Sony Releases Vegas Pro 9.0c Software With New Features for Professional Video Editing Workflows

Sony Releases Vegas Pro 9.0c Software With New Features for Professional Video
Editing Workflows
Free Upgrade For Existing Vegas Pro 9.0 Software Users Provides XDCAM EX MP4
File Rendering, Enhanced MPEG-2 Smart Render, Enhanced Audio Capabilities and
Expanded RED ONE Media Support

MADISON, Wis., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Creative Software Inc., a leading
provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced
Vegas(TM) Pro 9.0c software, the latest update to its award-winning nonlinear
HD video and audio editing (NLE) application. Vegas Pro 9.0c software features
Sony® XDCAM® EX MP4 file rendering and the ability to Smart Render MPEG-2
video across different containers for faster, more seamless editing. New audio
features, including exclusive elastique Pro timestretching and Import Stereo
Audio as Dual Mono, offer provide even more professional depth to this
award-winning NLE. Additional support for media filmed with the RED ONE video
camera streamlines file access and efficiency for editors working with footage
up to 4K resolution. Vegas Pro 9.0c software also includes additional card
support for capture and output via SDI, HD-SDI and HDMI(TM).

"This Vegas Pro update delivers a stronger, more flexible NLE to better equip
video editing professionals with the necessary tools to create exceptional
results in an evolving digital editing landscape," said Dave Chaimson,
vice-president of global marketing for Sony Creative Software. "With
significant additions to XDCAM rendering functionality, expanded RED ONE media
support and all-new high quality audio tools, Vegas Pro 9.0c software nimbly
handles the challenging and diverse needs of today's editors."

Vegas Pro 9.0c Feature Highlights

-- XDCAM EX MP4 File Rendering

XDCAM EX MP4 file rendering support provides a complete solution for
professional XDCAM EX camera footage to be edited within Vegas Pro software
and easily written back to the camera, essentially creating a quick and simple
roundtrip that delivers significant time savings for users working
independently in the field or in the studio needing to transfer final projects
directly on the SxS (solid state) media.

-- Cross-format MPEG-2 Smart Render

Leveraging exclusive Vegas Pro Smart Render technology across various formats
for MPEG-2 allows video frames to pass through the engine unaltered,
facilitating faster encoding while providing less generation loss for
cuts-only projects or projects with minimal changes.

-- Import Stereo as Dual Mono

The option to automatically split stereo audio channels into independent audio
tracks as they are brought into the timeline increases processing control for
variety of applications such as an interview in which channel one contains the
interviewer's voice and channel two contains the subject's voice.

-- Additional Card Support and MPEG Video Quality Adjustment

Expanded card support accommodates Blackmagic Design Decklink HD Extreme, AJA
IO Express and AJA Xena LHi, supplying further support for high-end capture
and output via SDI, HD-SDI, HDMI for increased editing workflow flexibility.

-- Device Explorer RED ONE (.r3d) Media Display and Import

Similar in functionality to existing support for AVCHD(TM) and XDCAM EX
devices, the ability to browse, display and import RED ONE (.r3d) files
directly from the Device Explorer provides users with the ability to quickly
import only the media needed directly from the camera.

-- elastique Pro Time Stretching

Exclusive elastique Pro time stretch processes enable dramatic audio
timestretching and pitch shifting. Significant user controls help to retain
maximum sound quality, yielding more pristine audio results. The elastique Pro
time stretch and pitch shift processes provide better sounding audio when
processing audio files. Users can adjust settings and select from various
stretching methods that are tailored to their source audio including Pro,
Soloist, and Efficient modes.

Price and Availability
The Vegas Pro 9.0c software update is free for existing registered users and
is available now for download online at www.sonycreativesoftware.com. Vegas
Pro 9 software is available in English, German, Spanish, Japanese, and French.
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for Vegas Pro 9 is U.S. $699.95.

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.

Shannon McPhee, Shannon_mcphee@bhimpact.com, Jessie Comstock,
Jessie_comstock@bhimpact.com, +1-310-473-4147, both of Bender/Helper Impact
for Sony Creative Software Inc.