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
• Supported NVIDIA or ATI cards for GPU-acceleration (please see the GPU acceleration page for more information)

• Internet Connection (for Gracenote MusicID Service)

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.

Video Features

• New! Titles & Text plug-in
• New! Improved GPU-accelerated video processing
• New! Advanced video stabilization featuring motion analysis on the X, Y, and Z camera axes
• New! Per-parameter keyframing for many FX and transitions
• New! MP4 rendering for progressive download
• New! 3D floating window creation and FX/Transition depth settings
• Stereoscopic 3D editing
• 4K support for frame sizes up to 4096x4096
• Support for capturing directly to XDCAM-compatible MXF files from supported SD/HD-SDI sources
• Automatic source media adjustment for working with mismatched media
• 8-bit or 32-bit floating-point video processing (using video levels or linear light processing).
• Intuitive multicam editing workflow
• Digital signage support, including vertical (portrait) monitor support
• Red-eye reduction (for stills)
• Comprehensive XDCAM Optical Media support, including full proxy workflow
• Superior frame rate conversions
• Multitrack video editing on unlimited tracks
• 3D track motion
• Enhanced video compositing
• Keyframeable Bézier masks
• Keyframeable transitions, filters, and track motion
• 3-wheel primary and secondary color correction filters
• Waveform, Vectorscope, Parade, and Histogram monitors
• Real-time playback of effects, processes and transitions to external monitor
• Credit rolls and text animation
• Transition progress envelopes
• Alpha channel support
• Support for any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc)
• Supports multiple file formats and frame rates
• 24p DV support

Audio Features

• Audio recording, editing, and mixing on unlimited tracks
• 24-bit/192 kHz audio support
• Professional audio mixing console
• 5.1 surround mixing tools
• Input busses
• Real-time rendering for external hardware audio effects processing
• Place and edit audio without quantizing to frame boundaries, while still quantizing video edits
• Broadcast Wave Format multichannel support
• AAF track volume and pan info support
• Gracenote MusicID™ CD album recognition
• VST plug-in effect support
• Tape-style audio scrubbing
• On-the-fly punch-in recording
• Auto-input record monitoring
• Film-style 5.1 surround panning
• Downmix monitoring
• DirectX^® plug-in effects automation
• Includes over 30 DirectX audio effects
• ACID^® loop properties support
• ASIO driver support
• Keyboard event pitch shifting
• Fader automation
• Real time record meters
• 32 assignable effects and 26 Master and Aux outputs
• Bus-to-bus routing
• Solo or mute tracks
• Master, auxiliary, and effects bus tracks

Editing and Workflow Features

• New! Sync Link feature for keeping events aligned with the main story line
• New! Improved NVIDIA 3D Vision support
• New! Enhanced Render As dialog
• New! Improved ProType Titler tool
• Closed captioning support
• Visual snapping for timeline editing
• Print to Tape Wizard
• Interactive tutorials
• Multithreaded audio and video processing
• Support for the Microsoft Image Mastering API (IMAPI) disc drivers.
• Includes native 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vegas Pro software
• Enhanced user interface with layout presets
• Impressive lighting effects including Glint, Rays, and Fill Light
• Browse XDCAM EX and AVCHD contents in Device Explorer
• Scripting extensions
• Save and recall window layouts
• Flexible window docking
• Support for XDCAM essence markers
• Envelope brush painting
• Project nesting
• Photoshop^® PSD layer support
• System-wide media management
• AAF import/export
• A/V synchronization detection and repair
• Split-screen A/B previewing
• Simple drag-and-drop operations
• Envelope automation recording
• High-definition editing and output
• Searchable Project Media bins
• Media subclips
• Automatic crossfades
• Trimmer window
• JKL scrub; timeline and keyboard trimming
• Real-time A/V event reverse
• Dual monitor support
• Customizable keyboard mapping
• Keyboard trimming and event shuffling
• Edit on 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps timelines
• Unlimited undo/redo

Import, Export, and Hardware Features

• Import and edit XDCAM EX files natively: no conversion required
• Support for gigapixel still images
• Read and save DPX, OpenEXR, and Microsoft HD Photo formats
• Support for 3rd WIC still codecs (Sony Alpha RAW and others)
• Open and edit RED™ (.R3D) files on the timeline
• Device Explorer for AVCHD and XDCAM EX devices
• Blu-ray Disc burning directly from the timeline for 2D projects
• No-recompress rendering for long GOP HDV, XDCAM EX, and XDCAM HD/HD422
• XDCAM partial conform for FAM mode
• Export directly to PlayStation^® Portable
• AVC/AAC support
• Import from DVD camcorder disc
• SDI deck insert editing per channel
• External control surface support
• Advanced streaming media tools
• Application scripting for task automation
• Subtitle time/text export to DVD Architect Pro software
• Windows Media™ 9 Series support, including surround encoding
• RealVideo™ 9 support
• QuickTime^® format support
• Red Book audio CD production
• Advanced encoding tools
• EDL import and export
• Supports Windows Media^® and RealMedia^® commands
• Sony DSR-DU1 and DSR-DR1000 disc recorder support
• J-H3 HDCAM player support for DV downconverts
• 3:2 pulldown removal from DV .AVI files
• Exports chapter markers and subtitles to DVD Architect Pro 5.x software

Opens: AA3, AAF, AIF, ASF, AU, AVC, AVCHD, AVI, BMP, BWF, CDA, DIG, DLX, DPX, DV, EXR, FLAC, GIF, H.264, HDP, IVC, JPG, M2T, M2TS, MOV, Sony MXF, MP3, MP4, M4A, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MPO, OGG, OMA, PCA, PNG, PSD, QT, R3D, SFA, SND, SWF*, TIFF, TGA, VOX, W64, WAV, WDP, WMA, WMV

Saves: AA3, AC3, AIF, ATRAC, AVC, AVCHD, AVI, DPX, EXR, FLAC, H.264, HDP, MOV, MP3, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MP4, M2T, Sony MXF, OGG, PCA, RM, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV

DVD encoding, Video: NTSC 4:3, NTSC Widescreen, PAL 4:3, PAL Widescreen
DVD encoding, Audio: AC-3 5.1 or stereo, PCM
BD encoding, Video: MPEG-2 or AVC, 1080-60i, 1080-50i and 1080-24p
BD encoding, Audio: AC-3 5.1 or stereo, PCM

*ActionScripting, motion video and audio not supported

General Features

• DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring
• Scripting support
• Random playlist playback
• Parental control
• Photoshop^® (PSD) layer support
• Jacket picture creation
• Theme export
• Menu-based and single-movie DVD creation
• Easy-to-use drag-and-drop functionality
• Unlimited number of undo/redo
• Media Explorer
• Adjustable Project and File Optimization Settings
• Multimonitor support
• Multiprocessor support
• Fully customizable toolbars

Editing and Layout Features

• Keyframeable Transformations
• Keyframeable Crop and Effects
• Additional marker types
• Graphical subtitles
• Title reordering
• Snap to I-Frame
• 4:3 and 16:9 preview settings

• DVD Mastering tools: DLT, DDP, CMF
• Project playlists
• Copy-protection tools (CSS and Macrovision^®)
• Media effects
• Project navigation tool
• Still and motion menu creation
• Support for multiple video titles
• Real-time external monitor preview via IEEE-1394
• Subtitle creation and support
• Multiple audio track support
• Programmable end actions for menus and media
• Project overview window
• Multiple menus with up to 36 buttons per menu
• Menu object editing, alignment, and sizing tools
• Text editing and shadow effects
• Object snapping
• Slide image rotation
• Add, edit, and move chapter points
• Title and action safe grid area
• Customizable themes
• Menu looping

Video Features

• Buttons on video
• Crop and adjust dialog
• Slideshow animations
• Picture slideshow duration
• Multiangle video selection
• DVD movie creation
• Picture slideshows
• Elementary stream import
• 24p DVD encoding
• No re-encoding of compliant files
• NTSC and PAL in SD and widescreen formats
• Imports AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MOV, WMV, and a variety of still image formats

Audio Features

• ATRAC support
• Multiple audio track support
• Music compilations
• Attach audio files to menus
• Media file previewing
• Import WAV, MP3, WMA, PCA, AIF, MPEG audio, AA3 (ATRAC), AC-3 5.1 or stereo into your DVD Architect Pro project
• 24-bit/192 kHz audio support

Testing and Burning Features

• Burn mastered folder
• 8 cm to 12 cm DVD copy
• Button overlap indication
• Smart-project reprepare
• Dual-layer burning and authoring support
• Real- time project previewing with virtual remote control or to external monitor
• Project verification and preparation
• Advanced disc optimization with adjustable bit rates
• Fit to disc option
• Supports a wide variety of DVD burners

Supported DVD recordable drives

DVD Architect Pro software has been tested with a wide range of drives and should work with most DVD and BD recordable drives. To test DVD burning with your system, you can download the DVD Architect Pro Demo and the sample project for burning. This is available on the download page. From the File menu, choose Make DVD, click the Burn button, and browse to the prepared project folder.