Mercalli 4

[Graham Bernard]

Here is what ProDAD say regarding the requirements for Mercalli4 plug:

https://www.prodad.com/home/products/video_optimization/mercalli_v4_plug_in_sony_vegas,l-us.html

* Grazie

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[Rob Clapham]

Hi,

It appears by the link posted by Graham that Mercalli 4 isn’t supported in Vegas 12.

You could always purchase the standalone version of Mercalli, unfortunately it is more expensive compared with the Sony Vegas plugin version. https://www.prodad.com/home/products/video_optimization/mercalli_v4,l-us.html

Also, I believe that if you use New Blue FX Titler depending on which was installed first, Mercalli (plugin version NOT the stand alone version) can break it. There is a fix, but I can’t find it at the minute.

I would hold off on purchasing the stand alone version at the minute, unless you desperately need it now, because very often these video plugin sites have very deep discounts during the course of the year.

Best, Rob

[Wayne Waag]

It appears by the link posted by Graham that Mercalli 4 isn’t supported in Vegas 12.

That’s not correct. I have Mercalli 4 and it works just the same with V12 as V13. Just tried it to make sure. Both the CMOS Fixr and proDAD Mercallli v4 FX work.

wwaag

[Rob Clapham]

Sorry for the confusion! I scrolled down, on Graham’s link and under NLE it only says Sony Vegas 13. Good to hear that it does work on Vegas 12.

Hopefully my other information still holds up, if Roger does use new blue fx’s Titler, I’m more than happy to find the fix – if you experience and comparability issues.

Again, sorry for posting wrong info. Best, Rob

[Graham Bernard]

[Wayne Waag] “That’s not correct.”

Wayne, did you read what Prodad says?

* Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Wayne Waag]

Wayne, did you read what Prodad says?

No, I didn’t. I never trust what I read in the papers. It does work, regardless of what the website claims–at least on my system. Easiest thing to do is simply “try it”.

wwaag

[Steve Rhoden]

Working perfectly here for me in Vegas 13….
It mentions for Vegas 13 on their site, so probably although its visible in
Vegas 12 its no gonna run efficiently in it.
Wondering if Wayne has Vegas 12 and 13 installed together why it works in Vegas 12 for him.

Steve Rhoden (Cow Leader)
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[Wayne Waag]

Wondering if Wayne has Vegas 12 and 13 installed together why it works in Vegas 12 for him.

Maybe yes. Maybe no. I do have both installed, but can’t imagine how one would effect the other. I’ve just done test renders in V12, but it seemed as responsive as V13. If there is really concern, perhaps someone should send an e-mail to ProDAD with that question. When Mercalli 4 was released, I sent an email complaining about the lack of a batch process. I promptly received a fix, which I presume has been incorporated in later releases. On the other hand, as I suggested before–just try it.

wwaag

[Rob Clapham]

Hi,

Maybe I’m completely wrong, but I would have thought it would work OK on Vegas 12. Despite my previous post suggesting that it isn’t supported in Vegas 12 because the website says so.

Before, I picked up Sony Vegas 13, I used Premiere Elements 13. But I managed to get Magic Bullet Looks, and Colorista (free version) to work with it – despite Red Giant not saying whether or not Elements was supported. Basically I just had to move the plugins into the correct Elements plugin folder. Maybe something similar is the case with Vegas 12? But I doubt it, as Wayne would have said to do that in his post.

The best thing would be for the OP to download the trial version – to see if it works on Vegas 12 for him. If it didn’t then, the stand alone version could be an option.

Best, Rob

[Roger Bansemer]

I can tell you for a fact that Mercalli does not work with Vegas12. I thought it might have been me doing something wrong but looks like it simply won’t do the job with 12

Roger Bansemer – PaintingAndTravel.com