Okay, so I wanted to mess around with Sony Vegas, specifically the 2012 version. I’ve used newer versions before, but I was curious about how it was back then. Nostalgia, you know?
Getting Started
First, I had to find a copy. This was a bit trickier than I thought, but after some digging around, I managed to get my hands on an old installer.
Next, I installed it on a spare laptop I had. I made sure this laptop didn’t have anything important on it, just in case,Old software can be… unpredictable.
The Experiment
- I grabbed some random video clips I had lying around—nothing fancy, just some old vacation footage.
- I launched Vegas 2012, and wow, the interface looked so… dated. But in a charming way! It reminded me of simpler times.
- I dragged the clips onto the timeline, just like I would in any other video editor.
- I started playing around with transitions. The selection was definitely smaller than what I’m used to, but it had all the basics.
- I added some text overlays. Again, pretty basic, but it got the job done.
- I even tried some of the built-in effects. Some of them were surprisingly cool, even by today’s standards.
The Result
After messing around for a couple of hours, I managed to put together a short, edited video.
It wasn’t anything groundbreaking, but it was fun to see how much (or how little) things have changed. It definitely made me appreciate how far video editing software has come.
It was a fun little trip down memory lane. I spent more time with Vegas2012,and found it’s really good enough for me.
