Sony Vegas

Sony Vegas is a non-linear editing system originally published by Sonic Foundry, now owned and run by Sony Creative Software. It is designed to be used on Microsoft Windows XP and Vista. In April 2007, Sony along with AMD jointly demonstrated a soon to be released 64-bit version of Vegas running on 64-bit Vista. Originally developed as an audio editor, it eventually developed into a NLE for video and audio from version 2.0. Vegas features realtime multitrack video and audio editing on unlimited tracks, resolution independent video sequencing, complex effects and compositing tools, 24-bit/192 kHz audio support, VST and DirectX plug-in effect support, and Dolby Digital surround sound mixing.

The consumer level Vegas Movie Studio version (formerly titled VideoFactory and Screenblast) shares the same interface and underlying code base as the professional Vegas version, but does not include professional features like advanced compositing tools while 24p editing support is unofficial. Previously, Vegas could be purchased separately from Sony's DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring suite, DVD Architect Pro (previously called DVD Architect, DVD Architect Studio is the consumer version), as a package called 'Vegas + DVD'. With the release of Vegas Pro 8.0, both DVD Architect Studio Pro 4.5, Vegas Pro 8.0, as well as Boris FX LTD and Magic Bullet Movie Looks HD are bundled together and may not be purchased individually.