Vegas Pro 9 available for download at DVinfo.net

Mike Kujbida · May 11th, 2009, 07:25 AM

It's time to overload the server :-)
All links go directly to the exe files for the program downloads.

Pro 9 32 bit
Pro 9 64 bit
Production Assistant

edit 1: if none of these links work for you, try http://download.sonymediasoftware.com/current/ and go to (almost) the bottom of the page.

edit 2: none of these links seem to working right now so use the trial page link I posted further down in this thread.

Jeff Harper · May 11th, 2009, 08:40 AM

They shut it down.

Edit: it still works...

Paul Kellett · May 11th, 2009, 08:48 AM

I've got 9 on my pc now and something strange is happening during playback, the preview prefences keep changing, i usually have mine on "preview>full" but it keeps changing from preview>half to full> good to full >half and all sorts, not good i think.
Also i'm reloading some of my old projects and it's rebuilding new skf files, even though the old skf files are still there.

Paul.

Jeff Harper · May 11th, 2009, 08:50 AM

64 bit version works very well at first blush.

John Cline · May 11th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Vegas v9 has a new feature called "Smart Preview."

Vegas now uses 16-bit Peak files for greatly improved resolution, so it will rebuild any old 8-bit peak files.

Read the documentation.

Mike Kujbida · May 11th, 2009, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kellett

I've got 9 on my pc now and something strange is happening during playback, the preview prefences keep changing, i usually have mine on "preview>full" but it keeps changing from preview>half to full> good to full >half and all sorts, not good i think.

Paul (and everyone else), do yourself a favour and download the manual (this is a direct link to the exe file)
The first page (What's new in version 9) covers all the "gotchas".
In this case, it says:
Vegas can now automatically adjust the video preview size and quality to optimize frame rate during preview.
Right-click the Video Preview window and select Adjust Size and Quality for Optimal Playback during preview. When the command is not selected, video quality is emphasized and the frame rate will be reduced if necessary.

Quote:

Also i'm reloading some of my old projects and it's rebuilding new skf files, even though the old skf files are still there.

edit: I see John explained why it's doing this.

Paul Kellett · May 11th, 2009, 09:25 AM

Oh yes, my bad, a definate case of rtfm.
Also, my custom render templates are still there, so that's good news, i thought i'd have to redo them all.

Paul.

Ian Planchon · May 11th, 2009, 09:32 AM

if I click the link, it asks for a password....any ideas?

Mike Kujbida · May 11th, 2009, 10:24 AM

Ian, it looks like SCS put an end to that route :-(
In that case, go to the Pro 9 trial page

Jeff Harper · May 11th, 2009, 10:43 AM

click on mirror

Edit: do as mike says it's easier.

Danny Fye · May 11th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kellett

Also, my custom render templates are still there, so that's good news, i thought i'd have to redo them all.

Paul.

None of mine are! I literally have to re-do all of them! :(

Danny Fye
VidMus Video - Music Productions

Renton Maclachlan · May 12th, 2009, 02:14 AM

Pardon my ignorance but what's the deal between 32 bit and 64 bit?

I've used 32 bit - as far as I'm aware - until now with SD.

Should I change or not, and if so, why so?

Steve Renouf · May 12th, 2009, 04:54 AM

Well, I've downloaded the upgrade but haven't had time to install it as yet. Before I do though, I was just wondering if I open an existing project in 9 and do stuff,is there any issue moving the project back to 8 if problems are encountered? If anyone has sussed that yet, it would be useful to know.

I'm in the middle of editing the French Panto at the moment and it would be great to switch to 9 if it's going to make the rest of the job quicker and easier. However, I concerned about having any issues which might present problems forcing me back to 8 and then hitting compatibility issues.

On the main PC, it'd be 64 bit but on the laptop it's 32 bit.

John Estcourt · May 12th, 2009, 05:29 AM

Steve dont save the veg file in 9 because you will not be able to then open it in 8, it does warn you first though.
cheers john

Jeff Harper · May 12th, 2009, 06:42 AM

Renton I can say with certainty that I see a performance difference between 64 bit and 32 bit, and 64 bit is the winner.

Timeline performance is improved, preview playback is better, and rendering times are less by about 20-30%, at least that is what I've found.

If your editing SD I don't think you'll care much, but if you like having the fastest, I can say that from my day or so with it 64 bit seems to be working out great.

The original 64 bit Vegas (8.1) didn't work out for me, but this one is fine. Great product.

May 11th, 2009, 07:25 AM	#1
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Vegas Pro 9 available for download It's time to overload the server :-) All links go directly to the exe files for the program downloads. Pro 9 32 bit Pro 9 64 bit Production Assistant edit 1: if none of these links work for you, try http://download.sonymediasoftware.com/current/ and go to (almost) the bottom of the page. edit 2: none of these links seem to working right now so use the trial page link I posted further down in this thread. Last edited by Mike Kujbida; May 11th, 2009 at 10:36 AM.

May 11th, 2009, 08:48 AM	#3
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	I've got 9 on my pc now and something strange is happening during playback, the preview prefences keep changing, i usually have mine on "preview>full" but it keeps changing from preview>half to full> good to full >half and all sorts, not good i think. Also i'm reloading some of my old projects and it's rebuilding new skf files, even though the old skf files are still there. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

May 11th, 2009, 09:25 AM	#7
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Oh yes, my bad, a definate case of rtfm. Also, my custom render templates are still there, so that's good news, i thought i'd have to redo them all. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

May 12th, 2009, 05:29 AM	#14
John Estcourt Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland, Ayr www.amour weddingvideos.co.uk Posts: 305	Steve dont save the veg file in 9 because you will not be able to then open it in 8, it does warn you first though. cheers john __________________ john estcourt www.amourweddingvideos.co.uk

May 11th, 2009, 08:40 AM	#2
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	They shut it down. Edit: it still works...

May 11th, 2009, 08:50 AM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	64 bit version works very well at first blush.

May 11th, 2009, 09:01 AM	#5
John Cline Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA Posts: 333	Vegas v9 has a new feature called "Smart Preview." Vegas now uses 16-bit Peak files for greatly improved resolution, so it will rebuild any old 8-bit peak files. Read the documentation.

May 11th, 2009, 09:32 AM	#8
Ian Planchon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: an Alaskan living in Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 513	if I click the link, it asks for a password....any ideas?

May 11th, 2009, 10:24 AM	#9
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Ian, it looks like SCS put an end to that route :-( In that case, go to the Pro 9 trial page

May 11th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#10
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	click on mirror Edit: do as mike says it's easier.

May 12th, 2009, 02:14 AM	#12
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Pardon my ignorance but what's the deal between 32 bit and 64 bit? I've used 32 bit - as far as I'm aware - until now with SD. Should I change or not, and if so, why so?

May 12th, 2009, 04:54 AM	#13
Steve Renouf Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jersey, GB Posts: 182	Well, I've downloaded the upgrade but haven't had time to install it as yet. Before I do though, I was just wondering if I open an existing project in 9 and do stuff,is there any issue moving the project back to 8 if problems are encountered? If anyone has sussed that yet, it would be useful to know. I'm in the middle of editing the French Panto at the moment and it would be great to switch to 9 if it's going to make the rest of the job quicker and easier. However, I concerned about having any issues which might present problems forcing me back to 8 and then hitting compatibility issues. On the main PC, it'd be 64 bit but on the laptop it's 32 bit.

May 12th, 2009, 06:42 AM	#15
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Renton I can say with certainty that I see a performance difference between 64 bit and 32 bit, and 64 bit is the winner. Timeline performance is improved, preview playback is better, and rendering times are less by about 20-30%, at least that is what I've found. If your editing SD I don't think you'll care much, but if you like having the fastest, I can say that from my day or so with it 64 bit seems to be working out great. The original 64 bit Vegas (8.1) didn't work out for me, but this one is fine. Great product.