Boris FX released a 25+ complimentary titling preset set based on Continuum 10's Title Studio. Designed by UK-based artist Dan Harvey, the new titles, and lower thirds are perfectly timed for the upcoming fall film and TV season. The preset pack is available to all Continuum 10 users regardless of host application. Download the presets here, and watch the tutorial. [source]

Affinity Photo for iPad has been given a permanent lower price, as developer Serif pushes out the latest free update to its iOS app. Originally, Affinity Photo for iPad was launched at 19.99 GBP / 19.99 USD / 21,99 EUR (subject to App Store regional variations) for an intended introductory discount period, at around 30% off the full price. Now Serif has announced that the app is to remain at the lower price point permanently. Affinity Photo for iPad has also received another update, version 1.6.4, bringing new features as well as the quick bug fixes that Affinity customers expect. The update, free to customers, strengthens the compatibility between the desktop and mobile versions of the app. Users who have set up and saved macros in Affinity Photo on Mac or Windows can now play them back on iPad. The ability to record new macros on the iPad itself will be in a future update. Other changes include UI improvements, improved PDF and vector export and better integration with the Apple Photos app. Affinity Photo for iPad is compatible with the iPad Pro 9.7-inch, 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch, iPad Air 2, iPad 2017, and optimized for Apple Pencil. [source]

Pixologic and Luxion announced the release of KeyShot 7 for ZBrush. Artists already using the ZBrush to KeyShot Bridge know just how easy it is to send your work to KeyShot to get photorealistic renders in real-time. KeyShot 7 enhances lighting controls, features a more flexible UI, new materials and other new features. The ZBrush to KeyShot Bridge does not need to be updated in order to support KeyShot 7. And anyone who purchased or upgraded to KeyShot 6 on or after November 25, 2016 is eligible for a free upgrade to the same edition of KeyShot 7! [source]

Steinberg announced the immediate availability of the latest Cubase maintenance update, version 9.0.30. It provides fixes and improvements throughout several areas of the application, and it also introduces a state-of-the-art video engine that is no longer based on Apple QuickTime. The new engine supports various codecs on both Windows and macOS. Download links are here.

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New beta update for the upcoming DaVinci Resolve Studio 7 features reorganized system and user preferences, support for displaying track automation data on the Fairlight page, the ability to render multiple individual audio tracks, better Fairlight timeline navigation and video playback performance, as well as other general performance and stability improvements. Get it here. [source]

Until August 31, 2017, all customers who buy a full version of Cinema 4D R18 or an upgrade will receive the MAXON Service Agreement (MSA) for a complete year at no extra charge. MAXON will reduce the purchase price of the software automatically by the corresponding amount. Users can start working immediately with the current Cinema 4D R18, and get access to the new Release 19 at the beginning of September! [source]

Unity announced that support for Xbox One X is available now. Game developers using Unity can now utilize the increased power and 4K HDR output of Microsoft's newest console. Developers will be able to create projects that can be deployed seamlessly to any member of the Xbox One family: Xbox One, Xbox One S and Xbox One X. The process of developing for Xbox One X is the same as developing for the existing Xbox One family. Unity for Xbox One is available to anyone with an Xbox One development kit. [source]

Corel introduced PaintShop Pro 2018, its complete photo editing and graphic design suite. The new version offers improved performance (incl. more than 50% faster launch time) under the hood as well as over 125 pieces of new content including brushes, gradients, textures, and patterns. PaintShop Pro 2018 also comes with new dual workspace environment (easy-to-use Essentials or Complete for a more traditional experience), simplified, touch and pen-friendly interface, customizable toolbars, and more. PaintShop Pro 2018 Ultimate also contains a collection of add-ons worth more than 250 USD including Painter Essentials 5, Perfectly Clear 3 SE, and AfterShot 3. SRP for PaintShop Pro 2018 is 79.99 USD / 69.99 EUR, PaintShop Pro 2018 Ultimate is 99.99 USD / 89.99 EUR. Upgrade pricing is available to registered users of all previous versions of PaintShop Pro. [source]

IK Multimedia announced that iRig Mic HD 2, the successor to the acclaimed iRig Mic HD, is now available for pre-order. iRig Mic HD 2 is designed to put all the power of high-resolution digital audio into the hands of singers, musicians, interviewers, broadcasters, presenters, podcasters, and vloggers who are looking to capture high-quality mobile recordings anywhere with remarkable ease. The iRig Mic HD 2 feature 24-bit converters with sample rates up to 96kHz, a low noise preamp, a high-quality electret condenser capsule for wide frequency and transient response and an on-board iPhone 7-ready headphone output with volume control for direct signal monitoring. The iRig Mic HD 2 can be pre-ordered now at 129.99 USD/EUR and will be available for shipping in September 2017. [source]

Telestream, a digital media tools specialist, announced ScreenFlow 7.0 -- the latest version of the company's video editing and screen recording software for the Mac. ScreenFlow's intuitive design makes it easy for educators, vloggers/bloggers, marketers, on-line trainers, app developers, gamers or any aspiring video producer to create high quality video content. Version 7.0 adds a variety of new features, including new animated text effects, easier video export workflow, new Global Media Library that stores frequently used clips and effects, new user-defined shortcut keys, support for 60 fps editing, MacBook Touchbar support, and more. ScreenFlow 7.0 is available now for 129 USD. Customers who have previously purchased ScreenFlow version 4, 5 or 6 on telestream.net can purchase an upgrade for 39 USD. [source]