Vegas family comparison
All of the products in the Vegas® software family make it easy to import and edit movies, images, and music so you can jump right in and start creating your next video or audio masterpiece. Whether you're a beginner, an experienced filmmaker, or a professional broadcast producer, there is a Vegas solution to meet your needs.
Vegas family comparison| Feature | Vegas Movie Studio HD 11 | Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 | Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite | Vegas Pro 11 |
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General |
| User level | Consumer | Consumer | Consumer | Professional |
| Suggested retail price | $49.95 | $99.95 | $129.95 | $699.95 |
| Includes DVD Architect 5.2 software | | | | x |
| Includes DVD Architect Studio 5.0 software | | x | x | |
| DVD authoring and burning | | x | x | x |
| Blu-ray and DVD Disc™ burning (Vegas Timeline and DVD Architect) | | x | x | x |
| Simplified New Project & Render Dialogs | x | x | x | |
| 5.1 surround mixing including film-style panning | | | | x |
| 5.1 surround and stereo AC-3 encoding | | x | x | x |
| Interactive tutorials | x | x | x | x |
| Comprehensive window docking options, recallable window layouts | x | x | x | x |
| Includes Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 with Vocal Eraser tool | | | x | |
| Includes NewBlueFX Video Effects | | | x | |
| Includes Tutorial DVD | | | x | |
| Dark color palette UI | x | x | x | x |
Video |
| Stereoscopic 3D editing | | x | x | x |
| Genlock controls | | | | x |
| Support for 50p and 60p projects | x | x | x | x |
| GPU-accelerated AVC/H.264 encoding | x | x | x | x |
| Comprehensive GPU acceleration for editing, effects, and output | | | | x |
| Red Eye Reduction (stills) | x | x | x | x |
| Simultaneous video monitoring (local and external monitor) | x | x | x | x |
| Number of video tracks | 10 | 10 | 10 | Unlimited |
| Number of video events per track | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Video Preview Window | x | x | x | x |
| Video effects | Over 300 | Over 350 | Over 350 | Over 390 |
| 2D and 3D video transitions | Over 200 | Over 200 | Over 200 | Over 200 |
| Credit rolls/text animation | x | x | x | x |
| Image stabilization | x | x | x | x |
| Slideshow Creator | | x | x | |
| Chroma Key/Green Screen effect | x | x | x | x |
| White Balance tool | x | x | x | x |
| Primary and Secondary color correction | | x | x | x |
| Professional lighting effects | | | | x |
| Video scopes: WFM/Vector/Parade/Histogram | | | | x |
| ProType Titler | | | | x |
| Support for Open FX Plugins | x | x | x | x |
| XDCAM Support | | XDCAM EX only | XDCAM EX only | x |
| HDV/AVCHD | x | x | x | x |
| Device Explorer | | AVCHD, NXCAM, XDCAM EX | AVCHD, NXCAM, XDCAM EX | AVCHD, NXCAM, XDCAM EX |
| 32-bit float video processing | | | | x |
| SD/HD-SDI support | | | | x |
| Gradient wipe transition | x | x | x | x |
| Support for gigapixel images | | | | x |
| 4k project support (up to 4096x4096) | | | | x |
| CEA-608 Closed Captioning support for Sony XDCAM HD MXF files | | | | x |
| Support for multilayer Adobe Photoshop PSD files | | | | x |
Audio |
| Broadcast Wave format support | | | | x |
| Gracenote CDDB support | x | x | x | x |
| Max bitrate/bit depth | 16-bit/48kHz | 16-bit/48kHz | 16-bit/48kHz | 24-bit/192kHz |
| Number of audio tracks | 10 | 10 | 10 | Unlimited |
| Number of audio effects | Over 10 (ExpressFX and track) | Over 20 DirectX effects | Over 20 DirectX effects | Over 35 w/5.1 FX |
| Effects package folders | | | | x |
| DirectX® plug-in effects support | x (no automation) | x (no automation) | x (no automation) | x |
| VST plug-in effect support | x (no automation) | x (no automation) | x (no automation) | x |
| Audio envelopes | Volume/Pan | Volume/Pan | Volume/Pan | Volume/Pan/FX |
| ACID loop properties support | x | x | x | x |
| On-the-fly punch-in recording | | | | x |
| Audio restoration tools | x | x | x | x |
| ASIO™ driver support | x | x | x | x |
| Zplane élastique timestretching | | x | x | x |
| Auto-input record monitoring | | | | x |
| Master, auxiliary, and effects bus tracks | | | | x |
| Multiple record takes | x | x | x | x |
| Red Book Audio CD Mastering/Burning | x | x | x | x |
| Audio and video timestretching | x | x | x | x |
| Soundtracks included | 200 | 360 | 400 | |
Editing and Media Management |
| Project and Make Movie Wizards | x | x | x | |
| Real-time nondestructive editing | x | x | x | x |
| Cursor object snapping across events and timeline | x | x | x | x |
| Envelope brush painting | x | x | x | x |
| Envelope automation recording | | | | x |
| Keyboard trimming and event shuffling | | | | x |
| Tape-style audio scrubbing | x | x | x | x |
| Project nesting | | | | x |
| AAF import/export | | | | x |
| System wide media management | | | | x |
| A/V synchronization detection and repair | x | x | x | x |
| Real-time event reverse | x | x | x | x |
| Video track motion control | x | x | x | x |
| 3D track motion | | | | x |
| Application scripting | | | | x |
Hardware/Capture/Export |
| Integrated publish to YouTube | x | x | x | |
| External control surface support | | | | x |
| AJA Xena LH, LHe, LS, and LSe board support (Digital only) | | | | x |
| Export directly to PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system | x | x | x | x |
| Render to Apple® iPod® compatible format | x | x | x | x |
| Windows Media® 11 support | x | x | x | x |
| DV batch capture and scene detection | x | x | x | x |
| HDV capture | x | x | x | x |
| Print-to-tape tools | x | x | x | x |
| MP3 open and save | x | x | x | x |
| MVC and MPO File Support | | x | x | x |
| MPEG 1&2 import and encoding | x | x | x | x |
| Smart Render | x | x | x | x |
| Customizable render templates | | x | x | x |
| Capture to compressed Sony MXF format from SD/HD-SDI | | x | x | x |
| Support for OpenEXR and DPX | | | | x |
| Support for RED ONE™ (.r3d) files | | | | x |
