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Abaltat Muse - music creation software
Can a computer write music - the answer, according to the creator of Abaltat Muse is definitely yes. Using artificial intelligence this music creation software analyses the colour information in a video piece and scores music defined by band selection, rhythm, tempo, and use of jingle. A fascinating way to create music which is neither loop or music library based.
DVD Authoring
Ever since Apple became the first manufacturer to ship a computer with a DVD burner knocking out DVDs has become a crucial part of distributing video content produced on the Mac. DVD production requires a solid understanding of content preparation, authoring, and encoding
DVD Authoring Movie of the Week
Step into Blu-ray - for less than £200
Step into Blu-ray - for less than £200
None of the modern Macs ship with Blu-ray writers which is incredibly frustrating for video editors/camera people, especially those shooting to tapeless formats. What we need is a reliable and affordable way to archive our media. In this report we take a Blu-ray writer, specified to work with Windows XP or Vista, and plug it into a Mac to see what happens. The results are not only surprising but inspiring. We now have that archiving solution we have been looking for.
DVD Authoring News
Samsung sees death of Blu-Ray in five years
Samsung says Blku-ray won't be an enduring format
Samsung expects big sales of Blu-ray players, but doesn't think the format will last forever, company tells Pocket-lint.
Patent holders cut some DVD licensing rates
As Blu-ray begins to move, DVD royalties are cut
The nine member consortium that holds most of the important patents covering DVD technology is cutting some of its license rates.
Panasonic Blu-ray recorders coming to Europe
IFA: New machines compatible with BD-Live system
Panasonic will soon begin selling Blu-ray Disc-based video recorders in Europe, it said Thursday at the IFA electronics show in Berlin.
IBC: Final Cut User Group meeting details revealed
The agenda for Europe’s first annual IBC Final Cut user group meeting has now been set.
The event is expected to be the largest gathering of Final Cut Pro users and digital filmmakers on the planet during IBC week.
Toshiba boosts DVD quality to near-HD
Extended Detail Enhancement technology released
Toshiba has announced a new technology that could help extend the life of current DVD libraries by extending picture quality to a higher definition of up to 1080p.