On a tower system with a large monitor or multiple monitors this package is a dream to work with. So far we’ve been busy testing it with animation editing, consumer and commercial quality video production, audio recording (Sound Forge 17, Acid Music Studio 11) and musical composition (Independence Pro Plus Library) and found the systems to be highly responsive and easy to use. For those who’ve used Vegas Pro the Vegas Pro Post 21 has no significant learning curve. What you will find is that the things you were wishing for in the Pro and exactly where you’d want to find them in the post. If you have NO previous editing experience the system is still fairly intuitive and a bit of time with a specific short project and a few of the support tutorials and you’ll be up and running.
Installations were easy but there are multiple component licenses and activations to do. It was a little over an hour to install and activate all of the licenses.
In reviewing this I did NOT buy any subscription services but tested this as a stand-alone. With just what is in the package and with all the updates – all of the apps and drivers have updated multiple times since installation– I can and have produced excellent quality videos and a lot of audio content. But I really have not scratched the surface of what this can do. This software is perfect for a serious consumer media creator who wants to start their own commercial studio or someone whose already working professionally part-time and is making decisions about how to upgrade or make their studio a full-time business.
The pro – massive tools, amazing functionality, and a LOT of resources (samples, loops, settings, fx etc) and an exceptionally low price point for everything this includes.
The Cons – You may need to subscribe to source services to keep current and competitive as you progress and if you have NO experience there is a learning curve for ever component of this package.
The conclusion: If you go no further than this package and have a limited range of projects you have way more than you need. If you are serious about media this software will give you plenty of room to explore.