Sony Vegas Pro 8 (PC)

The Vegas Pro collection combines Vegas Pro 8, DVD Architect Pro 4.5, and Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software to offer an integrated environment for all phases of professional video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production. These tools let you edit and process DV, AVCHD, HDV, SD/HD-SDI, and all XDCAM formats in real time, fine-tune audio with precision, and author surround sound, dual-layer DVDs. Key features include: comprehensive HDV support, full-featured XDCAM workflow, 5.1 surround sound encoder, Cinescore software plug-in support, ProType titling technology, multi-camera editing tools, audio mixing console, 32-bit floating point video engine, AVCHD read and write, and Blu-ray Disc burning.

Precise editing tools:Arrange events on the timeline using Windows drag-and-drop functionality, then expertly edit complex SD or HD projects using mouse or keyboard trimming and powerful ripple editing modes. Features include improved video monitoring, customizable window layouts, color-coded snapping, improved HDV, SDI, and XDCAM support, Cinescore plug-in support, A/V synchronization detect and repair, playhead scrubbing, drag ripple and arrange, source project editing, and auto-frame quantization.

Superior audio control:Vegas software provides the ultimate in audio flexibility, including unlimited tracks, 24-bit/192 kHz audio support, on-the-fly punch-in recording, 5.1 surround mixing, effects automation, and time compress/expand. Apply over 30 customizable, real-time audio effects including EQ, Reverb, Delay, and more. Vegas Pro 8 software natively supports VST audio plug-ins - expanding your audio processing and mixing options.

Full-featured XDCAM workflow: Vegas Pro 8 software provides all the tools needed to edit proxy and full resolution HD and SD XDCAM MXF files natively, and supports all frame rates and aspect ratios, mutichannel audio, EssenceMarks metadata, and all HD and SD XDCAM compression types.

Professional Level ProType Titling Technology:Included in Vegas Pro 8 software, this titling engine provides complete character text customization at the paragraph, word, and character levels providing control and customization parameters unlike any other titling software. Use the provided animated Collection samples as a starting point, or create your own custom animated text effects using splined paths, per -character fly-ins, advanced curves, as well as shadows, glows, blurs and gradients. The ProType Titler supports all Unicode fonts, left-to-right and right-to-left text editing, ligatures, and advanced kerning options.

Multicamera Workflow: Quickly and intuitively edit multicamera productions by specifying shots as you watch your project. Switch among as many as 32 video sources with a keyboard command or a click of the mouse. Vegas Pro 8 software keeps all unused shots as alternate takes to make fine-tuning your edits easy.

32-bit Floating Point Video Processing: Surpass traditional 10-bit standards with 32-bit floating point video processing. Take advantage of greater color range for more vivid colors, reduced gradient banding and posterization for smoother color transitions, linear light capability for optically correct compositing, and many other precision enhancements.

Audio Mixer Console Window: The Mixer Consol provides sophisticated hardware emulation to mix audio, specify routing, assign audio effects, and control automation. Customize your console layout and the details of all track and bus controls - including FX sends - to make working with your audio mixes efficient and productive.

Comprehensive HDV support: Includes support for high performance native HDV M2T playback, and 601/709 color space handling. Superior SD downconversion and frame rate conversion including 24p, and precision upconversion for HD-SDI mastering.

5.1 surround encoder:Output high fidelity surround mixes by encoding 5.1 multichannel or stereo mixes with Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software. DVD Architect Pro 4.5 software also imports AC-3 files for the creation of multichannel 5.1 DVDs.

Advanced 3D video compositing: Create compelling 3D video and text effects, with control over Z-depth, plane intersection, compositing, and more. 3D motion is real-time and previewable via i.LINK connector1/IEEE-1394 hardware to an external monitor.

VST plug-in effect support: You can use effects to manipulate the audio components of your project. The included audio plug-ins can improve the quality of the audio in your project or create unique sounds. Vegas Pro 8 software supports additional DirectX and VST effects from a variety of vendors. Audio effects can be applied to all events on a track, to busses, or as assignable effects.

Broadcast Wave Format support: Vegas Pro 8 software supports industry standard Broadcast Wave Format. Broadcast Wave Format files can be opened and edited like any other audio file, or can be imported and auto-arranged on the Vegas timeline based on the file timestamp metadata.

Project nesting:Use project nesting to add a Vegas project (.veg) to the timeline and edit and apply effects the same as you would a standard media event. This feature can help you streamline your project workflow.

System-wide media management:You can use the Media Manager window to search and manage your collection of media assets so you can easily find the right file for your Vegas projects. The Media Manager maintains a database of your files, including attributes, ACID metadata, and tags that you can assign to classify your audio and video clips.

Powerful DVD authoring:Create DVDs with multiple video angles, subtitles, multiple languages, and running commentary. Apply image-correction filters to fine-tune still images and video. Filters include Brightness and Contrast, Levels, Auto Levels, Crop, and Anti-Flicker. Set CSS and Macrovision copy protection flags when creating masters. DVD Architect Pro 4.5 software also supports the latest devices, including dual-layer DVD burners.

Adobe Photoshop layer support:For the ultimate in control over the appearance of your DVD project, you can import an Adobe Photoshop (PSD) file to create menus, buttons, and more.

Multi-angle video selection:Add video tracks to allow multiple viewing angles of your DVD project. During playback, press the Angle button on the remote control to change angles. You can add up to eight video tracks for each title.

Multiple Subtitles and Audio Tracks:Add up to 32 subtitle tracks and up to 8 alternate audio tracks to aid the delivery of your project in multiple languages

DVD Architect Pro 5 software with Blu-ray Disc authoring is a free update to registered DVD Architect 4.5 users. Download from http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/updates/dvdapro