Virtual elements and placeholders are used whenever you need to reserve a slot in the rundown, but don't have the final content yet. They can be used to prepare transitions in advance and be filled with audio later.
Creating Virtual Audio Elements
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Start Database Manager (DBM)
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Select "New virtual entry" and define a duration in the Transfer tab.
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Drag the entry to the show in DigAIRange.
Creating Placeholder Elements
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Create new entry in DigAIRange.
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Make sure the MediaType is Audio and the duration is greater than zero. This can be done in DigAIRange's entry mask.
OTM is designed to skip placeholders with duration=0.
To fill placeholders with audio, please have a look at Record on placeholders
Virtual Audio Elements in OTM
The feature in OTM is dependent on the option: "Allow editing of elements without file". This can be activated in DigAIRange's Settings at the OTM tab.
You can see virtual elements in two places in OTM
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In the overview track at the bottom of the OTM virtual elements are displayed with a dotted border.
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In the timeline displayed with a dummy waveform.
Virtual Elements Have the Following Restrictions:
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A default waveform is shown for the elements.
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Fade curve handling and markers are disabled.
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Voice tracking of any type is disabled if a virtual element is loaded in the timeline.
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Gain is disabled for virtual elements.
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Inserting a virtual audio entry to OTM via Drag/Drop is not supported - virtual element needs to be added to DigAIRange's rundown.