Need advice on which software to purchase

Dexcon wrote on 2/12/2022, 4:14 PM

If you click on the little blue arrow just under 'Choose a Payment Plan' you will find 2 subscription offers as well as perpetual licence and upgrade purchase options - https://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/us/vegas-edit/

If you are considering Vegas Pro, please check the minimum specifications to make sure that your computer meets those minimum specs particularly if you are going to be using the GoPro in 4K - https://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/us/specifications/#productMenu

vkmast wrote on 2/12/2022, 4:22 PM

As @Dexcon advises. The current offers are quoted here:https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/vegas-pro-price-watch--109642/?page=9#ca835533

Be sure to also click and read Purchasing details (for 365 suscriptions) in the Online Shop here https://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/us/vegas-edit/

EricLNZ wrote on 2/12/2022, 4:32 PM

This "blue arrow" business is in my opinion very misleading. I wonder how many potential customers Vegas loses because like with Keith above the other options aren't easily noticed. It wasn't like this a few years ago. All options used to be clearly visible.

Also the term "Choose a payment plan" indicates alternative means of paying the periodic billing. It should really say "Choose purchase options" or something similar.

Interestingly the Magix video editors are up front and not misleading. One gets the impression Magix are trying to kill VEGAS!

vkmast wrote on 2/12/2022, 4:44 PM

@EricLNZ I agree on your points. But re the topic, would you advise the OP to consider a MAGIX product instead?

EricLNZ wrote on 2/12/2022, 5:04 PM

@EricLNZ I agree on your points. But re the topic, would you advise the OP to consider a MAGIX product instead?

@vkmast Personally no. I much prefer the Vegas workflow. I only included the Magix image as a comparison. Last time I looked I'm sure it had the same "blue arrow" and I was going to comment that Magix products have the same misleading approach. But when I found that it was no longer the case it fired me up 😟

Keith-Shevlin wrote on 2/12/2022, 6:18 PM

Right now I am doing the Vegas monthly plan. Should not be this hard to find pricing options. I tried the free trial so I know my computer meets the specs. That is why I wanted to do a licensed version. Thank you for your help everyone.

Former user wrote on 2/13/2022, 3:52 AM

I agree on your points. But re the topic, would you advise the OP to consider a MAGIX product instead?

@vkmast I keep my MEP up to date & the performance is impressive, i exported a 1hr 4k project in 12mins the other day as a test & it plays 4k with transitions very well at a good preview quality but.. at the moment the Size/Position & the Section controls are a bit messed up, also 'I also want a NLE that gives me chroma keying and decent text options.' chroma keying & text controls are very basic in MEP,

EricLNZ wrote on 2/13/2022, 5:13 AM

Being a consumer who only makes a few short videos in a year speed of rendering is very low on my priorities. So are fancy transitions and FX. Media management, masking, keyframe control and audio mixing are probably more important to me. The introduction of Bezier masking in VMS Plat 16 was great.

Dexcon wrote on 2/13/2022, 5:44 AM

The OP stated in his original post that one of the things he wanted was chroma-keying. Given that he's cited $11.99 pm, that indicates that he's opted for Vegas Pro rather than Edit. The Vegas Pro option includes Boris FX Primatte Studio, one of the best chroma-keyers in the biz.