LAD3D
03-16-2003, 04:13 PM
I am considering getting Sonic Foundry's Vegas Video + DVD for producing DVD's with 5.1 (ac3) audio. Could anyone describe any experiences or thoughts they have on using this with the Video Toaster 2?...
My main interest is the ability to mix and export 5.1 sound in the ac3 format. My plan is to use an Audigy sound board, which has 5.1 decoding and optical outputs, so I can monitor the mix in my home theatre system head to head with DVD's from my movie collection. I would put the Audigy in the system with the Toaster and then switch between the Toaster's on-board sound and the Audigy by using Window's control panel for which audio device to use. Or just use the Audigy for all my sound even while using the Toaster.
Thanks.
-QB White
Here is some info on Sonic Foundry's Vegas Video + DVD that I copied from SafeHarbor:
Vegas 4.0 with DVD $449.00
Includes Vegas 4.0, DVD Architect, and a Dolby Digital AC-3 Encoder. Vegas+DVD is the only low-cost solution that will allow you to create/mix new 5.1 surround sound tracks and burn them to a .AC3 file. Yes you have to create/master the tracks in Vegas and then pull them into DVD Architect, but it is a fairly seamless process.
My main interest is the ability to mix and export 5.1 sound in the ac3 format. My plan is to use an Audigy sound board, which has 5.1 decoding and optical outputs, so I can monitor the mix in my home theatre system head to head with DVD's from my movie collection. I would put the Audigy in the system with the Toaster and then switch between the Toaster's on-board sound and the Audigy by using Window's control panel for which audio device to use. Or just use the Audigy for all my sound even while using the Toaster.
Thanks.
-QB White
Here is some info on Sonic Foundry's Vegas Video + DVD that I copied from SafeHarbor:
Vegas 4.0 with DVD $449.00
Includes Vegas 4.0, DVD Architect, and a Dolby Digital AC-3 Encoder. Vegas+DVD is the only low-cost solution that will allow you to create/mix new 5.1 surround sound tracks and burn them to a .AC3 file. Yes you have to create/master the tracks in Vegas and then pull them into DVD Architect, but it is a fairly seamless process.