VEGAS Movie Studio 15 Platinum Steam Edition
- March 21, 2018
- MAGIX Software GmbH
VEGAS Movie Studio 15 Platinum Steam Edition is a video editing software inspired by VEGAS Pro, providing a user-friendly interface for creative projects. This edition includes Music Maker Plus Edition for audio production and offers powerful tools for 4K and multicam editing, face cam and gameplay integration, and vlog enhancement. It's a great introduction to video production, utilizing the same technology as VEGAS Pro, the fastest and most flexible video editing program available.
Reviews
- Easy to use with a user-friendly interface, making it suitable for beginners.
- Offers a good range of features for basic video editing, including support for 4K and 60fps rendering.
- Provides a familiar workflow for users accustomed to previous versions of Vegas Movie Studio.
- Frequent crashes and instability, especially when handling larger projects or specific media formats.
- Lacks some essential features found in the Pro version, making it feel outdated and limiting for advanced users.
- Performance issues, including lag during editing and problems with audio sync after rendering.
- optimization7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, user experiences with optimization are mixed; while some report excellent rendering performance and smooth operation, others face issues with stuttering, audio sync problems, and frequent crashes. Notably, one user found a decline in performance from a previous version, indicating inconsistency in optimization across different iterations of the software.
“I have had great quality and faster rendering performance throughout my time with the tool.”
“I used it 1,300+ hours and it has perfect performance.”
“The program runs smoothly and the speed of rendering is quite fast.”
“Don't buy, one day the video starts stuttering and all audio files are out of sync.”
“Good video editor, but it crashes very often, and performance and handling should be better.”
“Movie Studio 15 is worse than 13 in terms of performance.”
- music6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the music aspect of the software, highlighting its fun and user-friendly loop-based music maker, which enhances their animation projects. The inclusion of a sound editor and the ability to manage multiple audio channels for music and dialogue tracks are also seen as significant advantages. Overall, the music features contribute positively to the overall experience, especially for those involved in audio production.
“Pros: I bought it soon before it came out and got it for only $40 and a free copy of Magix Music Studio with it!”
“Much happier with the music program than this.”
“For audio folks needing multiple music and dialogue channels and tracks, it supports multiple.”
“I've only tried the music maker, which is loop-based, but I can't express the fun I'm having with that.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted as funny and engaging, with players appreciating the cleverness of the programmers' approach to comedic elements.
“Funny.”
“It is interesting and not completely devoid of humor what the programmers did here.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report excellent stability, with no bugs, glitches, or corrupted files encountered during gameplay.
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the gameplay editing capabilities are lacking, particularly noting the absence of "vfr" support, which limits its functionality for those seeking robust editing options.
“If you're looking for a program to edit gameplay, this isn't it until it adds the 'VFR' support.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks the depth needed to keep players engaged.”
“There are too many bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience, making it frustrating to play.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized to the point where one user strongly advises against it, indicating significant issues that need to be addressed before it can be recommended.
“I do not recommend this software to anyone until this gets fixed, end of story.”