Vegas Pro
Vegas Pro (stylized as VEGAS Pro, colloquially called Sony Vegas) is a video editing software package for non-linear editing (NLE). The first release of Vegas Beta was on June 11, 1999.[4] The software runs on Windows operating systems. Originally developed as audio editing software, it became an NLE for video and audio, starting from version 2.0. Vegas Pro features real-time multitrack video and audio editing on unlimited tracks, resolution-independent video sequencing, complex effects, compositing tools, 24-bit/192 kHz audio support, VST and DirectX plug-in effect support, and Dolby Digital surround sound mixing. The software was originally published by Sonic Foundry until May 2003, when Sony purchased Sonic Foundry and formed Sony Creative Software.[5] On May 24, 2016, Sony announced that Vegas (and most of its "Creative Software" line) was sold to MAGIX, which formed VEGAS Creative Software, to continue support and development of the software.[6][7] Features[edit]Vegas does not require any specialized hardware to run properly, allowing it to operate on any Windows computer that meets the system requirements.[8] In the areas of compositing and motion graphics, Vegas provides a varied toolset, including a 3D track motion with control over z-depth, and spatial arrangement of visual planes including plane intersection. Many of the visual effects processing in Vegas follow an audio-like paradigm. Effects can be applied at any stage of the visual signal flow or event level. Moreover, track level and output level effects (such as 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 drawback of Vegas is that although it started as an Audio Multitrack NLE, it has no MIDI capability at all (with the exception of control-desk and synchronization). For this reason, the use of Vegas is restricted only for post-production audio or for the Video NLE market. 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 plug-in or third-party application support. It is the only NLE that allows multiple instances of the application to be opened simultaneously. Clips and sequences can be copied and pasted between instances of Vegas. One example of this 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 key-frame 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, complex or special effects projects, as the final rendering suffers no generation loss. 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]Each release of Vegas is sold standalone, however upgrade discounts are sometimes provided.[9] Vegas Beta[edit]Sonic Foundry introduced a sneak preview version of Vegas Pro on 11 June 1999. It is called a "Multitrack Media Editing System".[4] Full release[edit]Vegas 1.0[edit]Released on 23 July 1999 at the NAMM Show in Nashville, Tennessee, Vegas was an audio-only tool with a particular focus on rescaling and resampling audio. It boasted support for popular formats like DivX and Real Networks RealSystem G2 file formats.[10] Vegas Video beta (Vegas 2.0 beta)[edit]Released on 10 April 2000,[11] this was the first version of Vegas to include video-editing tools. Vegas Video (Vegas 2.0)[edit]Released on 12 June 2000.[12] Vegas Video LE 3.0[edit]
Vegas Video 3.0[edit]Released on 3 December 2001. This release added:[13]
Vegas 4.0[edit]Released on 6 February 2003. This release added:
Vegas 4.0b[edit]Released in April 2003; added HD editing and 24p support. Vegas 4.0e[edit]Released in November 2003; This is the first release of Vegas under the ownership of Sony; Sonic Foundry had sold Vegas alongside Sound Forge and other programs to Sony Pictures Digital for US$18 Million that same year.[14] Vegas 5.0[edit]Released in April 2004. Vegas 6.0[edit]Released on 18 April 2005. Vegas 7.0[edit]Released in September 2006. Version 7 is the final Vegas release to include Windows 2000 support. Vegas Pro 8.0[edit]Released on 10 September 2007. The first Sony Vegas version to go with the "Sony Vegas Pro" branding instead of the regular "Sony Vegas" branding. It also moved the timeline to the bottom by default, but users can still move it back to the top. Vegas Pro 8.1[edit]Vegas Pro 8.1 is the first version of Vegas Pro to be ported to 64-bit systems. 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:
The latest release of Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 is Vegas Pro 9.0e (Released on 13 May 2010), which includes features such as 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.[15] Vegas Pro 10[edit]Sony Vegas Pro 10, released on 11 October 2010. This release added:
Version 10 is the final Vegas Pro release to include Windows XP support.[citation needed] 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 were to include enhanced text tools, enhanced stereoscopic/3D features, RAW photo support, and new event synchronization mechanisms.[16] 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. The last Sony Vegas Pro 13 build was #453. MAGIX released a rebranded version build #545. Available in three new configurations:
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. This was the last version of Vegas Pro to have the light theme set by default. Vegas Pro 15[edit]Released on 28 August 2017, Vegas Pro 15 features major UI changes which claimed to bring usability improvements and customization. It was the first version of VEGAS Pro to have a dark theme, and 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. It also changed the VEGAS Pro icon into a V.[17] 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.[18] Vegas Pro 17[edit]Released on 5 August 2019. This release added:[19]
Vegas Pro 18[edit]Released on 3 August 2020. This release added:[20]
Vegas Pro 18 has suffered from serious stability issues, causing it to have a 35% positive review score on the distribution platform Steam.[21] Vegas Pro 19[edit]Released on 18 August 2021. This release added:
Vegas Pro 20[edit]Released on 10 August 2022. This release added:[22][23]
Reception[edit]Major broadcasters have utilized the software, such as Nightline with Ted Koppel.[24][25] Several films have used Vegas to cut their features.[26] References[edit]
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