Sony Creative Software

Sony Creative Software is an American software company that develops various media software suites. Sony Creative Software was created in a 2003[1] deal with Madison-based media company Sonic Foundry in which it acquired its desktop product line, hired roughly 60% of employees, paid $18 million in cash, and took on certain liabilities and obligations.[2]

As announced in May 2016, MAGIX Software GmbH has purchased majority of Sony Creative Software products, including the full Vegas Pro, Movie Studio, Sound Forge Pro, and ACID Pro product lines.[3] [4]

Programs

  • Catalyst Production Suite (video editing)
  • Catalyst Edit (video editing)
  • Catalyst Prepare (video preparation)
  • Catalyst Browse (video browsing)

Formerly owned programs

  • Vegas Video (video editing)
  • Sony Vegas Movie Studio (video editing), consumer version of Sony Vegas[5]
  • Sound Forge (advanced audio editing)
  • ACID (loop based music creation), notable for its use of Acid Loops
  • SpectraLayers (digital audio editing)

References

  1. MAGIX Acquires Sony Creative Software Products and Gets Hold of Sound Forge and ACID audioXpress, retrieved 2023-05-02^
  2. Marc Ferranti, IDG News Service. Sony Buys Sonic Foundry Products pcworld.com, May 3, 2003, retrieved December 17, 2009^
  3. Klaus Schmidt. Magix acquires Sony's Video Editing and Music Software Portfolio today linkedin.com, May 23, 2016, retrieved August 16, 2016^
  4. Lily Peter. Watermark Remover retrieved 12 September 2023^
  5. Movie Studio – Best video editor for beginners^