I just received a survey from Magix about upcoming Vegas pro. There were eight questions. Not one question or improvement option was related to Vegas audio or DAW features. Very disappointed. Will check the new release features but if Magix really has written off Vegas as an audio/DAW platform I guess I will be gone for good.
But Vegas isn't a DAW it is a video editing programme. Improvements in audio are always gratefully received but don't go overboard so that the prime target of Video NLE is compromised. I'm afraid that if you need a DAW then you buy the appropriate software that specialises in Audio production.
Along as they (Magix) does not start removing audio functions, (like SCS did with Sound Forge.. non-audio folks making what's-useful-and-what's-not decisions) I can live with it... though I still have to resort to SloTools for some things, side-chaining for instance.
If I get respectfully dissed one more time for asking about Vegas audio improvements I think I will scream. I spent many hours years ago learning Vegas as Audio production software when it was being at least in part marketed to that consumer group. I really liked the work flow and it's capabilities at that time. I was laughed at by more than one Pro Tools, Cubase and Cakewalk user. I guess they were right. I can live without Vegas and I will. I have already moved to Reaper but was hoping Vegas would at least move a little ahead in the audio world. Like supporting VST3, and fixing the audio playback glitches. I am not asking a lot as I track on other equipment and mix only on computer. Without audio changes/updates Edit Pro 14 will be the last Vegas software for me. I may be a slow learner but am not crazy. No sense going where I am not wanted as a customer.
keep in mind that Magix already had some pretty serious DAW software before they acquired Vegas, so that will impact their thinking. Also, a new version of ACID Pro is apparently in the works, so you may want to take a look at that in the future. I would definitely like to see some synergy between Vegas and ACID.