Hi friends,
I'd like to say from the outset that I love Vegas and despite many headaches, I always come back to it as a first choice, as I like editing with it best. So, those of you who are in a "automatic defend mode" and feel personally offended by any criticism or observation :) please try to understand what I am writing here. Don't give in to the urge of explaining how everything is perfect with Vegas and it is always the user who is stupid and does not know how to tie the laces...
Vegas started many years ago and indeed, one of its strong points was always the ease in editing. This is universally accepted even by the detractors. Probably because of this, many considered it to be a less serious alternative to Premiere or Final Cut, etc. Those of us working with Vegas know better though. There is plenty of professional features inside.
But I think being a preferred editor by many who appreciate getting the job done fast - indeed the Vegas is marketed as the "fastest NLE" - the developers were a little bit slow in bringing the program up-to-date to the modern days on several fronts and despite making progress especially after MAGIX took over, it is still not a completed job. Probably was considered that the loyal users will accept it anyway, which is true... So, no real pressure to change much from version to version.
Yes yes, I realize there were significant improvements with the latest 3-4 versions, of course. But just look around to other NLE and you'll see Vegas is doing mostly catch-up with them, not taking the lead in any area.
Time to also say I do appreciate very much the developers and now it is simply a good time to say these things, so that future versions will only be even more competitive to other products.
I noticed a little bit of irritation mentioning other names :) so I will not do it, but we all know there are some developers, and one particularly, who made tremendous huge jumps in adding quality features, streamlining the process, using the computer resources best and so on. So, why not Vegas do the same, and even go ahead?
In my view, a complete overhaul of the program is needed. Probably a huge huge task, but needed nevertheless. Probably because of the language that was used when initially written is obsolete now, or whatever - I am not a specialist by any mean - but this can be indeed a very limiting factor, if indeed the same old code is at the core of the software.
And this re-haul should be seen in a new, modern UI, with up-to-date functionality that is working properly (display scaling for instance) in a new set of editing functions, give-up on some old ones that are not relevant anymore, and especially in OPTIMIZING GPU LOAD for both editing and rendering! Of course, everyone and their aunt will have their own ideas what the improvements should be and implementing all suggestions would be impossible - no need for that, just look at the competition. If they can, why not Vegas? And yes, at some of the users opinions too! :)
VEGAS 18 will eventually be released - how great would it be if this version will mean bringing it in the modern age! I'd absolutely love seeing this program, which is much loved and used by so many, being on-par with others on functionality!!! You know why, because then, with its real ease of use, it would really be THE ONE program to desire!
In the meanwhile, we'll continue (or at least I will) doing the ballet of using it the best we can, between one crash and two freezes, simply because we love it. :) Of course, I am not talking about those that are perfectly happy with it, no matter what. For some reason, there are users it seems that simply cannot accept things can and should be improved. And Vegas team, you did fine so far and I am convinced you are perfectly able to take VEGAS to a next level, the level it deserves to achieve.
All the best wishes!!! No offense intended in any way!
Adi