Sony to Release New Version of Vegas Pro Los Angeles CA

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Sony has announced that on September 10, it will release the new version of Vegas Pro, its popular professional-level NLE software.

Vegas 8 will include significant updates to all three members of the Vegas suite (Vegas Pro 8, DVD Architect Pro 4.5, and Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software). Here are the major new features that you can expect: * Fully Microsoft Vista-compatible * ProType titler for superior vector-based title generation and automation. * Enhanced scripting abilities for automating complex workflows * New capabilities for editing and delivering Sony AVCHD content. * New channel-based mixing console * New multicamera workflow * 32-Bit floating point video processing * Digital signage and portrait style video editing * Thought Equity motion footage search, an exclusive plug-in designed to streamline the acquisition of stock footage. * Single-monitor full-screen video preview * Extensive Scripting Extensions programming API * DVD Architect has been updated with 44 professional design themes * Interactive tutorials that let new users learn by taking an active role in training, accomplishing the task at hand while completing the lesson.

New audio features: * Audio mixing console * Audio routing enhancements * Tempo-based audio effects * Support for opening and rendering FLAC files

New format features: * No recompression when rendering long-GOP video formats * Sony AVCHD read and write Support * Burn timeline to Blu-ray discs * XDCAM FAM mode trimmed conform

"Vegas Pro 8 solves many of the technical challenges creative professionals are currently facing as they are tasked with producing content for platforms as varied as the mobile screen to high definition, broadcast-quality video," said Dave Chaimson, vice president of marketing for Sony Creative Software. "Equipped with a new 32-bit floating point video engine, Vegas Pro 8 delivers increased quality and accuracy of final output while handling a 10-bit serial digital interface (SDI) at full capacity, which is used for transmission of uncompressed, unencrypted digital video signals."

Visitors to the IBC 2007 tradeshow can get an early look at Vegas Pro 8, which will be demonstrated at the Sony Creative Software booth.

Vegas Pro 8 will run on Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or Vista PCs, with 1-GHz processors. The suite will be available September 10 for $699.95. The upgrade price has not yet been announced.