Sony VEGAS5 Audio Effects Software

Apply high-quality 2D and 3D transitions filters credit rolls and text animations; create sophisticated 3D composites keyframe track motion and pan/crop and create Bézier masks all with unlimited tracks and unsurpassed flexibility.

FEATURES:
Multitrack Video Editing on Unlimited Tracks
There is no limit to the number of video and audio tracks you can use in a Vegas project — nothing to impede your creativity or stop you from reaching your fullest potential.

Powerful Color Correction and Matching Tools
Use 3-Wheel Primary and comprehensive Secondary Color Correction filters to adjust differences in video from different camera setups or lighting situations; enhance dull, washed out footage; or make specific color ranges stand out. All edits can instantly be analyzed on four scopes: Vectorscope, Waveform, Parade and Histogram. Changes are immediately viewable on an external monitor via i.LINK® connector*/IEEE-1394 devices.

Vectorscope, Waveform, Histogram, and Parade Video Scopes
Accurately measure the color, black and whites of video, and locate illegal chroma and luma levels so you can fix them prior to output. View levels in real-time as they play back in the preview window or on an external monitor.

Professional Video Effects
Choose from over 190 customizable video effects including: Lens Flares, Light Rays, Film Effects, Chroma Key, Timecode Overlays, Color Gradients, Media Generators, Credit Rolls, Text Effects and more. Quickly recall frequently used effects chains with new configurable packages.

Customizable Video Transitions
Use over 175 2D and 3D real-time transitions, including Barndoor, Clock Wipe, Dissolves, Iris, Linear Wipes, Page Peels, Venetian Blinds, Zooms, 3D Fly In/Out, 3D Shuffle and more. All transitions are customizable and can be keyframed to change over the length of each fade or overlap.

Transition Progress Envelopes
Transition progress envelopes in Vegas 5 software provide full keyframeable control over all transition attributes across the length of an event overlap. Create customizable fades or reverse, hold and repeat individual transitions. Precise customization of transitions in Vegas 5 software provides new levels of creative flexibility.

3D Track Motion
Create 3D motion effects with precise control over Z-depth, plane intersection, compositing and more. The Vegas 5 track grouping model allows multiple tracks to move and rotate in 3D space. 3D motion occurs in real-time and is instantly previewable via i.LINK connector†/IEEE-1394 hardware to external monitor.

Enhanced Video Compositing
The Vegas 5 compositing model offers greater flexibility with multi-level composite group nesting, separate peer and parent motion settings, pre and post composite track effects and improved composite hierarchy management.

Keyframable Bézier Masks
Produce keyframeable Bézier masks for complicated objects. Bézier curves let you closely track object outlines to mask and keyframe shape and motion changes over time. Create depth-of-field effects, apply color correction to specific areas of a clip, crop surrounding source material and create mask overlays. Multiple animated free-form shapes can be created in a single window, with mask invert control for each object. Feather and blend hard edges, set opacity levels for each layer, and zoom the workspace to the sub-pixel level for extremely accurate Bézier mask creation.

Credit Rolls and Text Animation
With Vegas 5 software you can insert customizable text, create scrolling credits (titling), and produce 2D and 3D text animations.

Subtitle Time/Text Export to DVD Architect Software
Vegas 5 software makes subtitle creation for DVD Architect software easy. Create named regions in Vegas software, export the list as a text file using the provided script, then import the file into DVD Architect software to auto-generate frame-accurate subtitles. Translated files can also be used as alternate language subtitles in a DVD Architect project.

Resolution Independent
Vegas software supports any Aspect Ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc.). Edit on 23.976, native 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps timelines. Use video in different sizes and frame-rates all on the same project or on the same track - no conversion is necessary. Render Vegas projects out to just about any resolution.

Support for Multiple File Formats and Frame Rates
Use multiple file formats and frame rates in the same project or on the same track, and crossfade them on the same track roll — all without conversion or rendering.

Improved MPEG-2 Support
Vegas 5 software features improved, high-quality MPEG-2 encoding for DVD, broadcast and other delivery targets. Enhancements from the previous version include 2-pass variable bit rate encoding, 4:2:2 High profile/Main level, and Transport stream support.

Flash™ .SWF Format Import
Import Flash/.swf files** directly into Vegas 5. The vector-based .SWF files can be scaled to any project size without loss of resolution. Create complex text animations and other effects for projects using any editing tool that supports .swf export.

24p DV Support
With native support for 24p, Vegas 5 software allows you to capture, edit, and render 24p DV. Export 24p MPEG-2 for use in DVD Architect, or create 24p files for conversion to film.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Video Features:
• Multitrack video editing on unlimited tracks
• 3D track motion
• Enhanced video compositing
• Keyframable 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

Flash™ .swf format import

Support for any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc)

Supports multiple file formats and frame rates

24p DV support

Audio Features:
• 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/Workflow Features
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 Media Pool 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 DV rendering support

Keyboard trimming and event shuffling

Edit on 23.976, native 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps timelines

Unlimited undo/redo

Media Explorer window



Import/Export/Hardware Features
External control surface support

DV capture and print-to-tape tools

Advanced streaming media tools

Application scripting for task automation

Subtitle time/text export to DVD Architect software

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 software

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP Home, or XP Professional
500 MHz processor
60 MB hard-disk space for program installation
128 MB RAM
OHCI compatible i.LINK® connector*/IEEE-1394DV card (for DV capture and print-to-tape)
Windows-compatible sound card
CD-ROM drive
Supported CD-Recordable drive (for CD burning only)
Microsoft DirectX® 8 or later (included on CD-ROM)
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (included on CD-ROM)
Internet Explorer 5.1 or later (included on CD-ROM)