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I previously have used Vegas Pro versions 15 and 19 and there are multiple render options including (among many others) MainConcept MPEG-1, Sony AVC/MVC, and many more render formats including 720p and 1080p. Considering upgrading to version 23 and

ACID

9 answers, most recent on 6/14/2023

[Solved] ACID Pro 10 vs 11... vs ACID Music Studio 11?

Hello all, Back from a very mixed experience of going Apple Mac for a handful of years...Now back to Windows 10 with new SSD upgrade to buy time until life affords me ability to get a newer Windows machine. I own and have reinstalled ACID Pro 10 and

Movie Studio

4 answers, most recent on 11/17/2025

RE: Blank error dialogue box appears during MS2022 reinstall

Hi John These are the main specs of my PC: Device: Acer Aspire C24-963Type: Stand alone Home PC DesktopProcessor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz (1.20 GHz)Installed RAM: 32.0 GB (31.8 GB usable) System type: 64-bit

SOUND FORGE

77 answers, most recent on 2/4/2026

RE: SFPro continually crashes - versions 14-18

@SteveMTNO Good to hear that version 12 works. That's also the same version I'm mainly using. I also have 15 and 17 but they have some problems. If your hardware is officially supported by Windows 11 I recommend you install everything from scratch

SOUND FORGE

77 answers, most recent on 2/4/2026

RE: SFPro continually crashes - versions 14-18

Update time... I'm still using v12 and so far, it's working as expected. I'm not crazy about the interface (I got used to the later versions), but it's basically letting me do what I need to do. I'm thinking about upgrading to Windows 11 soon. Not

Off topic

One answer, on 5/16/2025

[Closed] recovering password

I would like to upgrade from Vegas Pro 21 perpetual to Vegas Pro 22, however my old laptop died and I don't have the password for my account. Several times I tried requesting a new password for the email I used to buy Pro 21, but when I clicked on

Samplitude

6 answers, most recent on 11/29/2024

RE: Installer exits

@Marc-Welbourn Contact customer support at infoservice@magix.net for a direct download link. The old downloaders no longer work. Additionally, I don't think that this software will run fine under Windows 11. Maybe check out the free trial/ price

Off topic

4 answers, most recent on 8/27/2024

RE: my software

@RAYMOND-SWARTZ Welcome to the Magix users forum, so not a contact for any Magix staff, sorry. First, please do not post ALL IN CAPITALS since that is considered to be the forum equivalent of SHOUTING and may dissuade other posters from replying to

Movie Studio

One answer, on 3/11/2025

[Closed] Vegas no longer opens

Hi there can you help me? Magix hasn't responded to my support request and it's been 2 weeks. I upgraded to Windows 11 and now my Vegas 17 won't open. I also tried to download a new version of Vegas Pro that says it works with Windows 11 but it

Music Maker

8 answers, most recent on 12/30/2025

RE: Soundpool problem

@Tony-Kovac Thank you for creating this thread but please do not, in future, post the same question THREE times! Multi-posting of the same thing is likely to lead to you being banned from the forums! How, exactly, did you activate MM 2026? Since

ACID

3 answers, most recent on 5/28/2023

[Solved] How do I integrate Melodyne with ACID Music Studio?

I already bought Melodyne, I don't wish to upgrade my ACID edition, as I will simply get a duplicate of a product I already have, plus it's the only thing that interests me. Is there any way to integrate Melodyne into ACID Music Studio?

Movie Studio

12 answers, most recent on 5/1/2026

RE: Have downloaded Magix video de luxe 2026

Thanks Jeff, John Baker, and Emmrcs for your help. Very kind of you all to help. I only upgraded to the Pro x17 version as I was told I couldn't get help for my beloved Magix Video plus 2026 version. After trying to download the pro x17 I found that

Music Maker

One answer, on 11/14/2024

RE: Music Maker 16 Premium upgrade link

@Matthew-Smith1712 Visit Magix.com and login with the same customer account your version 16 is registered to. Then you should be able to buy the upgrade to 2025 Premium from the online store. If you want 16 Premium, that's no longer sold by Magix.

Music Maker

3 answers, most recent on 6/17/2023

[Solved] Music Maker Premium 22-23 versions same Core Program?

Wondering if the Music Maker Premium '22 is same Core/Base Program as the newer '23 version? Besides the added features for Upgrade obviously (BeatBox 2, Wizard FX suite, etc).... Song Maker AI the same version, all basic Program and editing

Music Maker

4 answers, most recent on 10/1/2025

RE: Missing download-links after upgrade paid purchase.

@Per-Schei It's very odd, that your purchased upgrades are not listed in your customer account. Please contact customer support at infoservice@magix.net and write that you didn't receive your purchased products. You might get an AI chat bot response

Photostory

2 answers, most recent on 4/27/2026

RE: Order Number removed by Moderator

@Theo-Min Confidential data, like order or serial numbers, should never be posted here. Hence, I have changed the title of your thread. Please state exactly which version of Photostory you have purchased, whether it is Photostory deluxe 2026 or

SOUND FORGE

3 answers, most recent on 5/16/2025

Loss of customer - you ruined Sound Forge!

I have been using Sound Forge since I was in college, on version 4.5. For quite a while I was on version 10, which was doing everything I want and need it to do. However, with the purchase of an updated version of Vegas, my bundle came with Sound

Other products

27 answers, most recent on 1/7/2025

DVD Architect Studio 5.0

I have been using DVD Architect Studio 5.0 for several years with Movie Studio Platinum 13 to burn DVDs with menus. I am getting ready to purchase a new computer (which will run Windows 11) and may or may not upgrade the Movie Studio program. For

Movie Studio

5 answers, most recent on 11/21/2024

can't get the offer of discounted Movie Studio upgrade, at $19.99

I have Movie Studio HD Platinum, 11. Windows 11 I tried to create an account, tried as if existing account and even guest login. Phone number said no more life support. Email address removed by Moderator

Photostory

3 answers, most recent on 8/5/2023

[Solved] 2023 Version Spell-Checker

When I upgraded to Photostory 2023 the main reason was because I understood there was a spell checker. Link https://www.magix.com/gb/photo-graphic/photostory/new-features/#c1664361 Well I have not been impressed with the performance of the 2023

Movie Studio

3 answers, most recent on 9/5/2024

Are you kidding?

So I just bought Magix 2025 upgrading from 2024. It wont open to the project window and whatever the issue is is hidden behind the Magix Opening Splash screen. Are you guys kidding?

Rescue Your Videotapes!

7 answers, most recent on 12/2/2025

RE: DRIVER DOWNLOAD

@johnebaker @SP. @AAProds Many thanks for your assistance & your advice. I have attempted to download & install the driver updates as suggested but without any success. The closest I came to any success, in 2 cases, the driver started to

Video Pro X

10 answers, most recent on 12/5/2025

Video Pro X 11 Crashes Every 5 Minutes

Software: Video Pro X 11 OS: Windows 10 22H2 RAM: 32 GB CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X GPU: Nvidia RTX 2070 Super (8GB) Whenever I attempt to use Video Pro X, I get approximately 5 minutes of use before the entire program crashes and closes itself. It

Music Maker

4 answers, most recent on 5/14/2023

[Solved] The software suddenly freezes

I bought it today. After installing it asked me to upgrade. After that, it keeps freezing and do not respond to anything. I need to close it trough task manager. I saw someone here had the same problem. I did what they said, and it isn't working.