MAGIX Vegas Pro 14 Edit [Download]

I bought this download from Amazon then upgraded it to the latest version from Magix. The screen background colour can make it difficult to read some menu items but the latest free upgrade to the Pro 15 version gives a choice of light to dark backgrounds which helps. I have mostly used Final Cut Pro X on Macs but wanted a similarly priced program for a PC. I think this might be it with some of its useful and easy-to-use, commonly used features which to me are less irritating than the ones on other Magix apps. One warning to anyone downloading: make sure the email address used for registering with Magix is the same as the one Amazon uses for you or there could be difficulty outputting clips. I made this mistake and had to delete the program then download it again (using the same key) from Magix and change the email address.

I have used Vegas Pro for a while now and it really has it's ups and downs. It is a great piece of software but what really holds it back is its performance. Sometimes when importing videos, for example, the program will hang for ages and then only after attempting to close the program will it crash. My PC is capable of running this program well 16GB of RAM, GTX 1060 Graphics card, but after researching how to make Vegas pro run smoother, the majority of people suggest that you disable the video card processing. Which seems counterproductive and having to wait so often when importing can decrease productivity massively. Sometimes the playback of files in the preview could be laggy as well. This mainly seemed to occur with .mov files. I have tried other video editing software such as Cyberlink Powerdirector on trial and it worked absolutely fine with importing files and it seems to hang a lot less, so I'll be moving to 16 Ultra. This software has great potential but is really let down by how it runs...EDIT: Turns out Vegas 14 doesn't support .mov files and that would be why it was running so terribly...

Due to my absence from home, I have just recently activated the product. It was delayed in shipping and had some problems but seller is fair and correct and has solved problem very fast. Still I finally have it and it is powerful and fast editing software. Was afraid it will not work on my laptop but it does. I feel very satisfied.

Early days, using on-line instruction - youtube etc. So far no crashes, all nice and smooth.

After purchasing and registering this product, I then edited a 2 hour concert using 4 cameras and separate audio. All went well Once or twice some edits disappeared, but that could have been me. When it came to burning a DVD I set all the parameters and let the automatic rendering take place. A cancellation message appeared and Vegas closed down. I sent several messages to Magix, but as of old, they seldom reply. Therefore I can only give it 2 stars, and will probably return it if they don;t get back to me with a fix. Incidentally, I have Power Director 15, Magix Editor, and Nero 15 which all work fine.

I primarily use the architect part of this package. This is to actually burn the project to a dvd or bluray disc. If you have the right disc burner it does the burning really well.The Sony Vegas series has been instrumental in my DVD business as I sell a beginner Tai Chi series of dvds. The menus can be customised as well.This is also my go to editor when I've got sticking points in my projects.I have finally managed to unlock the multiple sound track option on this as well. So I look forward to introducing that along with the subtitle (CC) option.Just out of interest this was bought out by Magix and works really well with the magix editor system.

Having previously been a user of Adobe Premiere Elements and Vegas Movie Studio, this was an upgrade for me. By far the nicest surprise was to see the arrival of native support for Apple ProRes on a PC without needing Apple QuickTime installed! This is fantastic for me, as it means I can drag and drop footage taken with my D800, recorded onto my Atomos Ninja straight onto the timeline and begin editing. The Vegas product set were acquired from Sony by Magix around about release 13, so I believe this is the first release under the Magix brand. Everything still works as expected, and it's nice to see that the interface is every bit as easy to use and intuitive as in Movie Studio. Since Adobe's move to a monthly subscription model for Premiere Pro, there is more reason than ever for occasional users to move across to Vegas. I love the fact that you buy the product, and it's yours to keep for as long as you like. I have an Adobe subscription to their (relatively inexpensive) Lightroom and Photoshop photographer's bundle, but their video editing suite is not cheap. Every editing feature you could possibly need is included in the product with the sole exception (as far as my needs are concerned) of being able to automatically sync audio tracks by waveform - which I think should really be a standard feature. It does away with the need to use a clapperboard to sync in post. Really enjoying the step up to the pro-level product, and the increase in quality using native ProRes gives. I have big reservations with being sucked into the Apple ecosystem, so I was never going to migrate over to a Mac just to be able to use their Codec. This is a truly great product - keep up the good work Magix!