Vegas Pro на данный момент комбинирует Vegas Pro, DVD Architect Pro 4.5, и Dolby® Digital AC-3 и предлагает интегрированную среду для работы с профессиональным видео, звуком, DVD и распостранением продукции. Программа позволяет вам редактировать и обработать DV, AVCHD, HDV, SD/HD-SDI и все XDCAM ™ форматы в режиме реального времени, точно настраивать звук и многое многое другое.

· Средства редактирования
Редактируйте SD или HD видео с функциональными возможностями drag-and-drop - просто перетаскивайте нужные вам обьекты в нужное место. Возможности программы включают технологию создания титров ProType Titling, работу с мультикамерами, 32-разрядную обработку видео, настраиваемые схемы размещения окон, цветную маркировку снимков, улучшенную поддержку HDV/SDI/XDCAM, поддержку дополнения к программе Cinescore, обнаружение и восстановление синхронизации A/V, квантование автокадра.

· Эффективная и профессиональная работа
Интерфейс Vegas Pro 8 обеспечивает полностью настраиваемое рабочее пространство для решения широкого диапазона задач и удовлетворения всего спектра требований. Разместите множество вспомогательный окон через множественные мониторы и сохраните ваши схемы размещения окон по соответствию определенным задачам редактирования. Настраивайте и сохраняйте команды клавиатуры, используйте сценарии для автоматизации частых задач. Сетевой рендеринг экономит время при использовании множества компьютеров и массива сетевых накопителей для выполнения сложных проектов. Кроме того, Vegas Pro поддерживает 24p, HD и редактирование HDV.

· Превосходной управление звуком
Используйте неограниченные дорожки, звук 24-bit/192 кГц, Surround 5.1 и автоматизацию эффектов. Применяйте настраиваемые звуковые эффекты реального времени. Такие как EQ, эхо, задержка и другие.

· Мощные средства работы с DVD
Прожигайте Blu-ray диски непосредственно с timeline. Создайте стандартные DVD со множеством углов видео, подзаголовками, несколькими языками и комментарими. Применяйте яркость и контраст, авто уровни, вырезку и фильтры от нежелательного мерцания.

· Интерактивные обучающие программы
Vegas Pro 8 имеет общирную систему справки и интерактивные обучающие программы. Они обеспечивают демонстрации приемов и функциональных возможностей программы в весьма удобном формате. Эти обучающие программы предлагают простые и постепенные метод изучения продукта для выполнения тривиальных задач.
· Ключевые особенности и характеристики SONY Vegas Pro
Возможности работы с видео
New! ProType titler
New! Multicamera editing tools
New! 32-bit floating point video engine
New! Digital signage support
Improved HDV, SD/HD-SDI support
Red-eye reduction (stills only)
Comprehensive XDCAM support
Enhanced video monitoring
Superior frame rate conversions
Multitrack video editing on unlimited tracks
3D track motion
Enhanced video compositing
Keyframeable Bezier masks
Keyframeable transitions, filters, and track motion
3-wheel primary and secondary color correction filters
Waveform, Vectorscope, Parade, and Histogram monitors
Real-time playback of effects, processes and transitions to external monitor
Credit rolls and text animation
Transition progress envelopes
Alpha channel support
Flash™ (.swf) format import
Support for any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc)
Supports multiple file formats and frame rates
24p DV support
Возможности работы со звуком
New! Audio mixer console
Broadcast Wave format multichannel support
AAF track volume and pan info support
Cinescore plug-in support
Gracenote MusicID™ CD album recognition
VST plug-in effect support
Tape-style audio scrubbing
Audio recording, editing, and mixing on unlimited tracks
24-bit/192 kHz audio support
5.1 surround mixing tools
On-the-fly punch-in recording
Auto-input record monitoring
5.1 audio plug-in support for the master bus
Film-style 5.1 surround panning
Downmix monitoring
DirectX® plug-in effects automation
Includes over 30 DirectX audio effects
ACID® loop properties support
ASIO driver support
Keyboard event pitch shifting
Fader automation
Real-time record meters
32 assignable effects and 26 Master and Aux outputs
Bus-to-bus routing
Solo or mute tracks
Master, auxiliary, and effects bus tracks
Editing and Workflow Features
New! Enhanced video previewing
New! Interactive tutorials
New! Scripting extensions
Save and recall window layouts
Flexible window docking
Cursor object "snapping"
Support for XDCAM essence markers
Envelope brush "painting"
Improved project copy and trim operations
Improved multiprocessor rendering
Project nesting
System-wide media management
AAF Import/Export
A/V synchronization detect and repair
Real-time nondestructive editing
Split-screen A/B previewing
Simple drag-and-drop operations
Network rendering
Envelope automation recording
High Definition editing and output
Searchable Media Pool bins
Media subclips
Automatic crossfades
Trimmer window
JKL scrub; timeline and keyboard trimming
Real-time A/V event reverse
Dual monitor support
Multiple docking windows
User-definable window layouts
Customizable keyboard mapping
Dual processor DV rendering support
Keyboard trimming and event shuffling
Edit on 23.976, native 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps timelines
Unlimited undo/redo
Media Explorer window
Capture, Export, and Hardware Features
New! Blu-ray Disc burning directly from the timeline
New! No-recompress rendering for long GOP HDV
New! XDCAM partial conform for FAM mode
Export directly to PSP
AVC/AAC support
MPEG-2, Insert I-Frame at markers
ATRAC 3 input and output
Import from DVD camcorder disc
SDI deck insert editing per channel
Render to mxf for XDCAM
Blackmagic Design DeckLink™ board support
External control surface support
Advanced streaming media tools
Application scripting for task automation
Subtitle time/text export to DVD Architect Prosoftware
Windows Media™ 9 Series support, including surround encoding
RealVideo™ 9 support
QuickTime® format support
VideoCD and multimedia CD burning
Red Book audio CD production
Advanced encoding tools
EDL export
MPEG-1&2 support
Supports Windows Media® and RealMedia® commands
Sony DSR-DU1 and DSR-DR1000 disc recorder support
J-H3 HDCAM player support for DV downconverts
3:2 pulldown removal from DV .AVI files
Exports chapter markers and subtitles to DVD Architect Pro 4.5 software
DVD Architect Pro 4.5 Features

General Features
Scripting support
Random playlist playback
Parental control
Cinescore plug-in integration
Photoshop® (PSD) layer support
Jacket picture creation
Theme export
Menu-based and single movie DVD creation
Easy-to-use drag-and-drop functionality
Unlimited number of undo/redo
Media Explorer
Adjustable Project and File Optimization Settings
Multi-monitor support
Multi-processor support
Fully customizable toolbars
Get Media from the web
DVD Editing and Layout Features
Keyframeable Transformations
Keyframeable Crop and Effects
Additional marker types
Graphical subtitles
Title reordering
Snap to I-Frame
Greater than 100% zoom
4:3 and 16:9 preview settings
DVD Mastering tools: DLT, DDP, CMF
Project playlists
Copy-protection tools (CSS and Macrovision®)
Media effects
Project navigation tool
Still and motion menu creation
Support for multiple video titles
Real-time external monitor preview via i.LINK®/IEEE-1394
Subtitle creation and support
Multiple audio track support
Programmable end actions for menus and media
Project overview window
Multiple menus with up to 36 buttons per menu
Menu object editing, alignment and sizing tools
Text editing and shadow effects
Object snapping
Slide image rotation
Add, edit, and move chapter points
Title and Action safe grid area
Customizable Themes
Menu looping
Video Features
Buttons on video
Crop and adjust dialog
Slideshow animations
Picture slideshow duration
Multiangle video selection
DVD movie creation
Picture slideshows
Elementary stream import
24p DVD encoding
No re-encoding of compliant files
NTSC and PAL in normal (4:3) and wide-screen (16:9) formats
Imports AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MOV, WMV, and a variety of still image formats
Audio Features
ATRAC Support
Multiple audio track support
Music compilations
Attach audio files to menus
Media file previewing
Import WAV, MP3, WMA, PCA, AIF, MPEG audio, AC-3 5.1 or stereo into your DVD Architect Pro project
24-bit/192kHz audio support
Testing and Burning Features
Burn mastered folder
8cm to 12cm DVD Copy
Button overlap indication
Smart-project re-prepare
Dual-layer burning and authoring support
Real-time project previewing with virtual DVD remote control or to external monitor
DVD project verification and preparation
Advanced DVD disc optimization with adjustable bitrates
Fit to disc option
Supports a wide variety of DVD burners

Поддерживаемые форматы:

Открытие: AA3, AAC, AAF, AIF, ASF, AU, AVI, BMP, BWF, CDA, DIG, DLX, DV, FLAC, GIF, IVC, JPG, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MOV, Sony MXF, MP3, MP4, M4A, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MPEG-4, OGG, OMA, PCA, PNG, PSD, QT, SFA, SND, SWF,* TIFF, TGA, TS, VOX, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV

Сохранение: AA3, AC3, AIF, ATRAC, AVC, AVI, FLAC, MOV, MP3, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MPEG-4, M2T, M2TS, Sony MXF, OGG, PCA, RM, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV

DVD кодирование, Видео: NTSC 4:3, NTSC Widescreen, PAL 4:3, PAL Widescreen

DVD кодирование, Звук: AC-3 5.1 или стерео, PCM

*ActionScripting, motion video and audio not supported
· Ограничения бесплатной версии SONY Vegas Pro
· 30 дней работы без регистрации
· Специальные требования SONY Vegas Pro 9.0 Build 563
Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 or Windows Vista™
1 GHz processor (2.8 GHz recommended for HDV)
200 MB hard-disk space for program installation
600 MB hard-disk space for optional Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples reference library
1 GB RAM
OHCI-compatible i.LINK® connector1/IEEE-1394DV card
(for DV and HDV capture and print-to-tape)
Windows-compatible sound card
DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)
Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only)
Supported DVD-recordable drive (for DVD burning only)
Supported Blu-ray recordable drive (for Blu-ray burning only)
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
QuickTime 7.1.6 or later
· История версий и изменений SONY Vegas Pro 9.0 Build 563
Версия: 8.0a
· Added the ability to burn Blu-ray video to DVD recordable discs (added 8 Mbps MPEG-2 and AVC rendering templates).
· Added support for the Matrox uncompressed codecs with optional alpha channel (for SD, use 720x480 or 720x576; for HD, use 1280x720 or 1920x1080).
· Added support for reading QuickTime files using the BitJazz SheerVideo codec.
· Added a General tab to the Event Properties and Media Properties dialogs. You can use this tab to view information about a media file.
· Added default volume names to burned Blu-ray Discs.
· Improvements and bug fixes for reading HDV and AVCHD formats, including support for additional consumer AVCHD camcorder files.
· Fixed a problem that could cause video and audio glitches when using MXF files that do not contain Length metadata (such as clips captured from E-VTR decks).
· Fixed a bug in the AAF import to support certain Automatic Duck AAF files.
· Bug fixes for no-recompress long-GOP rendering (smart rendering).
· Fixed an issue with rendered output that could occur when multicamera editing mode is enabled.
· Fixed a crash that could occur when closing Vegas Pro if certain third-party MJPEG codecs are installed.
· Fixed a crash that could occur when selecting an ACID project file in the Vegas Pro Explorer window.
· Fixed a crash related to reverse playback in projects with multiple busses.
· Fixed a bug that prevented media rotation from invalidating prerendered video.
· Fixed an issue with renaming files from the Vegas Pro Explorer when the Hide extension for known file types check box was selected in the Windows Vista Folder Options dialog.
· Fixed a problem that could cause problems when previewing FLAC files from the Media Manager.
· Fixed an issue reading certain H.264 HD QuickTime files.
· Fixed a bug that prevented subclips from being created from media that required an audio proxy.
· Fixed a crash that could occur in the ProType titler after changing the style of automated text.
· Fixed crash that could occur in the ProType titler when navigating to child element.
· Fixed a problem that could cause green or pink areas and/or banding in certain Sony AVC renders.
· Fixed an issue with post-fader metering when using 5.1 surround master bus plug-ins.
· Corrected the master bus insert FX chain to default to post-fader gain for new projects.
· Fixed an issue that prevented the Chorus plug-in from following tempo settings.
· Corrected field order of MPEG-2 Blu-ray rendering templates.
· Fix an issue conforming XDCAM HD projects from non-FAM drive letters.
· Fixed the name of the Cut away section setting in the Method drop-down list in the Cooke Cutter plug-in.
· Fixed a crash that could occur when accessing optical drive functions if your Windows user account is a member of a large number of groups.
· Fixed a crash that could occur when opening a new project while an Audio Plug-In property page was open.
· Fixed an issue playing back subclips or reversed events with FLAC-format audio.
· Fixed an issue with the locations of rendered markers in MPEG-2 Transport Stream files.
· Fixed an issue that could cause Event Media Markers from MPEG-2 Transport Stream files to all be displayed at frame 0.
· Scripting changes