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review – ‘Rolling Credits’ SUGARfx

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Do I really need thisâ€¦ YES ! Another fine delivery from the good people at SUGARfx; again I’m quite surprised by this one, as I never thought I would really need something like this. I always assumed that the free or built in Rolling Credits would suffice. I...

Great new Plugin – SUGARfx ‘Punchline’

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Check out the new plugin for FCPx from SUGARfx & Noise Industries

Different DSLR file converters – TESTED !

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I put together a little video highlighting the differences between the following converters: Canon E1 movie plugin Magic Bullet’s ‘Grinder’ MpegStreamClip, 5DtoRGB. Now whilst each of them performed well, there are some differences between them all,...

Wacom Touch-n-Pen

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So hang on, I’ve wanted my MacBook pro to recognize my wacom pens for YEARS, but this is in reverse and it’s $99 and awesome ?? This thing is bonkers, I put one of the buttons to activate/deactivate and I’ve never looked back. It has a wide screen...

Euphonix MC-Color

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I was given a prototype by the great guys and girls at Euphonix, notably JC. I put the unit through its paces before it was released. I had the opportunity to also test the ‘Wave’ here. At first I thought I needed something the size of the wave as it...

Behringer BCF-2000

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This unit is 3 times cheaper than the Euphonix system that would basically do what I needed.. Occasional mixing. I like this unit, but it’s not perfect, but it is simple and works with logic Audio too. It’s a tad bulky compared to the Euphonix, but it is...