VP22 B239 Terribly Slow -- Almost Unusable

alexander-jason wrote on 2/9/2025, 3:52 AM

I've been using VP since v1.0. I'm having terrible problems with v22 build 239. First, it takes about 5-10 minutes to load. The rendering is extremely slow -- much slower than I've ever seen. I'm on a Win11 machine with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and 64G of RAM. Once open, I can edit without problems but the slow rendering is a killer. Doesn't matter what render profile I use. Yes, I set the preferences to use the RTX3080 card to render. I've been using Vegas Pro for many years. Never seen this problem.

I'm now rendering a 1080 video, 5 minute length. Here's what my render data shows:

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Dexcon wrote on 2/9/2025, 4:48 AM

It would be helpful if you could upload a detailed MediaInfo report to this post showing a report on a typical media event that you are using on the timeline. MediaInfo is a free app - more information about it and a link to install it follows in this forum post: https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/faq-how-to-post-mediainfo-and-vegas-pro-file-properties--104561/

Also, what are the settings in Options/Preferences/ File I/O, are any FX being used and if yes which ones, and what was the acquisition device (e.g. camera)?

RogerS wrote on 2/9/2025, 6:12 AM

Do you get normal results for the benchmarks in my signature? If so it's an issue with media or Fx as Dexcon noted.

Otherwise if even those are slow, consider resetting VEGAS.

Reyfox wrote on 2/9/2025, 8:04 AM

Are you using and effects/masking/AI, titles, etc.?

alexander-jason wrote on 2/10/2025, 1:06 AM

Also, what are the settings in Options/Preferences/ File I/O, are any FX being used and if yes which ones, and what was the acquisition device (e.g. camera)?

I am not using any FX nor cropping. The problem exists with ANY and EVERY video I use for rendering. Camera doesn't matter. Here is the media info for the video I was rendering (downloaded from YT):

General
Complete name                            : C:\Users\XXXXXXXXXX\Videos\4K Video Downloader+\HOW TO PLAY PASSACAGLIA BY HANDEL HALVORSEN - PIANO TUTORIAL LESSON (FULL PIANO SOLO).mp4
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : Base Media
Codec ID                                 : isom (isom/iso2/avc1/mp41)
File size                                : 409 MiB
Duration                                 : 39 min 18 s
Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
Overall bit rate                         : 1 455 kb/s
Frame rate                               : 25.000 FPS
Movie name                               : HOW TO PLAY PASSACAGLIA BY HANDEL/HALVORSEN - PIANO TUTORIAL LESSON (FULL PIANO SOLO)
Writing application                      : Lavf58.29.100

Video
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : High@L4
Format settings                          : CABAC / 3 Ref Frames
Format settings, CABAC                   : Yes
Format settings, Reference frames        : 3 frames
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 39 min 18 s
Bit rate                                 : 1 321 kb/s
Width                                    : 1 920 pixels
Height                                   : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Constant
Frame rate                               : 25.000 FPS
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.025
Stream size                              : 371 MiB (91%)
Color range                              : Limited
Color primaries                          : BT.709
Transfer characteristics                 : BT.709
Matrix coefficients                      : BT.709
Codec configuration box                  : avcC

Audio
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AAC LC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
Codec ID                                 : mp4a-40-2
Duration                                 : 39 min 18 s
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 128 kb/s
Maximum bit rate                         : 129 kb/s
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel layout                           : L R
Sampling rate                            : 44.1 kHz
Frame rate                               : 43.066 FPS (1024 SPF)
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Stream size                              : 36.0 MiB (9%)
Default                                  : Yes
Alternate group                          : 1

alexander-jason wrote on 2/10/2025, 1:07 AM

Do you get normal results for the benchmarks in my signature? If so it's an issue with media or Fx as Dexcon noted.

Otherwise if even those are slow, consider resetting VEGAS.

Roger,

I am currently rendering your benchmark file. It will take 6 hours or so.

RogerS wrote on 2/10/2025, 1:16 AM

Time to reset VEGAS as even a laptop from 2017 with overheating problems is closer to 5 minutes.

You may also have to reinstall GPU drivers and do other troubleshooting to get VEGAS to work normally again.

I'd also double-check there is no virus or other program improperly consuming system resources.

Consider other benchmarks like CPU-Z https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html and 3DMark to check the GPU and CPU are performing as expected vs peer systems. https://benchmarks.ul.com/3dmark