Sony Vegas Pro 9

Video Features

• New! 4K support for frame sizes up to 4096x4096
• New! Support for capturing directly to XDCAM-compatible MXF files from supported SD/HD-SDI 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
• ProType Titler
• Intuitive multicam editing workflow
• Digital signage support
• Improved HDV, SD/HD-SDI support
• Red-eye reduction (stills only)
• Comprehensive XDCAM Optical Media support, including full proxy workflow
• Superior frame rate conversions
• Multitrack video editing on unlimited tracks
• 3D track motion
• Enhanced video compositing
• Keyframeable Bézier 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
• Support for any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc)
• Supports multiple file formats and frame rates
• 24p DV support

Audio Features

• New! Place and edit audio without quantizing to frame boundaries, while still quantizing video edits
• New! Multichannel audio adds from Trimmer Window
• Professional audio mixer console
• Broadcast Wave format multichannel support
• AAF track volume and pan info 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! 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
• Interactive tutorials
• 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 Project Media 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 rendering support
• Keyboard trimming and event shuffling
• Edit on 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps timelines
• Unlimited undo/redo
• Media Explorer window

Import, Export, and Hardware Features

• New! Import and edit XDCAM EX files natively, no conversion required
• New! Support for gigapixel images
• 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
• Blu-ray Disc burning directly from the timeline
• No-recompress rendering for long GOP HDV
• XDCAM partial conform for FAM mode
• Export directly to PlayStation Portable
• 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
• AJA Xena LH and LHe 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 5 software

DVD Architect Pro 5 Features

General Features

• DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring
• 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

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, AA3 (ATRAC), 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 remote control or to external monitor
• Project verification and preparation
• Advanced disc optimization with adjustable bitrates
• Fit to disc option
• Supports a wide variety of DVD burners

Supported File Formats

Opens: AA3, AAF, AIF, ASF, AU, AVI, BMP, BWF, CDA, DIG, DLX, DPX, DV, EXR, FLAC, GIF, HDP, IVC, JPG, M2T, M2TS, MOV, Sony MXF, MP3, MP4, M4A, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MTS, OGG, OMA, PCA, PNG, PSD, QT, R3D, SFA, SND, SWF*, TIFF, TGA, VOX, W64, WAV, WDP, WMA, WMV

Saves: AA3, AC3, AIF, ATRAC, AVC, AVI, DPX, EXR, FLAC, HDP, MOV, MP3, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MP4, M2T, Sony MXF, OGG, PCA, RM, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV

DVD encoding, Video: NTSC 4:3, NTSC Widescreen, PAL 4:3, PAL Widescreen
DVD encoding, Audio: AC-3 5.1 or stereo, PCM

BD encoding, Video: MPEG-2 or AVC, 1080-60i, 1080-50i and 1080-24p
BD encoding, Audio: AC-3 5.1 or stereo, PCM

*ActionScripting, motion video and audio not supported