Capture, import, and export
Vegas Pro 11 software contains extensive capture, import, and export support for video and audio devices. Efficiently edit and process DV, AVCHD, DSLR video clips, HDV, R3D and all XDCAM™ formats in real time. You can also fine-tune audio with precision, and author surround sound, DVD and Blu-ray Disc™.
Easy capturing
Use the Device Explorer to capture media from nearly any video or audio device into the Vegas Pro application. To add media to your project, simply drag media from the Device Explorer into the Media Pool, the timeline, or the Trimmer window. Improvements to the browse operation make it easy to navigate to media on DVD, AVCHD, XDCAM EX, and NXCAM cameras.
Smart render technology
Utilize smart render technology for faster encoding of cuts-only projects, or projects with minimal changes. No generation loss occurs because video frames pass through the engine unaltered. When rendering to any of the following formats, unedited video frames are passed through without recompression (smart rendering):
DV AVI, DV MXF, IMX MXF (IMX 24p MXF is not supported for smart rendering), HD MXF, MPEG-2 (for files such as those from HDV and DVD camcorders), XDCAM EX.
HDSLR editing
Edit native HDSLR footage independently or mixed with other formats. Work with HDSLR formats including AVCHD, AVC+AAC in .mp4, and AVC+PCM in QuickTime, and experience a 300% performance improvement over previous versions of Vegas Pro when working with Canon .mov files. HDSLR footage is becoming the format of choice for photographers and professional production agencies for its versatility and definition. The comprehensive Vegas Pro 11 toolset puts you at the forefront of the revolution.
Export chapter markers and subtitles to DVD Architect Pro software
Vegas Pro 11 chapter markers can be imported into DVD Architect Pro 5.2 software as chapter points for quick scene creation. Apply a name to each region in your Vegas project and then export the names as a text file, which can be imported into DVD Architect Pro software as frame-accurate subtitles.
Capture to MXF from SD/HD-SDI Devices
Take legacy standard definition HDCAM or DVCPRO 100 video tapes or live feeds and convert them to MPEG-2 files conforming to the Sony XDCAM MXF standard. Use these files in Vegas Pro software immediately or store them on a server for future use. The Sony MXF file format is roughly one-fourth the bit rate of other HD compression technologies such as Avid DNxHD or Apple ProRes, making it more efficient for hard drive storage. Despite its small file size, a MXF file can still produce a beautiful 4:2:2 image at a full 1920x1080 raster.
GPU-accelerated AVC rendering/video processing
Take advantage of streamlined video processing and rendering with OpenCL™ supported devices from AMD and NVIDIA. Now, you can playback projects smoother than ever before when using supported video effects, transitions, and Media Generators. You can also experience increased render speeds when exporting video to the popular MainConcept mp4 file format. This is the perfect addition for professionals who need to deliver high-quality results quickly.
More about GPU acceleration
XDCAM
XDCAM and XDCAM EX workflow is extremely intuitive and efficient within the Vegas Pro application. The software provides all the necessary tools to edit proxy and full-resolution HD and SD XDCAM MXF files natively, and it supports all frame rates and aspect ratios, multichannel audio, Essence Marks, and all HD and SD XDCAM compression types. Vegas Pro 11 software can natively read all XDCAM EX frame rates and resolutions. The integrated Device Explorer enables you to preview and import only the files you need for your current project.
XDCAM Optical-specific features include:
- Support for capturing directly to XDCAM-compatible MXF files from supported SD/HD-SDI sources
- File access mode (FAM)
- Ethernet transfer
- XDCAM Explorer pane
- Essence Marks support (all types)
- Proxy editing
- Master to disc (all formats)
- Multichannel audio read (all supported channel configurations, full/proxy resolution)
- PDZ list import, with proxy/full resolution conform capabilities
- SD import (all modes supported, native .MXF editing)
- HD import (all modes supported, native .MXF editing)
- Conform proxy timeline to full resolution (with file trimming if supported by deck)
- Conform all selected proxy media in Vegas database to full resolution
- SD render (all modes supported by format)
- HD render (all modes supported by format)
- Multichannel audio write (all supported channel configurations)
XDCAM EX-specific features include:
- Native XDCAM EX file read support
- Browse XDCAM EX files directly on camera with Device Explorer
- Support for all XDCAM EX resolutions and frame rates including the new shoulder-mount EX camcorder that records in dual file mode (optical and EX)
Vegas Pro 11 system requirements
- Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit SP2, or Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit
- 2 GHz processor (multicore or multiprocessor CPU recommended for HD or stereoscopic 3D)
- 500 MB hard-disk space for program installation
- 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
- OHCI-compatible IEEE-1394DV card (for DV and HDV capture and print-to-tape)
- USB 2.0 connection (for importing from AVCHD, XDCAM EX, NXCAM, or DVD camcorders)
- Windows-compatible sound card
- DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)
- Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only)
- Supported DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW (for DVD burning only)
- Supported BD-R/-RE drive (for Blu-ray Disc™ burning only)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (included on application disc)
- Apple® QuickTime® 7.1.6 or later for reading and writing QuickTime files
- Internet Connection (for Gracenote MusicID Service)
- Supported NVIDIA or ATI cards for GPU-acceleration (please see the GPU acceleration page for more information)
You must provide registration information to Sony Creative Software Inc., a US company, in order to activate the software. Product requires online registration within 30 days.
