Vegas Pro 9 available for pre-order

[Adam Rose esq.]

with extra $50 off, right…….?

or is that the price after reduction?

[Mike Kujbida]

I’m assuming that the $50 discount is already applied.

[Mike Kujbida]

Here’s a partial list of the new features.

New! 4K support for frame sizes up to 4096×4096

New! Support for capturing directly to XDCAM-compatible MXF files from supported SDK sources

New! Automatic source media adjustment for working with mismatched media

New! Enhanced 32-bit floating point video levels mode designed to work like 8-bit mode but with the precision needed for 10-bit and higher sources and render formats

New! Gradient wipe transition

New! Glint, Rays, Defocus, Starburst, Soft Contrast, and Fill Light video effects

New! Place and edit audio without quantizing to frame boundaries, while still quantizing video edits

New! Multichannel audio adds from Trimmer Window

New! Includes native 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vegas Pro software

New! Enhanced user interface with layout presets

New! Impressive lighting effects including Glint, Rays, and Fill Light

New! Darker color palette UI for optimized viewing

New! Audio Mixing and Color Correction default layouts

New! Browse XDCAM EX and AVCHD contents in Device Explorer

New! Native XDCAM EX reading and import

New! Support for gigapixel size pictures

New! Read and save DPX, OpenEXR, and Microsoft HD Photo formats

New! Open and edit RED ONE™ files on the timeline

New! Device Explorer for AVCHD and XDCAM EX devices

[Steve Rhoden]

Its a long list of new features that i like…
The Red One support and the 4k resolution capability
is really impressive.

Steve Rhoden
(Cow Leader)
Creative Arts Director and Film Maker.
Portfolio at:
http://www.youtube.com/hentys

[David Shirey]

I can’t say there’s a whole lot in this new version that I’ll take advantage of aside from native XDCAM EX browser. I’ll probably upgrade anyway just to have 32 and 64 bit versions, since I do plan to get Windows 7 when the final version comes out. I am interested to see what the gradient wipe transition looks like though.

[Jeff Daly]

I also don’t see a lot that will make this much of a new experience for me, but alas…I want to get in on the deal to be Windows 7 ready.

The ONE THING I want, they don’t have. I have access to Panasonic cams that use P2 cards and I’d love to have that capability built in. I know Raylight is an option, but I’d rather have it already in there.

Jeff D.
Burbank, CA

[Mike Kujbida]

Jeff, you’ll have to live with Raylight.
Have a look at the Panasonic vs Sony Vegas thread here on the Cow last fall for the reasons why 🙁

[Christopher Wright]

Finally!
A chance to darken the interface down!
And RED, 4K, 32 bit float and 10 bit support!
Methinks Vegas is finally coming of age.
This puts FCP to shame….

Dual 2.5 G5, IO, Kona LH, IO, Medea Raid, UL4D, NVidia 6800, 4Gig RAM
Octocore 8 GB Ram, Radeon card, MBP, MXO
Windows Vista Adobe Studio CS4, Vegas 8.0, Lightwave 9.3, Sound Forge 9, Acid Pro 7, Continuum 5, Boris Red 4, Combustion 2008, Sapphire Effects

[Jeff Daly]

Can’t they all just get along? Jeesh.

Jeff D.
Burbank, CA