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PRODUCTS www.postmagazine.com 31 POST SEPT/OCT 2022 MUSE UPDATES AUDACITY RECORDER/EDITOR, LAUNCHES FILE SHARING SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO — Muse Group (https://mu.se/), the developer of free open- source software for music composition and production, has released Audacity 3.2, the latest version of its audio editor and recorder. Audacity 3.2 is designed to be an end-to-end production tool and now includes realtime effects sup- port, non-destructive editing, VST3 support, UX and UI improvements, and quick audio sharing via the newly-launched audio.com, which allows creators to easily share audio files by simply sending a link to the intended recipients. With Audacity 3.2, effects can now be adjusted in realtime, allowing for changes in timing and precise edits while listening to audio. Audacity 3.2 also brings improved non-destructive audio capabilities, where creators can tweak the effects without changes being permanently written into the audio file. Virtual Studio Technology (VST3 support) is also enhanced with the new production update. Audacity 3.2 delivers a more streamlined experience for creators with a completely rewritten code base, providing a more stable and reliable VST platform. From a visual perspective, Audacity 3.2 introduces a clearer and more consistent experience. A new 'Audio Setup' option also allows for quick and easy changes to input, mic and output settings. Audacity 3.2 is available to creators for free. Muse Group acquired Audacity in 2021 with the intention of improving Audacity's functionality and features for an easier user experience. The combination of Audacity 3.2 with quick audio shar- ing and cloud storage brings freely accessible music software to creators everywhere. This is the next step in the compa- ny's journey of turning the audio tool into a full- fledged DAW. RED DIGITAL CINEMA LAUNCHES V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV FOOTHILL RANCH, CA — Red Digital Cinema (www.RED.com) has announced the availability of its new V-Raptor XL 8K VV camera. Designed for high-end television and motion-picture production, the V-Raptor XL system leverages the current V-Raptor 8K VV + 6K S35 multi-format sensor inside a large-scale, production-ready XL camera body. Filmmakers can shoot 8K large format or 6K S35, always capturing at over 4K, even when paired with S35 lenses. The sensor boasts the highest record- ed dynamic range and cleanest shadow performance of any Red camera. The V-Raptor sensor scan time is two times faster than any previous Red camera and lets users capture up to 600fps at 2K. The V-Raptor XL continues to feature Red's proprietary Redcode RAW codec, allowing cinematographers to capture 16-bit raw, and leverage Red's latest IPP2 workflow and color management. As with the Red Komodo 6K and standard V-Raptor system, V-Raptor XL will continue to use the updated and streamlined Redcode raw settings (HQ, MQ and LQ) to enhance the user expe- rience with simplified format choices optimized for various shooting scenarios and needs. The new XL system features an internal electronic ND system of two to sev- en stops, with precision control of 1/3 or 1/4 stop increments. It has dual-power options, with both 14V and 26V battery compatibility. Additional features in- clude an interchangeable lens mount, wireless timecode, genlock, and camera control for remote and virtual production applications. The unified XL system measures 7.5 inches by 6.5 inches and weighs under eight pounds. The standalone camera sys- tem is available in both V-Lock and Gold Mount options, and is priced at $39,500. A Production Pack is also available, which includes a seven-inch LCD monitor, Redvolt batteries, a top handle and more, for $49,995. AJA'S NEW COLORBOX ENSURES COLOR ACCURACY ACROSS PRODUCTIONS GRASS VALLEY, CA — AJA (www.aja.com) has introduced ColorBox, a portable device with powerful inline algorithmic color transforms and LUT pro- cessing capabil- ities. Designed for live broadcast, live events, on-set production and post production, ColorBox enables a range of HDR and SDR conversions, and al- lows DITs to easily load, modify and save looks, as well as create reference images for dailies to ensure color accuracy across all production stakehold- ers and creative vendors. ColorBox arrives as more productions are standardizing on 4K/UltraHD HDR, with color and LUT management proving essential to creating and achieving looks for live and scripted content. Designed to support a wide range of look management approaches on-set and in live production envi- ronments, ColorBox features 12G-SDI in/out and HDMI 2.0 out for up to 4K/ UltraHD 60p, 10-bit, YCbCr 4:2:2 and 30p, 12-bit, RGB, 4:4:4 signal support. ColorBox includes AJA Color Pipeline (ACP) Mode with a 33-point 3D LUT processor with tetrahedral LUT interpolation, four built-in user-configu- rable 1D LUTs, and two 3x3 user-configurable matrices. ColorBox users also benefit from a built-in RGB color corrector and ProcAmp, extensive LUT, matrices and image libraries, powerful capture and recall capabilities, and ancillary (ANC) metadata management. All of this is easily controlled via an integrated web browser-based interface. ColorBox is now available through AJA's worldwide reseller network for $1,995.

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