Apple today released a minor update to Final Cut Pro, bringing native support for Material eXchange Format (MXF) container files and several other enhancements and bug fixes.

What's New in Version 10.1.4
- Native MXF import, edit, and export with Pro Video Formats 2.0 software update
- Option to export AVC-Intra MXF files
- Support for import and editing with Panasonic AVC-LongG media
- Fixes issues with automatic library backups
- Fixes a problem where clips with certain frame rates from Canon and Sanyo cameras would not import properly
- Resolves issues that could interrupt long imports when App Nap is enabled
- Stabilization and Rolling Shutter reduction works correctly with 240fps video

Version 10.1.4 is a free update to Final Cut Pro, which is available in the Mac App Store for $299.99. [Direct Link]

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Apple has also released Xcode 6.1.1 today, delivering several bug fixes for Apple's OS X and iOS app tools for developers.

What's New in Version 6.1.1

- Fixes common causes of SourceKit crashes when working with Swift
- Additional bug fixes and stability improvements

Xcode is a free download from the Mac App Store. [Direct Link]

Top Rated Comments

brock2621 Avatar
111 months ago
Like everything else, they should just make FCPX free to everyone.

Uhhh... Like Avid and Premiere?

They have a free non linear editor in iMovie already, but if you need pro features like 5K native support (a $20,000-$30,000 investment) then it's a couple hundred bucks. Seems reasonable to me...
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
robhotz Avatar
111 months ago
You may want to learn FCPX first....

"Opacity key frames in fcp 7 were set directly on the clip"

CTRL V to show video animation. ALT click in the opacity layer to set keyframes directly in the timeline.

I also feel there should be a way to disable the magnetic effect of the time line.

Use the POSITION tool (P) to move clips without using the magnetic timeline. pressing the ~ key will also allow you to ignore the connections to the main story line.

I find that many complaints about editing in X are just due to the user not knowing the program yet. I know it can be frustrating at first, but FCPX is way more advanced than FCP7 ever was. Good luck.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
rick3000 Avatar
111 months ago
Like everything else, they should just make FCPX free to everyone.
I don't think it should be free, but it would have been nice if they had let people who paid $500-1000 for FCS download a free copy.

It's nice to see they are regularly updating FCP.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
d4rkc4sm Avatar
111 months ago
aperture initially sold for $499. and it was utter crap for 1.0 version.

fcpx is frickin' amazing for the price.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
macintologist Avatar
111 months ago
Like everything else, they should just make FCPX free to everyone.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
d4rkc4sm Avatar
111 months ago
Cheaper indeed, lees usable as well. I am not trolling, I am only extremely frustrated with fcpx...

are you kidding? fcpx is very powerful and very usable. it is light years ahead of fcp studio.

i get stuff edited in 1/3rd the time.

take advantage of keywords and the shift to storytelling mindset and it's a better way to work.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)