Vegas® 5 software is an all-in-one professional solution for editing video and audio on the PC platform. It is perfect for A/V production, multitrack recording, compositing, titling, scoring and finishing in nearly any format - from NTSC and PAL to RealVideo®, Apple® QuickTime®, and Windows Media® file formats. With a reputation for pristine broadcast video and high-fidelity audio output, Vegas 5 software provides an integrated solution for scalable DV production, sound editing, mixing, surround sound production, and more.

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
Minimum System Requirements	Microsoft® Windows® 2000, or XP 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 Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (included on CD-ROM) Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

Vegas 5 lists for $699, and the Vegas+DVD Production Suite (including both Vegas 5 and DVD Architect 2) carries an MSRP of $999. An upgrade price of $199.95 is available to registered users of the full (non-LE) versions of previous iterations of Vegas.

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