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U & I Software VTrack 1.5 Multi- MPEG, AVI, and DV, with a number 128 sources can be used. Effects are
track Video Tool of codec and frame rate options. processed in real-time on all formats.
VTrack runs on Mac OS X using A new Dynamic RT (real-time) sys-
U & I Softwares VTrack is an eight- CarbonLib 1.3 or later and can run on tem can be set by the user to adjust
track video editor/sequencer and ef- Macintosh OS 9 as long as CarbonLib image quality and frame rate in real-
fects application that can be used to is installed. A VTrack demonstration time according to CPU power usage.
mix QuickTime movies, DV streams, version is available from the U & I Also new in this version is support
still images, sounds, and ArtMatic Software Web site. for 24 channels of 24-bit audio sam-
structures. ArtMatic, also from U & VTrack is listed for US$ 299. Along pled at 96 kHz.
I, is a graphics and animation synthe- with ArtMatic and MetaSynth, vari- Although audio mixing is available
sizer that allows users to easily create ous combination and upgrade discounts in Final Cut Pro 5, Soundtrack Pro
complex digital art using graphics are available. Contact: U & I Software; with its roots in Apples Soundtrack
functions and filters. The combina- electronic mail ui_public@uisoftware and Logic Pro applications provides
tion of video-mixing with ArtMatic .com; Web www.uisoftware.com/. additional plug-in, effects, and
features makes VTrack a useful post- recording/editing utilities. More than
production tool as well as an applica- 50 effects plug-ins and 5,000 Apple
tion for creating art and music videos. Apple Final Cut Studio with Final Loops, with a range of both musical
A VTrack project consists of a Cut Pro 5 and Soundtrack Pro sounds and sound effects, are in-
number of events of different types cluded. A set of noise removal and
arranged across eight tracks on a Final Cut Studio is a suite of Apple audio cleaning utilities are available,
tempo-based grid. A number of differ- software for the professional video and AppleScript is supported. Audio
ent types of transport modes can be market. The centerpiece of this col- sequences can be transferred from the
used to specify how the layers of lection is Apples Final Cut Pro 5 audio editor of Final Cut Pro for more
events are combined. Events in video editing software with new High detailed editing.
VTrack can be picture, movie, Art- Definition (HD) support. Soundtrack Motion 2 is a real-time graphics
Matic, or simpler graphic events cre- Pro is included for audio editing and application with support for MIDI
ated with the VTrack graphic editor. mixing, Motion 2 for real-time mo- controllers. Featuring graphics pro-
A project library of events for pos- tion graphics, and DVD Studio Pro 4 cessing units (GPU) accelerated 32-
sible use can hold 96 pictures and to prepare and burn videos to DVD. bit float rendering, motion graphics
movies, and 64 images. A set of 3,000 Soundtrack Pro is a new product but with improved quality even at low
ArtMatic presets are provided. More the other applications are all up- bit rates, no banding artifacts, and
than one project can be opened at the grades of previous releases with pow- very accurate colors, are possible.
same time so the user can copy and erful new features. Collectively, they New to Motion is the Replicator
paste between them. A separate offer the video producer a profes- Tool, an automated tool for creating
soundfile can be associated with the sional product that covers the entire multiple copies of particular graphic
project to act as a soundtrack. It is video production process from start features with user-defined behaviors.
also possible to associate a soundfile to finish. A set of more than 50 filters, effects,
with a particular picture or ArtMatic Final Cut Pro 5 is a comprehensive and particle presets are included. Fil-
file so that each time the graphic video editing and mixing application ter and transform parameters can be
event appears, the sound is played. with support not only for Digital mapped to MIDI controllers for dy-
Special effects, fades, transitions, Video and Standard Definition film, namic response to multiple inputs.
and title sequence features, along but also for a variety of High Defini- Finally, DVD Studio Pro 4 can be
with powerful ArtMatic features, tion (HD) formats, including uncom- used to burn SD or HD videos to
mean that VTrack can be used as a pressed, HDV, DVCPRO HD (a DVD. Distributed encoding can be
standalone video editor and se- Panasonic DV format), and newer for- used to speed up the process. A Dolby
quencer or can be used to create mats. Among the new features in Fi- Digital Professional (AC3) encoder
whole videos or video clips for fur- nal Cut Pro is support for multiple and General Parameters (GRPM) for
ther processing and editing in other cameras, allowing editors to switch storing viewer history and making
applications. Video output from angles from shot to shot and auto- appropriate changes to the playing of
VTrack can be in a number of for- matically combine video sequences the DVD, are also included.
mats, including QuickTime Movie, based on time-of-day timecode. Up to Detailed application specifications
Products of Interest 99
Figure 1. Mackie Control
Universal with XT exten-
der and control C4.
sion work can be done on a computer designed by Bomb Factory and Di- Pro Tools M-Powered is available
at a home or project studio before giRack, is supplied with the software. for Windows XP and some Mac OS X
transferring work to a full Pro Tools- Equalizers, delays, choruses, dy- operating systems. Apple computer
based recording studio. Both 16-bit namic processors, reverberation, a users should make sure to check the
and 24-bit sample sizes are available pitch shifter, and more are available compatibility listings available on
and sampling rates of up to 96 kHz in the form of plug-ins. Pro Tools M- the Digidesign Web site (www
can be used. A total of 32 simultane- Powered also supports ReWire, en- .digidesign.com/compato/).
ous audio tracks are provided and up abling the user to capture audio Pro Tools M-Powered is listed for
to 256 MIDI tracks. A number of streams from other ReWire-compatible US$ 349.95 for the software alone. It
MIDI sequencer functions such as software running concurrently on the can only run in conjunction with an
loop recording and quantizing are computer. The software is also com- M-Audio hardware interface, avail-
built into the software. patible with Digidesigns Command|8, able for purchase separately. Contact:
Both effects and instrument plug- a control surface with eight touch- M-Audio, 5795 Martin Road, Irwin-
ins, in RTAS and AudioSuite for- sensitive faders. Ableton Live Digi- dale, California 91706, USA; tele-
mats, can be used with Pro Tools design Edition, a sampling sequencer, phone (+1) 626-633-9050; fax (+1)
M-Powered. A set of 30 free plug-ins, is packaged with the software. 626-633-9070; electronic mail
Lectrosonics SM Super-Miniature
Wireless Microphone Transmitter