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Effects can indeed be applied to a portion of a clip - by splitting a clip on the timeline or by using the animation editor to plot keyframes.  See this FAQ.

Check out storybook mode;  it's helpful in sorting out individual clips.

Be aware too that you can right-click|COPY a master clip in the video bin, then right-click|PASTE CLIP.  Each copy can be trimmed independently.  Employ the START|END buttons under the PV window and drag a trimmed clip to the timeline, drop it in by using the ADD button or get the same result via the (right-click) context menu.

If you want someone to check out your project, share it.  See the "sticky" near the top of this forum:  "Tips for getting help..."

Using a 192 bit rate WMV, seeing the same 163Kbits/s on export no matter what higher audio output setting is chosen.  Reported.

Your system does seem lacking for resource intensive video editing;  eight gigs of RAM is often cited as minimal.

A few things to try...

In OPTIONS|DISPLAY, temporarily lower the frame rate.  Playback may become jerky,  depending upon the nature of the project.

In OPTIONS|EDITING, try toggling "Use Hardware Accelerated Video" to the other state.

Update Direct-X.  Update the video driver to the latest, from the chip or card manufacturer's WEB site.  See this FAQ for info on both procedures.

Or, greatly lessen the load while editing by using proxy files...

Convert the large video files to 320 X 240 and save to a unique folder.  (NCH's Prism software can do the job.)  Give them precisely the same names as the originals.

Move the originals from the project folder to another.  Then, using the PC file manager, copy the low-res files to VP's project folder and edit the film.

When done, In the VP video bin right-click on each of the low-res files, one-by-one, and click CHANGE FILE.  Locate the hi-res versions and replace each.

SAVE and EXPORT the project.

The variable smart 45fps is likely a maximum rate.  In one test here, it resulted in a 30 fps Mp4 (H264).

Agree, there's a flipping inconsistency. ?

Please click the "sticky" post near the top of this forum:  "Tips for getting help..." and follow the instructions to share your project.  Someone will check it out.

http://nch.invisionzone.com/topic/23659-tips-for-getting-help-on-this-forum/

Consider updating to the current version.

And check out this thread.

To avoid making coasters try burning to an RW disc first.

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Or what would you suggest I do to fix this for now?

Glad you sorted it out.

If no LINK/UNLINK choice is seen in the right-click menu, then the clip is does not contain video with accompanying audio.

For clips that do have A/V, UNlink and RESTORE LINK should be available.   http://help.nchsoftware.com/help/en/videopad/win/editing_linkedgrouped.html

One might want to unlink a file in order to work with audio or video independently - with certain limitations - or perhaps delete clip audio and drop in a music track instead.

"Overlay" refers to a higher numbered track, whose video takes precedence over lower numbered tracks, so there may be no need to move clips to track 1.

I.e.:  If you have images on track 1 and overlay others on track 2, only track two will be seen, unless certain effects are applied such as transparency.

Right-click a clip in the timeline - either its video or audio - and you will see the UNLINK option.

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It would be nice if clips could just be inserted into the video track without affecting the audio track

Agree.  If the audio track is locked, insertions would logically affect only the video track, and ripple subsequent clips/images.

It's a good bet that the developers will address the issue.  Improvement of the program is continuous.

An easy way to handle this is to right-click on the gap in the audio track and CLOSE GAP.  But first, right-click all clips on the timeline and UNlink audio from video.

Test the latest version, if you're not already running it and see if that affects the green tinge issue.  Upload the project if you'd like someone to examine it.

Matching output (export) settings to those of the imported files gives good results.  VP offers an "auto-match" option for export.  Click the chevron to the right of "resolution."

Mp4/H264 is a widely used format.

Let someone take a look...

Save your project first.  Then, with it on the timeline, click the FILE menu and SAVE PORTABLE PROJECT.

ZIP all the files that result and upload them to a free server, such as DropBox, Google Drive, MS OneDrive.

Get a link (share) and post that link here.

What is the output format and resolution of the video?

Have you used your file manager to look here... Older installers of the program may be on your PC in this path.   "C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\VideoPad"

If no luck, you might try sending N_C_H_josh a personal message (click the mail icon at near the top-right of this forum) requesting same.

Yes, the originals in the media bins are always complete.

That said, if you have trimmed one - from a bin and not the timeline - it will reflect that trim.  Files in a bin can be copied, each individually trimmed, then dragged to the timeline where only the area that hasn't been trimmed out will appear.  Or use the ADD button below the preview window.  Click its chevron to see the options.

Of course, trimming by dragging borders of a clip, or splitting and deleting portions, can be handled on the timeline.

Check this out.

Every clip, of any type, that's on the timeline must first be in a bin.  Click the tabs above the bin to see its individual categories:  sequences, video files, audio files, images.

Click the + sign to the right of the tabs to create your own bin.

If UNlinked, and the CLIP PREVIEW tab is active, audio will play if you first click on the clip itself in the bin (top-left).  If SEQUENCE tab is active you will hear timeline audio, whether linked or not.

If GMail doesn't have NCH whitelisted, it's understandable why it filters to the spam bucket.  In GMail's settings create a filter for NCH/Videopad based on the FROM header in the message.  Confirm that mail from NCH is not blocked.

You do not have to register or sign in to this forum just to read threads.  To post to one, yes.

Check into the Express Burn forum.   http://nch.invisionzone.com/forum/15-express-burn/

That's a good find - lowering preview frame rate - which does appear to decrease buffering.

Still, when dealing with lengthy projects/HD files, the proxy method outlined earlier can significantly speed loading and caching.

Whatever works.

Let's see what you have - and indicate where you intend the crossfades, and their duration..

Here's how...

1.  Save your project.  Then, with it on the timeline, click the FILE menu. SAVE PORTABLE PROJECT AS to any convenient folder.

2.  Open the folder that contains the saved files and ZIP them all.

3.  Upload the zip file to DropBox, Google Drive, MS OneDrive or the like.  It's free.

4.  Make the uploaded file public (share it) and copy the shared link.

5.  Paste the link into this forum.

Please see this thread.

Nice work on a lengthy video.

Loaded the project.  Even after considerable time, caching, as evidenced by the green lines, was incomplete and playback from random points on the timeline buffered.  But not always.  Lowering preview resolution can help.  Right-click in the preview window to see that choice.  Using smaller files and low PV resolution often improves performance.

Converted the three mp4 and single apng to 320 X 240 to a unique folder.  Moved the originals from the project folder to another.  The process took about fifteen minutes.
Using the PC file manager, copied the low-res files to VP's project folder.

Reloaded and cached the project - both were comparatively quick.  Timeline then played instantaneously, with no buffering no matter where playback was begun.  Preview resolution was set at 768 X 432.

The review now complete, In the VP bin right-clicked on each of the four files, one-by-one, and clicked CHANGE FILE.  Located the hi-res versions and replaced each.

Exported as an mp4 at 1920 X 1080.  Spot checked the result and it looked very good.  Chances are only the two mp4 files could have been proxied with the same result.

Export speed may be affected by the hardware decoding setting - under the OPTIONS|EDITING tab. Toggling it resulted in different readings in the process monitor.

Though caching has been improved in later versions, consider implementing the proxy file procedure outlined in this thread.  A few minutes upfront and just prior to export saves time and frustration during the edit.  It's good practice when dealing with large video files.

You can install a newer version for testing and, if no improvement, reinstall the old one.

The installer is usually saved to this path "C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\VideoPad"

Animated a thirty-second HD video with a spotlight effect here:  no problem.  768 X 432 preview resolution.

To see which setting works best for you, toggle HARDWARE DECODER on/off under OPTIONS|EDITING tab.

Older installers of the program may be on your PC in this path.   "C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\VideoPad"   Or do a search on the WEB for the version you prefer.

Not seeing TWO conversions with that procedure:  batch convert video files once to low-res, use those for the edit, then replace them with the originals.  No conversion at all for the final product.

If you'd like someone to analyze your project, please follow these steps...

1.  Save the project.  Then, with it (or a problematic section of the project) on the timeline, click the FILE menu. SAVE PORTABLE PROJECT AS to any convenient folder.

2.  Open the folder that contains the saved files and ZIP them all.

3.  Upload the zip file to DropBox, Google Drive, MS OneDrive or the like.  It's free.

4.  Make the uploaded file public (share it) and copy the shared link.

5.  Paste the link into this forum.