Vegas v7.0c now available

John_Cline wrote on 12/11/2006, 7:08 AM
Notable Fixes/Changes in Version 7.0c

Added support for reading Sony 1080-24p HDV, such as that captured with the Sony HVR-V1U camera.
Added File > Import > Hard Disk Recording Unit to allow you to import video from a Sony HVR-DR60 hard disk recording unit.
Added HDV 720-24p and HDV 1080-24p project templates.
Added Video for Windows format rendering templates for 720-24p and 1080-24p intermediates.
Added Windows Media Video format rendering templates for 720-24p and 1080-24p video.
Added MPEG-2 format rendering templates for 1080-60i and 1080-24p MPEG-2 video for authoring Blu-ray™ discs using Blu-print™ software.
Added IMX-compatible project templates.
Added a MainConcept AVC/AAC template for rendering 640x480 AVC video for Apple iPod®.
Added a Length of GOPs setting to the Advanced Video tab of the Custom Template dialog for the MainConcept MPEG-2 plug-in. You can use this control to adjust the length of groups of pictures (GOPs) when the Use closed GOPs check box is selected.
Made improvements to reading and writing MXF-format files.
Made improvements to SDI external monitoring via AJA and DeckLink hardware.
Made improvements to Rec.709 color space handling for HD MXF and SDI formats.
Made improvements to VST audio plug-in scanning.
Fixed an issue that was causing degraded performance with the CineForm CFHD codec.
Fixed a bug that could cause plug-ins to disappear after being re-enabled.
Fixed an issue with naming markers in rendered MXF files.
Fixed an issue that prevented HDV capture from stopping after the end of the last clip.
Fixed a bug that could cause video event thumbnails to be displayed at nonquantized frame positions for AVI files that use a nonstandard frame rate.
Fixed a problem that could cause muted tracks to become unmuted when loading a project when automation was turned off.
Fixed a rounding issue that affected crossfade, composite level, and composite-level envelopes.
Fixed an issue with normalizing audio via scripting.
Fixed an issue that could cause media markers to be displayed incorrectly at velocity envelope points.
Fixed a bug that could cause incorrect frames to be used when reversing a subclip.
Fixed an issue with marker locations in AVI files rendered without audio.
Fixed an issue that could cause the Edit > Streams menu to disappear if the Edit menu had been opened with an empty event selected.
Fixed an issue that could cause audio peaks to be rebuilt unnecessarily when opening audio/video files in multiple Sony Media Software applications.
Fixed an issue that could cause Vegas to appear mirrored on certain operating systems.

Comments

Quryous wrote on 12/11/2006, 7:50 AM
Wow! Now that is an impressive list of additions, changes, and fixes. Now, to work on that Titler.
winrockpost wrote on 12/11/2006, 7:57 AM
...........for authoring Blu-ray™ discs using Blu-print™ software.

cool now wheres that 50k i misplaced
Ben1000 wrote on 12/11/2006, 8:01 AM
Here's a link for those who want to nab it...

Best,

Benjamin

http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/download/Step3.asp?URLID=3441&SerialNum=

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SimonW wrote on 12/11/2006, 8:10 AM
I think you left it here the last time you were here. It fell down the back of the sofa, but I figured you didn't have a use for it. ;-)
Jayster wrote on 12/11/2006, 9:09 AM
Now, to work on that Titler.

Agreed. Stop the factory! Cancel any more bug fixes and new features! I never figured out how to run the installer for the free Boris titler package that comes with Vegas! And I can't spare a few measly dollars to buy a 3rd party titler!

Sorry for the sarcasm, but this complaint just gets so old. I am grateful for the fix to Cineform playback (haven't tried it yet, but am anxious to). I am grateful for the other new features and fixes too. I "got over it" with the titler long ago (purchased HeroGlyph, and like it a lot). Even after purchasing a titler, my copy of Vegas still cost me a lot less than the competing products.

cool now wheres that 50k i misplaced

Clearly Vegas is pushing more into the high-end market. The support for XDCAM and now Blu-Print for BluRay authoring. All Sony products, by the way (no coincidence!). Maybe some of their R&D budget was provided by the other interested Sony business units. Makes sense.

Somebody name another Blu Ray authoring package currently available that would be worth Sony's R&D budget to provide support for? And how many of us have a profitable customer base crying out for Blu-Ray distribution? (I am able to view HD videos on my LinkPlayer2, have been for some time.) Of course this will change, they must provide support for other Blu-Ray authoring packages sooner or later (i.e. when they actually become worthwhile).
DGates wrote on 12/11/2006, 10:04 AM
...Now, to work on that Titler...

You're being sarcastic, right?
Quryous wrote on 12/11/2006, 11:11 AM
You people completely lack a sense of sarcasm and humour. But I still like most of your comments. They are quite helpful, so I won't tell Santa that you tried to bite my head off over a bit of nothing.
xjerx wrote on 12/11/2006, 11:34 AM
what is blue-print software?

...nevermind...i found it...it's lots of money... :o( ...i get the 50k joke now...

..so when is Blu-DVDA coming out?! :o)
JJKizak wrote on 12/11/2006, 12:11 PM
Downloaded and installed 7.0c no problems encountered. Opened existing project and didn't mess with it much but everything seems ok. Now lets see, a 30 year loan on "Blueprint" might work. How is that for sarcasim?

JJK
malowz wrote on 12/11/2006, 12:17 PM
annddddd... the script icons will still disappears? ;)
Yoyodyne wrote on 12/11/2006, 3:26 PM
Hey Vegas Team - thanks a ton, really appreciate all the rapid updates and looks like Cineform Preview is back to speed - Very SWEET!

Unfortunately I have noticed that Vegas 7c seems less stable than 7b -

So far previewing Cineform form explorer will crash Vegas, also got a couple of hard crashes (Vegas just disapeared) when I was using ctl-s (save). rebooted the machine and it seems better but don't have enough time right now to test fully.

Just wondering if anyone else is seeing anything like this - Vegas 7b was VERY stabel for me - only crash problem was previewing mpeg-2 when preview to external monitor was on.
mr.beebo wrote on 12/11/2006, 3:29 PM
Updated this afternoon. So far so good. 7b was very stable for us as well. Never had a problem with external monitor and mpg2.
Quryous wrote on 12/11/2006, 4:30 PM
Good one, JJKizak. And, in case you are interested, I also gave up a long time ago and bought an external titler.
jaegersing wrote on 12/11/2006, 4:44 PM
Actually I like the Vegas titler, because it doesn't make me save each title as a separate file, everything is part of the project. Not having to name files saves me a ton of time because I usually have more than 100 text events in a project.
Billy d wrote on 12/11/2006, 5:13 PM
Yes, I like the Vegas titler too, however one thing bugs me is the default name: "Sony Text x".
It would be real nice (hint, hint) if we could name it when we create it. :-)

In order to keep some sense in my projects I have to rename it in the project media bin, delete it from the timeline, then copy from the bin back to the timeline, close the annoying pop-up edit screen, and then resize the new instance of the text on the timeline which now has a meaningful name (like: "Title", "Ending Credits" etc).
But it does everything I need and as you say, it's part of the project.
BrianStanding wrote on 12/12/2006, 2:48 AM
Installed, so far, so good.

I was curious to see that 24p HDV (from the V1u) is now supported, but 30p is not. Is this coming in a future update?
farss wrote on 12/12/2006, 2:50 AM
And what about 25p?
We are all PALs aren't we?
Wes C. Attle wrote on 12/12/2006, 4:05 AM
And where is the 64-bit version and the version that better utilizes 4 CPU cores for every type of encode or function? It was nearly 2007 after all, the last time I checked my calendar.
SonyDennis wrote on 12/12/2006, 7:47 AM
24p, 30p, and 25p from V1 all supported, as mentioned in the press release (but not the readme, sorry about that).
BrianStanding wrote on 12/12/2006, 7:59 AM
Hi, Dennis

Thanks for the clarification.

I haven't tried to capture anything, yet (since I don't have an HDV camera!), but when I opened V7c, I looked under the "File Properties" dialog, and I didn't see a template for "HDV (1440x1080), 30p." Is it just a simple matter of setting the "Field Order" to "Progressive Scan" and the "Frame Rate" to 29.970, and then saving that as a new template?

Or am I missing something?

Thanks again, and thanks for the quick updates and bug fixes.
StormMarc wrote on 12/12/2006, 8:01 AM
"Now, to work on that Titler."

Here's the problem with the Sony Titler in my view/experience.

First it's extremely basic and gives you almost no font manipulation capabilities. The work box is tiny and you should be able to see your video behind your work area. A good example of what we need has been in Premiere since version 6. Currently I am using Photoshop which is a real pain when you are doing alot of fine tuning because you have to jump back and forth, back and forth. It's much more efficiant to see your changes immediatly on your video monitor.

The second major issue is that Vegas is seriously flawed in the way it works with third party plugins. It does not allow instant updates while you're working and you still have to jump back and forth. I talked to Boris and others and they all say they need Vegas to make changes in the way it works with plugins.

Titling is a huge part of video and should be a priority.

So what I cannot understand is how such a fine program as Vegas is being outdone in titling capabilities by nearly every edit program out there including the cheapies. Add to that the fact that many of us have been asking for an improvement here since version 3 and I don't know what to think about the priorities of Sony.

Marc
John_Cline wrote on 12/12/2006, 8:54 AM
"And where is the version that better utilizes 4 CPU cores for every type of encode or function?"

I've got a quad-core machine and Vegas is stunningly zippy. For the most part, Vegas seems to be using all four cores pretty efficiently. I have no complaints whatsoever.

"The work box is tiny and you should be able to see your video behind your work area"

As long as the cursor on the timeline is placed in the area in which you are adding titles, the preview window will show you the text over your video as you create/manipulate the titles. Or are you talking about something different?

John
Tom Pauncz wrote on 12/12/2006, 9:14 AM
John,
I think Marc meant he'd like to see the video in the titler text box (I am assuming). If so, sounds like a great idea to me. I'd also like to see t/line cursor sync to the titler keyframes, like other FXs
Tom
JJKizak wrote on 12/12/2006, 9:35 AM
My AMD 4600+ X2 is running flat out 100% during render as we speak with V7c.

JJK