DaVinci Resolve 17.4 Offers Five Times Faster 8K Editing on New MacBook Pros

[MacRumors]

Blackmagic Design has announced a new update to its professional video editing and color correction software, DaVinci Resolve, adding full support for Apple's latest M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. As a result, the software runs up to five times faster on Apple's new MacBook Pro models, according to the developers.

DaVinci Resolve received an update in August for Apple's M1 chip, found in the low-end 13-inch MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini. That update brought threefold speed increases to M1 machines, thanks to a completely reworked engine, and while the latest version of DaVinci Resolve isn't required to run natively on Apple silicon Macs, it has been optimized to take advantage of the more powerful chips in the new MacBook Pro models.

The optimizations rely on hardware acceleration support for Apple's ProRes code, which has been designed specifically for Macs with M1 Pro and M1 Max processors. Blackmagic says DaVinci Resolve runs up to five times faster on the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, even when editing 8K video.

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In addition to support for Apple's new chips, DaVinci Resolve 17.4 adds native HDR and 120Hz video playback support for the new MacBook Pro models. The update also adds native Dropbox integration, an improved 3D keyer, and enhanced compatibility with macOS Monterey.

The DaVinci Resolve and DaVinci Resolve Studio 17.4 update is now available for download from the Blackmagic Design website for all current DaVinci Resolve users. DaVinci Resolve is a free download on the Mac App Store for individual users; Resolve Studio, the enhanced group collaboration editing suite, costs $295.

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[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Can't wait! The beast is almost here. Ready to unleased.

$295? ugh! Steep price.

 

[matrix07]

and this is all that matters..

 

[matrix07]

Can't wait! The beast is almost here. Ready to unleased.

$295? ugh! Steep price.

There is a free version on Mac AppStore. Not sure what the limitation is.

 

[ruka.snow]

Can't wait! The beast is almost here. Ready to unleased.

$295? ugh! Steep price.

Free for individuals

 

[madsonit]

Way cheaper and better than Premiere, anyway. Does what Premiere and After Effects do combined + it comes with industry standard color correction capabilities, which Premiere cannot even come close to. If you a pro, $295 is a bargain.
Also, love the Blackmagic team. So fast in updating their products, support is stellar and their cameras changed the industry forever.
Can't wait to edit my BMPCC6K footage on the M1X Macbook.

 

[Substance90]

$295? ugh! Steep price.

Compared to what? Premiere Pro is 24 € per month. Forever.

 

[madsonit]

There is a free version on Mac AppStore. Not sure what the limitation is.

Multiple differences. Check here: https://www.toolfarm.com/tutorial/in-depth-davinci-resolve-studio-vs-the-free-version.

 

[leman]

Five times faster than what?

 

[mystery hill]

$295? ugh! Steep price.

That's not steep for what you're getting.

 

[Internaut]

Five time faster than what? Five time faster than an M1 Mac or five times faster intel based systems?

 

[matrix07]

Five times faster than what?

Exactly. M1, or previous 16" MBP?

 

[leman]

Exactly. M1, or previous 16" MBP?

My suspicion is that it’s the previous 13” Intel…

 

[timmyh]

Five times faster than what?

I believe they mean 5x times faster than running the previous version (which brought M1/Apple silicon support) on the new MacBook Pros. So it pays to update.

 

[BigKahunaBurguer]

Five times faster than what?

Than the previous version without the optimizations, obviously.

 

[skippermonkey]

If you baulk at a measly $295 how can you afford a new Macbook Pro?

 

[leman]

Than the previous version without the optimizations, obviously.

So you are suggesting that the new version will run 5X faster on the base M1 too? Why do they mention M1 Pro/Max only then?

 

[MakeAppleAwesomeAgain]

Five times faster than what?

14-inch M1 Max (32-core GPU, and 64GB of RAM) against the previous 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-based 13-inch MacBook Pro (32GB of RAM, and 4TB SSD)

 

[matrix07]

14-inch M1 Max (32-core GPU, and 64GB of RAM) against the previous 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-based 13-inch MacBook Pro (32GB of RAM, and 4TB SSD)

Makes sense. Compare 14" with 13".

 

[opeter]

Huh, where can you watch 8K video content?

Here, where I live, we have still 720p TV channels, Full HD (1920 x 1080 or 1080p) is in the sci-fi category.

 

[mystery hill]

where can you watch 8K video content

Japan.

 

[Bandaman]

If you baulk at a measly $295 how can you afford a new Macbook Pro?

My thoughts exactly. This is about how much Final Cut Pro costs and it's not subscription based. People are ridiculous. On top of that, they offer a free version of the program that you can use however much you want. There are a few limitations but you can get away with most projects with it.

Japan.

And YouTube.

 

[Onelifenofear]

Can't wait! The beast is almost here. Ready to unleased.

$295? ugh! Steep price.

$295! So you know that Davini Resolve used to cost $995 in 2010... and before that was man thousands dependent on the modules you wanted. And in most cases was only sold with dedicated hardware and cost upwards of $150,000 - One place I worked had a $600K config.

Fusion alone used to cost $2,500 and is included free ( in the Studio and Free Version ) - and while not as good as Nuke has been used to in enough Lives and shows to prove itself.

A comparison what is NOT in the Free version. Enough to make me buy it is the 4K limit.

In Depth: DaVinci Resolve Studio vs Free (Updated for 20) -

Is Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio worth the investment over the free version? Yes, it is! Find out why: DaVinci Resolve Studio vs Free

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[laz232]

Can't wait! The beast is almost here. Ready to unleased.

$295? ugh! Steep price.

If 295USD is too much for a business expense, then you're doing it wrong. Try EM simulation SW at 40k / seat + maintenance per year.

 

[mave1969]

Can't wait! The beast is almost here. Ready to unleased.

$295? ugh! Steep price.

If you're crying at $295 for this software then you are not the target market for this software.
Sorry to come off as passive-aggressive, but it's true. $295 is an absolute bargain for what you're getting. This is performance that Adobe can only conceive of in their most fevered wet dreams, and if you have to use both Premiere and After Effects (like I do) then you're paying $800+ a year in the UK.