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When comparing Sony Vegas vs Final Cut Pro X, the Slant community recommends Sony Vegas for most people. In the question“What is the best video editing software?” Sony Vegas is ranked 2nd while Final Cut Pro X is ranked 12th.
Specs
Steam RatingMixed
PlatformsMac
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Pros
Pro Easy to understand
Pro GPU utilization
Pro Powerful media organization
Pro Resolution independence
Pro Real-time graphics and effects
Pro 64-bit architecture
Pro Native format support
Pro Full high-quality pro-res support
Pro Integration with Motion
Pro Multicam editing
Pro ColorSync-managed color pipeline
Cons
Con Apple officially doesn't support it
Con You need lots of plugins
For example tracking is something Final Cut can't do. Only with a plugin which costs (example) around 100$.
As well as for advanced colour correction you have get a third-party plugin.
Con Important compatibility and format issues
Breaks compatibility with previous versions of FCP and does not support industry standards such as EDL, OMF, AAF. You can export to their version of XML and use third-party tools for a workaround (with limited success).
Con Works only on OS X
Con Color grading is unfamiliar and nonprofessional
Especially compared to Premiere's Lumetri Color Panel in 2015 cc.