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Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 (64-bit)
2 GHz processor (multicore or multiprocessor CPU recommended for HD or stereoscopic 3D; 8 cores recommended for 4K)
1GB drive space for program installation
4GB RAM (8GB recommended; 16GB recommended for 4K)
GPU-accelerated video processing and rendering requires an OpenCL-supported NVIDIA, AMD/ATI, or Intel GPU with 512MB memory; 1GB for 4K.
OHCI-compatible IEEE-1394DV card (for DV and HDV capture and print-to-tape)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0Apple QuickTime 7.1.6 or later for reading and writing QuickTime files
Windows-compatible sound cardDVD-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 BD-R/-RE drive (for Blu-ray Disc burning only)
Opens:
AA3, AAF, AIF, ASF, AU, AVC, AVCHD, AVI, BMP, BWF, CDA, DIG, DLX, DPX, DV, EXR, FLAC, GIF, H.264, HDP, IVC, JPEG, M2T, M2TS, MVC, MOV, Sony MXF (XDCAM and HDCAM SR), MP3, MP4, M4A, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MPO, OGG, OMA, Panasonic MXF (DVCPRO, AVC-Intra) PCA, PNG, PSD, QT, R3D, SFA, SND, TIFF, TGA, VOX, W64, WAV, WDP, WMA, WMV, XAVC Intra MXF, XAVC S, XAVC Long-GOP
Saves:
AA3, AC3, AIF, ATRAC, AVC, AVCHD, AVI, DPX, EXR, FLAC, H.264, HDP, MOV, MP3, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MP4, M2T, Sony MXF (XDCAM and HDCAM SR), MVC, OGG, Panasonic MXF (AVC-Intra), PCA, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV, XAVC Intra MXF, XAVC S, XAVC Long-GOP
Video:
NTSC 4:3, NTSC Widescreen, PAL 4:3, PAL Widescreen
Audio:
Video:
MPEG-2 or AVC, 1080-60i, 1080-50i and 1080-24p
Audio:
AC-3 5.1 or stereo, PCM
DVD-R DL (AKA DVD-R9), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL (AKA DVD+R9), DVD+RW, BD-R, BD-RE
100+
Academic
Designed for complete creative control
Vegas Pro 13 is a contemporary NLE designed for complete creative control. New features include advanced archival tools, sophisticated audio metering and the Vegas Pro Connect mobile iPad companion app. Vegas Pro 13 comes complete with DVD Architect Pro 6, Dolby Digital Professional Encoder and plug-in collections from FXHOME, NewBlueFX and iZotope.
Innovative editing toolsEdit SD, HD, 2K and 4K material in 2D or stereoscopic 3D, with drag-and-drop functionality or traditional 3-point and 4-point editing modes. The Vegas Pro 13 interface provides an impressive array of innovative tools and thoughtful touches, with a fully customizable workspace for accomplishing a wide range of production tasks. Nest Vegas Pro projects within the timeline, customize and save keyboard commands and use application scripting to automate repetitive tasks.
Powerful effects and compositing engines
Combine up to 32 high-quality, keyframeable effects per effects chain and apply them at the event, track, media or project level. Vegas Pro 13 uses an advanced plug-in architecture based on the OpenFX standard to assure compatibility with hundreds of cutting-edge effects designed by leading video effects VFX developers. Parent/child tracks and 2D and 3D modes provide a powerful, flexible and sophisticated compositing environment. Shape Masking tools and FX Masking make panning, cropping and targeted effects treatments easy. The Color Match plug-in along with a wide range of other color-correction tools enable you to quickly match color characteristics from one clip to another.
Project interchange
Import and export a wide range of project files to and from Vegas Pro 13. Project Interchange can convert between native .veg files and AAF for Avid ProTools, XML for Apple Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X (export only), DaVinci Resolve 10 and .prproj for Adobe Premiere Pro CC and After Effects CC.
Multithreaded audio engine
Vegas Pro 13 software takes advantage of multicore and hyper-threading computer systems to maximize available hardware resources. By leveraging the full capabilities of the hardware and reducing direct CPU load, you will notice:
@ Greater number of tracks and audio/video effects for real-time preview
@ Improved performance at lower latencies
@ Faster audio render times
Extensive video and audio support
DVD Architect Pro software supports today's popular video and audio formats such as AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and AVCHD so you can make a DVD or Blu-ray Disc that will play on almost any DVD/BD player or DVD/BD-capable computer.
Keyframes and transformation
Add keyframes to the DVD Architect Pro timeline to animate objects such as buttons and graphics. You can also use keyframes to control pan/crop attributes over time.
Exports chapter markers and subtitles to DVD Architect Pro software
Import Vegas Pro markers into DVD Architect Pro as chapter points for quick scene creation. Apply a name to each region in your Vegas Pro project, export the names as a text file and import it into DVD Architect Pro as frame-accurate subtitles.
Technical Specifications
The Vegas Pro 13 collection provides integrated production environments designed for a new generation of creative professionals. Combining a familiar track-based timeline with hundreds of thoughtful innovations, Vegas Pro 13 offers a refreshingly modern, cost-effective approach to content creation. Supporting more formats and workflows than ever before, Vegas Pro 13 makes it easy to deliver your message and express your artistic vision.
Vegas Pro 13 Features
Vegas Editing: General Features
New! Vegas Pro Connect; mobile companion app
New! Sony Wireless Adapter proxy-first workflow
New! Multi-tool editing enhancements
Advanced user interface with layout presets, flexible window docking and extensive customization
Simple drag-and-drop operations or traditional 3-point and 4-point editing paradigm
Sync Link grouping
Intuitive multi-camera editing workflow
JKL scrub
Post-Edit ripple mode
Timeline trimming with keyboard or mouse
A/V synchronization detect and repair
Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts
Multitrack video editing on unlimited tracks
Supports multiple file formats and frame rates on the timeline with no transcoding required
Interactive tutorials
Video Editing: Effects, Graphics, Text Generation and Color Correction
New! Smart Render 4K XAVC files
New! Integrated video FX from FXHOME
New! Video Essentials VI from NewBlueFX
New! Advanced project archiving
Shape Masking Tools
FX Masking
Color Match
LAB Adjust Plug-in and L*a*b* Color Space Histogram
OpenFX Enhancements
Layer Dimensionality Video FX and Compositor
Credit Roll Generator Improvements
Create custom Effect Chains of up to 32 separate video effects
Apply Effect Chains at the Media, Event, Track or Project level
3D track motion
Advanced 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
Import .PSD layers to separate Vegas Pro video tracks
Image stabilization
Enhanced Video Plug-in architecture based on OpenFX
Titles & Text Titler
Credit rolls and text animation
High-precision, enhanced 32-bit floating point video levels mode for 10-bit and higher sources and render formats
Audio Editing Features
New! CALM Act compliant loudness meters
New! Audio dialog enhancement plug-in Nectar Elements from iZotope
64-bit Audio Plug-in support
Preview Audio via Video Preview Device
Project Interchange with Avid Pro Tools
Audio recording, editing and mixing on unlimited tracks
24-bit/192 kHz audio support
Input busses and Real-time rendering
Event level audio effect assignment
VU Metering
Audio Mixing default screen layout
Audio track header output metering
Create custom Effect Chains of up to 32 separate effects
Apply Effect Chains at the Media, Event, Track, Bus or Project level
Envelope automation recording
Multichannel audio from Trimmer Window
Professional audio mixer console
Broadcast Wave format multichannel support
Gracenote MusicID CD album recognition
VST plug-in effect support
DirectX plug-in effects automation
Includes over 30 DirectX audio effects
5.1 surround mixing tools, with Film-style 5.1 surround panning
On-the-fly punch-in recording
Auto-input record monitoring
5.1 audio plug-in support for the master bus
ASIO driver support
Fader automation
Real time record meters
32 assignable effects and 26 Master and Aux outputs
Bus-to-bus routing
Master, auxiliary and effects bus tracks
Red Book audio CD production
Workflow Features
NEW! Proxy-first workflow with the Sony Wireless Adaptor and Sony Ci
Project Interchange
Smart Proxy Workflow
Comprehensive S-log Workflow
Render Progress and Completion Indicators
Share Project Media Between Projects
Stereoscopic 3D workflow
Digital signage support, with portrait and landscape monitoring
Project nesting
Comprehensive closed captioning workflow
Open multiple sessions of Vegas Pro on the same system, for the ultimate in multi-tasking
Blu-ray Disc burning directly from the timeline
Scripting extensions
No-recompress rendering for many long GOP MPEG-2 formats
XDCAM partial conform for FAM mode
4K support for frame sizes up to 4096x4096
System-wide media management
Multi monitor support
Multi-threaded, multi-processor rendering support
Format I/O and Hardware Support
Support for 4K XAVC and XAVC S files
Panasonic P2 Support
HDCAM SR (SStP) Mastering
Blu-ray rendering support with MainConcept AVC plug-in
Support for AVCHD 2.0 Standard
Support Metadata Orientation Information for Still Image Formats
GPU Acceleration for 'Titles & Text' Plug-in
GPU Accelerated Performance
Comprehensive XDCAM Optical Media support, including full proxy workflow
Support for XDCAM essence markers
Capture directly to XDCAM-compatible MXF files from supported SD/HD-SDI sources
Genlock controls for synchronizing AJA video device output to a reference signal
AVCHD timecode support
NVIDIA 3D Vision Support
Read and save DPX, OpenEXR and Microsoft HD Photo formats
Streaming Support for rendered AVC/MP4 files
Export directly to PlayStation Portable devices
AVC/AAC support
MPEG-1, -2 and -4 support
MPEG-2, Insert I-Frame at markers
ATRAC 3 input and output
Support for the Microsoft Image Mastering API (IMAPI) disc drivers
AJA and Blackmagic Design hardware support
External control surface support
Application scripting for task automation
Subtitle time/text export to DVD Architect Pro software
QuickTime