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  Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (87 reviews):

  (3.9/5)

  

  Best Value Video Editing Suite on the Market 9/10

  I have been a Vegas Movie Studio user for three versions now. Each one just gets better and better."Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite" comes with three separate programs and some very cool extras thrown in.You get Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 to do all your editing and video making,DVD Architect Studio to make your DVD's and BluRay Discs,and Sound Forge Audio Studio which is a stand alone audio recording and editing studio - great for Podcasters and anyone making voice overs for talking books or tutorials.With this production suite version comes a new bonus 3D Text Generator and extra 3D Transitions and Effects from NewBlueFx. The biggest addition to Version 11 is a new "Title and Text" tool that gives you the ability to create animated text titles. Also you can now edit true 3D Video and import more types of video from DSLR cameras -which is becoming very popular now with videographers.I have been using Version 11 of the... 5/5 Dexter "Dex" (Australia) - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite (Software) I have been a Vegas Movie Studio user for three versions now. Each one just gets better and better."Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite" comes with three separate programs and some very cool extras thrown in.You get Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 to do all your editing and video making,DVD Architect Studio to make your DVD's and BluRay Discs,and Sound Forge Audio Studio which is a stand alone audio recording and editing studio - great for Podcasters and anyone making voice overs for talking books or tutorials.With this production suite version comes a new bonus 3D Text Generator and extra 3D Transitions and Effects from NewBlueFx. The biggest addition to Version 11 is a new "Title and Text" tool that gives you the ability to create animated text titles. Also you can now edit true 3D Video and import more types of video from DSLR cameras -which is becoming very popular now with videographers.I have been using Version 11 of the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 11, 2011

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  Beginner Likes It

  This review is for brand new beginners like me. I've never used any of the many software programs for video capture or editing. A friend told me that Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum was the easiest and least buggy. BTW, I don't know what the word Platinum refers to or, for that matter, if there is a silver or gold version. Everyone but this one friend told me to shut up and buy a mac in order to use Imovie. I ended up going with Vegas rather than buying a new computer just to edit video.Here's what I've noticed in the first week of use: I was overwhelmed reading the instruction manual but then I stumbled onto the incredible sony training website. Sony provides a website dedicated to training for an earlier version of this program-- [...]This training website had a minor problem: I couldn't figure out the "plug in" update stuff, which I think does something to your browser to enable you to watch these training videos. However, it is easy to download each... 5/5 A. Rosenbach "A. Rosenbach" (California) - See all my reviews, November 14, 2011

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  Learing curve? Naw...

  Brief and to the point: Reviewed Corel pro/Pinnacle, Adobe and Sony. I did the trials.Sony was the most easy to manipulate and had the most bells and whistles. It did not crash when I rendered to DVD or to Youtube or to IMDB (IMDB's got some upload rules).Yes, there's a lot of information, but I went to Sony and found "support" under there is "training" and under that was webinars. I watched three webinars and all the training videos.I am a novice and did have to figure out the windows.For the money: their features, their interface and they way things work ESPECIALLY: "SHOW ME HOW!" are brilliant.NO, I do not work for them. I have nothing to do with Sony, but I do read all the post to see what people say and that adds to my buying decision. Given the choices and support, I take Sony. I bought the suite and saved nearly $40 ($124.95 on Sony--why, no idea, because I printed both spec sheets and compared notes: they were the... 5/5 MSL "msl" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 Production Suite (Software) Brief and to the point: Reviewed Corel pro/Pinnacle, Adobe and Sony. I did the trials.Sony was the most easy to manipulate and had the most bells and whistles. It did not crash when I rendered to DVD or to Youtube or to IMDB (IMDB's got some upload rules).Yes, there's a lot of information, but I went to Sony and found "support" under there is "training" and under that was webinars. I watched three webinars and all the training videos.I am a novice and did have to figure out the windows.For the money: their features, their interface and they way things work ESPECIALLY: "SHOW ME HOW!" are brilliant.NO, I do not work for them. I have nothing to do with Sony, but I do read all the post to see what people say and that adds to my buying decision. Given the choices and support, I take Sony. I bought the suite and saved nearly $40 ($124.95 on Sony--why, no idea, because I printed both spec sheets and compared notes: they were the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 24, 2011

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  List Price: $129.95
  

  Follow along with Show Me How tutorials and learn as you go

  Share movies on PSP, iPod, iPhone, online, and more

  Create DVDs and Blu-ray Disc media with custom menus and graphics

  Edit and produce movies with special effects and transitions

  Includes 360 exclusive music soundtracks

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  Sony Vegas Pro 9 - Old Version

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (15 reviews):

  (4.1/5)

  

  Vegas Pro 9 Continues To Excel In Video Editing

  The product description above goes a LONG way into describing Vegas Pro 9's capabilities here, so I won't reiterate these ad nauseum.However, if you're new to the field, is Vegas Pro 9 for you? If you're looking for the perfect, non-linear editor, and are seriously considering producing multiple DVD's as a business line (say you're a wedding videographer, etc.), then I'd respond with a resounding YES. If you're tired of being faced with restrictions of cheaper offerings (i.e. limited menu lengths, constrained templates, etc.) or if you're frustrated with compatibility limitations (only certain video files are supported, you need something that will read AVCHD video files), then here's another resounding YES. If you're looking into software that gives you full range in creativity, then another resounding YES.If you're looking for software that simply takes your home movie and plops it onto a DVD with minimal rework, look elsewhere. I, however, use it almost... 5/5 Maek (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews, June 1, 2009

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  Still the best

  Even though I sometimes use two other video editors, Vegas remains the master of the space. Don't let the notion that the editing workflow is intended more for professionals than consumers fool you -- ignoring most of the bells and whistles, you still have a product that is worth the extra money if for no other reason its stability. I definitely fall in the consumer category, but Vegas is worth every penny to me.Vegas takes good advantage of modern multi-core in rendering. When I recently upgraded from a dual-core to a new Intel 8-way chip, I saw a near-linear (3.75x) speedup during rendering, which was quite impressive. Since I haven't used Vegas in ways that stress the system outside of rendering, I don't know whether it is as efficient in its use of system resources for other activities.While Vegas has great format support and degrees of control over output unrivaled by editors in the consumer-audience market, I whish it would include (input) support for... 4/5 N. Gustafsson (Bellevue, WA, USA) - See all my reviews, July 23, 2009

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  Patches Have Resolved Most Earlier Issues

  Since Sony has patched Vegas a few times, the AVCHD issues I was experiencing have been resolved. I think there are still some cineform issues the need to work out for the pros, but apparently some other daunting bugs have been worked out as well. Vegas Movie Studio is simply a stripped down version of Vegas--and there is certainly a market for the prosumer market. Vegas now deals with the files from all the cameras I deal with except for the Flip Mino HD--which I use Pinnacle Studio 12 Collection to edit. I wanted to be able to grow with my video editing and wanted more than the 2 video tracks Pinnacle Studio provides, but also more than that, with Vegas Pro I have the ability to use unlimited audio and video tracks. Compared to Adobe Premiere, Vegas is a steal--I no longer regret having purchased it. Adobe Premiere Elements 8 has unlimited video tracks as well, but it bogged down my computer so much I immediately uninstalled the trial version. Consequently I conclude this... 5/5 Thomas "tomsde" (Newark, DE, United States) - See all my reviews, August 10, 2009

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  Price: $375.00
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  Precise Editing Tools

  Superior Audio Control

  Efficient, Professional Workflow for 32- and 64-bit systems

  Powerful Blu-ray Disc Authoring

  Broad Format Support

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  Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite [OLD VERSION]

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (119 reviews):

  (3.6/5)

  

  Professional Grade Editing Tools at a Retail Price - 10/10!

  O.K.So I wrote a review for the last incarnation of this software package (version 9) and a lot of people found it very helpful.There was one BIG problem with Version 9 - it had bugs in the video rendering section, which were never fixed with the software updates. It appears that Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 has fixed the obvious encoding/rendering bugs which plagued Version 9.You can now safely encode video to all major formats used worldwide, creating your own custom templates if you wish.Version 10 now includes working templates for anyone who uploads HD or SD WIDESCREEN 16:9 Videos to YOUTUBE. The OLD version of Vegas Movie Studio only had a template for "old fashioned" 4:3 aspect ratio, which meant you had to create a custom template to make a 16:9 video.What does Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite come with?*Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 - the video editing program.*DVD Architect Studio 5.0 - the DVD... 5/5 Dexter "Dex" (Australia) - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite [OLD VERSION] (Software) O.K.So I wrote a review for the last incarnation of this software package (version 9) and a lot of people found it very helpful.There was one BIG problem with Version 9 - it had bugs in the video rendering section, which were never fixed with the software updates. It appears that Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 has fixed the obvious encoding/rendering bugs which plagued Version 9.You can now safely encode video to all major formats used worldwide, creating your own custom templates if you wish.Version 10 now includes working templates for anyone who uploads HD or SD WIDESCREEN 16:9 Videos to YOUTUBE. The OLD version of Vegas Movie Studio only had a template for "old fashioned" 4:3 aspect ratio, which meant you had to create a custom template to make a 16:9 video.What does Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite come with?*Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 - the video editing program.*DVD Architect Studio 5.0 - the DVD... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 10, 2010

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  The best of the pack so far!

  I have tried out Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Production Suite and decided to purchase it. I compared it to Magix Movie Edit Pro Plus 16, Pinnacle 14, Corel Videostudio Pro X2/X3, and Cyberlink Power Director 8 and it comes down to one major factor. Vegas actually runs without crashing. I own Videostudio Pro X2, reformatted my PC to start fresh and tried to reinstall VS Pro X2, as I had done a couple times previously, and this time it would not install. I called tech support, which graciously tried to help without charging me - they even called me back to see if the their idea worked - which, unfortunately, it had not. I downloaded VS Pro X3 as I could upgrade for a lower price than buying new. It worked fine a for a day but then started crashing non-stop to the point where I couldn't use it without crashing.I tried Power Director 8 which in some respects has a really good interface (not in all respects though - there are too many tabbed options and the... 5/5 Ansel 4 - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Suite [OLD VERSION] (Software) I have tried out Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Production Suite and decided to purchase it. I compared it to Magix Movie Edit Pro Plus 16, Pinnacle 14, Corel Videostudio Pro X2/X3, and Cyberlink Power Director 8 and it comes down to one major factor. Vegas actually runs without crashing. I own Videostudio Pro X2, reformatted my PC to start fresh and tried to reinstall VS Pro X2, as I had done a couple times previously, and this time it would not install. I called tech support, which graciously tried to help without charging me - they even called me back to see if the their idea worked - which, unfortunately, it had not. I downloaded VS Pro X3 as I could upgrade for a lower price than buying new. It worked fine a for a day but then started crashing non-stop to the point where I couldn't use it without crashing.I tried Power Director 8 which in some respects has a really good interface (not in all respects though - there are too many tabbed options and the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 11, 2010

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  Sony Vegas 10

  Software has a small learning curve but it's simpler to learn than Final Cut Express. I have used Acid 3.0 for years and some of the interface/tools & commands are pretty similar. Comes with DVD Architect & Sound Forge 10. Haven't fully dived into but so far I created a 2 minute video that looks pretty good. The best thing is so far it reads multiple files. A producer gave me files he transferred from his Sony HD Cam to my hard drive using Final Cut Pro. No other software would open these files; not even AVS4YOU. Kept saying I needed a APCN Codec, well SVP 10 must have it because it worked and audio/video is great. Definitely worth the $94!Kg 5/5 K. Garner (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews, June 12, 2010

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  And audio production with tools for professional-level sound design, video effects and transitions, and more

  And Blu-ray Discs using beautifully designed themes or custom menus and graphics

  Use the included tutorial DVD or the exclusive Sony "Show Me How" interactive tutorials to help you get started fast

  Work simultaneously with standard-definition and high-definition video and the same project

  Edit video in nearly any format including high-definition HDV and AVCHD;

  Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Production Suite enables HD video

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  Vegas Pro 9 Editing Workshop

  Book (Focal Press)
  

  Rating (10 reviews):

  (3.3/5)

  

  Good book on Vegas

  I bought Vegas 9 from Videoguys in November and it came with zip documentation except the cryptic CD manual that Sony ought not include. I did get a Douglas Spotted Eagle training DVD with the DVD and liked his style and found the information he provided to be of much help, but it didn't go far enough. So I was happy to see this book available.I am new to video although I've worked with digital audio for years and stills in Producer. Every page of this book has useful information that has brought me up to speed on Vegas. I pretty much know what I want to do with the software, but finding it in the manual is impossible -- such as how do you separate a video and audio track? I spent hours looking for the answer in the documentation; I had it in minutes with the Vegad Pro 9 Workshop.The only negative is the book does not cover DVD Architect. So I had to spend another $28 here to get that book. I thought the chapters on the DVD included with the book would cover... 5/5 Carl E. Feather "cfeather" (KINGSVILLE, OH USA) - See all my reviews, January 4, 2010

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  Fantastic Resource For Vegas Pro 9

  I've been using Sony Vegas 7.0 for a while now and just upgraded to Vegas Pro 9 a few days ago. I ordered this book because although I feel that I know the program well, I always felt that I could improve my knowledge and workflow so I decided to make the investment.Already I feel as if I've gotten my money's worth. Vegas is packed full of tools that I never had time to learn about let alone actually use. Flipping through the book I've already found clear explanations for tools and functions that I hadn't really used.This is like attending a course. I'm going to through from start to finish although I've already installed the software--I'm breezing through the things that I already know but I'm still picking up some good tips and pointers.So far I'd recommend this book to novices and experienced users alike. 5/5 Richard Gandon (New York) - See all my reviews, December 29, 2009

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  No Index

  There is a lot of information in this book. But...the index is useless. I've yet to find anything I was looking for in the index. To find things I have to browse the book. In this day and age, not a good thing so I usually find what I want on the net. With that being the case, the book is of not much value.If you can find it used, I'd recommend it. New? Not. 2/5 Bob Maxland (SW Idaho) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Vegas Pro 9 Editing Workshop (Paperback) There is a lot of information in this book. But...the index is useless. I've yet to find anything I was looking for in the index. To find things I have to browse the book. In this day and age, not a good thing so I usually find what I want on the net. With that being the case, the book is of not much value.If you can find it used, I'd recommend it. New? Not. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 20, 2010

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  Sony Creative Software Vegas Movie Studio HD 11.0

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (7 reviews):

  (4.7/5)

  

  Beats Windows Movie Maker Live! More like WMM 2.6

  I have a windows 7 machine with 10gb ddr3,120gb SSD, i7 processor and Nvidia gtx550ti gpu. Pretty much top of the line. This software would be expected to run well and it does. Uploading from a video device is easy. It detected my Canon HD camcorder first crack. It allows you to upload the entire video in whatever format you want and as much of it as you want. Features abound and it will take you some time to get used to using all of them. If your'e coming over from the latest Windows Movie Maker re-introduced on Windows 7 which is terrible and too simplified, It uses a timeline like WMM 2.6 on Vista and basic effects like crossfades are easily rendered. Some of the other improvements over WMM are the ability to crop, pan and zoom within the clip. Easily add video from other sources and create as many audio and video, still layers you desire. All special effects such as lens flare, light beams, swirling (hope you don't actually use that one) can be proportioned and positioned easily... 5/5 Hilow "Bill" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony Creative Software Vegas Movie Studio HD 11.0 (CD-ROM) I have a windows 7 machine with 10gb ddr3,120gb SSD, i7 processor and Nvidia gtx550ti gpu. Pretty much top of the line. This software would be expected to run well and it does. Uploading from a video device is easy. It detected my Canon HD camcorder first crack. It allows you to upload the entire video in whatever format you want and as much of it as you want. Features abound and it will take you some time to get used to using all of them. If your'e coming over from the latest Windows Movie Maker re-introduced on Windows 7 which is terrible and too simplified, It uses a timeline like WMM 2.6 on Vista and basic effects like crossfades are easily rendered. Some of the other improvements over WMM are the ability to crop, pan and zoom within the clip. Easily add video from other sources and create as many audio and video, still layers you desire. All special effects such as lens flare, light beams, swirling (hope you don't actually use that one) can be proportioned and positioned easily... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 13, 2012

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  sony Vegas pro 11

  when i first opened this product i was a little bit uneasy becuase the 10.0 version of this didnt work for me but the 11.0 version works great. If your doing Gameplay vids using a HD PVR capture it under MP4 the other versions dont work with 11.0 5/5 Geminiduece - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony Creative Software Vegas Movie Studio HD 11.0 (CD-ROM) when i first opened this product i was a little bit uneasy becuase the 10.0 version of this didnt work for me but the 11.0 version works great. If your doing Gameplay vids using a HD PVR capture it under MP4 the other versions dont work with 11.0 Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , February 2, 2012

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  Inexpensive alternative that still gets the job done.

  I use an HD PVR to record gaming footage, and since I spent so much money on that, I didn't want to spend another $100 on editing software. This has been absolutely perfect. It doesn't come with all of the bells and whistles, but for what I want to do, it works amazingly. I know for a fact I'll get my money's worth out of this. The tutorials are easy to follow, so this product is very user friendly.If you don't need all of the fancy stuff, this should be just fine for you. 5/5 James - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sony Creative Software Vegas Movie Studio HD 11.0 (CD-ROM) I use an HD PVR to record gaming footage, and since I spent so much money on that, I didn't want to spend another $100 on editing software. This has been absolutely perfect. It doesn't come with all of the bells and whistles, but for what I want to do, it works amazingly. I know for a fact I'll get my money's worth out of this. The tutorials are easy to follow, so this product is very user friendly.If you don't need all of the fancy stuff, this should be just fine for you. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 20, 2012

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  Learn as you go with easy tutorials

  Enhance your movie with music

  Create spectacular movies in HD

  Share your movies online

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  Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack

  PC Accessory (Sony)
  

  Rating (2 reviews):

  (3.5/5)

  

  Solving Registration Problems

  Sometimes you can't register this product on an XP machine because the correct permissions are not written to the registry. I had this problem and it made me crazy until I called their support line.This whole thing started when I decided it was time to upgrade from Version 3 of Adobe Premiere Elements. I purchased Version 8 but it crashed so much I sent it back to the Chairman of the Board asking for a refund. I have now received the paperwork for this.I also tried the Corel product but it does not seem to have a sharpen filter, which is a fatal flaw for me.From what I have seen so far Movie Studio has very nicely implemented filters. When you drag one to the timeline a screen usually opens up that gives you precise control over the filter and also shows you a list of the filters that have already been applied.Here is their solution to the registration problem, which worked for me: (1-800-577-6642 is their support line) We found my... 5/5 Steven K. Hovland (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews, January 12, 2010

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  Nice when it's not crashing....

  My title says it all.... Particularly when you get towards the end of project that you have invested a significant amount of time into, for it to crash constantly is extremely annoying. I have heard that this is not all that uncommon a problem. 2/5 Mike P - See all my reviews This review is from: Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack (Personal Computers) My title says it all.... Particularly when you get towards the end of project that you have invested a significant amount of time into, for it to crash constantly is extremely annoying. I have heard that this is not all that uncommon a problem. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 12, 2010

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  360 exclusive music soundtracks

  Integrated DVD authoring and Blu-ray Disc burning

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  ACID Pro 7

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (7 reviews):

  (4.7/5)

  

  Impressive update to the venerable Acid

  I am very impressed by Acid Pro7.0. For the price [...] Direct Box) I believe that Acid Pro 7 is a must have upgrade that makes it a worthy competitor in the DAW market. Its simplicity and ease of use, and at the same time overall robustness are a reminder that a no frills design can increase productivity as I found myself happily zipping along and having everything on the same screen only a click away.ProsUncluttered interfaceBest loop stretching in the biz!Tempo CurvesReal time renderingPlug In bundle with Garritan, iZotope, etc.Can use any 3rd party audio editorPriceConsMidi editing not very intuitiveNo dedicated audio editorAs a long time Acid user (since ver. 2) I was very interested to see what the software had in terms of updates and improvements. Acid's time stretching and looping tools have always been flawless and in version 6 Sony added multi-tracking capabilities, thus making Acid Pro... 4/5 savage_brainchild "savage_brainchild" - See all my reviews This review is from: ACID Pro 7 (DVD-ROM) I am very impressed by Acid Pro7.0. For the price [...] Direct Box) I believe that Acid Pro 7 is a must have upgrade that makes it a worthy competitor in the DAW market. Its simplicity and ease of use, and at the same time overall robustness are a reminder that a no frills design can increase productivity as I found myself happily zipping along and having everything on the same screen only a click away.ProsUncluttered interfaceBest loop stretching in the biz!Tempo CurvesReal time renderingPlug In bundle with Garritan, iZotope, etc.Can use any 3rd party audio editorPriceConsMidi editing not very intuitiveNo dedicated audio editorAs a long time Acid user (since ver. 2) I was very interested to see what the software had in terms of updates and improvements. Acid's time stretching and looping tools have always been flawless and in version 6 Sony added multi-tracking capabilities, thus making Acid Pro... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 1, 2009

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  ACID PRO IS THE BEST

  I love making music. Acid pro is one [actually, my favorite] music making software.It's easy to use, and there's nothing wrong with it.You just drag and drop loops from the program and then eventually - BAM! - you've got a song!Another good thing is that you can make songs as long as you want and you can save them into Mp3.I highly recommend this if anyone is interested about making music! 5/5 K. Hons - See all my reviews, January 27, 2010

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  I'm a beginner with this...

  Are you a creative musician, who also is a Home recordist? (is there such a word?)Acid Pro is all you need in my book.It records audio like an old school multitrack tape recorder.It inputs midi-files. Wave files, mp3 files, and much more. You can mix them all together!And it comes with a huge library of Drum, bass, ambient, sound effects, voices, ethnic instruments, loops!These are in many musical genres.So you can make a backup band, with real recorded instruments, or any wierd combination you like.I bought Acid 6 awhile ago, and upgraded to 7.My experience is from the fostex 4 track days of the 80's.Those days everything was pretty intuitive.I then "graduated" to a Roland digi 8track recorder. Brain freeze!Drum machine, roland keyboard. I had to learn how to play basic chords on the keys, or bass lines etc.Too much to figure out for my brain. More time figuring out instead of creative juices... 5/5 Hawaiian Eye (Maui) - See all my reviews This review is from: ACID Pro 7 (DVD-ROM) Are you a creative musician, who also is a Home recordist? (is there such a word?)Acid Pro is all you need in my book.It records audio like an old school multitrack tape recorder.It inputs midi-files. Wave files, mp3 files, and much more. You can mix them all together!And it comes with a huge library of Drum, bass, ambient, sound effects, voices, ethnic instruments, loops!These are in many musical genres.So you can make a backup band, with real recorded instruments, or any wierd combination you like.I bought Acid 6 awhile ago, and upgraded to 7.My experience is from the fostex 4 track days of the 80's.Those days everything was pretty intuitive.I then "graduated" to a Roland digi 8track recorder. Brain freeze!Drum machine, roland keyboard. I had to learn how to play basic chords on the keys, or bass lines etc.Too much to figure out for my brain. More time figuring out instead of creative juices... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 6, 2010

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  Allowing for a much more flexible and efficient in-studio recording environment.

  The new Audio and MIDI mixing console allow users to visually represent audio signals in a project and provides additional routing options,

  Input busses control routing of input signals, including the ability to record from external devices with effects,

  Including ACID Pro Effects Rack powered by iZotope, Garritan Aria for ACID Pro player, Submersible Music KitCore, & Native Instruments Guitar Combos

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  Vegas Pro 9 Editing Workshop

  eBooks (Focal Press)
  

  Rating (10 reviews):

  (3.3/5)

  

  Good book on Vegas

  I bought Vegas 9 from Videoguys in November and it came with zip documentation except the cryptic CD manual that Sony ought not include. I did get a Douglas Spotted Eagle training DVD with the DVD and liked his style and found the information he provided to be of much help, but it didn't go far enough. So I was happy to see this book available.I am new to video although I've worked with digital audio for years and stills in Producer. Every page of this book has useful information that has brought me up to speed on Vegas. I pretty much know what I want to do with the software, but finding it in the manual is impossible -- such as how do you separate a video and audio track? I spent hours looking for the answer in the documentation; I had it in minutes with the Vegad Pro 9 Workshop.The only negative is the book does not cover DVD Architect. So I had to spend another $28 here to get that book. I thought the chapters on the DVD included with the book would cover... 5/5 Carl E. Feather "cfeather" (KINGSVILLE, OH USA) - See all my reviews, January 4, 2010

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  Fantastic Resource For Vegas Pro 9

  I've been using Sony Vegas 7.0 for a while now and just upgraded to Vegas Pro 9 a few days ago. I ordered this book because although I feel that I know the program well, I always felt that I could improve my knowledge and workflow so I decided to make the investment.Already I feel as if I've gotten my money's worth. Vegas is packed full of tools that I never had time to learn about let alone actually use. Flipping through the book I've already found clear explanations for tools and functions that I hadn't really used.This is like attending a course. I'm going to through from start to finish although I've already installed the software--I'm breezing through the things that I already know but I'm still picking up some good tips and pointers.So far I'd recommend this book to novices and experienced users alike. 5/5 Richard Gandon (New York) - See all my reviews, December 29, 2009

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  No Index

  There is a lot of information in this book. But...the index is useless. I've yet to find anything I was looking for in the index. To find things I have to browse the book. In this day and age, not a good thing so I usually find what I want on the net. With that being the case, the book is of not much value.If you can find it used, I'd recommend it. New? Not. 2/5 Bob Maxland (SW Idaho) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Vegas Pro 9 Editing Workshop (Paperback) There is a lot of information in this book. But...the index is useless. I've yet to find anything I was looking for in the index. To find things I have to browse the book. In this day and age, not a good thing so I usually find what I want on the net. With that being the case, the book is of not much value.If you can find it used, I'd recommend it. New? Not. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 20, 2010

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  Vegas Pro 11.0

  Software (Sony Creative Software)
  

  Rating (7 reviews):

  (3.0/5)

  

  Crash, crash, and Crash

  I started with SV 9, then 10, and now 11. First, I am Sony's biggest fan. I own 3 sony video cameras, SV consumer and pro, and I promote Sony. But SVP 11 is the worst product I have ever used by sony. It is unstable, crashes whenever I use FXs and I can't even use the NEW Blue titler. If you don't save your work product every 3 seconds, you will lose your work. I am comitted to Sony, but I refuse to give them anymore money until they improve. I would not recommend this and I strongly encourage everyone to stay away from this. SVP 10 is Awesome! If you have it, stay with it! 1/5 Wado George "Peace and Harmony George" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews This review is from: Vegas Pro 11.0 (CD-ROM) I started with SV 9, then 10, and now 11. First, I am Sony's biggest fan. I own 3 sony video cameras, SV consumer and pro, and I promote Sony. But SVP 11 is the worst product I have ever used by sony. It is unstable, crashes whenever I use FXs and I can't even use the NEW Blue titler. If you don't save your work product every 3 seconds, you will lose your work. I am comitted to Sony, but I refuse to give them anymore money until they improve. I would not recommend this and I strongly encourage everyone to stay away from this. SVP 10 is Awesome! If you have it, stay with it! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 8, 2012

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  Save money, lost time

  I own Sony Vegas Pro 9 - legal license! I love the features in Sony Vegas. Awesome product. Wide range of format support. Easy to edit. Powerful non-linear features, keying possibilities and more. EXCELLENT SUPPORT. I must give Sony support the credit for that.However, all the time saved by having these powerful features is CANCELLED by the number of times this software freezes, hangs or simply bombs. This might happen due to the use of images sequences, different video formats in one project, velocity curves and much more.This has reached the point where we are now moving to another editing package - simply to look for better stability.Suffice to say that with all the problems, I'm not keen to upgrade to newer versions of the software. 1/5 3D animator - See all my reviews This review is from: Vegas Pro 11.0 (CD-ROM) I own Sony Vegas Pro 9 - legal license! I love the features in Sony Vegas. Awesome product. Wide range of format support. Easy to edit. Powerful non-linear features, keying possibilities and more. EXCELLENT SUPPORT. I must give Sony support the credit for that.However, all the time saved by having these powerful features is CANCELLED by the number of times this software freezes, hangs or simply bombs. This might happen due to the use of images sequences, different video formats in one project, velocity curves and much more.This has reached the point where we are now moving to another editing package - simply to look for better stability.Suffice to say that with all the problems, I'm not keen to upgrade to newer versions of the software. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 16, 2012

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  He's a Vegas Pro Fan

  My husband has been using Vegas Pro for many many years. The 2006 computer he had it on finally went to Sony heaven and he needed a new program able to be used on Windows 7 OS so I bought the Vegas Pro 11.0. My husband writes a lot of music, plays all the instruments, and produces the finished product on CDs/DVDs. For him, this system is the bomb! He has not encountered any crash problems (knock on wood)as others have noted. But to be fair, he has not used all the features of this program yet. He looks forward to another six + years of using Vegas Pro 11.0. 4/5 Duchess - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Vegas Pro 11.0 (CD-ROM) My husband has been using Vegas Pro for many many years. The 2006 computer he had it on finally went to Sony heaven and he needed a new program able to be used on Windows 7 OS so I bought the Vegas Pro 11.0. My husband writes a lot of music, plays all the instruments, and produces the finished product on CDs/DVDs. For him, this system is the bomb! He has not encountered any crash problems (knock on wood)as others have noted. But to be fair, he has not used all the features of this program yet. He looks forward to another six + years of using Vegas Pro 11.0. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 14, 2012

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  Includes Dolby Digital professional AC-3 encoder and native 32- and 64-bit versions of Vegas Pro 11

  Broad format support including AVCHD, XDCAM, and AVC QuickTime DSLR files

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