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Max 9.2: V8 FFTs, better Windows support, Ableton abl goodies, more
Cycling ’74 has a surprisingly packed Max 9.2 update out now, with improvements and additions for Jitter, the Web, V8 (JavaScript), buffers, video on Windows, Gen, and the Ableton abl collection. It’s a slew of nice stuff for patchers.
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Blackmagic and Final Cut camera apps for iOS quietly added HDMI out, more
Using your iPhone (or iPad) as a camera continues to get easier and more flexible. Blackmagic Camera and Apple’s own Final Cut Camera each got significant updates recently. Apple wins here either way, but the Blackmagic app in particular opens up a lot of options, including with an optional dock. Full-quality codecs and live HDMI output are suddenly the norm. Let’s have a look.
OpenShot 3.5: faster, more stable, more creative open-source video editor
OpenShot, the free and open-source video editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux, got a major update in March with version 3.5. It runs faster, handles edits and audio better — 18 years into this project, OpenShot is looking like something pretty much everyone ought to at least try. And that’s especially true if you’re experimenting with AI or cloud-based video instances.
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