Sony Vegas

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What is Sony Vegas

Sony Vegas is a video-editing suite that has the ability to create high-defintion content of quality that can not be matched, which places this system on par with world-class competitors.

This version of Sony Vegas is the Professional version, Sony Vegas Pro. It is one of the most versatile and powerful video editing apps on the market, and while the software was once not compatible with Adobe Photoshop files encompassing multiple layers, now it is fully compatible with such files. It also includes support for gigapixel images and a vast array of capture cards.

Adobe Premier and Final Cut are two similar applications, but those pieces of software are overly complicated, and their workflow isn't optimized because their layouts are a bit scattered. Sony Vegas Pro has a modular system that allows the user to customer their layout and optimize their workflow. While other systems that have attempted modular styles have left the user wanting more, Sony Vegas Pro meets the mark with ease.

This video editing software has been thoroughly documented online, and there is a great user manual for those who have never used it. The design is quite a bit different from other top-tier editors, so there is a bit of a learning curve. However, it takes no time to become an expert on the most basic tools and effects.

Media files from multiple different devices can be imported into the software, and that includes files that are in full HD. The software comes preloaded with more than 300 visual and audio effects that can boost the quality of any given film, and there are enough filter options to optimize the final version of any video.

As one might expect from a product made by Sony, a lot of energy went into the sound aspect of Sony Vegas Pro. The sound settings and final quality of the individual tracks can be fully controlled by the user thanks to the myriad of controls. There are also a number of plug-ins to help personalize any project.

The workflow for Sony Vegas is fairly straightforward. Users begin in a timeline that showcases the final video project over time. This sort of view is great for quickly cutting and pasting, as well as jumping between scenes quickly. The modular nature of the software allows the user to reorganize their workspace in whatever way they would like.

Once users are accustomed to the modular style of Sony Vegas Pro, they will find it exceedingly easy to use. As with all competing products, nothing is truly identical, so even systems that mirror the modular design will have differences that can easily be overcome when switching over. If nothing else, the truly modular design and elastic nature of Sony Vegas Pro could easily allow it to be reorganized to imitate another editing system.

Pros

• Highly Documented
• Top-Tier Audio
• Supports HD Format
• Tons of Effects, Sounds, and Filters
• Professional-Quality

Cons

• Modular Control
• Complicated Manipulation