V9 - I've paid ....

NickHope wrote on 4/20/2009, 3:36 AM

As an HDV user for the forseeable user I personally don't really see anything significant enough to make me upgrade for the time being.

If this means there will never be a 64-bit version of Vegas Pro 8.1 that matches the features of 32-bit 8.0c I think that's a shame.

erikd wrote on 4/20/2009, 3:44 AM

I've paid. This for me was a no-brainer. Still image size increase, XDCAM EX compatibility, maybe they fixed 32bit, Velvetmatter FX now added, multi-channel audio add from trimmer. Are you kidding? $240 is cheap and Sony has been very gracious with their updates. I'm a believer. Remember when everyone just a few months ago were singing about the end of Vegas?

John_Cline wrote on 4/20/2009, 3:47 AM

With the exception of Nick Hope, it looks like a lot of people got what they asked for...

I'm going to wait another day or two before I purchase the upgrade to see if Sony sends out their typical upgrade discount e-mail.

In the meantime, here's a few more significant new features:

New! 4K support for frame sizes up to 4096x4096

New! Support for capturing directly to XDCAM-compatible MXF files from supported SDK sources

New! Automatic source media adjustment for working with mismatched media

New! Enhanced 32-bit floating point video levels mode designed to work like 8-bit mode but with the precision needed for 10-bit and higher sources and render formats

New! Gradient wipe transition

New! Glint, Rays, Defocus, Starburst, Soft Contrast, and Fill Light video effects

New! Place and edit audio without quantizing to frame boundaries, while still quantizing video edits

New! Multichannel audio adds from Trimmer Window

New! Includes native 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vegas Pro software

New! Enhanced user interface with layout presets

New! Impressive lighting effects including Glint, Rays, and Fill Light

New! Darker color palette UI for optimized viewing

New! Audio Mixing and Color Correction default layouts

New! Browse XDCAM EX and AVCHD contents in Device Explorer

New! Native XDCAM EX reading and import

New! Support for gigapixel size pictures

New! Read and save DPX, OpenEXR, and Microsoft HD Photo formats

New! Open and edit RED ONE™ files on the timeline

New! Device Explorer for AVCHD and XDCAM EX devices

blink3times wrote on 4/20/2009, 3:54 AM

"New! Multichannel audio adds from Trimmer Window"

I remember a debate based on this.... how useless this idea would be :)

No brainer for me... on my way to V9.

It appears forum admin WAS listening.... but then I always new that.

apit34356 wrote on 4/20/2009, 3:54 AM

Like the "New" list posted by John! ;-)

srode wrote on 4/20/2009, 3:58 AM

Disappointed there's no improvements for accelerateion - CUDA! Doesn't say it has improved support for AVCHD?
Why do they preorder? Surely it's available today - seems a bit lame to wait several weeks from something that should be available now.

How long will the special stay available and what's the savings vs the regular price for an upgrade normally? Doesn't seem to have much that I want - may wait for some more details from users experience - Pro 8 has lots of Bugs - hopefully 9 has fixed.

NickHope wrote on 4/20/2009, 3:58 AM

Not complaining at all. If you use a RED or an XDCAM EX camera then it's a great upgrade and extremely good value. Likewise if you use lots of effects, which I don't.

Is there something else I missed? If 10-bit now finally works reliably that's great, but I'm not sure I need it.

craftech wrote on 4/20/2009, 4:00 AM

I upgraded to Vegas Pro 8 a month ago at the special price that used to be the intro upgrade price of new releases - around $150.

Since there is no special upgrade price for me (even though it's been only a month), and this intro price is $100 more than it used to be with nothing I am really interested in (not even an update to the Vegas 2.0 Credit Roll Generator), I guess I'll stick with Vegas Pro 8.

John

rs170a wrote on 4/20/2009, 4:05 AM

John, give it a day or so for all the new pricing details to be announced.
As a recent purchaser, I'm positive that you won't be left out.

Mike

blink3times wrote on 4/20/2009, 4:13 AM

Anybody know when it ACTUALLY comes out?

rs170a wrote on 4/20/2009, 4:20 AM

blink, the online order page says Expected ship date is 5/11/2009 12:00:00 AM.

Mike

PeterWright wrote on 4/20/2009, 4:21 AM

11 May, I think I read - and pre-orders save $50.

Jay Gladwell wrote on 4/20/2009, 4:22 AM

Peter, thanks for the heads-up. I missed the "sticky."

John, thanks for the simplified upgrade list--very helpful.

Being an EX user, this will be very helpful. Glad to see Sony's right and left hands working in unison!

Jay Gladwell wrote on 4/20/2009, 4:28 AM

"Burn movies to Blu-ray Disc™ directly from the Vegas Pro timeline..."

Cool! Is this new?

John_Cline wrote on 4/20/2009, 4:28 AM

I hope this thread doesn't turn into a bunch of bitching about what isn't included in the new release. Any two of the new features I listed above will get me to upgrade.

Unlike v8.0c and v8.1, I suspect that the new 32bit and 64bit versions will have come from the same code base and have identical features. I am curious if they have dealt with the 32bit plugins and codecs not being available in the 64bit version. This limitation wasn't really a deal breaker for me, but I am curious nonetheless.

I'm particularly struck by the combination of 4k support, native RED ONE file support and the enhanced 32-bit floating point mode, this should certainly get the attention of the higher-end users. Vegas Pro just got a lot more pro.

NickHope wrote on 4/20/2009, 4:29 AM

>> "Burn movies to Blu-ray Disc™ directly from the Vegas Pro timeline..."

No

Jay Gladwell wrote on 4/20/2009, 4:39 AM

Nick, I'm keep an eye on your thread regarding Blu-ray. You just might help me make the decision to move in that direction.

blink3times wrote on 4/20/2009, 5:00 AM

", I suspect that the new 32bit and 64bit versions will have come from the same code base and have identical features."

Interesting. I was going to ask if we will still be permitted to run both versions at the same time, but what you suggest makes sense and there may not be a need. I just hope they have worked out 32 bit integration in the 64 bit version. That's pretty much the only reason I'm on the 32 bit version.... I have a lot of dollars invested in 32bit plugins.

srode wrote on 4/20/2009, 5:02 AM

'Unlike v8.0c and v8.1, I suspect that the new 32bit and 64bit versions will have come from the same code base and have identical features."

That would be great - I'd like to have full 1920x1080 AVCHD capability in the 64 bit version - if it works bug free that's worth the upgrade price to me.

Steve

megabit wrote on 4/20/2009, 5:22 AM

Interesting.... I followed the upgrade path in "My software", and the choice of free add-ons appeared. Not being decided which to chose, I backed out.

When I tried again, Vegas 9 upgrade was placed in the basket without the intermediate step for choosing my limited-time offer ad-on. What the ... ?

Do anyone have a similar prob?

Christian de Godzinsky wrote on 4/20/2009, 5:23 AM

"New! Includes native 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vegas Pro software

Does this mean an unified exe-file that works either in 32 or 64 bit format - depending of your OS? Or does it mean two different installs?

I hope that those that "knew but could not talk" - now can talk more freely ??? :)

All in all - nice to see some progress after all this waiting. Keeping my fingers crossed that the major old problems are fixed. Only that alone would make an upgrade worth the spending... Ok - I have also ordered :)

Christian

Xander wrote on 4/20/2009, 5:23 AM

I like the support for Gigapixel images. Means my Canon 5D images should be a breeze to handle in projects, even the panoramas. This might also mean the Vegas memory issues have been fixed. I also hope that enhanced 32-bit means 32-bit that actually works.

blink3times wrote on 4/20/2009, 5:34 AM

"When I tried again, Vegas 9 upgrade was placed in the basket without the intermediate step for choosing my limited-time offer ad-on. What the ... ?"

Try going through your internet history file and bringing up the same order page you had before.

Rory Cooper wrote on 4/20/2009, 5:37 AM

I am hoping that the new gradient wipe is the equivalent of textured wipe in Boris RED or Gradient wipe in AE

If it is!... I won’t upgrade….I will buy the whole package just to say thanks

And the new lighting fx looks pretty good

Does version 09 come with xfx1 pitch shift and is this keyable?

Rory