• VEGAS Pro

  Sony crashes all the time while rendering. Please help!

  Posted by Ranjeet Sankar on May 10, 2009 at 12:31 am

  Hi,

  I am working on a home video project which has a duration of 9 minutes in total. Sony Vegas Pro (V 8.0C) is crashing continuously when I try to render my video. It is crashing even for the render settings below.

  3 Mbps
  Audio: 96 Kbps, 44,100 Hz, 16 Bit, Stereo.
  Video: 30 fps, 640×480, WMV V9 Compression.

  I have the following tracks in my project.

  Track 1: Subtitles (Video) (3D track motion)
  Track 2: Video
  Track 3: Audio
  Track 4: Background music

  I have a Dual Core, Vista Home Premium (64 Bit) with 4 GB RAM. Can someone please help me with this problem? What should be the settings to get good quality output without this ‘crash’ issue? Any help will be really appreciated.

  Best regards
  Ranjeet

  Brett Underberg-davis replied 16 years, 11 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  Mike Kujbida

  May 10, 2009 at 2:46 am

  Has this just started happening or has it been acting up for some time?
  Is it crashing at the same point each time?
  Is it crashing if you try to render to other formats?

  Render to DV-AVI first, bring that file into a new instance of Vegas and then try rendering that to WMV.

  What are your render threads set and Dynamic RAM preview set to?
  Try 128 MB for RAM and 2 threads and see if that helps.
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  Ranjeet Sankar

  May 11, 2009 at 1:07 am

  Hi Mike,

  Thanks for your reply. I tried 128 MB for Dynamic RAM and 2 threads and was able to render in DV-AVI! Thanks a lot.

  Now the big problem is the file size. The AVI output file is 1.8 GB and so I am not able to upload in online video sites (YouTube, 4Shared etc). Is that any way I can reduce the file size without compromising on the quality? Please advise.

  This is the 1st time I am doing a lengthy project. I was able to render in HD for smaller projects with less than 2 minute duration. This project (9 minute duration) is causing problems in all higher formats.

  Thanks in advance for your expert suggestions.

  Best regards
  Ranjeet
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  Allen Zagel

  May 14, 2009 at 2:14 pm

  What are the original files?

  I’ve had great luck using the following:
  Render to Mainconcept AVC/AAC (*.mp4)
  Default template and click on custom.
  Check (include Video)
  Frame size 1280 x 720
  Field order (None – Progressice scan)
  Pixel aspect 1.000
  reference frames 2
  VBR Max = 8,000,000
  Average = 5,000,000
  Check include audio
  Sample rate 48,000
  bitrate = 128,000

  Start with those.
  You Tube

  and at Vimeo

  Vimeo has much better quality.

  Hope this helps
  Allen

  ASX Media Group, Inc.
  http://www.asxvideo.com
  NEW DVD – Europe, Trains-n-Trams
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  Ranjeet Sankar

  May 14, 2009 at 2:16 pm

  Thanks a lot, Allen.
  I will check those videos.

  Best regards
  Ranjeet
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  Brett Underberg-davis

  June 11, 2009 at 11:06 am

  Allen,

  I use similar setting in Pro 8.0c (the 32-bit version). Are you having success rendering with these settings in 9.0? And if so, are you using the 32-bit build or the 64-bit build?

  I ask only because I’m wondering (now that the upgrade is on order and should arrive in the next day or two) whether I should hold off on installing it, now that I’m reading scattered reports of rendering failures. I really want to check out the 64-bit version in particular, but I’m concerned about mucking up my workflow for a few weeks (or longer) this early after the release.

  At the same time I don’t want to take a few scattered reports for more than they might be, as there are always a few failed installs, device conflicts and who knows what all else to contend with in any new upgrade.

  Thanks for your kind attention.

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