Final Cut Studio Goes Universal

MacRumors · Mar 29, 2006, 02:02 PM

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Final Cut Studio 5.1, consisting of Final Cut Pro 5, Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2, and DVD Studio Pro 4, is now available as a Universal application, native on both Intel and PowerPC Macs.

New copies of Final Cut Studio 5.1 cost $1,299 USD. Upgrade pricing (from Apple's crossgrade page): $699 upgrade from Final Cut Pro 1, Final Cut Pro 2, or Final Cut Pro 3; $199 upgrade from Final Cut Pro 4 or HD, Motion 2, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4, or Production Suite; $99 upgrade from Final Cut Pro 5; $49 upgrade from Final Cut Studio.

Apple's pro media applications have been packaged as Final Cut Studio since Final Cut Pro 5 was announced in April last year.

Final Cut Express HD is not yet Universal. According to the online Apple Store, "The next feature release of Final Cut Express will be a Universal application, which will run natively on both PowerPC- and Intel-based Mac computers."

Kingsly · Mar 29, 2006, 02:04 PM

Finally! yay!
*checks credit card balance*

cashmoney · Mar 29, 2006, 02:05 PM

Omg! Finally! This Is Awesome News For Me And My Macbook Pro~

princealfie · Mar 29, 2006, 02:06 PM

Okay, now where's Aperture Universal???

puckhead193 · Mar 29, 2006, 02:08 PM

yay now when will they updated final cut studio?

the Helix · Mar 29, 2006, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princealfie

Okay, now where's Aperture Universal???

Where the heck is Aperture anyway!!!???!!

FF_productions · Mar 29, 2006, 02:09 PM

I wonder how those MacBook Pro's are going to run final cut pro...

ph0rce · Mar 29, 2006, 02:13 PM

Does this mean a Mac Pro soon

now that i would get

ropbo · Mar 29, 2006, 02:14 PM

So does that mean "no finalcut 6 + no support for Canon 24f + no support for HDV 720 24p" at NAB 2006 ?

FF_productions · Mar 29, 2006, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ph0rce

Does this mean a Mac Pro soon

now that i would get

Nope, its going to be a while until the new PowerMac comes out..

Kingsly · Mar 29, 2006, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princealfie

Okay, now where's Aperture Universal???

Aperture has been universal for a while. Its is a Download via software update.

Quote:

Originally Posted by puckhead193

yay now when will they updated final cut studio?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Final Cut Studio 5.1, consisting of Final Cut Pro 5, Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2, and DVD Studio Pro 4, is now available as a Universal application, native on both Intel and PowerPC Macs.

m-dogg · Mar 29, 2006, 02:16 PM

Good news for those waiting.

But the way it was rolled out makes me think there won't be any event in the next several days, or you'd think they'd wait to announce it then?

Spanky Deluxe · Mar 29, 2006, 02:17 PM

Well, Apple have sticked to their word, March '06. Why does 'March' always mean the end of March?!!

Doctor Q · Mar 29, 2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ropbo

So does that mean "no finalcut 6 + no support for Canon 24f + no support for HDV 720 24p" at NAB 2006 ?

I don't think this negates the previous rumors. Work on version 6 could very well have been going on simultaneously with the work to create Final Cut Studio 5 Universal.

boncellis · Mar 29, 2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by m-dogg

Good news for those waiting.

But the way it was rolled out makes me think there won't be any event in the next several days, or you'd think they'd wait to announce it then?

I tend to agree. This and the lack of invites (as far as I know) would suggest that if there is an event planned for the anniversary, it has to be for later next month. There are 6 days left and still no word--now this?

Oh well.

DOUGHNUT · Mar 29, 2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ph0rce

Does this mean a Mac Pro soon

now that i would get

Mac Pro is expected to be announced during WWDC in August

p0intblank · Mar 29, 2006, 02:25 PM

I'm not a FCP user, but this is great news... another step towards completing the Intel transition.

LeeTom · Mar 29, 2006, 02:27 PM

Does anyone know if the $199 upgrade from Final Cut Pro 4 would apply to the Academic version of Final Cut Pro 4? Specifically, I bought the Apple Production Suite, which included Final Cut Pro 4, DVD Studio Pro, and others.

ANSWER: YES! If you look at the PDF, it allows for Academic upgrades.
SWEET!

twoodcc · Mar 29, 2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p0intblank

I'm not a FCP user, but this is great news... another step towards completing the Intel transition.

i agree. this is very good news (even though FCP is too advanced for me)

puckhead193 · Mar 29, 2006, 02:30 PM

the accidemic version is the same, it just costs less so i think you should be able to upgrade

Xax · Mar 29, 2006, 02:32 PM

aperture is not universal yet.
so will apple be starting to ship out those final cut cd/dvds now? anyone got them shipped already?

locutus · Mar 29, 2006, 02:33 PM

Will it work fine on the new Mac mini core duo?
WIll the core dou mini's graphic chip will be enough for motion?

princealfie · Mar 29, 2006, 02:33 PM

Yeah I know that aperture in a box is not universal not an update. I would like it fresh out the box

QCassidy352 · Mar 29, 2006, 02:33 PM

how exactly are people rating this as negative?? this is GREAT news.

Doctor Q · Mar 29, 2006, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puckhead193

the accidemic version is the same, it just costs less so i think you should be able to upgrade

Final Cut Studio 5.1 Academic is $699, but I don't know that they have academic upgrade pricing.

Final Cut Express HD Academic is $149.

Mar 29, 2006, 02:02 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Final Cut Studio Goes Universal http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Final Cut Studio 5.1, consisting of Final Cut Pro 5, Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2, and DVD Studio Pro 4, is now available as a Universal application, native on both Intel and PowerPC Macs. New copies of Final Cut Studio 5.1 cost $1,299 USD. Upgrade pricing (from Apple's crossgrade page): $699 upgrade from Final Cut Pro 1, Final Cut Pro 2, or Final Cut Pro 3; $199 upgrade from Final Cut Pro 4 or HD, Motion 2, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4, or Production Suite; $99 upgrade from Final Cut Pro 5; $49 upgrade from Final Cut Studio. Apple's pro media applications have been packaged as Final Cut Studio since Final Cut Pro 5 was announced in April last year. Final Cut Express HD is not yet Universal. According to the online Apple Store, "The next feature release of Final Cut Express will be a Universal application, which will run natively on both PowerPC- and Intel-based Mac computers."

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cashmoney macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2005	Omg! Finally! This Is Awesome News For Me And My Macbook Pro~

Mar 29, 2006, 02:13 PM	#8
ph0rce macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2005	Does this mean a Mac Pro soon now that i would get

Mar 29, 2006, 02:14 PM	#9
ropbo macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada	So does that mean "no finalcut 6 + no support for Canon 24f + no support for HDV 720 24p" at NAB 2006 ?

Mar 29, 2006, 02:16 PM	#12
m-dogg macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Connecticut	Good news for those waiting. But the way it was rolled out makes me think there won't be any event in the next several days, or you'd think they'd wait to announce it then?

Mar 29, 2006, 02:17 PM	#13
Spanky Deluxe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK	Well, Apple have sticked to their word, March '06. Why does 'March' always mean the end of March?!! __________________ "No, I'm from Iowa, I only work in outer space."

Mar 29, 2006, 02:25 PM	#17
p0intblank macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA	I'm not a FCP user, but this is great news... another step towards completing the Intel transition.

Mar 29, 2006, 02:27 PM	#18
LeeTom macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2004	Upgrade from Academic FCP4? Does anyone know if the $199 upgrade from Final Cut Pro 4 would apply to the Academic version of Final Cut Pro 4? Specifically, I bought the Apple Production Suite, which included Final Cut Pro 4, DVD Studio Pro, and others. ANSWER: YES! If you look at the PDF, it allows for Academic upgrades. SWEET!

Mar 29, 2006, 02:30 PM	#20
puckhead193 macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2004 Location: NY	the accidemic version is the same, it just costs less so i think you should be able to upgrade __________________ 20" iMac C2D - 2.33GHz, 3 GB ram, ATI X1600 256 MB VRAM 15" pb 1.5 GHZ Rev. C 30 gig ipod 3rd gen, 60 gig 5g ipod ~ white, silver 2GB nano, 64 gig iPod Touch

Mar 29, 2006, 02:32 PM	#21
Xax macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2006	aperture is not universal yet. so will apple be starting to ship out those final cut cd/dvds now? anyone got them shipped already? __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/xax/

Mar 29, 2006, 02:33 PM	#22
locutus macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2003	Mac Mini and FCS 5.1 Will it work fine on the new Mac mini core duo? WIll the core dou mini's graphic chip will be enough for motion?

Mar 29, 2006, 02:33 PM	#24
QCassidy352 Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston, MA	how exactly are people rating this as negative?? this is GREAT news. __________________ "If Jesus Himself came back to earth and turned water to wine, half of MacRumors would say 'meh, this is red. I wanted white.'"

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