Test Bench: Editing Software - Sonic Foundry Vegas Video (page 2)
A Survivor
If we were stranded on an island with Vegas Video - assuming that there was electricity and a healthy PC - we wouldn't vote it off the island. Vegas Video has what it takes to compete with the best of them.
Specifications
Price: $699 ($629 download)
Platform and recommended
system requirements
Windows 98SE, 2000, NT 4.0 SP4
CD-ROM (if installing from disk)
400MHz processor
128MB RAM
16-bit color display
Windows compatible sound card
OHCI compatible capture card (to use Vegas capture utility)
Internet Explorer 4.0 (included) for viewing online help
Media file formats supported
Import: .wav, .w64, .aif, .avi, .mp3, .mov, .bmp, .gif, .jpg, png, .tga, .tif
Export: .wav, .aif, .avi, .wma, .asf, .rm, .mp3 (with optional plug-in), .mov (streaming), .w64
STRENGTHS
- Sample-accurate audio editing
- Supports multiple media formats without conversion
- Windows-friendly interface
- Render-free previews
WEAKNESSES
- OHCI-compatible capture card required to use capture utility
SUMMARY
- Easy-to-use editing software with powerful audio editing capabilities and support for multiple file types.
Sonic Foundry
1617 Sherman Avenue,
Madison, WI 53704
608.256.3133
www.sonicfoundry.com
