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Vegas Pro 8 - professional video editing software, dvd authoring software & video editing programs

Vegas Family Comparison
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Vegas Movie Studio+DVD
Vegas Movie Studio+DVD Platinum
Vegas Pro
General
Includes DVD Architect 4.5 software*
 
 
Includes DVD Architect Studio 4.5 software
 
DVD authoring and burning
5.1 surround mixing including film-style panning
 
 
5.1 surround and stereo AC-3 encoding
 
Interactive "Show Me" tutorials
Comprehensive window docking options, recallable window layouts
 
 
1,001 Sound Effects
 
Includes music beds, video clips and sound FX
 
Video
Includes multicamera editing tools
 
 
32 bit float video processing
 
 
Sony AVCHD support
 
Read
Read/Write
Burn Blu-ray™ disc from timeline
 
 
Digital signage and portrait video support
 
 
Red Eye Reduction (stills)
 
HDV
 
SD/HD-SDI support
 
 
Enhanced video monitoring (DV and DVI)
DV
DV
Simultaneous video monitoring (local and external monitor)
 
 
Number of video tracks
4
4
Unlimited
Number of video events per track
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Video Preview Window
Video effects
Nearly 300 customizable
Over 377 customizable including NewBlue® VideoFX MSP
2D and 3D video transitions
Over 185
Over 239 customizable including NewBlue VideoFX MSP
Credit rolls/text animation
Chroma Key/"Green Screen" effect
Advanced color correction tools
 
Primary color correction
Video scopes: WFM/Vector/Parade/Histogram
 
 
Audio
Mixer Console
 
 
FLAC file support
 
 
Brodcast Wave format support
 
 
Cinescore Plug-in support
 
 
Gracenote CDDB support
 
 
Max bit-rate/bit depth
16-bit/48kHz
16-bit/48kHz
24-bit/192kHz
Number of audio tracks
4
4
Unlimited
Number of audio effects
Over 10 (ExpressFX and track)
Over 20 DirectX effects
Over 35 w/5.1 FX
Effects package folders
 
 
DirectX® plug-in effects support
(no automation)
(no automation)
VST plug-in effect support
Audio envelopes
Volume/Pan
Volume/Pan
Volume/Pan/FX
ACID loop properties support
On-the-fly punch-in recording
 
 
Audio restoration tools
 
ASIO™ driver support
Auto-input record monitoring
 
 
Master, auxiliary, and effects bus tracks
 
 
Multiple record takes
Red Book Audio CD Mastering/Burning
 
 
Audio and video timestretching
Editing and Media Management
Real-time nondestructive editing
Cursor object snapping across events and timeline
 
 
Envelope "brush" painting
 
 
Envelope automation recording
 
 
Pan/Crop tools
Keyboard trimming and event shuffling
 
 
Tape-style audio scrubbing
Project nesting
 
 
AAF import/export
 
 
System wide media management
 
 
A/V synchronization detection and repair
Real-time event reverse
Video track motion control
Application scripting
 
 
Hardware/Capture/Export
No-recompress for Long GOP HDV and XDCAM
 
 
External control surface support
 
 
AJA Xena LH, LHe, LS, and LSe board support
 
 
Import directly from Sony DVD Camcorder
Export directly to PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system
 
Render to Apple® iPod® compatible format
 
Blackmagic Design DeckLink board support
 
 
Windows Media® 9 support
Flash™ .SWF format import
Publish to the web at ACIDplanet.com**
DV batch capture and scene detection
HDV capture
 
Print-to-tape tools
VideoCD and Multimedia CD Burning
MP3 open and save
MPEG 1&2 import and encoding
Custom streaming templates
 

 
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Product News

Get started and learn more with our free Vegas Pro video tutorials. Go »
 
An update to Vegas Pro software is now available. Go »
 
An update to DVD Architect software is now available. Go »
 
In his review for Digital Arts magazine, James Morris notes that Vegas Pro 8 software is a great value for an all-in-one editing and authoring suite. Go » All Reviews »
 
In his review of Vegas Pro 8 for geek.com, Stephen Lupo writes, "I recommend this product to anyone who is serious about multimedia productions and audio video entertainment applications." Go » All Reviews »
 
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