that's 5.1, so it can be analyzed. Google Drive provides 15GB of free storage (for all its services). MS OneDrive offers 5GB. Upload the file/s to a free server, such as Google Drive or MS OneDrive, right-click the link and Share. Copy the result and paste it here or to me in a Private Message via the mail envelope in the top-right corner of this forum. When using Google Drive, if necessary change "restricted" to "anyone with link can view.

Good enough. You have reverted to the first version linked above. There's no mandate to update. The latest can always be test driven, even if unlicensed, to see how it performs. For licensed users upgrades are free for up to six months from purchase date. After that, VP will continue to fully function but a fee is required in order to register the newest. Retain your old install file and registration info. If there's an issue, you can always revert.

Report back whether this release does any better. If not test this one. Ignore any virus warnings.

Thanks for sharing. The issue is evident in the project that you linked, but not when it's created here - tested in various VP releases. Download from this link, (ignore warnings), unzip and run the VPJ. Don't believe that this is a bug as it cannot be reproduced here. Please see if the problem is still evident after installing the release linked above and reconstructing the two-clip project.

Please install this 64-bit release. If a bug can be confirmed, developers will want to know. After saving the project, delete all but the portion with the issue. Then follow the instructions. Any content sent to me via Personal Messenger will not be shared - except perhaps with them should a bug be verified. Click the envelope at the top-right of this forum and send to "borate." Save Project File AS routinely, giving it a unique # or name, so as not to overwrite prior saves. Using Save Project Files (no AS) will overwrite. From the HOME tab, that choice is available by clicking the caret to the right of the Save Project button on the toolbar.

Let's take a look, so it can be analyzed. Please share the project by following these four simple steps closely... Back up --- With your project on the timeline, click on MENU at the top-left. Click FILE|BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER. Choose a folder and SELECT FOLDER. Upload --- Use a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* - to upload the saved, numbered FOLDER. Do NOT upload the individual VPJ or export file. Get link --- Get a public link. Right-click the file and click SHARE. When using Google Drive, if necessary change "restricted" to "anyone with the link can view" Share --- Click COPY LINK | DONE. Paste that link here, or click the folder at the top-right of this forum to message it privately to me. It won't be shared. * Before uploading, right-click the folder, click PROPERTIES. Look at the File Size to confirm that it's not too big for the free space on the server.

You're probably good with 16.14, but if not it will prompt. There's no mandate to update. Your version won't stop working. Transition issues are often the result of an unintended gap between cuts. Go to Storyboard mode (if the transition is on track 1) and look for a gap. If found, right-click on it and Close Gap. If that doesn't take care of it, come back here.

Here's the official word... Maybe there is a confusion between audio streams and channels? A video file can contain multiple audio streams, e.g. for different languages. Each audio stream can be in different number of channels, e.g. stereo(left/right), surround sound etc.. VideoPad supports surround sound up to 5.1 channels but can only export to one audio stream. Hope that clears it up.

Select Audio Stream was available in version 16.14 (and earlier) for a test file with two channels. The 5.1 option is a choice in the drop-down export box... It has been clarified that this feature applies to surround sound.

Right-click | COPY the file in the bin, then duplicate it by right-clicking an open area of the bin and choosing COPY (Paste). Then individual channels can be chosen for each file, by right-clicking a bin file, then SELECT AUDIO STREAM. After that, the bins clip can be stacked on the timeline and duplicate video tracks disabled. This will allow mixing of the individual tracks into a stereo export. AFAIK it is not possible to export individual channels, despite choosing the option in the export box.

Well, it's subjective. To my eyes and monitor the res is almost identical. As noted, the export gamma appears to be slightly higher than the original, so the signboard is lighter in the export. This may account for the differences that you see. Just for kicks, an image from another NLE was added to those posted above. Write the company with your observations.

My monitor shows no appreciable color difference, but the source is slightly darker. To me the export looks better. That may be as good as it gets. Video quality should not have declined with recent VP releases. Submit a comment to the company with a reference to this thread... https://www.nch.com.au/suggestions/index.html?software=VideoPad

The images above look just fine here. The export was processed in version 16.09. Bitrate was much higher with Highest Quality settings, but the video was similar. For licensed users upgrades are free for up to six months from purchase date. After that, VP will continue to fully function but a fee is required in order to register the newest. Retain your old install file and registration info. If there's an issue, you can always revert. Looks as if that's about the best that can be done.

See your PM.

Don't judge it by the Google viewer. The file Width: 720 pixels, Height: 576 pixels. Exported from Videopad with default quality, 25fps pal at 1028x576 suggested resolution, quality difference seems negligible, IMO. There's a slight contrast ratio variance. Higher quality settings might bring a better result. You also might try matching the import res of 720x576. The VPJ file is not the project folder, which results from following the instructions above. But in this case that's not necessary as the file is the sole source. Grab from original... Grab from export... Another NLE...

Can't tell much without seeing the project. You can submit it privately via a Private Message. Click the folder at the top-right here and message "borate."

What version of VP is being used? Let's see the ripped project. That's the best way to track down issues. Just follow these steps to the letter. It's easy, quick and can be done privately... Back up --- With your project on the timeline, click on MENU at the top-left. Click FILE|BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER. Choose a folder and SELECT FOLDER. Upload --- Use a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* - to upload the saved, numbered FOLDER. Do NOT upload the individual VPJ or export file. Get link --- Get a public link. Right-click the file and click SHARE. When using Google Drive, if necessary change "restricted" to "anyone with the link can view" Share --- Click COPY LINK | DONE. Paste that link here, or click the folder at the top-right of this forum to message it privately to me. It won't be shared. * Before uploading, right-click the folder, click PROPERTIES. Look at the File Size to confirm that it's not too big for the free space on the server.

Please explain more fully what you have in mind.

Perhaps you were using a different version in the past? Can't truly replicate the issue here, using 16.09. Check the PM for two proxies just created of the large mp4 files. Substitute them for the editing process, as outlined in the Proxy Editing FAQ, and see how it goes. The thread has been brought to the attention of the developers.

Which 64-bit version - 16.14 or 16.09 (the latest link)? You video indicates 16.14. It's not unusual for it to "build preview" after making changes, as it re-caches. The solution to that on a lengthy project is to use low-res proxies for large files.

Looked pretty good using the slightly older 16.09 (64-bit) release. When downloading, ignore any virus warnings. Allow the project to fully cache. The ribbon under the preview will turn gray... That done, still see some freezing towards the end, unless PV is repeatedly stopped/started. If changes are made, such as moving an overlay, some re-caching will occur, but still may be playable in PV during that period. GPU registered up to 100% during this process, at certain times. On export it was in the 60-75% range. Check your PM for the output, which was made at 854x480 res. Two things you might try, to lessen demand on resources... Break up the project into smaller segments, export each, then assemble those exports for the final. Or you might create proxies of the two large files and use them in editing. See the Proxy Editing FAQ above. That is a technique that's commonly used to speed and smooth editing while lessening PC resource demands.

Thanks. Spotted it. We'll check it out. Did you test the linked VP version? Have you tried the None (CPU only) option?

No link seen in your post. Share the project, if possible, per the instructions below. That's the best way to track down issues. Install this version, and see if that makes a difference. The Default for the GPU is fine, but you can also experiment with the None (CPU only) option. Sharing the project is easy, quick and can be done privately. Just follow these steps... Back up --- With your project on the timeline, click on MENU at the top-left. Click FILE|BACK UP PROJECT FILES TO FOLDER. Choose a folder and SELECT FOLDER. Upload --- Use a free server - Google Drive, MS OneDrive, etc.* - to upload the saved, numbered FOLDER. Do NOT upload the individual VPJ or export file. Get link --- Get a public link. Right-click the file and click SHARE. When using Google Drive, if necessary change "restricted" to "anyone with the link can view" Share --- Click COPY LINK | DONE. Paste that link here, or click the folder at the top-right of this forum to message it privately to me. It won't be shared. * Before uploading, right-click the folder, click PROPERTIES. Look at the File Size to confirm that it's not too big for the free space on the server.

A reinstall won't hurt - might help - and you may not have gotten the 64-bit version, which is preferable. Download here. Ignore any virus warnings.

That does seem excessive. What version is installed? Try the latest, from the NCH web site. If no joy come back here. https://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/index.html