Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Studio with USB dongle

Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve Studio is the premier solution for color correction and video/audio editing on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux platforms. DaVinci Resolve Studio software supports more real-time color correction features than any other system because it is not limited by the power of the computer it runs on.Version 17 is available for sale on February 25, 2021.

It overcomes this performance barrier by accelerating computation through GPUs for real-time computation, even for highly complex projects. DaVinci Resolve Studio offers fantastic performance at low cost, and performance is scalable by adding additional GPUs to work with 4K resolution, stereoscopic video, or real-time work with RAW files from Blackmagic Cinema Camera, ARRI, RED, and Sony F65, F55, or F5 cameras. DaVinci Resolve is compatible with Mac OS, Windows and Linux

DaVinci Resolve 17 is a major update bringing over 100 new features and over 200 enhancements. The Color section for color correction includes new features for processing HDR videos, redesigned tools for primary color correction, automatic masks based on artificial intelligence algorithms and many more new features! The Fairlight section offers optimized features for creating selections using keyboard and mouse, as well as the new Fairlight Audio Core architecture including new FlexBus technology supporting over 2,000 tracks. The video editing sections have been enhanced with new metadata displays, zooming on audio tracks for more accurate editing, automatic shot recomposition features, and other new features. You can also now use the Fusion section compositions as subtitles or blending effects in both the Cut and Edit sections, for example.

Color section
DaVinci Resolve 17 includes fantastic new features for colorists, including improved mask creation, better metering tools, support for 17-point LUT tables, and much more! New color editing features for HDR videos allow you to more accurately adjust the ranges of primary color correction tools, including features to adjust exposure and saturation for each zone individually. Also completely new are the deformation grid-based corrections allowing two parameters - color and saturation - to be adjusted simultaneously. The adjustment is done by dragging the grid control points.

Version 17 also brings considerable simplification in the area of selective corrections of human silhouettes. The Magic Mask tool uses the DaVinci Neural Engine core to automatically create masks of entire characters or body parts. Of course, it is possible to manually adjust the mask afterwards, as well as automatically track the movement of the target subject.

The color management system has also seen significant improvements. DaVinci Wide Gamut and DaVinci Intermediate are versatile working color spaces that go beyond BT.2020, ARRI Wide Gamut and ACES AP1 to guarantee completely lossless editing of any material.

Fairlight section
DaVinci Resolve 17 introduces the largest update in the history of the Fairlight section for audio post-production. The audio track editing features have been upgraded along the lines of the Fairlight Audio Editor, as well as the Fairlight Audio Core itself, making better use of the capabilities of the CPU and the optional Fairlight Audio Accelerator card. The result is the ability to process up to 2,000 audio tracks in real time including equalizer, dynamics and up to 6 plug-ins per track! And the new FlexBus architecture introduces up to 26 channels of wide, versatile buses that can be independently layered and linked to process even very demanding projects, in a straightforward manner.

The new Transient Analysis tool is able to detect single words of dialogue tracks, percussion instruments or sound effects. The result is vertical markers in the audio track view that can be easily navigated with the cursor keys, making subsequent editing much easier.

Fairlight Audio Core and FlexBus technologies allow large projects with thousands of tracks to be processed on a single workstation. In the past, processing similarly complex jobs was only possible with several linked computers. DaVinci Resolve also offers features for multiple users to collaborate on the same project, including a Fairlight section.

Cut section
The new Cut section for fast cutting of video material guarantees even more efficient work with imported material. A new metadata display in the bin simplifies file sorting based on scenes, shots, cameras, etc. In conjunction with the Source Tape function, this is the fastest way to select material for cutting.

Also new is a larger display of audio tracks during editing, or a function for fast conversion of 16:9 HD or Ultra HD material into square or vertical format for social networks (Instagram, etc.). The DaVinci Neural Engine core automatically identifies faces and changes the shot composition according to the target format.

Searching for effects, interlaces or captions is also now faster thanks to the simultaneous display of multiple icons. To preview an effect in the Viewer window, simply hover your cursor over any item in the effects list...

You can also now import projects created with ATEM Mini Pro ISO and further edit them using the Sync Bin function with multiview display. Of course, you can use imported HD ISO footage or original Blackmagic RAW files from cameras to complete your project in Ultra HD resolution.

Edit section
Among the enhancements to the Edit video editing section are especially new features for creating and managing independent proxy media, for example for easy project portability or performance enhancement. Proxy files can be saved at resolutions up to 1/16 of the original resolution and in H.264, H.265, ProRes or DNxHR codecs. They can be created internally or externally using third-party tools.

The new Auto Align tool can be used to synchronize multi-camera sequences according to both time code and audio track content. In addition, time tracks can be converted into multi-camera and composite clips.

The new HSL and Luma Keyer Resolve FX 3D plug-ins allow direct color/luma keying of material in the Edit and Cut section timelines. Alpha channels of Resolve FX and Open FX plug-ins, integral alpha channel files and external files serving as masks are also supported. The Render in Place command is then used to calculate any portion of the timeline.

Before the material is inserted into the timeline, it can now be pre-edited - e.g., setting RAW parameters, adding LUT corrections, changing audio tracks, image size and frame rate, etc. Users can also import/export individual timelines or bins for wider collaboration possibilities within studios. Timeline and bin files can be easily shared, e.g. via email.

Working with half-shots has also been improved - DaVinci Neural Engine technology is able to reconstruct progressive images from half-shot material or remove 3:2 pulldown in real time.

Fusion section
Post-production Fusion section compositions can now be saved as templates for use in Edit or Cut sections, with which timeline markers can now also be shared. New animation curve modifiers find use when changing the length of sequences. And the ability to view/play audio tracks will make it easier to accurately time animations.

In addition, 27 GPU-accelerated Resolve FX effects have been implemented, including noise reduction or image focus functions taken from the Color section. Bookmarks at the tree structure view will simplify working with large projects; as well as the ability to vertically display the nodal structure. New toolbar customization options allow you to create customized tool templates for different purposes.

Other improvements
DaVinci Resolve 17 includes additional improvements in the areas of format and export support, consistent timeline browsing functionality across all sections of the program, better metadata support, new algorithms for resampling an image when zooming in/out, the ability to share Smart bins, GPU acceleration for other Resolve FX plug-ins, etc. Another major new feature is the implementation of revolutionary multi-user collaboration features in the free version of DaVinci Resolve!

Format support
Extended file format support includes decoding of QuickTime PNG, uncompressed RGB 8-bit and YUV 10-bit AVI or split Panasonic 8K SHV media. DaVinci Resolve 17 also supports metadata for individual frames from Blackmagic, ARRI, RED and Sony cameras, and also decodes and displays EXR metadata for each frame.

Version 16 is on sale 9/9/2019
DaVinci systems have been the standard in color correction since 1984. Thousands of colorists around the world benefit from its performance, quality and time-tested features. DaVinci is the name associated with more movies, TV jingles, documentaries, TV shows, and music videos than any other color grading system. Only a DaVinci solution will give you the quality, high performance for real-time work and boundless creativity to be able to respond quickly to your clients' changing demands

Plus, DaVinci's cutting-edge technologies are more affordable than ever before. Following the takeover of the brand by the likeable Blackmagic Design (creators of the revolutionary Blackmagic Cinema Camera and the now legendary DeckLink series of editing cards), prices have been dramatically reduced; instead of the original 8-20 million crowns for the entire system, you can start experimenting with DaVinci Resolve Studio for around 7,000 crowns excluding VAT, which is how much the software itself costs for Windows, Mac OS X or Linux. It can be used with DeckLink 4K Extreme cards and control consoles from other manufacturers, such as Tangent Devices Wave. For the most demanding post-production studio customers, we offer the complete DaVinci Resolve Advanced Control Surface system, including the control console, at a price of over £580,000, a fraction of the price for which similar systems have been offered in the past!

Since the release, the program offers a completely redesigned video playback kernel that is up to 10x faster compared to previous versions. In addition to massive CPU and GPU optimizations, better multithreading, faster UI rendering, support for Apple Metal technology, etc. have been implemented. Playback and timeline movement are smooth, and there's also H.264 playback acceleration for editing 4K videos even on less powerful configurations such as laptops

DaVinci Resolve 16: New Cut section
The leitmotif of the new Cut section is speed - it's designed for creators of news programs, TV commercials, etc. who demand maximum efficiency. It's an alternative to the Edit section with a simplified interface and efficient tools for quickly cutting material. The Cut section allows you to import, edit, trim, add interlacing effects and subtitles, automatically color match individual tracks, mix audio, etc. Whether the project destination is a TV screen or a YouTube platform, the Cut section contains everything you need for maximum editing efficiency! The traditional Edit section is still available and accessible at the click of a button. This allows you to quickly combine vastly different working styles within the same project

The Cut section takes inspiration from the past and brings classic video editing concepts into the fast-paced present, including Source Tape mode and the A/B trim tool. The Cut section is not about simplification, but optimization: it removes tools that users don't need for basic work and implements those that lead to faster work. Some established practices from the days of tape editing served as inspiration. Linear scrolling through tape footage is as cumbersome as it is clear - a quick forward or backward scan of the footage was enough to select the appropriate shot. Finding a suitable shot in the bins of modern video editing programs means a much more tedious browsing of hundreds of files. With the Source Tape feature, there is no need to "hunt" for files in bins; when activated, clips are sorted in the viewer as one long "tape" that can be quickly and easily browsed. This makes it not only quick to find the footage you need, but just as easy to add it to your timeline

The Cut section also eliminates the need to zoom in or out of the project view thanks to the dual timeline feature. The top timeline shows the entire project, while the bottom timeline shows the current cursor surroundings. Both timelines are fully functional and allow you to move and trim shots. For example, if the need arises to move the current clip to the end of the timeline, it can simply be dragged from the lower timeline and moved to the end of the upper...

DaVinci Resolve 16: DaVinci Neural Engine
Another new feature in version 16 is the DaVinci Neural Engine technology, which uses artificial intelligence methods for innovative color correction, face recognition, image magnification, and slow motion creation. DaVinci Neural Engine technology is available on all supported operating systems and uses GPU acceleration for high performance and image quality. DaVinci Neural Engine provides easy-to-use tools for performing complex, repetitive and time-consuming tasks. For example, it allows you to recognize faces in footage and then automatically sort them into bins

DaVinci Resolve 16 also brings a number of other user-requested new features, including new Adjustment Clips for easy application of color corrections and other effects to clips below, a function for quick export to YouTube and Vimeo platforms from any section of the program, and GPU acceleration for signal measurement functions

DaVinci Resolve 16
The Fairlight section has also been updated with a new Elastic Wave feature for changing the length of audio clips, for example when replacing dialogue tracks, as well as features for 3D audio, new Bus, a preview of automation changes, dialogue editing tools and other FairlightFX effects

DaVinci Resolve 16: New ResolveFX plug-ins
DaVinci Resolve Studio 16 greatly expands the capabilities of the existing ResolveFX plug-ins (Scanline, Beauty, Face Refinement, Blanking Fill, Warper, Dead Pixel Fixer, and Colorspace Transformation) and adds a number of new ones, such as those for applying shadows, removing objects from shots, simulating noise, film stock damage or chromatic aberration in optics, simulating video tape artifacts, etc. Users can also now edit keyframes in the Timeline Curve Editor in the Edit section or in the Keyframe Panel in the Color section

DaVinci Resolve 15: Fusion!
DaVinci Resolve 15 brings an all-new Fusion section for top-level visual effects and animation. Originally sold exclusively as a standalone application for film and television graphics processing, Fusion is now available as part of DaVinci Resolve 15! The new Fusion section implements a 3D compositing environment with over 250 tools for compositing, vector painting, particle effects, keying, rotoscoping, animated titles, stabilization and motion tracking. A standalone version of Fusion will continue to be offered

In addition to implementing the Fusion tools, DaVinci Resolve 15 also offers support for the Apple Metal interface and the ability to use multiple GPUs for hardware acceleration of effects calculations implemented in the Fusion section. Creating effects or animations is preceded only by selecting the target video in the Edit panel and then clicking on the Fusion section header. Users are then provided with a nodal Fusion interface that is also capable of importing projects created in an external, standalone edition of the program

DaVinci Resolve 15: What's New in Audio Track Processing
DaVinci Resolve 15 also includes greatly improved audio processing features. The Fairlight section now offers a complete set of dialogue processing features, tools for changing the length of material including retune correction, track normalization, audio routing in 3D space, shared audio libraries, support for importing projects from older Fairlight products, and integrated plug-ins for all supported platforms, including a reverb plug-in and effects for noise removal, vocal part processing, and hiss reduction. With the new version of DaVinci Resolve 15, users no longer have to worry about using multiple platforms: the FairlightFX plug-ins are natively executable on macOS, Windows and Linux

DaVinci Resolve 15: Color Corrections
Color correction specialists will be pleased with the all-new LUT preset browser, shared nodes for automatic inheritance of their settings, significant speed optimizations for image stabilization, improved algorithms for noise reduction or the Super Scale HD function for image scaling up to 8K resolution. There are also new developments in HDR processing, including GPU acceleration for Dolby Vision metadata analysis and native support for the new HDR10+ standard. New ResolveFX tools are used to automatically retouch missing or unwanted parts of the image, remove dirt and scratches, simulate lens defects, etc

DaVinci Resolve 15: Video Editing
In video editing, DaVinci Resolve 15 brings enhanced features for editing and managing larger projects. Notable is the significantly faster loading speed for large projects with hundreds of timelines and thousands of media. New technologies for nested timelines and timeline matching allow scenes to be easily copied and pasted between timelines. Also new are annotated tags, expanded subtitle processing options, features for automatically saving project versions, improved keyboard shortcut editing, 2D and 3D subtitle templates using the capabilities of the Fusion section, image stabilization technology in the Edit section, a floating window with timecode display, new project and metadata management, an IMF-based project export preset for Netflix, and more!

Fairlight Audio
Starting with version 14, DaVinci Resolve implements audio technology from the legendary Fairlight brand. Fairlight desks are used for post-production of the audio component of movies and TV shows and are renowned for their excellent audio quality and speed. With Fairlight's audio technologies, DaVinci Resolve users get a huge set of tools for recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio, including 3D audio formats 5.1, 7.1, Dolby and even 22.2. The cutting-edge audio engine is optimized for 24-bit/48kHz resolution and guarantees extremely low latency, even with a large number of tracks. With the optional Fairlight Audio Accelerator card, the system is capable of processing up to 1,000 tracks in real time, including equalizers, dynamic processors and other plug-ins for each track. It can also record up to 96 channels while simultaneously playing up to 150 audio tracks, in real time! No competing program offers such audio processing capabilities!

Fairlight's new audio core offers multi-track audio processing, including Main/Sub/Aux buses for mastering and exporting to multiple formats at once. Each channel of the virtual mixing console offers a six-band parametric equalizer, expander/noise gate, and real-time compressor/limiter. There are also features for changing track length without overdubbing or automation tools. Every parameter can be automated, including VST plug-ins

In addition to editing and mixing features, DaVinci Resolve also offers sophisticated multi-channel audio recording tools that are disproportionately superior to competing programs. Users can record dialogue tracks or a complete symphony orchestra while simultaneously previewing both video and audio tracks in real time. Listening functions can handle bus widths up to 24 channels and monitor through up to 16 different sets of listening monitors. This makes listening possible even in professional cinema theatres

DaVinci Resolve also supports the optional Fairlight Audio Accelerator card. This unlocks support for processing up to 1,000 tracks with zero latency and real-time processing of EQ, dynamics and up to 6 VST plug-ins for each channel. Even without the accelerator card, most modern configurations will be able to process over 60 channels in real-time. The program is also capable of working with Fairlight sound desks for post-production of the most demanding projects! The advanced audio bus architecture will further facilitate real-time processing of different language versions of shows and simultaneous export to different formats

Simultaneous network processing of projects
A rich variety of functions for video editing and color editing as well as post-production of audio recordings creates the need for a division of labor: several users working simultaneously on the same project. That's where the new real-time multi-user collaboration features come in - they support simultaneous video editing, color correction and audio processing of a project. Users in the position of editing assistants can prepare the material while the editor is already editing, the colorist is working on color corrections, and the sound master is mixing dialogue tracks and musical accompaniment. All in one project, in real time

New bin locking, clip locking and timeline features allow individual users to safely work on specific parts of a project without overwriting each other's edits. There is also an integrated client for communication between DaVinci Resolve users without the need for an external internet connection. A secure communication application is especially important for workplaces that are not - to protect against unauthorized access to data - connected to the Internet. A new timeline comparison tool makes it easy to find and consolidate differences in edits between different versions of projects. In addition, DaVinci Resolve software does not require the purchase of additional servers or specialized content management systems

New features for simultaneous multi-user collaboration eliminate the need to import, export or convert projects before editing begins. Users also no longer have to wait until editing is completely finished and can begin editing video color or audio tracks immediately. Switching between the editing, color editing and audio post-production interfaces is accomplished with a single click! The ability to process projects in parallel speeds up routine tasks and increases users' creativity

Work in real time
Pure software solutions are often limited by the power of a single computer or a single graphics card. DaVinci Resolve Studio overcomes these limitations with the ability to use additional GPU accelerators or even multiple additional computers for maximum performance. So the ability to work in real time on even the most complex projects is always within your reach! Apply dozens of primary and secondary corrections, multi-point motion trackers, blur effects and more. Projects will still play back in real time!

Creative features
DaVinci Resolve Studio combines powerful tools with real-time work, so there's no limit to your creativity! DaVinci Resolve offers many proven tools, including classic primary and secondary corrections, 3D motion tracking, image stabilization, tonal curves, color channel mixing, etc. Work in a dynamic timeline, manage metadata, export 3D LUT tables, use Copy/Paste to transfer correction settings, create presets, etc

Top quality
DaVinci product algorithms have been awarded an Emmy™, the TV equivalent of the Oscars! All image processing is performed at a maximum 32-bit floating point resolution. And by working in the YRGB color space, you can work independently with the luminance component without altering the primary color settings. Thanks to the algorithms used, the colours and tonality of the image are always as natural as if you were working with film material optically. So no unnatural colours or burnt-out parts of the image

Extensibility
You can try out the features of DaVinci Resolve Studio with a lightweight version of DaVinci Resolve, which the manufacturer offers for free on its website (for Windows and Mac OS X only). The full version of the software also adds several essential features, such as multi-GPU support, noise reduction features, higher resolution, Linux support, and 3D tools. Film and TV professionals who demand the highest possible quality and performance can then reach for the full system including the control console

Camera support
DaVinci Resolve Studio supports native files of modern digital film cameras directly, so you can work with the source files for maximum image quality! The software supports RAW (.ari) files from ARRI Alexa™ cameras including V3 firmware support, R3D files from RED devices including RED™ color3 and REDgamma3, and R3D files from RED EPIC cameras including 5K resolution and HDRx support. Blackmagic, Phantom™, GoPro™, Canon C300 and 5D, Sony™ F65/F55/F5 and more are also supported!

DaVinci Resolve Micro and Mini Panel
The DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel and DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel are high-quality, professional-grade consoles equipped with a trio of high-resolution trackballs, precision rotary controls, backlit buttons and more. The hardware consoles are an absolute must for color correction in particular, as colorists need to "hold the image in their hands" while adjusting several parameters at once - whether they're making minor corrections or complex color changes

During the development of these new counters, the designers had to keep in mind all the possibilities of their use as well as the maximum quality of workmanship. The desks are designed for three basic use models: professional-level color video editing, alternate use for editing and subsequent color correction, and finally for editing and color video editing simultaneously. The second part of the design equation was quality: no user wants to work with a "cheap" counter because they will be using it for several hours a day. So the goal was to create extremely high quality products that were compact enough to suit modern ways of working. Small control desks are easily portable and are therefore ideal for independent operators who often work in different studios. Quality workmanship and high durability were therefore the most important requirements during the development of these new consoles for DaVinci Resolve

The miniature DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel is only slightly larger than a computer keyboard and is powered by a USB bus. It can be conveniently operated alongside a workstation keyboard and the user can easily alternate between the panel and keyboard while working, allowing simultaneous video editing and color correction. The larger DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel adds extra LCD displays to access most DaVinci Resolve features. This makes it ideal for workstations that not only perform color correction and editing, but also professional color editing of footage. Its small size allows it to be easily transported within studios, for example, but at the same time it offers enough features to allow colorists to use it for processing even very demanding projects

The DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel and DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel provide a fluid, ergonomic connection to DaVinci Resolve and allow multiple parameters to be set at once for complex, creative video color editing with incomparably greater convenience than a standard keyboard and mouse. A number of clients and videographers have also complained about the difficulty of converting digital film camera data into "film form" -- simplifying access to color correction features increases users' creative options. During the design of the new consoles, easier access to the primary color correction functions therefore became a top priority

Both desks feature a series of 12 rotary dials that provide access to the most important primary color corrector parameters for easy experimentation with material color. The primary controllers allow you to adjust Lift, Gamma or Gain parameters for the brightness component of the signal, contrast, saturation or color tone of the image, level of detail in the mid-brightness band, etc. In addition, the consoles are equipped with additional control buttons on the right side to access frequently used (e.g. transport) functions. This allows users to work faster without having to spend time scrolling through DaVinci Resolve menus

All hardware counters for DaVinci Resolve have a consistent layout of controls, making it easy to use all new counters as well as the classic DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel model. Many of the controls are in the same place, the trackballs are large and have a similar response: long-time DaVinci Resolve users will therefore easily get used to the new models. The panels have a sleek and durable, die-turned aluminum body and professional, high-resolution trackballs. The trackballs can be used for RGB corrections, or Lift, Gamma and Gain functions, including master level adjustments via an external rotary ring. Rotary knobs are proprietary, precision elements with turned knobs for precise adjustment of assigned parameters. Additionally, they can be used to reset values by pressing them. Thanks to the backlighting of the buttons, the panels can be used even in the gloom of studios. The larger DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel model adds two additional high-resolution displays - for displaying and setting parameters of the currently selected instrument - and additional buttons for setting advanced DaVinci Resolve features

DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard
The DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard has been designed for maximum editing efficiency with the ability to quickly browse and search for material using the integrated search wheel, without the need to use a mouse. The keyboard's all-metal body ensures high operational reliability even with many hours of daily use, while the profiled keys make it easy to navigate. High-quality switches, of the same type as in the top eSport keyboards, also guarantee maximum reliability. Likewise, the search wheel has been reamed from a metal alloy to provide the most reliable tool for trimming and scrolling through material. In addition, the keys, switches and armrest are available as spare parts and the keyboard can therefore be repaired or periodically refurbished in the event of high levels of wear

Unlike the conventional way of working combining keyboard and mouse, DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard can be used ambidextrously: the right hand sets the time position in the clip, while the left hand can be used to simultaneously create start and end points and perform editing. Users can thus navigate through media, set start and end points, move segments on the timeline, and repeat these actions quickly and easily. It is a very fast way of working that uses two-handed coordination

The metal search wheel is positioned completely on the right and has a rubber surface for a very comfortable and reliable grip. Thanks to high quality ball bearings and an electronically controlled brake, its movement is natural in both Shuttle and Jog modes. Creating the start and end points of a cut is one of the most repetitive actions in video editing programs, so the keyboard also features large buttons for creating In and Out points in the left segment of the keyboard

The edit function buttons are located above the In and Out keys for easy accessibility with the fingers of the left hand. Most editing functions can be performed directly on source clips without having to place edit points on the program's timeline, eliminating the need to switch between the source media and timeline views. Most functions are also able to locate the nearest cut (e.g. Smart Insert) or adapt to timecode. Trimming the start and end points of a cut is just as easy, thanks to the ability to hold down any of the Roll buttons while rotating the search wheel. Pressing the Cut key eliminates the blending effect at the cut point, while the Dissolve key creates a one-second blend; the length of the blend can be easily changed using the Roll Duration button

The layout of the standard QWERTY-based keyboard has been updated based on comments from professional editors. It includes, for example, the F/TC numeric segment key for switching between frame and timecode modes, or the 00 key for faster timecode entry...

Update 16.1 (10/2019)
DaVinci Resolve 16.1 includes dozens of new features, including: a new Sync Bin for easy work with multi-camera footage in the Cut section, a "boring" (too long or short) passage detector, enhancements to detail creation with face recognition algorithms, easier trimming and snapping of media in the timeline, improved timeline markers, more accurate rendering of audio waveforms in the timeline, and a modernized Cut section interface. Also new are presets for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K/6K cameras in the Fusion 3D Camera Tracker, alpha channel support for ResolveFX and OpenFX plug-ins, improved Adjustment Clips, better smoothing of animation waveforms for object positions, and much more!

Update 16.1.1 (11/2019)
Thefirst patch for DaVinci Resolve 16.1 improves editing of multi-camera material in both the Cut and Edit sections, speeds up playback of Cinema DNG media with 4K resolution, extends support for the AAF format (decoding multiple embedded audio channels), fixes decoding of Blackmagic RAW material in macOS Catalina, and also includes minor fixes to the Fusion section/app.

Update 16.1.2 (12/2019)

Improves the Cut section (new buttons in/out points, etc.) and implements several new features including audio playback when trimming, better response when working with the DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard, improved support for DCP and IMF standards, CUDA acceleration when working with R3D files on Windows and Linux, faster response when multiple users collaborate on the same project, and many more!

Update 16.2 (3/2020)
The Fairlight section now offers significantly easier and faster editing of audio tracks in the timeline using the keyboard and mouse, thanks to a new Edit Selectionmode that takes advantage of features previously reserved only for editing via the Fairlight mixing consoles. The new edit mode speeds up editing, blending and track shifting using the mouse. It's also now easy to zoom in on tracks in the timeline or render applied effects to new tracks.

The ability to add multiple media to the timeline at once, not only horizontally to one track, but also vertically to multiple tracks, also greatly enhances the user experience. Converting multi-channel tracks into groups, copying tracks between multiple timelines, duplicating tracks, or exporting to film and broadcast formats has also been simplified. Other new features include snapping the cursor to the edges of frames without having to zoom into the timeline view and full support for the 3D MPEG-Hstandard .

DaVinci Resolve 16.2 also brings improved support for the Blackmagic Fairlight Sound Library with the ability to search metadata: no need to know the target file name to find a sound effect. Automatic sorting of plug-ins by category, manufacturer, or by the user's "Favorite" tag isalso now available.

The Fairlight page also offers a project index in the style of the other sections of the program: it displays a list of the media used, with the ability to instantly find their position on the timeline. The index also allows you to silence several selected media at once, unlock/lock them for recording, or move them within the timeline.

The new version also brings upgraded import and export of AAF rosters. AAF sequences can now be imported directly into the current timeline, including the ability to convert multi-channel tracks into groups and Broadcast Wave format support. Track blending is now supported when exporting to AAF.

New features in the mixing area include: a new EQ preset in the Inspector section to remove problematic frequencies, a new metering plug-in that displays track or group levels even when the Monitoring or Mixer panels are closed, a new low-pass filter for easier use of effects in the LFE channel of surround projects, and dedicated controls for routing tracks vertically in 3D projects. Track equalizer settings can now be changed in the Inspector section of the Editor panel, and there is also the ability to save/recall equalizer presets. The copy/paste settings functions now support all attributes including equalizer, automation and gain.

Clip levels can now be changed relatively or reset, and clip buckles and spills can be removed just as easily from the Fairlight Editor. The ability to save track display settings, select automation curves using the keyboard and enter time code relative to the current time position also contributes to the considerable speed-up.

Recording and switching time tracks in the Edit section for projects with a large number of audio tracks has also been sped up. Composite clips can now be defined using In and Out points for easier media selection in the Edit section. Metadata support has also been extended in the Media Pool panel for audio files containing up to 24 channels. Media and timelines can be duplicated in the same bin using Copy/Paste commands. Colorist users will appreciate the increased stability of the program for projects involving multiple users. Media can now be sorted based on metadata including keywords and tags for much faster media searches.

New in DaVinci Resolve 16.2

• Greater user experience when editing on the Fairlight section timeline
• Easier to use Blackmagic Fairlight Sound Library
• New automatic plug-in sorting
• Improvements to field monitoring and track routing for surround sound formats
• Improved Fairlight section track index
• Enhanced import and export of AAF rosters
• Greater compatibility with projects from older versions of Fairlight
• A number of improvements to FairlightFX filters
• New editing features including import and timeline switching
• Faster copy/paste of files in Media Pool
• Support for new camera formats and standards
• New features for colorists incl. Smart Filters

Update 16.2.1 (4/2020)
Version 16.2.1 implements support for de/encoding 12-bit H.265 media with 4:4:4 sampling when accelerated by NVIDIA GPUs, allows saving audio tracks in 32-bit float format to QuickTime containers, allows trimming QuickTime audio clips in media management mode, and more. Version 16.2.1 also brings speed optimizations for decoding 10-bit H.265 4:4:4 files, working with ProRes, DNxHR and OpenEXR media on setups with the latest CPU models, DolbyVision analysis, decoding AAC audio files, HDR tone mapping, interlaced rendering, etc.The stability of the program is also higher on systems with Intel graphics cards (full list of new features here). List of supported codecs here.

Update 16.2.2 (5/2020)
...implements hardware acceleration of the H.265 Main10 codec on macOS, display of LUT correction names in Blackmagic RAW format metadata, and user-definable frame rates when exporting to YouTube, Vimeo, and frame.io platforms. Version 16.2.2 also brings Rec. 709-A gamma mode for QuickTime Player and optimizations for H.264 media playback on macOS, improved .srt file export, support for RED 7.3.1, and other minor fixes and improvements.

Update 16.2.3 (6/2020)

...brings faster decoding of media from the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III and EOS R5 using the Apple Metal interface, corrected slow playback of (some) ARRIRAW media, ACES IDT support for ARRI MXF media, support for Dolby Vision CM 4.1 (allowing, e.g., 2.9 XML export from v4 projects), and a number of fixes in the Fairlight section (track cloning, trimming, etc.). Integrated and standalone version of Fusion Studio 16.2.3 compositing application fixes masking in Text+ module, working with gradients, wrong preview in some LUT and image formats and other bugs.

Update 16.2.5 (7/8 2020)
...adds support for importing projects from ATEM Mini directories, modifies the display of still image sequences in the media library, fixes a bug in the display of some images for H.264 media on the Windows platform, and improves reliability in media linking for AAF rosters.

Update 16.2.6 (8/9 2020)
Version 16.2.6 adds support for Blackmagic RAW 1.8.1 and Final Cut Pro X XML v1.9...

DaVinci Resolve 17 Beta 1 (11/2020)
Version 17 is in beta as of 11/9/2020. The public beta is available here

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DaVinci Resolve 17.1 Beta 1 (11/2020)

Shortly after unveiling the DaVinci Resolve 17 beta, Blackmagic Design released the 17.1 beta for Apple computer users. DaVinci Resolve 17.1 Beta 1 implements support for M1 processors/architecture for increased performance on laptops, as well as compatibility with macOS Big Sur. The unified M1 memory architecture allows the program to better utilize the power of CPU and GPU units, without transfers over the PCI Express bus. With support for M1 processors and the Metal interface, DaVinci Resolve 17.1 offers up to 5x the performance of previous generations of Apple computers!

DaVinci Resolve 17 Beta 2 (11/2020)

The second beta version of DaVinci Resolve Studio 17 includes over 50 fixes and enhancements, including more reliable installation from network drives in Windows, more accurate color selection functionality in Color Warper, and a number of fixes in Fusion (improved Optical Flow Tracking and Temporal Noise Reduction, object rendering, node copying on dual monitor systems, etc.).

DaVinci Resolve 17 Beta 3 (12/2020)

The third public beta of DaVinci Resolve Studio 17 includes improved H.265 decoding material on macOS Big Sur, improvements to Magic Mask, improved ACES color management, support for scrolling in the Color section when using DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor or DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboards, improved audio processing (e.g., for audio sync or FlexBus), fixes to Render in Place, and more than 50 other stability and performance improvements to the program.

DaVinci Resolve 17 Beta 4 (12/2020)

The fourth public beta of DaVinci Resolve Studio 17 brings support for the DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor driver on Linux (USB), compatibility with the new Intel Xe MAX GPU, and improved performance on Windows. Also improved are trimming, subtitling features, rendering of projects with audio tracks with different sample rates or AAC compression, support for AAF rosters (improved timecode calculation), and more than 50 other stability and performance improvements. The integrated and standalone version of the Fusion Studio compositing system speeds up project tree rendering/editing, implements GPU acceleration for 2D animations/objects, brings improvements to optical flow algorithms for all relevant tools, etc. The beta of the parallel development version 17.1 for macOS offers support for Apple M1 processors and Big Sur.

DaVinci Resolve 17 Beta 5 (12/2020)
The fifth public beta of DaVinci Resolve Studio 17 adds an improved keying tool Resolve FX, improvements in the field of proxy media display and audio processing, as well as more comfortable working with the tools of the Fusion Studio section for multi-monitor configurations or better optimized rendering with GPUs there.

DaVinci Resolve 17 Beta 6 (12/2020)

Faster application startup with a large number of plug-ins installed, improved media processing with half-frames, and faster timeline response when working with larger amounts of subtitles. Also new are better management of HDR material, updated scripting language APIs, and improved import of alpha channel media.

DaVinci Resolve 17 Beta 7 (1/2021)

The seventh public beta adds the ability to easily copy/paste color correction settings, fast export from Fairlight, the ability to render timelines including alpha channels to compatible formats, better searching in Media Pool, faster track resizing with transparency, faster saving of IMF presets, and optimizations in the Fusion section related to animation keying, compositing node linking, and media proxy settings.

DaVinci Resolve 17 Beta 8 (1/2021)

The eighth public beta of DaVinci Resolve Studio 17 improves output quality for the half-frame removal feature, works better with audio track blending when trimming them in the timeline, implements support for the HDR color correction tool in the DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel, and now offers Netflix-standard loudness metering in the Fairlight section. DaVinci Resolve Studio 17.0 Public Beta 8 also improves previewing HDR material on Macs, working with macros and curve editing in the Fusion section, etc.

DaVinci Resolve 17 Beta 9 (2/2021)

The ninth beta implements support for network collaboration and connection to a remote DaVinci Resolve Project Server database, including through the free version of the program. The update also offers new options for applying effects, faster import of AAF rosters, more accurate object snapping in the Fairlight section, improvements to the Text+ tool in the Fusion section, and more stable work with R3D files there.

DaVinci Resolve 17 (Feb. 25, 2021)
After nine public betas, Blackmagic Design is releasing the final version of DaVinci Resolve Studio 17! Seventeen brings over 300 new features and optimizations including new color management, new features for HDR material corrections, new Color Warper and Magic Mask tools, support for up to 2.000 audio tracks in the Fairlight section, and a number of improvements in both Edit (new features for proxy media creation and management, color keying of material, Auto Align for synchronizing multi-camera sequences) and Fusion (ability to save compositions as templates for Edit/Cut sections, animation curve modifiers, Resolve FX effects with GPU acceleration). An overview of the new features in AJ is here. The update is free.

DaVinci Resolve 17.1 (March 11, 2021)

Version 17.1 implements support for Apple M1 processors and the Mac OS Big Sur and Apple Silicon platforms, as well as hardware-accelerated en/decoding of H.265 video (10-bit, 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 sampling) on supported Intel platforms, and enhancements for importing projects in AAF or XML formats containing half-frame video.

DaVinci Resolve 17.1.1 (4/2021)
Version 17.1.1 implements hardware-accelerated decoding of 10-bit H.264 formats on Macs with Apple M1 CPUs; improves application reliability when importing legacy database backups; and improves audio track playback. Also new are: support for Blackmagic RAW material recorded with Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR recorders from Panasonic Lumix S1H cameras, an improved scripting API, and better handling of DNxHR format metadata.

DaVinci Resolve 17.2 (5/2021)
Version 17.2 significantly speeds up the start of the program, and also improves the continuous project saving features and the creation of transitions between audio tracks in the Fairlight section. The update also implements AV1 (Windows) and MKV media decoding (on all platforms), template sets in the Fusion app/section, ACES 1.2 support, higher output quality when removing half-frames, faster decoding of 8K H.265 media on the Apple Silicon platform, expanded metadata import for media from the Sony Venice camera, new profiles for the Canon EOS-R5, and the ability to rename individual segments in the timeline.

DaVinci Resolve 17.2.1 (6/2021)

Improves playback of media stored on network drives, speeds up interface response when processing HDR material, improves audio track playback reliability for long projects, adjusts rendering of normalized 32-bit audio tracks in the timeline, improves audio playback of MKV media in Windows, and fixes issues with trimming ARRI RAW MXF files. Fixed a function in the Fusion section/app to undo changes when using color correction tools, and a function to import and update templates.

Beginner's Guide to DaVinci Resolve 17 (6/2021)
Thenew PDF manual "Beginner's Guide to DaVinci Resolve 17" (in AJ) summarizes the basics of working in the new version of DaVinci Resolve! It describes e.g. quick video editing in the Cut section, the new color correction features, the Fusion effects section and the Fairlight audio post-production tools. Download the manual (in AJ) and accompanying projects at www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training in the "Training Books" section.

DaVinci Resolve 17.2.2 (7/2021)
The 17.2.2update brings support for Blackmagic RAW 2.1, improvements to Bluetooth connectivity of the DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor keyboard, improved export for YouTube, optimized playback in the Source Viewer window, etc. Blackmagic RAW 2.1 offers support for Apple M1 processors, as well as compatibility with Blackmagic RAW media recorded from Panasonic LUMIX S1H, S1 and S5 cameras, as well as Nikon Z 6II and Z 7II, via Video Assist 12G HDR recorders. Version 2.1 also delights with optimized CPU decoding of media from Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K

cameras and a faster plug-in for Premiere Pro.

DaVinci Resolve 17.3 (8/2021)

Version 17.3 brings optimizations for the Apple M1 and Apple Silicon platforms, offering 2-3x faster image processing performance. Also upgraded are some Resolve FX effects (including Aperture Diffraction, Mosaic Blur or Glow), Fairlight section (lower latency, improved export dialog, wider support for audio cards on Windows platform including Steinberg ASIO drivers, native recording support on Linux/ALSA platform), codec support (decoding 12-bit DPX files, decoding MKV files with VP9 video codec, faster H.264 decoding/H.265 media on Windows/Intel platforms, hardware acceleration of H.265 10-bit video compression using AMD GPUs and H.264 4:4:4 8-bit video compression using NVIDIA GPUs), and expanded support for AAF rosters, where nested clips are now supported.

DaVinci Resolve 17.3.1 (9/2021)
...improves logging to YouTube and Vimeo platforms on Windows, middle button simulation when using Wacom tablets, or processing Apple ProRes 4444 material on the Apple Silicon platform, plus it also adds the ability to combine multiple discrete audio tracks into an interlaced audio output.