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Grazie wrote on 7/18/2010, 11:22 AM
Why? - g
musicvid10 wrote on 7/18/2010, 12:17 PM
Until you hear an announcement from Sony, the term "educated theories" is just an oxymoron.
TheHappyFriar wrote on 7/18/2010, 1:21 PM
A person inside SCS told me that Vega 10 will be released on A#$GVSE..........

NO CARRIER
Dreamline wrote on 7/18/2010, 1:24 PM
I don't know why there is so much troll rhetoric to this simple question. Some people like themselves a little too much.

I guess the release will be this year in the fall.
Steven Myers wrote on 7/18/2010, 1:31 PM
I know a guy who works for the SCS development team. He says Sept. 5. It's going to be a total rewrite.
musicvid10 wrote on 7/18/2010, 1:43 PM
"Those who talk don't know, and those who know don't talk."

That's not a quote from me, btw.
Grazie wrote on 7/18/2010, 3:04 PM
If you have an idea for Vegas you wish to have adopted by the SCS Team, then get it to them. If you have a "bug" to report then the same holds true. If you are asking concerning a need to upgrade, in a timely fashion, then do a search here for plenty of discussions about how to time one's upgrade - mind you, it's not obvious. If you are asking on behalf of a friend who is wishing to get into Vegas, and you are wanting that person to get the latest version, then again it is going to be very hard to forecast or divine too.

All the above was wrapped-up in my simple "why?"

Grazie

kkolbo wrote on 7/18/2010, 6:55 PM
FishEyes,
Statements like yours are why there is all the rhetoric. The truth is "Those who talk don't know, and those who know don't talk. " Statements like yours are misleading and inappropriate. SCS release details are closely guarded for many good reasons.
Chienworks wrote on 7/18/2010, 8:32 PM
Actually, i'm pretty sure my original was "those who know don't talk and those who talk don't know." Subtle difference, but the timing and punch are better. ;)
PeterDuke wrote on 7/19/2010, 12:50 AM
"I know a guy who works for the SCS development team. He says Sept. 5. It's going to be a total rewrite."

You forgot to add that all known and unknown bugs will be removed and every feature you ever wanted will be included. And the upgrade will be free.

mark-woollard wrote on 7/19/2010, 11:00 AM
If history repeats itself, then IBC Europe in Amsterdam September 10-14 could again be the right venue for an announcement about new products.
John_Cline wrote on 7/19/2010, 11:13 AM
"*The upgrade will deliver some new features, most of which hardly anyone will want."

Then I assume you're still using Vegas v1.0?
GerryLeacock wrote on 7/19/2010, 2:01 PM
We here in Canada are up to version 12. It's part of our free Health Care. :)
PixelStuff wrote on 7/31/2010, 1:53 PM
So the closest theory I could get out of all that crap posting was maybe Vegas 10 in September.

Of course the educated theories are probably under NDAs but what I was imagining when I posted the initial question were along the lines of...

1. Maybe a 64-bit version of Sound Forge.
2. 64 bit version of Acid Pro
3. Vegas 10 with extensive 64bit coded support.
4. Stereo 3D support across Vegas and "Blu-ray architect." but of course that's more of a feature than a version release.
4. Something completely different from the current Pro applications like an enhanced video capture / logging / recorder similar to Adobe OnLocation.
5. Anything I hadn't thought of yet (which apparently no one else has thought of either).
JJKizak wrote on 7/31/2010, 2:20 PM
I'm still marveling over the blue snaps and the pink out of sync sound tracks. Is there anything else?
JJK
rmack350 wrote on 7/31/2010, 4:26 PM
???

So basically you're saying you want some privileged user with inside information to spill their guts on the entire SCS product roadmap? Maybe someone with PowerPoints?

You don't want much, do you?

Rob Mack

farss wrote on 7/31/2010, 6:09 PM
"You don't want much, do you?"

I don't see that as wanting too much at all.
Sony (the real one) during their roadshows spends a lot of time talking about their roadmaps, this is not priveleged information, they spend money to get it into their customers faces. This is common practice in most industries. It keeps customer loyalty, helps customers plan ahead with their plans and budgets.

Certainly given the choice most clients will favor a supplier with a roadmap than one that simply appears to do ad hoc development with no master plan going forward.

Bob.
rmack350 wrote on 7/31/2010, 7:42 PM
Thanks for the counterpoint, Bob.

My experience with roadmaps has been the opposite of this, but that's probably because I'm working for a client who shares roadmaps under NDA and gets globally freaked out when excerpts of them appear on Endgadget.

You're right, companies do sometimes share roadmaps and other information with the press and through other marketing efforts. But not everyone does this, and I think there's probably a difference between corporate and consumer products in terms of how much of this information is shared.

Maybe this sort of information is out there somewhere for the SCS product line, or the Adobe product line, or Apple's product line. Nobody seems to mention it here.

Rob Mack

apit34356 wrote on 8/1/2010, 12:09 AM
Interesting, but rmack359 and farss are both right about product roadmaps. Detailed (with release dates) roadmaps rarely make it to public because it affects buying patterns and gives the competition a solid marketing date to beat. Research ic roadmaps are a mix of "death" NDAs and watered down " "look" we are ahead" PR news releases. Its all in the details..... ;-)
Jeff9329 wrote on 8/2/2010, 9:55 AM
Anyone have educated theories on what might be the next major release (Pro Software line) from Sony?

I seriously doubt they even know.

All this NDA talk and thinking it's a big secret is just nonsense. Sure, they probably set a goal date, but just like any engineered or developed product, dates are a running goal and can change dramatically.

It seems pretty logical that they will introduce the next version just as soon as they can pull enough features together to call it a new product and make sure it works marginally. As much trouble as Vegas Pro 9 had/has, even after the beta release, I would wait until rev C to even buy and install it.
CClub wrote on 8/2/2010, 7:11 PM
After being scorched when I bought V8 and V9 immediately when it was available for download, there is no way I'm going to buy V10 right away this time. Basically we've all been Beta testers here. I'll pass on the frustration for a few weeks, read the angry postings, and once Sony release a repair update a few weeks later, I'm there.
ushere wrote on 8/2/2010, 10:13 PM
looks like sony's next 'come and buy early' option is going to have to be almost give-a-away....

like the previous posts there's no way i'm diving in straight away after 8 and 9. i'll beta test and accept the results, but certainly not part with cash to be one.

btw. that said, 9e is firing on all cylinders and proving itself more than adequate for everything i've thrown at it so far (64bit - given up entirely with 32).
elvindeath wrote on 8/3/2010, 5:02 PM
My problem is I kind of need to upgrade soon. I'm using Vegas Pro 7.0, and just recently upgraded to a system that can handle HD from my Canon HV30, and which can burn to BD-R.

I really wish they'd announce some kind of an upgrade deal where I could upgrade to 9.0e now, and get 10.0 when it is released.
Chienworks wrote on 8/3/2010, 6:23 PM
Unofficially, though many have reported getting this and some SCS reps have even posted the suggestion, if you obtain a version of Vegas and then a new version comes out within 30 or 60 days (sorry, i'm not posting authoritatively, you'd have to check with SCS), you may qualify for a free upgrade to the new version.

I'm guessing the justification is that if you had known or waited a bit more, you would have gotten the new version instead anyway without ever having had the chance to make significant use of the current version.

The converse of that being, of course, that if it's been more than 30 or 60 days, then you've had your chance to be productively using the current version and therefore SCS deserves getting paid for it.

That being said, there's nothing stopping you from editing HD now with version 7 other than that it may be clunky and slow compared to the later refinements. You may also have to do some digging to find some of the more modern codecs to download since 7 may not have today's full gamut preinstalled.