Vegas Pro (also stylized as VEGAS Pro) is a video editing software package for non-linear editing (NLE) originally published by Sonic Foundry, then by Sony Creative Software, and now by Magix.^[4] The software runs on the Windows operating system.

Originally developed as audio editing software, it eventually developed into an NLE for video and audio from version 2.0. Vegas features real-time multitrack video and audio editing on unlimited tracks, resolution-independent video sequencing, complex effects and compositing tools, 24-bit/192 kHz audio support, VST and DirectX plug-in effect support, and Dolby Digital surround sound mixing. On 24 May 2016, Sony announced that it had sold Vegas (and most of its 'Creative Software' line) to MAGIX, who would continue supporting and developing the software.^[5]

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Features[edit]

VEGAS does not require any specialized hardware to run properly, allowing it to operate on almost any standard Windows computer across a broad range of hardware.

In areas of compositing and motion graphics, Vegas provides a broad tool set including 3D track motion compositing with control over z-depth, and spatial arrangement of visual planes including plane intersection.

Much of the visual effects processing in Vegas follows an audio-like paradigm. Effects can be applied at any stage of the visual signal flow — event level, track level and output level effects, much like reverb, delay and flange audio effects are applied in a digital audio system, like Pro Tools, Cubase or Sonar. Master output effects can also be controlled and manipulated over time by the use of Master Bus track automation envelopes.

One major omission of Vegas is that, although it started life as an Audio Multitrack NLE, it has no MIDI capability at all. (Apart from control-desk and synchronisation.) This restricts its use for Audio production, focusing the product on the post-production, Video NLE market only.

VEGAS features integration with 24p DV. It is also one of the few NLEs which can convert other formats to 24p (or any format to any other format) without any kind of a plugin or third-party application support and is the only proprietary NLE that allows for multiple instances of the application to be opened simultaneously. Clips and sequences can be copied and pasted between instances of Vegas. One instance can be rendering a sequence in the background while the user continues to edit in a different instance of Vegas in the foreground. VEGAS provides sophisticated compositing including green screen, masking, and keyframe animation. Nesting allows a prior project to be included in another project modularizing the editing process so that an array of tracks and edits become one track for further editing. Any changes to the previous project become reflected in the later project. Nesting is especially helpful in large or complex or special effects projects as the final rendering suffers no generation loss.

Unlike other editors, MAGIX VEGAS Pro supports scripting technology which provides task automation, simplified workflow, and greater efficiency and productivity. Free and paid pre-written scripts are available from the VEGAS community on the web.

Version history[edit]

Vegas beta[edit]

Sonic Foundry introduces a sneak preview version of Vegas Pro on June 11, 1999. It is called a 'Multitrack Media Editing System'.^[6]

Vegas 1.0[edit]

Released on July 23, 1999 at the NAMM Show in Nashville, Tennessee, Vegas was an audio-only tool with particular focus on rescaling and resampling audio. It boasted support for popular formats like DivX and Real Networks RealSystem G2 file formats.^[7]

Vegas Video beta (Vegas 2.0 beta)[edit]

Released on April 10, 2000.^[8] Video capabilities added.

Vegas Video (Vegas 2.0)[edit]

Released on June 12, 2000.^[9]

Vegas Video LE 3.0[edit]

Vegas Video 3.0[edit]

Released December 3, 2001.^[10]

Vegas 4.0[edit]

Released in April 2003.

Vegas 4.0b[edit]

Released in 2003; added HD editing and 24p support.

Vegas 4.0e[edit]

First re-branded version after the acquisition by Sony

Vegas 5.0[edit]

Released in April 2004.

Vegas 6.0[edit]

Released in April 2005.

Vegas 7.0[edit]

Released on September 2006; added support for AVCHD.

Vegas Pro 8.0[edit]

Released on 10 September 2007, the Vegas Pro collection combines Vegas Pro 8.0, DVD Architect Pro 4.5, and Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software to offer an integrated environment for all phases of professional video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production. These tools let the user edit and process DV, AVCHD, HDV, SD/HD-SDI, and all XDCAM formats in real time, fine-tune audio with precision, and author surround sound, dual-layer DVDs.

• Vegas was the second NLE that allowed users to put a variety of formats on the timeline and just edit them. Other NLEs would require the user to render or 'conform' these down to a single format. Vegas Video 1.0 had this in 2000. Final Cut Pro got this feature in 2007 with FCP 6.
• Vegas was the first NLE with 'serious' audio tools, such as integrated 5.1 surround mixing, 24-bit/192 kHz audio support, and ASIO driver support.

Vegas was among the first NLEs to embrace HDV support both as native TS files and through lossless transcoding tools such as Cineform Connect HD.

• ProType Titling technology
• Multicamera editing tools
• 32-bit floating point video processing
• Customizable window layouts
• Improved HDV/SDI/XDCAM support
• Mixing console window

Vegas Pro 9.0[edit]

On 11 May 2009, Sony Creative Software released Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 with greater support for digital cinema including:

• Support for 4K resolution
• Native support for pro camcorder formats such as Red and XDCAM EX

The latest release of Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 is Vegas Pro 9.0e (Released on 13 May 2010), which includes features such as a new white balance video FX.

In 2009, Sony Creative Software purchased the Velvetmatter Radiance suite of video FX plug-ins and these are included in Vegas 9. As a result, they are no longer available as a separate product from Velvetmatter.^[11]

Vegas Pro 10[edit]

Sony Vegas 10, released 11 October 2010, introduces many new features such as:

• Stereoscopic 3D Editing
• Comprehensive Closed Captioning
• GPU-Accel

Version 10 is the final Vegas Pro release to include Windows XP support.

Vegas Pro 11[edit]

Sony announced Vegas Pro 11 on 9 September 2011, and it was released on 17 October 2011. Updated features include GPGPU acceleration of video decoding, effects, playback, compositing, pan/crop, transitions, and motion. Other improvements are to include enhanced text tools, enhanced stereoscopic/3D features, RAW photo support, and new event synchronization mechanisms.^[12] In addition, Vegas Pro 11 comes pre-loaded with 'NewBlue' Titler Pro, a 2D and 3D titling plug-in.

Vegas Pro 12[edit]

Sony released Vegas Pro 12 on 9 November 2012. Updated features include enhanced 4K support, more visual effects, and faster encoding performance. Vegas Pro 12 is dedicated to 64-bit versions of Windows.

Vegas Pro 13[edit]

Sony released Vegas Pro 13 on 11 April 2014. It brings new collaboration tools and streamlined workflows to professional content producers faced with a wide variety of multimedia production tasks. This is the final Vegas Pro release under Sony's ownership.

Available in three new configurations:

• Vegas Pro 13 Edit: Video and Audio Production
• Vegas Pro 13: Video, Audio, and Blu-ray Disc Creation
• Vegas Pro 13 Suite: Editing, Disc Authoring, and Visual Effects

Vegas Pro 14[edit]

MAGIX released Vegas Pro 14 on 20 September 2016. This is the first release of Vegas Pro under the ownership of MAGIX. It features advanced 4K upscaling as well as various bug fixes, a higher video velocity limit, RED camera support and various other features.

Vegas Pro 15[edit]

Released on 28 August 2017, Vegas Pro 15 features major UI changes which claim to bring usability improvements and customization. It also allows more efficient editing speeds, including adding new shortcuts to speed up editing. Vegas Pro 15 includes support for Intel Quick Sync Video (QSV) and other technologies, as well as various other features.^[13]

Vegas Pro 16[edit]

Released on 27 August 2018, Vegas Pro 16 has some new features including file backup, motion tracking, improved video stabilization, 360° editing and HDR support. ^[14]

Reception[edit]

Major broadcasters have utilized the software, including Nightline with Ted Koppel.^[15][16] Several film festival winners have used Vegas to cut their features.^[17] It is also often used by many small to medium Internet content creators due to its ease of use, relatively low price, and professional-grade tools.

Related products[edit]

The consumer level Vegas Movie Studio version (formerly titled VideoFactory and Screenblast) shares the same interface and underlying code base as the professional Vegas version, but does not include professional features such as advanced compositing tools, or advanced DVD/Blu-ray Disc authoring. In previous releases, the video editing portion of the professional suite could be purchased separately from Sony's DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring software, DVD Architect Pro (previously called DVD Architect; DVD Architect Studio is the consumer version), then a package called 'Vegas + DVD' became available while Vegas 7 was out. Since the release of Vegas Pro 8.0, both DVD Architect Studio Pro 4.5, Vegas Pro 8.0, as well as Boris FX LTD and Magic Bullet Movie Looks HD are all bundled together and may not be purchased individually.Catalyst Production Suite is a new lineup of video preparation and editing software released by Sony Creative Software.

References[edit]

1. ^'VEGAS Pro 16 Update 5 (build 424)'.
2. ^'www.vegascreativesoftware.com/us/downloads'. Listed in Script FAQ's.
3. ^ ^abc'Vegas Pro 15: Technical Specifications'. vegascreativesoftware.com. Vegas Creative Software. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
4. ^Schmidt, Klaus (23 May 2016). 'Magix acquires Sony's Video Editing and Music Software Portfolio today'.
5. ^https://www.engadget.com/2016/05/24/sony-sells-media-software-to-magix/
6. ^'Sonic Foundry Announces Sneak-Preview Version of Vegas™ Pro'. Archived from the original on 7 January 2000. Retrieved 15 September 20584.Check date values in: accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
7. ^'Sonic Foundry Launches Vegas™ Pro'. Archived from the original on 7 January 2000. Retrieved 7 January 2000.Check date values in: accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
8. ^'Sonic Foundry Announces Launch of Vegas Video'. Archived from the original on 19 June 2000. Retrieved 19 June 2000.Check date values in: accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
9. ^'Sonic Foundry's Vegas Video Available for Sale at sonicfoundry.com'. Archived from the original on 15 December 2000. Retrieved 15 December 2000.Check date values in: accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
10. ^'Sonic Foundry Launches Vegas Video 3.0'. Streaming Media Magazine. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
11. ^'Old Velvetmatter Radiance page'. Velvetmatter, LLC. 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
12. ^'Vegas Pro 11 Coming Soon'. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
13. ^'Vegas Pro 15 Release Date' Archived 14/08/2017: https://forums.creativecow.net/docs/forums/post.php?forumid=24&postid=1018479&univpostid=1018479&pview=t
14. ^'New features & highlights – VEGAS Pro'. www.vegascreativesoftware.com. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
15. ^Douglas Spotted Eagle (8 April 2005). 'NIGHTLINE is the Right Line for Sony Vegas'. VideoGuys Blog. VideoGuys.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
16. ^'Dag-NAB-it! ABC Cancels 'Nightline' Director's Sony Spiel'. Broadcasting & Cable. NewBay Media, LLC: 8. 18 April 2005. ISSN1068-6827. Retrieved 11 May 2012. With industry veterans like George Murphy and his [Nightline] team using Sony Vegas 5 for international broadcasting, there is clearly a change in the winds of the editing world.
17. ^First Place, First Time!, Digital Media Online.

Further reading[edit]

Book

• Douglas Spotted Eagle (2008). Vegas Pro 8 Editing Workshop. Focal Press. ISBN978-0-240-81046-1.

News release

• 'Sony Launches New Version of Its Vegas+DVD Production Suite at NAB 2005'. News & Event. Las Vegas: Sony Creative Software. 18 April 2005.

Review

• Pitt, Ben (21 June 2010). 'Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 review'. PC Pro.
• Stafford, Alan (2 December 2010). 'Sony Vegas Pro 10: Advanced Video Editor Adds 3D'. PCWorld.
• Holland, Brent (February 2011). 'Advanced Editing Software Review'. Videomaker Magazine.
• Pitt, Ben (10 December 2011). 'Sony Vegas Pro 11 review'. PC Pro. Dennis Publishing.
• 'Vegas Pro 11: Cruising Under The Hood'. Digital Music Reviews Blog. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
• Fisher, Jeffrey P. (1 September 2009). 'Sony Vegas Pro 9'. Digital Video Editing. Digital Media Online.
• Harris, Corey (18 October 2011). 'Sony Vegas Pro 11 released: New Features, Basics, Comparison, and Review'. AquuL.
• Pors, Aleco (29 July 2017). 'Sony Vegas Pro 14 Review'. SoftwareHow.

External links[edit]

• Official website

VEGAS Pro 16 offers the exact software version you need. All VEGAS Pro versions have one thing in common and that's that they offer incredible performance for the highest demands in video editing. Learn about the most important features in each version to find which one is right for you. New features include advanced archival tools, sophisticated audio metering, and the Vegas Pro Connect mobile iPad companion app.

Precise editing tools

Edit SD, HD, or 3D video with drag-and-drop functionality, extensive editing tools, and incomparable video effects. Features include stereoscopic 3D support, multicamera editing, 32-bit floating-point video processing, video stabilization, customizable window layouts, HDV/ AVCHD/ RED/ SDI/ XDCAM/ HDCAM SR support, and A/V synchronization detection and repair.

GPU Accelerated Performance

Working with OpenCL supported devices from AMD and NVIDIA, Vegas Pro 11 leverages GPU acceleration for video FX, transitions, compositing, pan/crop, track motion and encoding, providing a significantly faster workflow. The addition of GPU acceleration streamlines the video editing experience in Vegas Po 11 by providing playback performance gains and faster rendering times, ideal for industry professionals who work on tight deadlines where every second counts.

Stereoscopic 3D editing

Create breathtaking stereoscopic 3D projects with the same ease and agility as the Vegas Pro 2D workflow. Vegas Pro 11 provides the ability to easily import, adjust, edit, preview, and output stereoscopic 3D media — all using industry-standard professional delivery formats including single or dual files with side-by-side, top/bottom, or line-alternate encoding. Anaglyphic monitoring and output are also supported.

NewBlue Titler Pro

Create 3D titles with Titler Pro, an exceptional new titler from NewBlueFX. Titler Pro enables users to add animations, professional-style templates, and effects to their titles. Work in real-time with GPU-accelerated effects and transitions and easily move text on the X, Y, and Z axes, all within the Vegas Pro workspace. Titler Pro is the perfect addition to the stereoscopic 3D toolset.

Superior audio control

Access unlimited audio tracks, 24-bit/192 kHz audio, punch-in recording, 5.1 surround mixing, effects automation, and time compress/expand, while applying customizable, real-time audio effects like EQ, Reverb, Delay, and more. Expand your audio processing and mixing options with supported third-party VST audio plug-ins. Use the Mixing Console for precise audio control.

Powerful Blu-ray Disc authoring

Burn movies to Blu-ray Disc directly from the Vegas Pro 11 timeline for high-definition delivery. Use DVD Architect Pro software (included with the Vegas Pro 11 collection) to author DVDs or Blu-ray Discs with subtitles, multiple languages, and numerous playback menus. Preview and test your work in real time. Apply Brightness and Contrast, Crop, and Anti-Flicker filters. Add high-quality preset backgrounds and themes to add life to any project. Set CSS and Macrovision copy-protection flags for masters.

Professional 32- and 64-bit workflow

The Vegas Pro interface provides a fully customizable workspace for accomplishing a wide range of production requirements. Dock multiple windows across multiple monitors and save your layouts to fit specific editing tasks. Nest Vegas Pro projects within the timeline, customize and save keyboard commands, and use application scripting to automate repetitive tasks.

Broad format support

Vegas Pro software natively supports the newest professional camcorder formats including XDCAM, NXCAM, AVCHD, and RED. Vegas Pro 11 software also includes support for still images greater than one gigapixel in resolution. Use the Pan and Scan tools to create stunning movie sequences from these large pictures while maintaining beautiful HD resolution.

What's New:

Accelerate Your Creativity

• VEGAS Pro 16 comes loaded with powerful new video editing features to help you work faster, smarter, and more creatively. The new version delivers on every level, with more flexibility, more power, and more professional features.

Motion Tracking

• Sophisticated and flexible masking technology coupled with rock-solid motion tracking give you the ability to follow moving objects through your scene. You can easily track their motion and 'pin' text and video to them. You can also apply color grading and other creative effects that follow tracked objects wherever they go. Integrated motion tracking developed by the VEGAS team specifically for VEGAS Pro provides lock-tight tracking results.

Video Stabilization

• Turn shaky footage into smooth, pro-quality video in no time. The video stabilization engine has been completely rebuilt from the ground up to be far more powerful and easy to use. Get smooth results every time even on source material that was unusable before.

Dynamic storyboard and timeline interaction

• The dynamic storyboard workflow might just change the way you edit from now on. Quickly assemble rough cuts and alternate versions in an uncomplicated storyboard environment. Changes made to the main storyboard are reflected instantaneously in the timeline. In reverse, edits on the timeline can be synchronized to the storyboard with one click, or automatically as you edit. You can also create additional storyboards for experimental edits, alternate sequencing, or to keep track of different sections within your video.

Extensive file backup options

• VEGAS Pro 16 features a comprehensive list of file backup options. You can back up your work after a set time (determined in minutes and hours) and keep any number of daily backups. You can automatically save the current project and a backup file after every edit. All backups can be saved to the same folder as the project file, a temporary location, or any user-specified location, and opened anytime you want to return to them.

Drag media bin to timeline

• Save time! Files don't need to be added one by one anymore. You can now drag media bins (which also include the new storyboard bins) directly to the project timeline to add all of the bin's media files simultaneously.

Resizable media thumbnails

• Project media thumbnails can now be enlarged so you can see more detail and achieve greater hover scrub accuracy. You now see a more accurate location of specific video frames and can edit with much finer hover scrubbing and more exact in/out marking.

Project media hover scrub

• Hover scrubbing project media thumbnails gives you a quick way to identify the important points in your video files before you add them to your timeline. Simply move the mouse over a thumbnail in the Project Media window and scrub through the video to find a specific frame.

Project media in/out points

• With the ability to place the hover scrub cursor at an exact frame within the Project Media thumbnail, you can now create an In or Out point at that location. When the file is added to the project, the resulting event will then automatically be trimmed down to these defined in/out points. You can set in and out points for any type of media file in your project.

Preview multiple selected project media files

• It's now possible to select more than one media file in the Project Media window and preview each file, one after the other, in one continuous operation. This is great when you are working with storyboards because you will quickly be able to preview the entire storyboard in sequence.

Close gaps

• Now you can easily and automatically close the gaps between any selected events on a track within a project. This helps you quickly clean up your projects and ensures you have no black frames between edits.

Select events from cursor

• You can now select events from the current cursor position, including all events on selected tracks or within the entire project from the cursor to the end. It's a great way to quickly create space within a project to insert other events.

Donwload links for previous versions:

Requirements:

• Operating system: Microsoft® Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit) or Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: 2.5 GHz 4-core processor (3 Ghz and 8 cores recommended for 4K)
• RAM: 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended; 32 GB recommended for 4K)
• Hard drive space: 1.5 GB hard-disk space for program installation; Solid-state disk (SSD) or high-speed multi-disk RAID for 4K media
• Graphics card: Supported NVIDIA®: For hardware rendering (NVEnc), GeForce 9XX series or higher with 4 GB; AMD/ATI®: Radeon with 4 GB and VCE 3.0 or higher (Radeon Pro series with 8 GB for HDR and 32 bit projects) or Intel®: GPU HD Graphics 530 series or higher
• Other: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 SP1 (included on application disc)
• Internet connection: Required for registering and validating the program, as well as for some program functions. Program requires one-time registration.

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