Sony Vegas on a Mac at DVinfo.net

Jamie Pippin · January 22nd, 2010, 12:40 PM

Sony really needs to make a version compatible with Mac's!

Does anyone know of future plans for a Mac version of Vegas?

Edward Troxel · January 22nd, 2010, 12:55 PM

It is extremely unlikely. Since it makes heavy use of the .NET framework, it would have to be totally rewritten to run on the Mac OS.

Michael Liebergot · January 22nd, 2010, 03:51 PM

If you want to run Vegas on a MAC then run it via Bootcamp. Works like a charm.
The only thing you will need is to make sure that you also install MACDRIVE on the PC side of things. This way you can read and write to MAC formatted NTFS drives.

Mike Kujbida · January 22nd, 2010, 05:02 PM

A big thumbs up for MacDrive!!
I periodically work with a local post house who is exclusively FCP and I use this software to swap files all the time.
At only $50, it's well worth it.

Jim Andrada · January 23rd, 2010, 09:23 PM

I run Vegas on my MacBook under VMWare Fusion. Works well enough for the occasional simple stuff I do on the road. Biggest problem is acquisition since VMWare doesn't make the Firewire port available to a guest operating system, so I have to capture under MacOS and then access the captured file from Vegas. On the other hand, both Mac & Windows apps can appear in separate windows on on the same desktop under Fusion so it isn't too much of a hassle.

Not sure it would be a great production tool but for what I do it's fine.

Michael Liebergot · January 24th, 2010, 11:09 AM

The reason I prefer running native OS under Bootcamp, is that you have full access to the computers hardware and don't lose processing power.

VMware is good except that I found that I lost some computer functionality and power.
But VMware is definitely a more streamlined way to operate under both OS's at the same time.

Jim Andrada · January 24th, 2010, 01:53 PM

I'm thinking of putting Cineforem on my MacBook as well and that should make the capture process the same as my current setup on Windows - unless I run into some unexpected problem as is usual with computers:-) I've been in the computer business for over 50 years and they still make me tear out my hair on a regular basis!

And yes, we had computers 50 years ago. First one I worked on was made with relays and most programs had to be wired into plug boards)

January 22nd, 2010, 12:40 PM	#1
Jamie Pippin Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: VA Posts: 98	Sony Vegas on a Mac Sony really needs to make a version compatible with Mac's! Does anyone know of future plans for a Mac version of Vegas? __________________ Vimeo

January 22nd, 2010, 12:55 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	It is extremely unlikely. Since it makes heavy use of the .NET framework, it would have to be totally rewritten to run on the Mac OS. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

January 22nd, 2010, 03:51 PM	#3
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	If you want to run Vegas on a MAC then run it via Bootcamp. Works like a charm. The only thing you will need is to make sure that you also install MACDRIVE on the PC side of things. This way you can read and write to MAC formatted NTFS drives. __________________ Michael www.lvpvideo.com

January 24th, 2010, 11:09 AM	#6
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	The reason I prefer running native OS under Bootcamp, is that you have full access to the computers hardware and don't lose processing power. VMware is good except that I found that I lost some computer functionality and power. But VMware is definitely a more streamlined way to operate under both OS's at the same time. __________________ Michael www.lvpvideo.com

January 22nd, 2010, 05:02 PM	#4
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	A big thumbs up for MacDrive!! I periodically work with a local post house who is exclusively FCP and I use this software to swap files all the time. At only $50, it's well worth it.

January 23rd, 2010, 09:23 PM	#5
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	I run Vegas on my MacBook under VMWare Fusion. Works well enough for the occasional simple stuff I do on the road. Biggest problem is acquisition since VMWare doesn't make the Firewire port available to a guest operating system, so I have to capture under MacOS and then access the captured file from Vegas. On the other hand, both Mac & Windows apps can appear in separate windows on on the same desktop under Fusion so it isn't too much of a hassle. Not sure it would be a great production tool but for what I do it's fine.

January 24th, 2010, 01:53 PM	#7
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	I'm thinking of putting Cineforem on my MacBook as well and that should make the capture process the same as my current setup on Windows - unless I run into some unexpected problem as is usual with computers:-) I've been in the computer business for over 50 years and they still make me tear out my hair on a regular basis! And yes, we had computers 50 years ago. First one I worked on was made with relays and most programs had to be wired into plug boards)