{"id":97526,"date":"2017-03-08T11:11:45","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T11:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=97526"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:53:59","slug":"sony-vegas-is-now-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/sony-vegas-is-now-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Vegas is now Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sony Vegas Movie studio has long been synonymous with <\/span><b>powerful video editing software <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">used by professional moviemakers and hobbyists alike. Recently, however, along with most of Sony\u2019s other creative programs, <\/span><b>Vegas was acquired by German developer Magix software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. With the release of Vegas Movie Studio 14, Magix made it clear that they were going to stick with the development of one of the <strong>longest running consumer video suites on the market<\/strong>. Let us have a look then at what other changes Magix are bringing to Vegas beyond the branded name change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97570\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/movie-studio-14-gui-int.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/movie-studio-14-gui-int.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/movie-studio-14-gui-int-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/movie-studio-14-gui-int-768x331.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/movie-studio-14-gui-int-1024x442.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Not just a name change<\/h3>\n<p><b>Video editing is a very technical task<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that requires much more than cutting and pasting a few video clips together. This is fine if you\u2019ve been doing it for years but if you\u2019re new to it, as a lot of people are, video editing programs can be a little daunting. This is particularly true of Vegas, which <\/span><b>began its development before there were other consumer offerings on the market<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and so is <\/span><b>based on professional video editing suites.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These days, however, video recording devices are <\/span><b>absolutely everywhere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, from the phones in our pockets to our drones in the sky, and <\/span><b>more and more people are taking up video editing as a serious hobby<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which means the programs they\u2019ll use have to reflect their novice skill set. If this is to be done without sacrificing functionality, it means <\/span><b>effective tutorials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that show new users how to get the most out of their footage. <\/span><b>Vegas 14, does an excellent job of this<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you\u2019re a first-time video editor or an industry hardened pro, <\/span><b>Vegas 14 can help you create epic videos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in mere minutes using its in-built <\/span><b>Show me how<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tutorials. If you\u2019re new to video editing, you won\u2019t find a better guide to ease you into it than the series of tutorials you get with Vegas 14.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mn_EFVXkms4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vegas 14 bills itself as more than just a video editing tool, but rather a <\/span><b>creative partner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that\u2019ll help you turn your photos and videos into <\/span><b>memories that will last a lifetime<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. It is easy to use and offers a plethora of tools including <\/span><b>titles and text, transition effects, and audio editing instruments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Key features of Vegas 14 include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Easy video editing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Improved, user-friendly interface<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Video and sound effects<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Support for High DPI monitors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Direct sharing to Vimeo, YouTube, and Facebook<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Music Maker software<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All in all, <strong>Vegas 14\u2019s new features put it on a par with the other industry-leading video editing programs out there<\/strong>. <\/span>These features haven\u2019t really broken any new ground<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but they have affirmed Magix\u2019s commitment to keep Vegas playing with the big boys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98311\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/VMS14Cl2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/VMS14Cl2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/VMS14Cl2-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/VMS14Cl2-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/VMS14Cl2-1024x531.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/VMS14Cl2-1200x623.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On top of Vegas 14\u2019s new features, <strong>Magix has introduced a <\/strong><\/span><strong>much cleaner and more modern interface<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This offers first-time users a much less daunting prospect when they first log in to Vegas. <\/span><b>The Vegas interface might not be as intuitive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as some of the programs out there labeled as \u201cconsumer friendly\u201d or \u201ceasy to use\u201d but there has been a marked improvement over what Sony offered when it comes to UI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although Vegas 14 isn\u2019t the perfect video editing suite with a clunky UI, a lack of groundbreaking new features, and a <\/span><b>whole host of features like Multicam support being reserved for the more expensive Platinum and Suite versions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, it has a lot to offer the pro and amateur video editor. In fact, it seems as if Magix really know what they\u2019re doing here and have <\/span><b>already brought some tangible benefits to the Vegas series<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> since they acquired it from Sony. We\u2019re really looking forward to seeing what else they\u2019ll be able to bring to Vegas Movie Studio in future versions of the long-running video-editing program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Act now to redeem an exclusive free gift for all Softonic users<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At Softonic, we know that we are nothing without you, our users. <strong>To say thank you<\/strong> for thinking of us when you need to download apps and programs for your smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop PCs, <strong>we\u2019re giving all Softonic users six months access to all the premium features<\/strong> of the professional video editing suite Vegas 14. <\/span><b>Vegas Movie Studio 14 normally sells for $99<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sony Vegas Movie studio has long been synonymous with powerful video editing software used by professional moviemakers and hobbyists alike. Recently, however, along with most of Sony\u2019s other creative programs, Vegas was acquired by German developer Magix software. 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