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Apple
has announced a new version of the Final Cut Pro X software
Apple
has announced the release of Final
Cut Pro X, a new version of the Pro video
editing software which Apple says "completely
reinvents video editing with a Magnetic Timeline that
lets you edit on a flexible, trackless canvas; Content
Auto-Analysis that categorizes your content upon
import by shot type, media and people; and background
rendering that allows you to work without
interruption".
Final Cut Pro X
is available from the Mac App Store for $299.99.
At the
heart of Final Cut Pro X is the Magnetic Timeline,
a trackless approach to editing your footage that lets
you add and arrange clips wherever you want them,
while other clips instantly slide out of the way. You
can use Clip Connections to link primary story clips
to other elements like titles and sound effects, so
they stay in perfect sync when you move them. You can
even combine related story elements into a Compound
Clip that can be edited as a single clip. The new Auditions
feature lets you swap between a collection of clips to
instantly compare alternate takes.
Content
Auto-Analysis scans your media on import and tags
your content with useful information. Final Cut Pro X
then uses that information to dynamically organize
your clips into Smart Collections, so you can easily
find the clips you want by close up, medium and wide
shots as well as media type and the number of people
in the shot. You can also tag parts of clips with
Range-based keywords to add custom search criteria to
your media.
Completely
rebuilt from the ground up, Final Cut Pro X is a
64-bit app that takes full advantage of the latest Mac
hardware and software so you never have to wait for
the next edit, even if you're working with 4K video.
Final Cut Pro X uses multi-threaded processing and the
GPU on your graphics card for blazing fast background
rendering and superb real-time playback performance.
Additionally, a ColorSync-managed color pipeline
ensures color consistency from import to output.
Final
Cut Pro X also includes powerful tools for audio
editing and color correction, and is complemented by
two companion apps, Motion 5 for professional
motion graphics and Compressor 4 for advanced
media encoding, available from the Mac App Store for
$49.99 each.
Pricing
& Availability
Final
Cut Pro X is available today for $299.99 from the Mac
App Store. Motion 5 and Compressor 4 are available
today for $49.99 each from the Mac App Store.
Full
system requirements and more information on Final Cut
Pro X can be found at apple.com/finalcutpro.
Final
Cut Pro
delivers powerful and precise video and audio editing
tools that work with virtually any format, from DV and
native HDV to fully uncompressed HD. With a real-time
multistream effects architecture, multicam editing tools,
advanced color correction and intuitive integration with
other Apple professional video and audio applications,
Final Cut Pro gives you more creative options and
technical control than ever before.
Audio
features:
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Multichannel
audio with support for up to 24 channels in and out.
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Onscreen
multitrack mixing console.
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External
control surface support.
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Soundtrack
Pro integration for audio mixing and sound design.
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Real-time
fader automation.
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Variable
keyframe thinning.
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Real-time
audio filters and effects.
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Real-time
audio filter adjustments during playback.
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OMF
audio export.
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Subframe
audio keyframing to 1/100th of a frame.
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Sampling
at 8kHz to 96kHz and 8 to 24 bits.
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Audio
level meters (per track).
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Mac OS
X Audio Units plug-in support.
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Pan
controls.
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Mute
and solo controls.
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Audio
waveform display in Timeline.
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Logarithmic
audio fades.
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Scrubbing
with or without pitch shifting.
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More
than 25 audio filters.
Full
specifications are available here.
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