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    Final Cut Pro X named PCMag's Editors Choice for high-end video editing NEWS | February 07, 2012 5:28pm EST | Posted By Daniel Eran Dilger After its third minor update, Final Cut Pro X has been awarded "Editors Choice" for high-end video editing by PCMag for "loads of power, ease-of-use, and no-wait performance" and its "highly usable and precise interface." After its initial launch last summer, the new Final Cut Pro X met with vocal resistance from a series of seasoned editors who targeted specific feature omissions compared to the previous Final Cut Pro 7 release, along with a variety of interface changes.
    Apple releases free update to Final Cut Pro X with multi-cam editing NEWS | January 31, 2012 8:57am EST | Posted By Katie Marsal Apple on Tuesday announced the release of Final Cut Pro X v10.0.3, a significant update to its new professional video editing application that attempts to address some of the gripes customers had with the initial makeover of the product less than a year ago. Multicam
    Reality TV heavyweight drops Final Cut Pro in troubling trend NEWS | January 04, 2012 8:39pm EST | Posted By Mikey Campbell The pioneering TV studio that effectively invented the reality TV genre with MTV's "The Real World" series has switched from Apple's beleaguered Final Cut Pro video editing software, instead choosing a workflow produced by rival Avid. In a press release on Wednesday, Avid announced that reality TV giant and former Final Cut Pro user Burnim/Murray Productions is now operating the company's professional editing suite, saying that Apple's software is unable to handle the increasingly rigorous demands of professional video production.
    Rumor: Apple axed 'evolutionary' 64-bit Final Cut Pro 8 for 'revolutionary' FCPX [u] NEWS | November 30, 2011 12:41pm EST | Posted By Slash Lane Apple may have canceled production of an "evolutionary" 64-bit Final Cut Pro 8 update in favor of what it viewed as a "revolutionary" update with what eventually became the controversial Final Cut Pro X [updated]. Richard Harrington, founder of RHED Pixel, said in a recent talk that Apple killed production of a 64-bit Final Cut Pro 8 after officials with the company were not satisfied with what they saw. Harrington's comments, discovered by fcp.co and highlighted by Cult of Mac, were made in reference to American University's decision to train its students in Final Cut Pro X.
    Apple updates Final Cut Pro X with requested features, offers free trial NEWS | September 20, 2011 11:38am EST | Posted By AppleInsider Staff Apple on Tuesday issued a major update for its recently refreshed Final Cut Pro X video editing software, adding features like Xsan and Rich XML support after users expressed dissatisfaction with the newly rebuilt software. The free update to version 10.0.1 was revealed by Apple in a special page devoted to it its official website. The page highlights new features in the latest version of Final Cut Pro X, including media stems export, Rich XML support, and projects and events on Xsan.
    Adobe sees 45% sales growth for Mac video tools after Final Cut Pro X exodus NEWS | September 08, 2011 1:15am EST | Posted By Josh Ong Adobe announced 45 percent growth year over year for its video creation tools on the Mac on Thursday, driven in part by switchers dissatisfied with Apple's controversial Final Cut Pro X. The software company saw 22 percent growth in demand for its video editing software across all platforms, as noted by The Loop. Adobe attributed some of the Mac-specific growth to significant numbers of Final Cut Pro X users who have switched to the company's Premier Pro.
    Apple preparing Logic Pro X, working to avoid Final Cut X backlash NEWS | September 07, 2011 4:08pm EST | Posted By Daniel Eran Dilger Apple is reportedly finishing an update to Logic Pro 9, its professional digital audio and music sequencing program, taking care not to rile existing users with significant changes. The new update is reportedly called Logic Pro X to maintain the same branding as Apple's recent Final Cut X. However, according to a report by Japanese blog Macotakara, Apple's Logic team is making great efforts to stress that it will not shift toward a GarageBand interface, heading off fears that Logic Pro might lose its professional edge.
    Apple acquiesces, resumes sales of $999 Final Cut Studio [u] NEWS | September 01, 2011 8:14pm EST | Posted By Josh Ong After seeing a strong user backlash against Final Cut Pro X, Apple has caved to pressure from the video editing community and resumed sales of Final Cut Studio, though it is currently only available over the phone [updated with response from Apple]. Update: “As we’ve done before with many end-of-life software products, we have a limited quantity of FInal Cut Studio still available through Apple telesales to customers who need them for ongoing projects,” an Apple spokesperson has told The Loop.
    Apple looking into resuming Final Cut Pro 7 enterprise sales after FCP X backlash NEWS | July 07, 2011 10:00pm EST | Posted By Josh Ong After "revolutionary" changes in Final Cut Pro X caused an uproar among industry professionals, Apple representatives revealed during a recent briefing in London that the company is looking into allowing existing enterprise clients to purchase additional copies of Final Cut Pro 7. Attendees at the private briefing, which took place on Wednesday, reported that Apple is looking into the legal ramifications of reopening enterprise licenses of Final Cut Pro 7.
    Adobe continues assault on Apple's Final Cut Pro X with 'switcher program' NEWS | July 01, 2011 9:10am EST | Posted By AppleInsider Staff Adobe has continued its attempt to capitalize on discontent over Apple's new Final Cut Pro X, courting video professionals to convert to its competing Premiere Pro with 50 percent savings. Through Sept. 30, anyone who has purchased any version of Final Cut Pro, or even Avid Media Composer, will be able to switch to Adobe's Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium or Premiere Pro CS5.5 with a 50 percent discount. Both CS5.5 Production Premium and Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 launched in April of 2011.
    Apple posts Final Cut Pro X FAQ: FCP7 will work with Lion, import not possible NEWS | June 29, 2011 7:00am EST | Posted By AppleInsider Staff Apple on Wednesday posted a list of frequently asked questions on its website to address growing concern among video professionals over the newly released Final Cut Pro X. Among the details, Apple reveals that the ability to import projects from Final Cut Pro 7 into the new Final Cut Pro X is not coming. The company explained that drastic changes to Final Cut Pro X make it impossible to "translate" old projects without changing or losing data.
    Adobe courts video professionals in wake of uproar over Apple's Final Cut Pro X NEWS | June 28, 2011 11:20pm EST | Posted By Josh Ong As a widespread backlash against Apple's Final Cut Pro X continues, Adobe is taking the opportunity to launch a PR offensive, drawing attention to its own non-linear editing solution. Apple released the "revolutionary" $299 Final Cut Pro X on the Mac App Store last week and quickly found itself the target of criticism. Though response to the software has been mixed, video professionals have been especially vocal about crucial features from Final Cut Pro 7 missing in the upgrade.
    Dissatisfied Final Cut Pro X customers receive refunds from Apple FEATURE | June 28, 2011 12:25pm EST | Posted By Neil Hughes Facing backlash from customers who are unhappy with the revamped Final Cut Pro X, Apple has issued at least some refunds for the $299 Mac App Store purchase. Various claims of refunds have surfaced, and AppleInsider can confirm that at least one person who asked a refund from Apple had their request granted.
    Apple product managers address complaints over Final Cut Pro X NEWS | June 24, 2011 1:00pm EST | Posted By Katie Marsal With many of Apple's professional video editing customers up in arms over this week's major revamp of Final Cut, several Final Cut Pro X project managers recently made themselves available to address some of the more prominent concerns surrounding the new software. Introduced Tuesday as a "revolutionary new version" that "completely reinvents video editing," Apple's $299 Final Cut Pro X stands as a ground-up re-write of the company's industry-leading professional video editing suite Final Cut Studio, targeted at both professionals and advanced consumers, or so-called "prosumers." In doing so, Apple is laying a solid foundation for the future of video editing on the Mac but starting from scratch has translated to several missing features, incompatibilities with earlier versions of the software, and frustrating changes that have led some in video editing circles to unofficially coin the release "iMovie Pro."
    Final Cut Pro X draws mixed reactions from consumers, professionals NEWS | June 22, 2011 10:20pm EST | Posted By Josh Ong Apple's latest Final Cut Pro release has drawn sharply polarized reactions, with some users lauding the upgrade, while others have condemned it as unfit for professional use. The Cupertino, Calif., company released Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5 and Compressor 4 on Tuesday, touting it as a "revolutionary new version" that "completely reinvents video editing." However, that complete reinvention may have backfired, as numerous early adopters of the program have complained that missing features, lack of compatibility with Final Cut Pro 7 and bugs have crippled the software.
    Apple recommends yet unreleased OS X 10.6.8 for Final Cut Pro X users NEWS | June 21, 2011 4:00pm EST | Posted By Daniel Eran Dilger Apple has recommended that users of the newly released Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5 and Compressor 4 update to Mac OS X 10.6.8, even though the update has not been released yet. In a support document released today after the availability of the new Pro Apps, the company briefly mentions "Updating to Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later is strongly recommended when using Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, or Compressor 4."
    With release of Final Cut Pro X, Apple discontinues Express and Server NEWS | June 21, 2011 12:25pm EST | Posted By Neil Hughes The release of Final Cut Pro X on the Mac App Store on Tuesday also marked the end of Apple's Final Cut Express and Final Cut Server products, as well as the Final Cut Studio suite. A person familiar with Apple's retail operations informed AppleInsider that the internal release of Final Cut Pro X on Tuesday was also coupled with an "end of life" announcement for Final Cut Express and Final Cut Server. It was said that as of June 21, Express and Server -- along with Final Cut Studio -- are no more.
    Apple releases Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5 and Compressor 4 on Mac App Store FEATURE | June 21, 2011 8:35am EST | Posted By AppleInsider Staff Apple on Tuesday released Final Cut Pro X, which it touted a "revolutionary new version" of the video editing software, for $299.99 on the Mac App Store, along with Motion 5 and Compressor 4 for $49.99 each. Final Cut Pro X (iTunes link) features a "Magnetic Timeline" that lets users edit on a flexible, trackless canvas. It also boasts "Content Auto-Analysis" that categorizes content upon import by shot type, media and people.
    Cease and desist threats authenticate recent Final Cut Pro X screenshots [u] FEATURE | June 14, 2011 4:50pm EST | Posted By AppleInsider Staff Screenshots of Apple's forthcoming Final Cut Pro X software that leaked onto the Internet this past weekend were allegedly obtained without permission from the servers of a company that contracted with Apple to create tutorial videos for the new software, AppleInsider has learned [updated]. Cease and desist letters have gone out in an attempt to recall the screenshots, which were originally posted publicly on the social networking site Twitter on Sunday. Since then, user MortGoldman2 has continued to post additional pictures of the unreleased software.
    Rumor: Final Cut Pro X on sale, third-party Thunderbolt products unveiled next week NEWS | June 14, 2011 12:15pm EST | Posted By Katie Marsal Apple may appeal to its high-end video production customers next week with the release of Final Cut Pro X on the Mac App Store, as well as the announcement of new third-party products that will take advantage of the high-speed Thunderbolt port found on new Macs, according to a new rumor. The details came on Tuesday from Macotakara, which was told by sources that Apple will begin to sell Final Cut Pro X on the Mac App Store next week. That would come as no surprise, as Apple said earlier this year that the $299, 64-bit software will arrive in June.
    More alleged screenshots of Final Cut Pro X appear NEWS | June 12, 2011 11:00pm EST | Posted By Josh Ong Several more screenshots claiming to be from Apple's upcoming Final Cut Pro X release provide a detailed look at the software's color grading features. Update: Screenshots Removed At The Request of Apple & Ripple
    Images claim to show Apple's Motion 5, Final Cut Pro X NEWS | June 08, 2011 11:40am EST | Posted By AppleInsider Staff A series of screenshots claimed to be from Apple's forthcoming Final Cut Pro X release offer a closer look at the software, as well as a first glimpse at Motion 5 with a new "rigging" feature. The alleged screenshots were posted Wednesday by Twitter user "BWilks2001" and forwarded to AppleInsider. If legitimate, they offer a closer look at the design and features of Apple's upcoming 64-bit upgrade to Final Cut Studio.
    Apple previews new $299 64-bit Final Cut Pro X to arrive in June FEATURE | April 12, 2011 10:00pm EST | Posted By Josh Ong Apple on Tuesday took the wraps off a revolutionary 64-bit upgrade to Final Cut Pro, dubbed version X, which will arrive on the Mac App Store in June for just $299. Apple previewed the new software Tuesday during the FCP User Group SuperMeet at the National Association of Broadcasters conference in Las Vegas. Final Cut Pro X will be sold through the Mac App Store starting in June for the low price of $299.
    Apple's Final Cut Pro update rumored to add iPad, Thunderbolt support NEWS | April 10, 2011 5:35pm EST | Posted By AppleInsider Staff Comments from an industry insider have offered a glimpse at what Apple is expected to announce at this week's anticipated unveiling of the new Final Cut Pro, including potential support for high-speed Thunderbolt ports and the iPad. The details came from comments by Mark Raudonis, head of post production at Bunim/Murray Productions, who was given an advance look at the anticipated software update. Raudonis's comments were collected by FilmMaker Magazine, and were discovered by MacRumors.
    Apple to announce new Final Cut Pro on April 12, pushing sponsors out of event NEWS | April 05, 2011 8:00pm EST | Posted By Josh Ong Apple is allegedly requiring sponsors of an April 12 meetup of Final Cut Pro professionals to cancel their presentations in order to reserve the stage time necessary for an official announcement of the next version of Final Cut Pro, a new report claims. After rumors emerged on Tuesday that Apple would announce the next version of its professional video editing software at the FCP User Group SuperMeet, a side event of the annual National Association of Broadcasters tradeshow taking place on April 12 in Las Vegas, ProVideo Coalition's Steve Hullfish confirmed with several sponsors of the event that they had backed out of stage time in response to Apple's demands.