Introduction
Video Editing
Vegas and XDCAM
Audio Production

DVD Creation
Vegas Pro Workflow
Capture, Import
and Export
Vegas Family Comparison
Technical Specifications
System Requirements

FEATURE Vegas Movie Studio+DVD Vegas Movie Studio+DVD Platinum Vegas Pro
General
Includes DVD Architect 4.5 software*    
Includes DVD Architect Studio 4.5 software  
DVD authoring and burning
5.1 surround mixing including film-style panning    
5.1 surround and stereo AC-3 encoding  
Interactive "Show Me" tutorials
Comprehensive window docking options, recallable window layouts    
Limited edition Sony Pictures Sound Effects CD    
1,001 Sound Effects  
Includes music beds, video clips and sound FX  
Video
Includes multicamera editing tools    
32 bit float video processing    
Sony AVCHD support   Read Read/Write
Burn Blu-ray™ disc from timeline    
Digital signage and portrait video support    
Red Eye Reduction (stills)  
HDV  
SD/HD-SDI support    
Enhanced video monitoring (DV and DVI) DV DV
Simultaneous video monitoring (local and external monitor)    
Number of video tracks 4 4 Unlimited
Number of video events per track Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Video Preview Window
Video effects Nearly 300 customizable Over 377
customizable including NewBlue® VideoFX MSP
2D and 3D video transitions Over 185 Over 239
customizable including NewBlue VideoFX MSP
Credit rolls/text animation
Chroma Key/"Green Screen" effect
Advanced color correction tools   Primary color correction
Video scopes: WFM/Vector/Parade/Histogram    
Audio
Mixer Console    
FLAC file support    
Brodcast Wave format support    
Cinescore Plug-in support    
Gracenote CDDB support    
Max bit-rate/bit depth 16-bit/48kHz 16-bit/48kHz 24-bit/192kHz
Number of audio tracks 4 4 Unlimited
Number of audio effects Over 10 (ExpressFX and track) Over 20 DirectX effects Over 35 w/5.1 FX
Effects package folders    
DirectX® plug-in effects support (no automation) (no automation)
VST plug-in effect support
Audio envelopes Volume/Pan Volume/Pan Volume/Pan/FX
ACID loop properties support
On-the-fly punch-in recording    
Audio restoration tools  
ASIOT driver support
Auto-input record monitoring    
Master, auxiliary, and effects bus tracks    
Multiple record takes
Red Book Audio CD Mastering/Burning    
Audio and video timestretching
Editing and Media Management
Real-time nondestructive editing
Cursor object snapping across events and timeline    
Envelope "brush" painting    
Envelope automation recording    
Pan/Crop tools
Keyboard trimming and event shuffling    
Tape-style audio scrubbing
Project nesting    
AAF import/export    
System wide media management    
A/V synchronization detection and repair
Real-time event reverse
Video track motion control
Application scripting    
Hardware/Capture/Export
No-recompress for Long GOP HDV and XDCAM    
External control surface support    
AJA Xena LH, LHe, LS, and LSe board support    
Import directly from Sony DVD Camcorder
Export directly to PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system  
Render to Apple® iPod® compatible format  
Blackmagic Design DeckLink board support    
Windows Media® 9 support
Flash™ .SWF format import
Publish to the web at ACIDplanet.com**
DV batch capture and scene detection
HDV capture  
Print-to-tape tools
VideoCD and Multimedia CD Burning
MP3 open and save
MPEG 1&2 import and encoding
Custom streaming templates
DVD Architect 4.5 software is only available with the purchase of the Vegas Pro 8 collection.
**Publish functionality requires internet connection from your PC to the web.
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