Sony Creative Software Introduces Vegas Pro 9 With Powerful New Editing Tools for...

Sony Creative Software Introduces Vegas Pro 9 With Powerful New Editing Tools
for Broadcast and Video Professionals

Upgrade Provides Support for Broadcast and High-End Production Needs,
Including New User Interface, Direct XDCAM EX Browsing and Import, Native RED
ONE File Support and 4K Workflow

MADISON, Wis., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- (NAB Trade Show Booth C10515) -- Sony
Creative Software Inc., a leading provider of professional video and audio
editing applications, today announced Vegas Pro 9 software, the latest version
of its award-winning nonlinear HD video and audio editing (NLE) application.
Vegas Pro 9 software features a new customizable interface for optimized
viewing and enhanced usability, as well as significant improvements for
professional video editors, including direct browsing and import of Sony XDCAM
EX footage, native file support for the RED ONE camera, compress to MXF file
format during capture from SD/HD-SDI sources, a scalable 4K workflow, and
powerful new effects and editing enhancements. The software includes both
native 32-bit and 64-bit versions at no additional cost, enabling editors to
take full advantage of today's most advanced hardware while retaining
compatibility with older systems.

"Our Vegas Pro software was the first editing application to provide a
comprehensive end-to-end solution for the Sony XDCAM format, including an
innovative proxy workflow and extremely fast no-recompress smart render to
MXF," said Dave Chaimson, vice-president of global marketing for Sony Creative
Software. "Vegas Pro 9 broadens our commitment to the broadcast community by
adding workflow enhancements throughout the production chain, including native
.mp4 support for Sony XDCAM EX files and real-time baseband SD/HD recording to
50 Mb/s MXF files using industry-standard capture cards. Vegas Pro has always
been a great choice for video journalists on the go, thanks to its ability to
scale to a wide range of cost-effective mobile computing solutions. Vegas Pro
9 extends this scalability to a new level by offering the option of working in
a full 64-bit mode, enabling power users to take advantage of today's
multi-core/multi-processor workstations and 64-bit operating systems."

New Vegas Pro 9 Feature Highlights

-- Enhanced Native XDCAM and AVCHD Support
The new Device Explorer feature enables users to quickly browse the
contents of both XDCAM EX devices and AVCHD cameras, allowing users
to selectively import files and use them natively, without conversion
to an intermediate format.

Vegas Pro 9 also allows users to directly capture XDCAM-compatible
MXF files from supported SD/HD-SDI sources. The new capture-compress
function allows broadcast editors to convert their legacy SD or HD
tape-based material, including Digital Betacam, HDCAM, and DVCPRO
100, into high-quality, IT-friendly MXF clips conforming to the Sony
XDCAM MPEG2 standard.

-- 4K Workflow Enhancements
In addition to supporting frame sizes up to 4096x4096 (4K), Vegas Pro
9 software offers improved performance working with high-resolution
still formats as well as added support for gigapixel-resolution
images.

-- Unique New Video Effects
Six new effects plug-ins allow editors to create a variety of high-
quality effects for video and still images. These provide original
creative solutions for titles and special effects. The new Gradient
Wipe Transition offers interesting new organic and artistic
transitions.

-- New Editing Enhancements
New workflow enhancements in Vegas Pro 9 software help speed up
production in a number of ways. Customizable layouts allow each user
to arrange their workflow for maximum creativity. Enhancements have
been made for importing and archiving media. New keyboard/mouse
modifiers help to save even more time by streamlining editing
commands.

-- Native Support for RED ONE Cameras
Vegas Pro 9 software now offers native support for opening and
editing RED ONE (.r3d) files on the timeline to support 4K HD
workflows using footage from RED high definition video cameras.

-- Improved Image Support
Vegas Pro 9 software provides native import and export support for
industry standard still image formats. DPX and OpenEXR are highly
flexible image formats that give editors more latitude for effects
and color correction. By offering support for these additional high-
end file formats, Vegas Pro 9 software provides an effect workflow
with graphic effects packages. Vegas Pro 9 software also now supports
gigapixel-size images directly on the timeline. This feature allows
editors to use these large pictures for creating a movie sequence by
using pan/scan and crop techniques while maintaining HD resolution.

-- Audio Editing Enhancements
Building on industry-leading audio capabilities, Vegas Pro 9 software
now offers improved audio-waveform drawing during recording, which
greatly increases workflow speed. Audio-only edits, such as event
moves, trims and ASR envelopes, are no longer quantized to frame
boundaries by default, helping editors match audio and video to an
exact event on the timeline. A "Use all Streams and Channels" command
has been added to the Trimmer window shortcut menu enabling users to
choose how streams and channels are handled when adding media to the
timeline.

Product Demos at 2009 NAB Show
The Vegas Pro 9 application will be demonstrated at the Sony Creative Software
booth C10515, LVCC, Hall C5 at the 2009 NAB Show April 20-23. Visit the Sony
Creative Software booth for a complete schedule of presentation topics.

Price and Availability
Vegas Pro 9 software is scheduled to be available on May 11, 2009 at retailers
worldwide and for purchase online at www.sonycreativesoftware.com (pre-orders
start April 20, 2009). Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for Vegas
Pro 9 software is U.S. $699.95. Localized French, German, Spanish, and
Japanese versions will also be shipping on May 11, 2009.

About Sony Creative Software
Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning
line of products for digital video, music, DVD, and audio production. The
company develops applications that integrate with and enhance use of Sony
cameras and other hardware devices. Sony Creative Software customers span the
globe and include seasoned professionals in the film, television, video game,
and recording industries, as well as students, educators, hobbyists, and
enthusiasts. For more information about professional and consumer products,
visit www.sonycreativesoftware.com.

Vegas is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Creative Software Inc. in
the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks or trade names mentioned
are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE Sony Creative Software Inc.

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