Description
Professional video and audio production and disc authoring
VEGAS Pro 15 once again stands out as an innovative leader when it comes to non-linear editing. The modern user interface delivers a completely customizable experience that provides the ultimate in flexibility. Designed to directly support your preferred workflow, these UI innovations enhance the fast, organic timeline-editing workflow that VEGAS Pro invented.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Major user interface innovations
- Picture-in-Picture OFX plug-in with real-time controls on the Video Preview
- Lookup Table (LUT) OFX plug-in
- Powerful hardware acceleration technologies
- Instant Freeze Frame
- Crop OFX plug-in with real-time controls on the Video Preview
- ACES 1.0 support
- Selectively paste event attributes
- Includes NewBlueFX Filters 5 Ultimate – $299 value!
- Includes DVD Architect for DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring
FEATURES
A better way to edit, author, and deliver
VEGAS Pro provides all the tools you need to edit your video fast. Encode for 4K delivery or publish to your favorite streaming outlet. Or, author and deliver your production in HD with Dolby Digital sound on a Blu-ray disc. Whatever your final destination, VEGAS Pro takes you there faster than ever.
Work fast. Deliver faster.
Work more efficiently than ever before with a customizable user interface and precise, fast editing tools. Drag-and drop editing and authoring make quick work of production and delivery. Mix, match and edit popular formats, including HEVC, ProRes, AVC, and more, directly on the timeline without waiting for a re-wrap or transcode. Powerful hardware acceleration takes advantage of NVIDIA and Intel QSV technologies to shorten the rendering process. Designed and built specifically to save you time and enhance your creativity.
High-end color workflows
Take your color workflow to the next level. Work in the expanded dynamic range provided by cameras using S-Log encoding and supported by the ACES 1.0 Academy Color Encoding System. This provides the ideal color space for compositing and color grading. A new LUT OFX plug-in enables you to apply both camera and stylistic LUTs to take your projects to new horizons.
Work like never before with creative interaction
New Picture-in-Picture and Crop OFX plug-ins open up endless creative possibilities. Position, re-size, and animate picture-in-picture effects using controls directly on the Preview window and get instant feedback as you make adjustments. Use the same in-Preview controls to crop video or stills for creative effects.
Enhance your project with NewBlueFX Filters 5 Ultimate ($299 value)
Filters 5 Ultimate from NewBlueFX gives you the power to fix or enhance your color scheme, apply creative lighting effects, change the color of a particular object in your video, add a warm glow or diffusion, and more. This collection of eight color-correction video filters and effects gives you incredible power to enhance your footage way beyond the ordinary.
DVD or High Definition Blu-ray Disc authoring
With its drag-and-drop workflow, DVD Architect, included with VEGAS Pro, makes it easy to author a professional-quality DVD or Blu-ray disc. Drag your media onto the workspace to automatically create custom navigation for feature videos, director’s notes, sound track music and more. Create custom keyframe-compatible graphic animation and overlays by importing multi-layer Photoshop files. A simple settings re-set enables you to burn an SD DVD and then switch and burn a HD Blu-ray disc.
System Requirements
- Operating system: Microsoft® Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit) or Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: 2 GHz (multicore or multiprocessor recommended for HD or stereoscopic 3D; 8 cores recommended for 4K)
- RAM: 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended; 16 GB recommended for 4K)
- Hard drive space: 1.5 GB hard-disk space for program installation; Solid-state disk (SSD) or high-speed multi-disk RAID for 4K media
- Graphics card: Supported NVIDIA®, AMD/ATI® or Intel® GPU with at least 512 MB of memory (1 GB recommended for 4K and GPU-accelerated video processing)
Supported GPU
NVIDIA
1 GB recommended for 4K — required for Smart Zoom/Smart Scale/Smart adaptive deinterlacing, and GPU-accelerated video processing.
For hardware rendering (NVEnc):
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- GeForce 600 series onwards (6xx, 7xx, 9xx, 10xx)
- Quadro Kxxx, Mxxx and Pxxx
AMD/ATI
Requires an OpenCL-enabled GPU and Catalyst driver 11.7 or later with a Radeon HD 57xx or higher GPU. If using a FirePro GPU, FirePro unified driver 8.85 or later is required.
Intel
Intel Skylake or newer processor required for QSV accelerated 8-bit HEVC/AVC decoding and encoding, Intel KabyLake or newer processor required for QSV accelerated 10-bit HEVC encoding and decoding.
Supported imports:
AAC, AA3, AVI, BMP, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV, HEVC, ProRes, AAC, AIFF, FLAC, LPEC, MP3, OGG, PCA, W64, WAV, WMA, BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WDP, WMPhoto, DDS, DPX, EX, AAF, Premiere/After Effects (*.prproj), Final Cut Pro 7/ DaVinci Resolve (*.xml), Final Cut Pro X (*.fcpxml), EDL Text File (*.txt), Broadcast Wave Format, DVD Camcorder Disc, Closed Captioning
Supported exports:
AAC, AA3, AVI, BMP, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV, HEVC, ProRes, AAC, AIFF, FLAC, LPEC, MP3, OGG, PCA, W64, WAV, WMA, BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WDP, WMPhoto, DDS, DPX, EXR, VEGAS Project Archive (*.veg), Pro Tools AAF File (*.aaf), Media Composer AAF File (*.aaf), Premiere/After Effects (*.prproj), Final Cut Pro 7/DaVinci Resolve (*.xml), Final Cut Pro X (*.fcpxml), EDL Text File (*.txt), XDCAM Disc
VEGAS DVD Architect
Supported DVD recordable drives
VEGAS DVD Architect software has been tested with a wide range of drives and should work with most DVD and BD recordable drives.
To test DVD burning with your system, you can download the VEGAS DVD Architect demo and the sample project for burning. This is available on the download page. From the File menu, choose Make DVD, click the Burn button, and browse to the prepared project folder.
Media | Capacity | Description |
DVD-R DL (aka DVD-R9) | 8.5 GB | Dual Layer DVD-R |
DVD-R | 4.7 GB | Highly compatible with drives and standalone players |
DVD-RW | 4.7 GB | Rewritable DVD-R |
DVD+R | 4.7 GB | Philips, Sony, HP, Dell, Ricoh, Yamaha |
DVD+R DL (aka DVD+R9) | 8.5 GB | Dual Layer DVD+R |
DWD-RW | 4.7 GB | Rewritable DVD+R (Writable ~1,000 times) |
BD-R | 25 & 50 GB | Write-once recordable media |
BD-RE | 25 & 50 GB | Rewritable media |
- Vegas Pro software
- NewBlueFX Filters 5 Ultimate
- HitFilm Movie Essentials
- VEGAS DVD Architect
FeaturesÂ
VIDEO EDITING
- Automatic Crossfades
- On-Preview-Window Controls
- Instant Freeze Frame
- Expanded edit mode
- Expanded edit mode
- Multicamera-Editing
- Velocity Envelopes
- Time Stretch / Compress
- Shuffle Editing
WORKFLOW AND UI FEATURES
- Enhanced Timeline clip events
- Streamlined track headers
- “Hamburger” menu system
- Logical docking window controls
- Adjustable UI appearance
VIDEO EFFECTS AND COMPOSITING
- Masking tools
- ACES 1.0 support
- FX masking
- Color match
- Compositing modes
- Auto White Balance
- LUT (Look Up Table) Support
CREATE PROJECTS IN 3D AS EASILY AS IN 2D
- Stereoscopic 3D adjustments
- Powerful monitoring solutions
- True stereoscopic 3D camera for 3D track motion compositing
- Integrated 3D adjustments
- Add depth to 2D elements
- Auto correct footage
MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
- Flexible project interchange
- Intelligent arrangement
- 4K support
- Hardware acceleration
- Optimized workflow
- Easy capturing
MULTI-FORMAT NATIVE EDITING
- HEVC/ProRes/XAVC Support
- Capture to MXF from SD/HD-SDI devices
- Support for RAW photo files
- Streaming support for AVC/MP4 encoder
- Smart Proxy workflow
- Proxy-first workflow
- Project archiving
- Comprehensive S-Log workflow
AUDIO EDITING
- Complete multitrack audio environment
- Surround sound encoding and decoding
- Extensive audio effects
- High-resolution audio support
- Broadcast Wave format support
- Audio event FX
- Input buses
- Loudness meters
- Multithreaded audio engine
- Envelope automation recording
PLUG-INS
- OpenFX architecture
- Robust video plug-in architecture
- Picture-in-Picture OFX plug-in
- Crop OFX Plug-in
- LUT OFX plug-in
Included in Vegas Pro 15 or Higher
- NewBlueFX Filters 5 Ultimate
- A collection of video enhancement filters and effects including:
- ColorFast 2
- Recreate
- Recolor
- Refocus
- HitFilm Movie Essentials
DVD AND BLU-RAY DISC AUTHORINGÂ
- Professional DVD layout and design
- Easy DVD preview
- Animated Titles
- 36 HD menu templates
- Buttons on video
- DVD scripting
- Comprehensive audio and video support
- Keyframes and transformation
- Create chapter markers and subtitles in VEGAS DVD Architect
General |
EDIT |
PRO |
SUITE |
Blu-ray and DVD Discâ„¢ Authoring software | VEGAS DVD Architect | VEGAS DVD Architect | |
Blu-ray and DVD Disc burning from the timeline | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
VEGAS Pro Connect support; mobile companion app | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Sony Wireless Adapter proxy-first workflow | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Interactive tutorials | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Comprehensive window docking options | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Modern window docking controls
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Customizable UI | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Configurable visible button sets
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Saveable and recallable window layouts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
UI background color options
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Adjustable button icon color strength
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Track grouping | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Application scripting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Configurable timeline clip event headers
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Advanced project archiving | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Audio notification of completed render | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Video |
EDIT |
PRO |
SUITE |
Filters and special effects | Native + NEW: NewBlueFX Filters Ultimate + NEW: HitFilm Movie Essentials | Native + NEW: NewBlueFX Filters Ultimate + NEW: HitFilm Movie Essentials | |
Media generators | ✔ | ✔ | Native + NEW: Boris FX Sapphire Render Unit |
Text and titles | ✔ | ✔ | Native + NEW: NewBlueFX Titler Pro 5 |
Number of video tracks | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Picture-in-picture OFX plug-in
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Crop OFX plug-in
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
High Frame Rate (HFR) support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Project-wide video Resample mode setting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Resample mode video property | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
HEVC support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
HEVC import and export | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Native ProRes support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Native ProRes 422 import | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Simultaneous video monitoring (local and external monitor) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
32-bit float video processing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
ACES 1.0
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
LUT OFX plug-in
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SD / HD-SDI support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Support for gigapixel images | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
4K project support (up to 4096×4096) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
CEA-608 Closed Captioning support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Support for multilayer Adobe Photoshop PSD files | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Multiple compositing modes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Group video and audio events script | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Stereoscopic 3D editing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Bézier Masking | Bézier Tool | Bézier Tool | Bézier Tool |
Video effects | Over 390 | Over 390 | Over 390 |
Smart Upscale effect | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Smart Zoom effect | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Smart Adaptive Deinterlacing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Vignette video effect | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Color match filter | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2D and 3D video transitions | Over 200 | Over 200 | Over 200 |
Credit rolls / text animation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Image stabilization | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
White Balance tool | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Primary and Secondary color correction | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Professional lighting effects | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Video scopes: WFM / Vector / Parade / Histogram | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Support for 50p and 60p projects | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Adjustable Velocity envelopes | -100% to 1,000% | -100% to 1,000% | -100% to 1,000% |
Support for Open FX plugins | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Complete XDCAM workflow | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
3D compositing mode | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Video track motion (picture in picture) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Audio |
EDIT |
PRO |
SUITE |
Number of audio effects | Over 35 w / 5.1 FX | Over 35 w / 5.1 FX | Over 35 w / 5.1 FX |
Max bit depth / sampling rate | 24-bit / 192 kHz | 24-bit / 192 kHz | 24-bit / 192 kHz |
CALM Act compliant loudness meters | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
5.1 surround mixing including film-style panning | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
5.1 surround and stereo AC-3 encoding | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Effects package folders | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
VST plug-in effect support | VST2 | VST2 | VST2 |
Audio envelopes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
ACID loop properties support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Punch-in recording | On-the-fly | On-the-fly | On-the-fly |
Tape-style audio scrubbing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
ASIO™ driver support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Timestretching | Zplane élastique | Zplane élastique | Zplane élastique |
Auto-input record monitoring | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
DAW bussing functionality | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Multiple record takes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Red Book Audio CD Mastering / Burning | ✔ | ✔ |
Editing and Media Management |
EDIT |
PRO |
SUITE |
Selectively paste event attributes
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Hover scrub | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Project Interchange | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Cursor object snapping across events and timeline | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Envelope brush painting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Envelope automation recording | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Instant freeze frame creation
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Smart Proxy editing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Keyboard trimming and event shuffling | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Tape-style audio scrubbing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Project nesting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
A / V synchronization detection and repair | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Real-time event reverse | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Dynamic RAM preview | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Hardware / Capture / Export |
EDIT |
PRO |
SUITE |
Intel QSV support
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
External control surface support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
AJA Io Express, KONA 3x, LH, LHe, LHi, LS, and LSe support (Digital only) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
GPU hardware acceleration
NEW
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Blackmagic Design HD Extreme / Extreme 3D, Intensity Pro support (Digital only) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Smart Render | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |