It looks like Magix has completed development work on the Sony Vegas Pro version 14..
The price for updates is $200 and the price for Hitfilm 4 Pro update is $200
I have used Vegas for about 5 years.
I have used several Magix applications and they have been OK, but the applications didn't have to be as efficient as Sony Vegas.
The last Vegas release was around 2 years ago, and I got a Hitfilm 2 Ultimate version in the bundle.
The Vegas 13 didn't seem to me to be noticeably improved over my previous version 11.
A bit disappointing, but being familiar with Vegas I wasn't disappointed.
I gave up on the Hitfilm 2 Ultimate almost immediately, because it just wasn't as competent an editor for video and audio.
Vegas has always been an audio powerhouse from my viewpoint.
Memory management of audio and video was basically second to none.
I did the Adobe Creative suite for a year, and Premier didn't offer any advantages.
Then again...Adobe annoys me. Just today I got another constant "update your adobe player" message
The Vegas render engine is very competent for my video work...which is mostly internet quality 1930x1080 or 1280x720.
I realize an Octane render will put out some outstanding work, but I don't have a render farm system to process the video.
The Vegas renders are very fast compared to practically every render engine I am aware.
Also, I had excellent efficiency when I setup and sync audio for import into Iclone timeline.
I've used Iclone alot and the memory for timeline applying audio and video with around 6 actors was slow and CTD constantly.
When I do the audio with Vegas and then bring in the actors viseme one at a time the timeline works well enough.
I systematically work through the actors to a complete clip.
Yes, I have learned to reduce the length of my clips.
Video production is not some new, and exciting thing for me any longer. I have to use a large number of applications and don't look forward to having to learn new ones.
I am thinking Hitfilm 4 pro might be worth learning, if I can replace Vegas Pro...and enjoy a library of special effects.
I have a large library of NewBlueFX effects and plugins I use with Vegas Pro, but I think they can be ported to Hitfilm pro 4 as NewBlueFX supports a large number of NLE applications. The effects I have with Sony Vegas do not compare to the "after effects" type of Hitfilm.
I am seriously lookng to update with Hitflm 4 pro, moving on from Vegas Pro. It is my understanding it is now a more powerful video editor and audio is very good as well.
Couple these items with the compositing ability, which would be a help working with Iclone.
Now... I cannot confirm or deny any improvements in either application.
That is the purpose of my posting. I would appreciate to read from other Iclone users, espectially those using Hitfilm pro 4.
I contacted Hitfilm about my concerns and got a vague, you can try express for free...like I don't have anything else to do. LOL
Edited
8 Years Ago by
rampart