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TECH SPECS


Trial Version Available: Yes, 30 days
Operating System: Windows XP
Minimum CPU: 800MHz
Minimum RAM: 256MB
Minimum Hard Drive Space for Installation: 200MB
Capture Formats: DV, HDV, built-in SDI support
Batch Capture: Yes
Automatic Scene Detection: Yes
User Interface: Yes
Number of Video Tracks: Unlimited
Number of Audio Tracks: Unlimited
Nesting Tracks: Yes
Audio/Video Level Envelopes: Yes
Audio Scrub: Yes
Keyframe Animation: Yes
Number of Video Transitions 201
Number of Video Filters: 319 + 65 third party
Background Rendering: No
Realtime Software Previews: Yes
Optimized for Dual Processor/HyperThreading: Yes
Third-party Plug-in Support: Yes
Encoding Formats AA3, AC3, AIF, ATRAC, AVI, MOV, MP3,,MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP4, Sony MXF, GG,PCA, RM, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV
Batch Render: Yes, with Vegas script support
DVD Authoring Software Included: Yes, DVD Architect

STRENGTHS

  • Easy to learn
  • Intuitive
  • Comprehensive interface

WEAKNESSES

  • No background rendering

SUMMARY


Sony Vegas 7 is an easy to learn professional program with all of the capabilities of any other program in its class.

Brent Holland is a wedding/event video producer and owner of a local video production company.

$849 ($199 upgrade)
Sony Media Software
1617 Sherman Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
www.sonymediasoftware.com

Brent Holland | January 2007

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