Sony :: XPRI

jkrepner wrote on 7/7/2004, 7:07 AM
Here is a question, will Sony ever push Vegas in the pro arena considering they have the XPRI editing system in their "pro" line-up? Here is what the GUI looks like - http://bssc.sel.sony.com/xpri/whatsxpri.html

Seems to me that they should make Vegas the interface for that system as well. Has anyone used it before? It looks sort of complicated - probably for no good reason I'd bet. It looks to have way way way too many buttons. I find those interfaces too cold to really feel at one with the software. You know what I mean?

Jeff

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jkrepner wrote on 7/7/2004, 7:20 AM
I just watched the commercial movie clip for XPRI, well done, but bizarre. I think it looks like a system designed to convert the linear folks over to non-linear. Which is why I can't use Avid. I liken editing with Avid - to typing a letter with no space bar. Sure, it can be done, but it's a pain in the butt. The commercial is pretty funny, I think you need at least 6 arms to control the XPRI system, lot's of knobs, sliders, buttons, jog shuttles, a light pen, and a mouse. (probably some foot pedals too!) I've been using Vegas 4.0 (friend's copy) and Vegas 5.0 (demo) and I think I'm pretty close to being converted. I picked it up real fast and it's intuitive to me. I started with Premiere 4, then Speed Razor (shout out to my Razor folks), then Premiere 5, and then Avid Xpress Pro. I would like to see Vegas support some sort of HD/SD capture device, sort of like Avid's Mojo, at some point. But now, I basically just get DV and DVCam and I can't picture any product being easier to use then Sonic Foundry, er..um.. Sony Vegas.
Jay Gladwell wrote on 7/7/2004, 7:22 AM
I saw something about this recently, don't remember exactly when or what. My guess would be it was done by another development team other than the guys that created Vegas.

The interface certainly is different! This is going to sound. . . stupid(?) but it does have a more "professional" look, whatever that means. It certainly looks "modern." I'd be interested in trying it out. But from what I recall, it was far too expensive for my pocketbook!

Thanks for sharing that, Jeff.

{EDIT} I didn't see the video at first. It is, without a doubt, designed for true professionals--major networks and big production companies!

Jay
Spot|DSE wrote on 7/7/2004, 7:30 AM
Vegas and Xpri already have a workflow together, which is a little complicated, but quite good. Sony were demonstrating it at NAB this year, opening up a Vegas timeline in Xpri.
Xpri is a great tool, but one really designed for news houses.