Mp3DirectCut Description for Windows 10. Mp3DirectCut is a fast and extensive audio editor and recorder for compressed mp3. You can directly cut, copy, paste or change the volume with no need to decompress your files for audio editing. This saves encoding time and preserves the original quality, because nothing will be re-encoded.
Final Cut Pro is professional grade video editing software available exclusively on Apple Mac systems. Windows users aren't left behind, however, with Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premier Pro providing strong competition to Apple's post production application. There are also more user-friendly options such as Windows Movie Maker for those that don't require professional editing tools.
Avid Media Composer
Along with Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer is one of the leading software systems used in the post production industry. Avid Media Composer 6.5 offers 64-bit editing, color correction tools and built-in effects and transitions. Like Final Cut Pro, Avid also offers training and certification for their editing software. Avid Media Composer 6.5 is available for from Avid's official website at a cost of $1000 as of April 2013.
Adobe Premier Pro
Adobe Premier Pro is part of Adobe's Creative Suite, which also contains software such as Photoshop and After Effects. Premier Pro features expanded multicam editing, flexible audio tracks and integration with other CS6 products such as Prelude and SpeedGrade. Adobe Premier Pro can be purchased either as part of a multipack or on its own for $800. You can try Premier Pro for free by downloading a trial from Adobe's website.
Sony Vegas Pro
Sony Vegas Pro has been specifically designed for performance, with 64-bit compatibility recommended for the best editing experience. Vegas Pro offers multicam editing and 4K support, allowing frame sizes of up to 4096-by-4096. Vegas Pro also supports RED ONE and RED EPIC files. Sony Vegas Pro is available for $600 and can be purchased from the official Sony website. Vegas Pro is also available to try for free before purchase.
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker is an option to consider if you don't need professional standard video editing software. Movie Maker 2012 allows you to trim your videos, adjust the speed of your clips and fade the audio in and out. Windows Movie Maker 2012 is compatible with the Windows 8 and can be downloaded for free from Microsoft's official website (link in Resources).
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