Review of the Editors Keys Illuminated Final Cut Pro X Keyboard
By Jim Bask
Editors Keys very kindly lent the site a backlit illuminated FCPX keyboard to try out. So why not take it out on a real job and use it under pressure? What was the verdict?
Author: Jim Bask
AnandTech Review: G-Technology G-Drive with Thunderbolt
By Jim Bask
G-Technology started using HGST’s helium-filled hard drives in their direct-attached storage (DAS) products earlier this year. The product lines utilizing these 8TB and 10TB drives include:
Sorenson Make the Switch Sale
By Jim Bask
Make the Switch Sale!
Looking to switch to Sorenson Squeeze Desktop from your current transcoding product? Make the move now through November 1st for discounted pricing.
The power of Pearl and Pearl-2 for resellers, distributors and integrators
By Jim Bask
Since the release of Pearl back in late 2014, the popular live production switcher has garnered significant interest from customers who value the extensive versatility and rich feature set Pearl has to offer in the field of Pro AV.
Steaming Media Review: Matrox Monarch LCS
By Jim Bask
by Jan Ozer
The Matrox Monarch LCS is an inexpensive dual-input lecture capture solution with two output channels that can be independently set for recording and/or streaming.
PostPerspective Review of Avid Media Composer 8.5 and 8.6
By Jim Bask
It seems that nonlinear editing systems, like Adobe Premiere, Apple FCP X, Lightworks, Vegas and Blackmagic Resolve are being updated almost weekly. At first, I was overjoyed with the frequent updates. It got to the point where I would see a new codec released on a Monday and by Friday you could edit with it (maybe a slight exaggeration, but pretty close to the truth). Unfortunately, this didn’t always mean the updates would work.
Paving the Way for Vegas Pro 14
By Jim Bask
Three months after the official acquisition, German software and app manufacturer MAGIX introduces the “VEGAS Creative Software“ and opens the website of the same name, where all products are now available.
Epiphan Video solutions for worship and churches at WFX 2016
By Jim Bask
Solutions for worship live streaming
I had the pleasure of being part of the Epiphan Video staff at WFX 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky on September 21 and 22. This annual show moves around to different locations each year, and brings with it physical and technology-based solutions for churches and worship. The show this year included everything from seating, stages and lighting to music and, of course, live streaming.
At the Epiphan Video booth, we showcased our new Pearl-2 system and AV.io 4K.
What’s New in VEGAS Pro 14
By Jim Bask
The Vegas world was excited in April 2014 with the release of Vegas Pro 13 at NAB. With a typical release at NAB or IBC, everyone was waiting for an announcement in April 2015 at NAB for the next version of Vegas – but none came. This was not totally out of line so the wait came for IBC in September of 2015. However, no announcement came at that time either. Then April 2016 came around and Sony Creative Software did not even attend NAB leaving Vegas users questioning was was happening with their favorite NLE.
The Next Best Thing Since Peanut Butter and Jelly: The MDS Streaming Appliance
By Jim Bask
My son is allergic to peanuts. I, on the other hand, can’t fathom a world without peanut butter, specifically peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Although he’ll likely never eat that perfect sandwich himself, I have hope that he’ll understand the perfection of the peanut butter and jelly combination. That hope lies in the forthcoming all-in-one streaming appliance from Wowza and NewTek that simplifies the workflow for people who want to produce high-quality live video and distribute it seamlessly to their global audience.
Peanut butter and jelly. Hardware and software. The two powerhouses of the condiment world. The two industry leaders in streaming. It just makes sense.