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New Software Wrap-Up: Adobe Creative Cloud for Video

Back in April of 2013, Adobe Systems announced that it was going to discontinue its line of Creative Suites and focus instead on the Adobe Creative Cloud that it rolled out with its CS6 launch....

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Book Review: ‘Adobe Photoshop CC For Photographers’ by Martin Evening

Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers is Martin Evening’s seminal work on Photoshop. Even though it can be of use to any photographer, this book on Photoshop is by a professional working photographer...

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Software Review: Corel Painter X3

Corel Painter X3 is the latest release of Corel’s advanced digital art studio software. By providing the drawing and painting technology, Painter X3 allows artists to pursue their creative endeavors in...

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Product Review: TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 from Native Instruments

The TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 DJ Controller is a new product from Native Instruments encompassing a hardware mixer, controller, and sound card for both TRACTOR PRO 2 and TRAKTOR DJ. It works with both...

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New Software Spotlight: Sound Forge Pro 11 from Sony Creative Software

Sound Forge Pro 11 is a professional digital audio editor from Sony Creative Software. It provides audio editors, sound designers, musicians, and all professionals who record, edit, and process audio...

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New Software Spotlight: Adobe Creative Cloud for Web

Back in April of 2013, Adobe Systems announced that it was going to discontinue its line of Creative Suites and now focus on the Adobe Creative Cloud that it rolled out with its CS6 launch. Creative...

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Book Review: ‘The DAM Book Guide to Multi-Catalog Workflow with Lightroom 5′...

The DAM Book Guide to Multi-Catalog Workflow with Lightroom 5 is a different kind of book. It is a textbook, a workshop, and a seminar all rolled into one. While Lightroom is a great tool for managing...

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New Software Spotlight: SpectraLayers Pro 2 from Sony Creative Software

SpectraLayers Pro 2 is a professional spectrum editing software application from Sony Creative Software. It provides extracting, layering, and the ability to process audio from the whole sound...

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Software Review: DRUMLAB From Native Instruments

DRUMLAB is a new product from Native Instruments touted as “the first-of-its-kind instrument combining the organic, expressive sound of acoustic drums with the power and punch of an electronic edge.”...

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Software Review: ReStyle from Topaz Labs

Topaz ReStyle is the latest offering from Topaz Labs. It is a new plug-in created to expand the style possibilities in your photos by providing you with over a thousand different effects. The goal of...

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Book Review: ‘Inspiration In Photography: Training Your Mind to Make Great...

Inspiration In Photography is the latest book by creative artist Brooke Shaden. She is a fine art photographer whose passion is to create new worlds through the use of photographic techniques. While...

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New Software Spotlight: Adobe Elements 12

Adobe Elements 12 is the newest release of the Elements family of products. Included is Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 Adobe Premiere Elements 12. Both are scaled down versions of their more powerful...

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New Software Spotlight: SONAR X3 Producer from Cakewalk

SONAR X3 is the latest version of the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software from Cakewalk, Inc. It is a professional tool for authoring sound and music on personal computers. It is designed for...

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Software Review: DISCOVERY SERIES: CUBA from Native Instruments

DISCOVERY SERIES: CUBA provides you with a selection of sampled percussion and melodic instruments based on Afro-Cuban music styles that integrate into the latest versions of KONTAKT 5 or the free...

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Software Newsflash: Five New Adobe Muse CC Features, November 2013

As part of Adobe’s ongoing efforts with Adobe Creative Cloud to bring you updates on a more regular basis, the company has announced that a new Adobe Muse CC update was released on November 13, 2013....

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Software Review: Dfx 3.0 Digital Filter Suite Video/Film Plugin from Tiffen...

Dfx 3.0 Video/Film is a set of digital filters for simulating popular Tiffen glass filters and other effects. Available for both Windows and Mac, it contains about 2,000 filters you can use in a wide...

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Software Review: Vegas Pro 12 from Sony Creative Software

Sony Vegas Pro 12 is a full featured nonlinear editor for video from Sony Creative Software. It is designed for video post-production and multichannel audio recording and mixing. It is an integrated...

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Software Review: Snap Art 4 from Alien Skin Software

It has been said that photography was invented to help the painters of the day, so that they could capture images for reference before creating their works of art. In fact a number of famous painters...

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Software Review: Effects Suite 11 from Red Giant – Part I

Effects Suite 11 from Red Giant is a group of nine effects plugins that will provide everyone from After Effects veterans to novice designers with new avenues for creativity. These effects have been...

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Software Review: Perfect Photo Suite 8 from onOne Software

Perfect Photo Suite 8 is the latest release from onOne Software. While it still works with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Lightroom, and Apple Aperture, now, for the first time, it is...

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