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Sony Vegas occupied a unique middle ground. It was professional enough for broadcast editors but accessible enough for a teenager in their bedroom. When version 7.0 was released, followed by the stability update "e" (version 7.0e), it hit a sweet spot that few competitors could match.
Because was the first time many people felt like a professional editor. It stripped away the elitism of Avid and the bugs of early Adobe. It was logical, fast, and sounded incredible. Sony Vegas 7.0e
The software thrived due to third-party plugins. Notable ones included Magic Bullet Looks (for film grading) and NewBlueFX . A major reason users stuck with 7.0e rather than upgrading to 8 or 9 was compatibility; many popular cracked or licensed plugins broke in later iterations. Sony Vegas occupied a unique middle ground
