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We're pleased to announce the launch of Preference Manager 4.0. This is a major new update to our free app for managing preferences for your editing system.
Preference Manager is now integrated with Kollaborate to store backups in the cloud. This provides redundancy and allows preferences to be easily transferred to another computer.
When creating a backup you'll now be asked if you want to create a local backup, a cloud backup or both. Cloud backups will be uploaded to Kollaborate and you'll be able to access the backup on any other computer by logging into your Kollaborate account in the Preferences window. It even supports Kollaborate Server for companies that need complete control over their data.
As well as adding support for Adobe Creative Cloud, applications are now organized into suites where appropriate. Unlike previous versions of Preference Manager, multiple copies of Adobe Creative Suite will now appear as individual options for trashing, backing up or restoring. This allows you to trash preferences for the version of Premiere you are using without having to trash them for every copy of Premiere on your computer.
We're also now supporting Adobe Audition, Encore, Media Encoder and Prelude.
Preference Manager now supports Pro Tools 9.0 and higher.
The project handling feature designates Preference Manager as the default application for launching project files from the Finder. This allows you to link a backup to a project so that it is restored before the project is loaded.
This was previously limited to Final Cut Studio only but we have now expanded it to Adobe projects and Pro Tools sessions.
This is just an overview of the changes - you can see the full list here.
Preference Manager is a popular and essential tool for troubleshooting and managing your user settings. Download it free today.
We've just released Pro Versioner 2.0.10, a minor update to our project backup tool.
The changes in this version are as follows:
Pro Versioner is an essential tool for data security and peace of mind. It will work with any type of file including Avid projects and bins, Adobe CC projects, Final Cut Pro 7 projects and FCPX projects and events.
To find out more check out the overview video, read the user manual or download the free trial.
We're pleased to announce the launch of Kollaborate Server, a version of our Kollaborate cloud workflow system that businesses can run in-house on their own servers and storage.
This allows businesses to store large quantities of data without being subject to storage limitations and be in charge of the security of their data.
Kollaborate Server has all of the features of the cloud version and will even work with our Kollaborate-optimized apps such as Kollaborate Transfer, Cut Notes and CinePlay. You can get these apps to work with Kollaborate Server by pointing them to the URL of the server in their preferences dialog / settings bundles.
We have three packages available, designed for various-sized businesses, or you can opt for the Unlimited edition which has no user limitations. To purchase you'll need a free Kollaborate account which you can sign up for here.
We've tried to make the installation process as painless as possible with installation scripts and detailed instructions, but we still recommend it is installed and hardened by someone experienced with web server administration. Kollaborate Server is designed for businesses so users with lower storage and user requirements should opt for the cloud version.
We've also streamlined our package offerings for cloud users. We are no longer offering cloud packages for large businesses and recommend Kollaborate Server instead for those users. This has freed us up to double storage space for freelancers and small businesses on the cloud version and lower the price of storage add-ons.
We're excited to reach this much-requested milestone for Kollaborate and we have lots of great features coming soon. To find out more about Kollaborate, both as a cloud service and local server, visit kollaborate.tv.
Avid Media Composer 7 ships - here's 25 new features
Scott Simmons gives a summary of several new features in MC7.
MC 7 is out! What Avid won't tell you about Spanned Markers
There are still some kinks in the new Spanned Markers feature. (Btw, we're glad Avid introduced them because we can now do some great stuff with Kollaborate.)
A Simple Way to Keep a Hard Drive Spinning with FCP
Ingeniously simple idea for stopping drives from spinning down in FCP 7 and presumably Adobe Premiere.
Avid respond to some plug-in feature omissions in Pro Tools
Candid explanation by an Avid developer about certain feature omissions in the AAX plugin spec.
Here's another installment of critical, useful or bizarre bugs in your NLE that you should know about.
Multicam edits switch angles when relaunching a project in Premiere CC (probably best to do multicam edits in CS6 for now)
Update 7-1-13: Adobe has posted a candid response to the multicam bugs.
Match frame may not match to the correct clip
New NVIDIA Quadro driver can improve Lumetri effects processing (Windows)
Keyboard Shortcut panel is blank
Audio dropouts, possibly due to image sequences
Pressing M twice in the source panel adds a second marker instead of editing the first
Visual corruption when playing XDCAM media
Several reports of Effects Panel lag
Premiere CC still losing render files
Timecode is not preserved when sending to SpeedGrade
Importing media files first and then importing an XML can prevent freezes for large XML files
Not all AMA plugins are compatible with MC7. Here's a list
You may need to start background services manually for them to work
You may need to refresh autosequenced clips that have LUTs on them for the LUTs to show
Cannot scroll timeline horizontally with mouse wheel / trackpad
Reports of trim lag continue in MC 7
Scaled audio meter shows incorrect values
Media Composer 7 doesn't apply proper pulldown when converting frame rates
Dynamic Media Folders do not work correctly with audio files
Matrox Mini / MXO2 aren't officially supported in MC7 yet but they appear to still work
MC7 still can't export native ProRes media to an AAF
RED AMA plugin installer lacks a .pkg extension
Mark In / Out keys go to in and out points instead of marking them
AME will pause encoding if Premiere starts playing
We're pleased to announce that Kollaborate is now out of beta.
Kollaborate is a cloud workflow platform for video professionals that offers file review and approval, task management and tight integration with Digital Rebellion products.
The response from our customers has been very positive and we're glad to reach this milestone. Here's a summary of some of the changes in version 1.0.
We've laid the foundations for cloud projects and preferences across our product range and will be updating our apps to take advantage of this soon.
We've overhauled Messages to be cleaner and easier to use. We've also overhauled the process of adding a new team member to the Team page so it's quicker and simpler.
We now have a new billing system that gives customers much greater control over their account, particularly when it comes to ramping up storage and users on a temporary basis. Customers on our existing billing system do not need to do anything - you can keep using it without interruption, but if you want to make changes to your account let us know and we'll transition you over to the new system.
Kollaborate Transfer is also out of beta today and allows you to quickly and easily upload files to Kollaborate.
New in this release is the ability to automatically retry a failed upload. It will also remember the last settings used when adding a new file to save time, as well as displaying Growl / Notification Center alerts when files successfully upload.
Very soon we will be releasing Kollaborate Server to let you run Kollaborate in-house on your own hardware, as well as adding Kollaborate integration to more of our apps. We've built a solid foundation that allows us to do a lot of exciting things and we can't wait to release what we've been working on.
To find out more about Kollaborate, check out the overview video on the homepage, view the feature list or sign up for the free trial.
Tandem GPUs = Faster Pro Rendering... Sometimes
Resolve really flies on a dual-GPU system, which bodes well for the new Mac Pro.
Eight Media Composer Settings You Must Change Today
Useful tips for setting suitable defaults to speed up common tasks.
Sadly, Adobe killed Encore in the latest version without prior notice, but it is still available as part of the CS6 cloud download.
OS X 10.9 Mavericks boost for post production
There is speculation that OS X 10.9 may introduce Thunderbolt as a networking protocol.
Audio for Video: 5 EQ Tips for Filmmakers
Useful tips for improving your audio.
Pro Tools 11 brings great new features for post sound
Summary of some of the post sound-related features in Pro Tools 11.
AAPLJ90,1 vs Mac Pro (Mid 2012)
Rumored comparison benchmark between 2012 Mac Pro and 2013 model.
After a bit of a hiatus, Bugs of the Week is back again.
Like any major software update, Premiere Pro CC has several new and exciting bugs.
Fix for CC applications crashing immediately
Adjustment Layers may not affect nested multicam sequences
Color Curve Tool clips luma at 100%
Matrox Mini is not yet supported in Premiere CC
Changing the compatibility mode to Vista could fix situations where Premiere won't load (Windows)
Trick for installing Adobe apps in multiple languages
Audio gets cut off at the end of a clip
Audio waveform sync doesn't work with one camera angle and multiple audio files. Here's a workaround.
The CC installer doesn't not contain Functional Content
Fix for Cineform clips being the wrong duration (Windows)
Premiere may not boot for some Windows users with old graphics drivers
Premiere CC no longer creates a new sequence with a new project (this is probably a good thing but it's causing some confusion)
Cannot sort clips by creation date
Clip Mixer levels can reset when stopping playback
Media Composer 6.5.3 released with lots of fixes
Media Composer 6.0.4 released. Among the usual bug fixes, it also includes a new XML export option for markers.
Workaround for failure rotation stabilizer failure in the 3DWarp effect
Repeated frames on QuickTime imports
Performing a mixdown instead of transcoding can sometimes prevent gamma shifts
Dongle Manager may not launch if permissions are incorrect
Apple finally fixed a bug we reported a year ago that prevented certain apps from opening QuickTime movies that did not have a chapter marker on the first frame. We've been working around it but it is now fixed in OS X 10.8.4 so we recommend updating.
Today Adobe launched Adobe Creative Cloud, with many new features for Premiere Pro and other apps in the suite. We've been playing about with it for a while and our apps are largely compatible (also due to our recent policy of trying to make our tools as app-agnostic as possible).
Here is a list of useful information you need to know when using our products with the new version.
Cut Notes
Cut Notes works a lot better with Premiere Pro CC and it is our preferred version of Premiere to use with the app. It does not require a plugin and you also gain remote playback capabilities from the iPad.
You can read a guide to setting it up here.
Preference Manager
Preference Manager is not compatible with the Creative Cloud apps but we have an update in the works that will support them along with some new features too. This is being targeted for release within the next few weeks.
Plugin Manager
Plugin Manager does not display plugins for Adobe CC apps. This will be addressed in the next update.
Post Haste
Post Haste does not have blank Premiere Pro CC project file templates but is otherwise compatible.
Any app we haven't listed works the same with the new version as it did before.
Adobe Premiere Pro CC now supports control surfaces, allowing us to significantly improve integration with Cut Notes. Plugins are no longer needed (although we will keep the plugin on our site for CS 6 users) and you can now control playback directly from the iPad.
Here's how to set it up:
1. Launch Audio MIDI Setup (in /Applications/Utilities) and double-click Network to open the MIDI Network Setup window (you may need to go to Window > Show MIDI Window first to see this).
2. Under My Sessions, click the + button and name your new session Cut Notes.
3. In Cut Notes, setup your project and then tap the cut to go to the note-taking view. Tap the sync button next to the timecode and choose MIDI.
4. The iPad will now appear in the Directory section of the MIDI Network Setup window. Select it and click Connect. (Make sure the rest of the options look like the screenshot too.)
5. In Premiere CC, go to Premiere Pro > Preferences > Control Surfaces. Click Add, then select Mackie.
6. Click Settings, select Mackie Control and click Edit (or Add if the window is empty). Then set Device Type to Mackie Control and the MIDI input and output devices to Network Cut Notes.
7. Close preferences and scrub or play your timeline. The timecode should appear in the Cut Notes window and you should be able to control playback with the buttons on the device.
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