Vegas Pro 9.0a released

Jon McGuffin · July 29th, 2009, 09:14 PM

Any more news on this release? I've had 9.0 sitting here in a box next to my system (as I noticed a few others here have as well) and I'm curious if I should make the jump and go ahead and install this thing. :)

Jon

Jason Robinson · July 29th, 2009, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon McGuffin

Any more news on this release? I've had 9.0 sitting here in a box next to my system (as I noticed a few others here have as well) and I'm curious if I should make the jump and go ahead and install this thing. :)

Jon

None here. I might not ever install 9. Since I'm not on HD, from what I have heard, it offers me nothing. I simply purchased it "just in case I jump" (to HD) and just in case it helped in some way.

Chris Barcellos · July 29th, 2009, 10:06 PM

You guys that aren't shooting HD(V) because of this problem have been missing out.

I give you one word, NeoScene. It smooths out the editing process, improves the playback from the time line.

If you are running a lot of filters and correction, it won't play back realtime. but you know what, in my experiences with Premiere, and seeing what you have to do with Final Cut, I don't think its anything that much different. On the other hand, rendering in Vegas works very fast, so you can render a sections as you edit to preview what is going on.

Incidentally, I have been using 9 for a couple of months now with out significant issues.

Jeff Harper · July 30th, 2009, 04:56 AM

Jon you can install it because it won't interfere with Vegas 8. Just remember that any project saved in 9 cannot be opened in 8, so if you run into issues you're stuck with 9 till your project is done.

Just download the update, don't istall the disc as it is unnecessary.

Jon McGuffin · August 5th, 2009, 11:39 AM

So do we think the 9.0a update at least solved the majority of 'issues' that were plentiful with the 9.0 release?

I've seen here and in other threads some stuff not quite fixed as advertised, but I'm mostly concerned with performance oriented issues such as timeline playback, etc. I'll go ahead and install it since it will play nicely with 8. Thanks for the update Jeff..

Jon

Terry Esslinger · August 5th, 2009, 11:55 AM

There appears to be a GIANT bug with the generated text. I don't know if it just cropped up in the 9a update or if it was also in the 9.0 version. But many people are losing all the text in their project when they reopen the project. It all reverts back to the default SAMPLE TEXT.

Jeff Harper · August 5th, 2009, 11:56 AM

My issue with it is if you copy the clips from one timeline into another instance of Vegas, and if there is text involved, you lose your text, it's really strange.

There are certainly plenty of issues still unresolved, but you'll have to read around here to find out more. I haven't used it enought at this point as some others have.

Jeff Harper · August 5th, 2009, 11:57 AM

Are you kidding me Terry? I didn't realize it happened like that too....that is messed up.

Mike Kujbida · August 5th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Jeff, unfortunately Terry isn't kidding.
Other Vegas forums (especially the Sony one) are full of people having all kinds of problems with generated media.
Numerous reports have been submitted but nothing from SCS so far :-(

Bill Spearman · August 8th, 2009, 05:33 AM

Fwiw, I recently downloaded 9a and a project I did with 9 opened with the generated media remaining intact - it did not go back to "Sample Text". Perhaps this means it is an issue between pre-9 versions & 9a? I mention it in case it it helps solve the issue.

Jim Snow · August 9th, 2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

You guys that aren't shooting HD(V) because of this problem have been missing out.

I give you one word, NeoScene. It smooths out the editing process, improves the playback from the time line.

I completely agree. It makes a big difference. MPEG, including HDV, has no business on the timeline.

July 29th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#33
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	You guys that aren't shooting HD(V) because of this problem have been missing out. I give you one word, NeoScene. It smooths out the editing process, improves the playback from the time line. If you are running a lot of filters and correction, it won't play back realtime. but you know what, in my experiences with Premiere, and seeing what you have to do with Final Cut, I don't think its anything that much different. On the other hand, rendering in Vegas works very fast, so you can render a sections as you edit to preview what is going on. Incidentally, I have been using 9 for a couple of months now with out significant issues. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

August 5th, 2009, 11:55 AM	#36
Terry Esslinger Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sacramento, Elk Grove. Calif Posts: 306	There appears to be a GIANT bug with the generated text. I don't know if it just cropped up in the 9a update or if it was also in the 9.0 version. But many people are losing all the text in their project when they reopen the project. It all reverts back to the default SAMPLE TEXT. __________________ Puttin the wet stuff on the red stuff!

July 29th, 2009, 09:14 PM	#31
Jon McGuffin Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 634	Any more news on this release? I've had 9.0 sitting here in a box next to my system (as I noticed a few others here have as well) and I'm curious if I should make the jump and go ahead and install this thing. :) Jon

July 30th, 2009, 04:56 AM	#34
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Jon you can install it because it won't interfere with Vegas 8. Just remember that any project saved in 9 cannot be opened in 8, so if you run into issues you're stuck with 9 till your project is done. Just download the update, don't istall the disc as it is unnecessary.

August 5th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#35
Jon McGuffin Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 634	So do we think the 9.0a update at least solved the majority of 'issues' that were plentiful with the 9.0 release? I've seen here and in other threads some stuff not quite fixed as advertised, but I'm mostly concerned with performance oriented issues such as timeline playback, etc. I'll go ahead and install it since it will play nicely with 8. Thanks for the update Jeff.. Jon

August 5th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#37
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	My issue with it is if you copy the clips from one timeline into another instance of Vegas, and if there is text involved, you lose your text, it's really strange. There are certainly plenty of issues still unresolved, but you'll have to read around here to find out more. I haven't used it enought at this point as some others have.

August 5th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#38
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Are you kidding me Terry? I didn't realize it happened like that too....that is messed up.

August 5th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#39
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Jeff, unfortunately Terry isn't kidding. Other Vegas forums (especially the Sony one) are full of people having all kinds of problems with generated media. Numerous reports have been submitted but nothing from SCS so far :-(

August 8th, 2009, 05:33 AM	#40
Bill Spearman Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 161	Fwiw, I recently downloaded 9a and a project I did with 9 opened with the generated media remaining intact - it did not go back to "Sample Text". Perhaps this means it is an issue between pre-9 versions & 9a? I mention it in case it it helps solve the issue.