Vegas 14 sneak peek

Press release 2016-09-19 08:49 article > Software

Stability enhancements, native ProRes support and more.

As VEGAS Team states: "First of all, we received a huge amount of requests for bug fixes and wishes for new features from the users. We were impressed by the quality and relevance of the feedback. In fact, all requests have been logged into the product backlog where they will be prioritized and scheduled for future development work. to begin with, our development team has focused on stability and we’ve fixed over 30 major bugs. These fixes cover a wide range of features and operations throughout the application. This work makes VEGAS Pro 14 more stable and more efficient than previous versions."

Vegas Team also implemented several important new features including HEVC and native ProRes support. HEVC technology enables users to compress video further than before with far greater quality. This means video can be shared at higher quality and faster upload/download speeds. It makes higher-quality streaming possible and lowers the file storage cost for content owners. Then, in order to eliminate reliance on problematic third-party technology, VEGAS Pro 14 includes robust native support for ProRes files.

Finally, as professional video editing software, it was essential to improve the support of third-party hardware. With improved support for today’s RED and Panasonic cameras as well as AJA and Blackmagic Design cards, users can now edit footage from a broader range of cameras.

Vegas 14 should be available for purchase in forthcoming days.

More info in Vegas magazine.

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