Apple Puts Legacy Final Cut Studio Back on Sale

Final Cut Studio
Apple has put the previous version of its Final Cut Studio video editing suite back on sale after a mixed reception to the new and completely redesigned Final Cut X. We received word that Apple had issued a memo this afternoon announcing re-availability of the product.

We confirmed with an Apple telesales representative at 800-MY-APPLE that Final Cut Studio, part number MB642Z/A, is again available for $999 (and $899 for educational customers). The product is only available through the 800-number and is not available in Apple Retail Stores or on the Apple Online Store.

Final Cut Studio is a comprehensive video editing package that includes Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Soundtrack Pro 3, DVD Studio Pro 4, Color 1.5 and Compressor 3.5. Apple had discontinued the product at the launch of Final Cut Pro X, their next generation video editing suite. Critics of the new product had complained that the abrupt discontinuation of the previous version of the software had made the transition more difficult. Apple had promised regular updates to Final Cut Pro X.

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Top Rated Comments

Seo Avatar
180 months ago
I believe this is how it should've been at launch. Introduce FCP X as replacement for Express, and keep FCP7 until they introduce all the features industry professionals actually need in FCP X. Would've avoided a lot of complaining.
Score: 45 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mr-Stabby Avatar
180 months ago
They've promised 'regular' updates for Final Cut Pro X. 2 and a half months after release, and not a single update. Not really regular is it?
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Piggie Avatar
180 months ago
Good. It's nice to see Apple caving... could this be Tim's first real decision? Good show.

Final Cut X-press is just like QuickTime X-press... all the features that actually make it good were left on the cutting room floor, pun intended.

Bryan

Indeed, perhaps this is the very 1st sign of a certain persons stubbornness being changed into a very refreshing new era of actually listening to customers as opposed to telling them what they should do.

Hope to see more like this. Good times ahead I hope :)
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Aiwaz418 Avatar
180 months ago
Right, that was my point. Maybe they should re-examine the way they edit (ie, with others).
The world of professional film and television production simply does not work that way, will never work that way, and SHOULD never work that way - it's a collaborative effort.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kas23 Avatar
180 months ago
Maybe the professional production HOUSE should look seriously at how they edit?

Yeah, that's it. Professional film editors should be learning from Apple on how to do their job. :rolleyes:
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
goMac Avatar
180 months ago
Great, can I get Final Cut 8 now? With multicore support, searchable browser, and some of the few usable features of Final Cut "Pro" X?

No.

Final Cut Pro 7 is still stuck in the legacy APIs that can't do any of that. The only way out is a full re-write, which is what FCPX is.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)