14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has published the official release notes for Final Cut Pro X 10.0.8, Motion 5.0.7, and Compressor 4.0.7, the latest software updates for the professional video editing community.
In an effort to regain some lost customers Apple this week rolled out a new marketing campaign for Final Cut Pro X, the company’s professional video editing software.
The advertising effort has been backed by a number of software updates, all geared towards improving workflow with Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and Compressor.
Users looking to learn about the Final Cut Pro X version 10.0.8 update, Motion 5.0.7, and Compressor 4.0.7, can access Apple support at the links below and review all the latest tweaks and enhancements made by the company.
Final Cut Pro X 10.0.8 release notes
Compressor 4.0.7 release notes
For added convenience, we have also reproduced the changelogs in their entirely for our readers.
Final Cut Pro X version 10.0.8
Important note: Before installing an update to Final Cut Pro X from the Mac App Store, be sure you have a current backup. Follow the steps in Final Cut Pro X: Best practices for updating to back up your Projects, Events, and your current version of Final Cut Pro X.
This update improves overall stability, performance, and compatibility. Updates include:
Support for Sony XAVC codec up to 4K resolution Option to display ProRes Log C files from ARRI ALEXA cameras with standard Rec. 709 color and contrast levels Resolves an issue where some third-party effects generated green frames during render Resolves performance issues that could occur with certain titles and effects Time reversed clips render in the background Ability to use key commands to adjust Clip Appearance settings in the timeline Ability to view reel number metadata located in the timecode track of video files Mono audio files in a surround project export with correct volume levels Drop zones no longer reset to the first frame of video after application restart Fixes a performance issue which resulted from selecting multiple ranges on a single clip Fixes an issue where the Play Around function did not work properly on certain clips when viewed through external video devices
Motion 5.0.7
This update improves overall stability, performance, and compatibility. Updates include:
Resolves an issue where some third-party effects generated green frames during render Fixes a stability issue when splitting layers in the timeline Fixes an issue where launching a plug-in with a check box could require multiple clicks Fixes a stability issue with CoreMelt plug-ins This update is recommended for all users of Motion. For more information visit www.apple.com/finalcutpro/motion.
Compressor version 4.0.7
This update improves overall stability, performance, and compatibility. Updates include:
Removes 1 GB file size limit for uploads to Vimeo Fixes a stability issue when playing back certain MPEG-2 files Fixes a stability issue in Qmaster when processing multiple jobs For more information visit www.apple.com/finalcutpro/compressor.