Final Cut Pro X 10.4 Released as Logic Pro X and Motion Updated for iMac Pro

MAC ROUMORS

Apple today released Final Cut Pro X version 10.4 and also updated Logic Pro X and Motion just ahead of the iMac Pro launching today.

As previewed earlier this year, Final Cut Pro X 10.4 includes new color tools, like color wheels and a white balance picker, with new controls for the color board. It also includes support for HEVC, the new video format introduced in macOS High Sierra and iOS 11, and direct import of iMovie for iOS timelines.

Meanwhile, Logic Pro X has been updated with optimized performance for the iMac Pro, including support for up to 36 cores. Version 10.3.3 also includes performance and stability improvements, including a fix for an issue which could cause user-created content to become unavailable on macOS High Sierra.

Motion has been updated with support for 360 VR motion graphics. Users can now import 360° video and design 360° titles, generators, and effects, and later output the 360° video to a connected VR headset. Version 5.4 also supports import, playback, and editing of HEVC video and HEIF photos from Apple devices.

The new version of Final Cut Pro X supports VR and HDR workflows as well. Apple’s complete release notes are attached below.

Revolutionary Video Editing

• The Magnetic Timeline 2 uses advanced metadata for faster, easier editing than with traditional tracks

• Enhanced Timeline Index lets you drag and drop audio roles to rearrange the layout of your timeline

• Use Clip Connections to attach B-roll, sound effects, and music to the timeline

• Reduce clutter by grouping clips into a Compound Clip

• Cycle through different shots, graphics, or effects at one place in the timeline with Auditions

• Edit multicamera projects with automatic syncing based on audio waveforms and support for up to 64 camera angles

• Import and edit 360° equirectangular video in a wide range of formats and frame sizes

Powerful Media Organization

• Organize your work within libraries for efficient media management and collaboration

• Content Auto-Analysis captures camera metadata and analyzes shots in the background

• Create and apply custom keywords or favorites on the fly as you select clip ranges

• Smart Collections dynamically organize content for you to quickly find any shot in a few clicks

Incredible Performance

• Final Cut Pro uses all the GPUs in your Mac for superior real-time playback performance and fast background rendering

• 64-bit architecture uses all the RAM in your system for larger projects and richer effects

• Background processing lets you keep working without interruption

• Work natively with a broad range of formats including ProRes, RED, XAVC, AVCHD, H.264 from DSLRs, and more

Compelling, Customizable Effects

• Beautifully animated, easily customizable 2D and 3D titles

• Change the look of titles, transitions, and effects using intuitive controls

• Choose from an extensive ecosystem of third-party FxPlug plug-ins with custom interfaces

Integrated Audio Editing

• Assign roles — including dialogue, music, effects, and custom choices — during import to easily track and organize your project

• Expand and edit multichannel audio files directly in the timeline

• Let Final Cut Pro repair audio problems such as hum, excessive background noise, and more

• Sync DSLR video with separate audio in a single step with instant audio waveform matching

Intuitive Color Grading

• Import, edit, and deliver video in standard color spaces, or in wide Rec. 2020 color space

• Improve the look of any clip with one-click Balance Color

• Manipulate color, saturation, and exposure with the Color Board

• Fine tune a specific color or area of the screen using keying and masks

• Powerful color wheels and curves for precise adjustments with keying and masks

One-Step, Optimized Output

• Incredibly fast export for playback on Apple devices and upload to websites such as Vimeo, YouTube, and Facebook

• Use themed menus to author and burn a DVD or Blu-ray disc

• Export audio stems and multiple versions of a finished video using roles metadata

• Import and export XML for third-party workflows like color grading and sound mixing