Using the Modify Command to Modify Data
The Modify command gives you specialized control over information in specific headings. For example, you can use the Modify command to change the name of source tapes or to increment or decrement the start and end timecodes by a specified length of time for one or several master clips at once.
You can apply changes with the Modify command to master clips only; subclips and sequences cannot be altered in this way. In addition, you can perform only modifications that alter the end timecodes or the tracks before capturing, as described in the following table.
Modify Command Optionsá
Option
Restrictions
Set Timecode Drop/Nondrop
Setting must match the timecode format of the tape.
Set Timecode By Field
Only start timecode can be altered after
capturing.
  When you change start timecode, end timecode changes by the same amount; the clip duration remains the same.
Increment Timecode
Only start timecode can be incremented after
capturing.
Decrement Timecode
Only start timecode can be decremented after capturing.
Set Key Number Generic (Prefix)
Allows you to enter a custom generic key number. Only for 24p, 25p, and matchback projects.
Set Pullin
Selects the pulldown phase to match to the timecode entry. Only for 24p and matchback projects.
Set Tracks
For clips that haven't yet been captured.
Set Source
Should match the original source tape name.
To modify selected data using the Modify command:
1.  Open the bin.
2.  Click the icon to the left of the clip, sequence, or other object you want to modify. Ctrl+click (Windows) or Shift+click (Macintosh) each additional object you want to modify.
3.  Select Clip > Modify.
The Modify dialog box opens.
4.  Click the Modify Options pop-up menu, and select an option, such as Set Timecode By Field.
5.  Select an option or type information in the text boxes (timecode values, for example) when they appear.
6.  Click OK.
The modification takes effect.

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