Phoenix Software has today announced the local availability of Vegas Pro 9 software, the latest version of Sony Creative software's award-winning non-linear HD video and audio editing (NLE) application.
Vegas Pro 9 software features a new customisable interface for optimised viewing and enhanced usability, as well as significant improvements for professional video editors. The new version boasts enhanced features, including:
* Direct browsing and import of Sony XDCAM EX footage
* Native file support for the RED ONE camera
* Compress to MXF file format during capture from SD/HDSDI sources
* A scalable 4K workflow
* A powerful new effects and editing enhancements
The software includes both native 32-bit and 64-bit versions at no additional cost, enabling editors to take full advantage of today's most advanced hardware while retaining compatibility with older systems.
New Vegas Pro 9 feature highlights
* Enhanced native XDCAM and AVCHD support
Device Explorer is a new feature, which enables users to quickly browse the contents of both XDCAM EX devices and AVCHD cameras. This allows users to selectively import files and use them natively, without conversion to an intermediate format.
Vegas Pro 9 also allows users to directly capture XDCAM-compatible MXF files from supported SD/HDSDI sources. The new capture-compress function allows broadcast editors to convert their legacy SD or HD tape-based material, including Digital Betacam, HDCAM, and DVCPRO 100, into high-quality, IT-friendly MXF clips conforming to the Sony XDCAM MPEG2 standard.
* 4K Workflow enhancements
In addition to supporting frame sizes up to 4096x4096 (4K), Vegas Pro 9 offers improved performance working with high-resolution still formats, as well as added support for gigapixel-resolution images.
* Unique new video effects
Six new effect plug-ins allow editors to create a variety of high-quality effects for video and still images. These provide original creative solutions for titles and special effects. The new Gradient Wipe Transition offers an interestingly organic and artistic feel to transitions.
* New editing enhancements
New workflow enhancements in Vegas Pro 9 help speed up production in a number of ways. Customisable layouts allow each user to arrange their workflow for maximum creativity. Enhancements have been made for importing and archiving media. New keyboard/mouse modifiers help to save even more time by streamlining editing commands.
* Native support for RED ONE cameras
Vegas Pro 9 now offers native support for opening and editing RED ONE (.r3d) files on the timeline to support 4K HD workflows, using footage from RED high definition video cameras.
* Improved image support
Vegas Pro 9 provides native import and export support for industry standard still image formats. DPX and OpenEXR are highly flexible image formats that give editors more latitude for effects and colour correction. By offering support for these additional high-end file formats, Vegas Pro 9 software provides an effect workflow with graphic effects packages, while also supporting gigapixel-size images directly on the timeline. This feature allows editors to use large pictures for creating a movie sequence by using pan/scan and crop techniques while maintaining HD resolution.
* Audio editing enhancements
Building on industry-leading audio capabilities, Vegas Pro 9 now offers improved audio-waveform drawing during recording, which greatly increases workflow speed. Audio-only edits, such as event moves, trims and ASR envelopes, are no longer quantised to frame boundaries by default, helping editors match audio and video to an exact event on the timeline. A "Use all Streams and Channels" command has been added to the Trimmer window shortcut menu, enabling users to choose how streams and channels are handled when adding media to the timeline.
Price and availability:
Vegas Pro 9 software is available from select Sony Pro resellers, including Visual Impact, ThinkIT, Prosound, Protea Technology, ProSales and Fotocats Pretoria at a SRP of R6 995. Upgrade from Version 8 is available for R2 995.
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Phoenix Software
Phoenix Software is a software republishing business. Founded in September 1999, PS supplies a wide range of software products to distribution and retail partners. The company focuses on niche software that is aimed at vertical markets and has an ongoing mission to bring leading-edge products to the marketplace in a timely and professional manner, while offering excellent price/performance ratios. The company's product range includes titles from leading vendors such as Ability Office, Aspyr Media, BulkSMS, Cosmi Corporation, CoolIT, Cyber Acoustics, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Exspect, Feral Interactive, Idigicon, Individual Software, Iolo, ISL Light, Kaspersky, Macware, Nero, O & O Software, Onspeed, Paragon Software, Parallels, Pinnacle Systems, Prosoft, Punch Software, Reallusion , Roxio, S-A-D GmbH, Smith Micro, Sony Creative Software, SummitSoft, Transparent Language, and WinZip.
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Sony Creative Software
Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning line of products for digital video, music, DVD, and audio production. Sound Forge, ACID, and Vegas software have defined digital content creation for a generation of creative professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts. These signature product lines continue to advance the art of providing powerful, accessible tools to unleash the imagination. Today, there is a Sony Creative Software application for every level of expertise, including a full line of consumer software based on the company's professional applications. In addition, Sony Creative Software produces the extensive Sony Sound Series collection of royalty-free loops and production music, Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series exclusive sound effects, Vision Series video creation assets, as well as www.ACIDplanet.com, the Internet's premier site for independent music and video artists. As a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the company also develops applications that enhance the experience for users of Sony hardware devices, including the PSP (PlayStation Portable) and Sony Ericsson mobile phones. Sony Creative Software customers span the globe and include seasoned professionals in the film, television, video game, and recording industries, students and educators, hobbyists and enthusiasts, and young children exploring music creation.
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