Apple has updated its pro video apps for macOS — Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor —with feature tweaks, performance improvements and bug fixes. Final Cut Pro 10.3.2 changes include:
- Ability to add custom folders of audio files to the Sound Effects browser;
- Using ripple delete on audio-only clips no longer disables the selected range;
- Audio meters retain custom width after relaunch;
- Improves responsiveness when editing very long projects;
- Improves performance when exporting H.264 files and changing frame rate;
- Exporting ProRes 4444 files with transparency using Compressor creates a correct alpha channel.
Motion 5.3.1 improves stability when using multiple camera behaviors. It also improves performance when exporting H.264 files and changing frame rates.
Compressor 4.3.1 changes include:
- Fade In/Fade Out filter is applied correctly when using distributed encoding;
- Disc name and titles are correctly displayed when using languages with double-byte characters;
- Location paths are respected when using Compressor via Terminal;
- Improves performance when exporting H.264 files and changing frame rate;
- Exporting ProRes 4444 files with transparency using Compressor creates a correct alpha channel.
All the apps are available at the Mac App Store and are free updates for registered users. For new users Final Cut Pro costs $299.99, Motion is $49.99, and Compressor is $49.99.
