Vegas, Windows 7 & Magic Bullet Looks at DVinfo.net

Jon Rule · May 10th, 2009, 12:23 AM

Hi there, quick question, has anyone been using Magic Bullet Looks on Windows 7 with Vegas 8? I was thinking of trying it out.

Chris Barcellos · May 10th, 2009, 01:51 AM

I just installed it tonight from my 7 Disk. Seems to work okay. Still slow to render.

Aaron Fagerstrom · June 2nd, 2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

I just installed it tonight from my 7 Disk. Seems to work okay. Still slow to render.

32 or 64 bit? One of the reasons I want to upgrade to Windows 7 is because Magic Bullet doesn't work with Vista 64.

Thanks,
Aaron

Jon Rule · June 3rd, 2009, 12:57 AM

It does work with Vista 64, I'm using it at the moment. It doesn't work with Vegas 8.1 though but 8c works fine on Vista 64 with MBL.

Edward Troxel · June 3rd, 2009, 06:25 AM

Vista 64 is not the issue with 32-bit plugins. The version of Vegas you use is! If you use any 32-bit version of Vegas on Vista 64, it will se Magic Bullet just fine. If you use any 64-bit version of Vegas (i.e. 8.1 or 9.0-64), Magic Bullet will NOT be seen.

There ARE some 64-bit plugins available. For example, all NewBlue plugins work as well as aav6cc plugin and virtually all of the scripting plugins.

Jeff Harper · June 3rd, 2009, 07:45 AM

I'll chime in here:

Magic Bullet works perfecty with Vista 64 bit.

You will find no advantages with Windows 7.

In addition, it will not be long before Windows 7 will be shutting down every two hours and then soon after wont' work at all unless (unless you hack it).

Then you will be stuck with going back to Viosta anyway.

Ash Varma · September 1st, 2009, 11:26 AM

Hi Jeff, which version of MBL are you using? I can't seem to make the following work:
- Windows 7
- MBL v1.1
- Adobe Prem CS3

Previous, I had been using it on WinXP is was working fine.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Cheers.

Jeff Harper · September 1st, 2009, 02:40 PM

Wow, talk about an old thread...and boy was I wrong about Window 7, I love it, great OS. Anyway, I use Vegas, not PP, sorry couldn't be of more help.

William LiPera · September 2nd, 2009, 11:30 AM

I can't seem to get MBL to work with Vegas 64 on a 64bit system. MBL web site also says they do not support it. What did you do to make it work? Thanks.

Edward Troxel · September 2nd, 2009, 11:51 AM

MBL doesn't work with the 64-bit version of Vegas. It will work with the 32-bit version of Vegas on a 64-bit OS but not with the 64-bit version of Vegas.

Keith Malone · September 21st, 2009, 08:52 AM

Looks like there is a 64-bit version of Magic Bullet Looks on the way. Version 1.2.1 when released will be 64-bit.

Red Giant Software: Featured - Vista 64-bit Product Compatibility Chart

Jim Snow · September 21st, 2009, 09:23 AM

You also have to have a compliant video card to install MBL. If you don't the installer won't let it install.

Steven Reid · September 21st, 2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Malone

Looks like there is a 64-bit version of Magic Bullet Looks on the way. Version 1.2.1 when released will be 64-bit.

Red Giant Software: Featured - Vista 64-bit Product Compatibility Chart

Yeah, for 8.1, according to that chart. I wonder if that page is out of date! I hope not: I'd love to have a 64-bit MBLooks!

Edward Troxel · September 22nd, 2009, 06:24 AM

Generally speaking... if it works in 8.1 it ought to also work in 9.0 64-bit.

Steven Reid · September 22nd, 2009, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Troxel

Generally speaking... if it works in 8.1 it ought to also work in 9.0 64-bit.

Oh I don't disagree, Edward, if your comment was in fact a reply to my post.

What I meant, but maybe failed to make clear, is because 8.1 has been out for a long time, now superceded by a version and it's two revisions of Vegas Pro, then RedGiant's indication on rolling out a 64-bit version of MBLooks is maybe out of date, too. For instance, perhaps they had plans to develop 64-bit MBL for use in 8.1, but not anymore. But I hope that's not the case. If just this one plug-in -- a workhouse in my projects -- had a 64-bit version, I'd be very happy.

May 10th, 2009, 12:23 AM	#1
Jon Rule Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 37	Vegas, Windows 7 & Magic Bullet Looks Hi there, quick question, has anyone been using Magic Bullet Looks on Windows 7 with Vegas 8? I was thinking of trying it out.

May 10th, 2009, 01:51 AM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	I just installed it tonight from my 7 Disk. Seems to work okay. Still slow to render. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

June 3rd, 2009, 06:25 AM	#5
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Vista 64 is not the issue with 32-bit plugins. The version of Vegas you use is! If you use any 32-bit version of Vegas on Vista 64, it will se Magic Bullet just fine. If you use any 64-bit version of Vegas (i.e. 8.1 or 9.0-64), Magic Bullet will NOT be seen. There ARE some 64-bit plugins available. For example, all NewBlue plugins work as well as aav6cc plugin and virtually all of the scripting plugins. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 2nd, 2009, 11:51 AM	#10
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	MBL doesn't work with the 64-bit version of Vegas. It will work with the 32-bit version of Vegas on a 64-bit OS but not with the 64-bit version of Vegas. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 22nd, 2009, 06:24 AM	#14
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Generally speaking... if it works in 8.1 it ought to also work in 9.0 64-bit. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 3rd, 2009, 12:57 AM	#4
Jon Rule Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 37	It does work with Vista 64, I'm using it at the moment. It doesn't work with Vegas 8.1 though but 8c works fine on Vista 64 with MBL.

June 3rd, 2009, 07:45 AM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	I'll chime in here: Magic Bullet works perfecty with Vista 64 bit. You will find no advantages with Windows 7. In addition, it will not be long before Windows 7 will be shutting down every two hours and then soon after wont' work at all unless (unless you hack it). Then you will be stuck with going back to Viosta anyway.

September 1st, 2009, 11:26 AM	#7
Ash Varma Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oakville Posts: 33	Hi Jeff, which version of MBL are you using? I can't seem to make the following work: - Windows 7 - MBL v1.1 - Adobe Prem CS3 Previous, I had been using it on WinXP is was working fine. Any assistance would be appreciated. Cheers.

September 1st, 2009, 02:40 PM	#8
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Wow, talk about an old thread...and boy was I wrong about Window 7, I love it, great OS. Anyway, I use Vegas, not PP, sorry couldn't be of more help.

September 2nd, 2009, 11:30 AM	#9
William LiPera Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 83	I can't seem to get MBL to work with Vegas 64 on a 64bit system. MBL web site also says they do not support it. What did you do to make it work? Thanks.

September 21st, 2009, 08:52 AM	#11
Keith Malone Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 63	Looks like there is a 64-bit version of Magic Bullet Looks on the way. Version 1.2.1 when released will be 64-bit. Red Giant Software: Featured - Vista 64-bit Product Compatibility Chart

September 21st, 2009, 09:23 AM	#12
Jim Snow Trustee Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,104	You also have to have a compliant video card to install MBL. If you don't the installer won't let it install.