Vegas pro

[PPatrick]

Does anyone out there have "Vegas Pro"? I'm thinking of trying this software out, but I was hoping for info from any current users. I have used SoundForge 4.5, and what I would like is basically the same thing extended to multiple tracks --- Is that what you get with "Vegas", or is it rather different? Also, I'm interested in knowing:

1) Can you sync MIDI and audio together? Can you do MIDI editing in addition to audio editing?
2) For multi-tracking, how well does it work? For example, I think Cakewalk sucks --- It's very difficult to add overdubs, and the mixing of the tracks is not straightforward.
How well does Vegas handle the mixing of the many tracks?

[drstawl]

Check the sonic foundry website for the free demo and stop wondering what this software does. But- I can tell in you advance that it complements Sound Forge 4.5. It has no .wav editor of its own and no you can't edit MIDI tracks with it. It's a great digital audio multitracker with a great user interface. The manual is a pamphlet because everything is laid out so logically.

[thnmnt]

check out sonic foundry's ACID 2.0 - it's a hell of a lot cheaper than vegas and although most people use it as a loop maker, it is a great digital multitracker as well. i downloaded the demo of vegas and i used it for a while before realizing that i preferred acid for my needs. i load 4 or 5 direct x plugins and route tracks through them with automated fades etc... and bounce the whole thing down to a wave file for final mastering. that's my 2cents.

[rdpete]

thnmnt, you are correct sir! While not being a full out multi-tracker, it does make ideas and the whole process a lot quicker! great song writing, pre-production tool.