Archive - Jan 22, 2005

How to use iMovie HD to get HDV in & out of Final Cut Pro HD

I've just posted an article with detailed notes on how to edit HDV in Final Cut Pro HD using iMovie HD as a capture tool and relying on the new Apple Intermediate Codec.

How to get the files into Final Cut Pro HD, how to set up Final Cut Pro HD, and how to get the edited footage back to HDV tape are all documented.

http://www.hdforindies.com/2005/01/yes-you-can-edit-hdv-in-fcp-with

Detailed analysis of Jam Pack 4

iCompositions.com has posted a detailed analysis of GarageBand Jam Pack 4: Symphony Orchestra. The article includes a full list of all loops and software instruments included in the expansion pack and exposes a list of interesting changes in Jam Pack 4 such as different loop locations, incompatibility with GarageBand 1 and a loop with 128 variations with the same name.