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Thenew LightWave 3D 2020 brings a large number of new features including two new methods for rendering global illumination technologies ("Brute Force" and "Irradiance Cache"), new "Principled Hair Material" and "Artist Friendly Control Hair Shader" shaders in the FiberFX plug-in, support for Partio (Houdini) particle objects in LightWave OpenVDB tools, animation improvements (e.g. the ability to change the Rotation Order of individual skeleton elements and save this setting to the scene file), "Local Action Center" feature in Modeler for easier simultaneous modification of geometric groups, Tone Mapping (new Pixel Filter), improvements for Environment Light, improved Scene Editor and FBX import, improved OpenGL shaders for more real-time scene preview, faster and higher quality SSS (sub-surface scattering) shader output, and a new iOS and Android app to monitor the progress of calculations.

Until May 31, 2020, you can purchase an upgrade to version 2020 from any previous version at a discounted price!

Thenew update 9.52.6031 for the NLE software EDIUS contains several fixes related to exporting ProRes MXF files, timeline display, freezing of the program when exporting long and complex projects, slowdown in the QuickTitler panel for some fonts and other aspects of the program (full list of fixes here). Download the update here. When updating plug-ins (ProDAD, NewBlue etc.) and drivers (e.g. Blackmagic Design) it is recommended to use EDIUS.NET Manager.

New vMix control console from ACME Video Solutions

! It connects/powers via USB interface and offers high quality backlit buttons for signal switching, DSK, interleavers and user set functions, as well as a professional T-Bar and robust design. On sale now!

In the portfolio of the popular brand Datavideo appeared two new products with the nickname "Capture Box": the CAP-1 and CAP-2 used to convert HD/3G-SDI and HDMI signals to USB 3.0/UVC interface. They allow to easily record/stream video on Windows/macOS/Linux computers using any of the supported applications and services incl. OBS (Open Broadcaster Software), Skype, VLC, etc. On sale approx. 6/7 2020