CORTEX v1.5.2 release notes

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VERSION 1.5.2

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

FEATURES

  • COPY: Add ability to copy media files for selected clips to a specified location
  • COLOR: Ability to apply scaling to stills during import (None, Full-to-SMPTE, SMPTE-to-Full)
  • GENERAL: Ability to add handles to clips (Right-click > Add Handles)
  • GENERAL: Ability to read JPEG2000 MXF files*
  • GENERAL: Ability to read HEVC/H.265 files*
  • GENERAL: Feet+frames burn-in counter available
  • GENERAL: Can now import reels from manifest
  • GENERAL: Can now create reels with no deliverables
  • GENERAL: Can now drag and drop folders or files onto clip bin to import media
  • RENDER: Ability to output JPEG2000 MXF files*
  • RENDER: Ability to output HEVC/H.265 files*
  • RENDER: Ability to output XDCAM/MPEG2 .MP4 and .MXF files
  • RENDER: Ability to assign custom naming templates in each deliverable configuration

* restrictions apply due to licensing. contact support for details if you are interested in testing

IMPROVEMENTS

  • GENERAL: File name updates for each frame in burn-in for file sequences (eg ARRIRAW, DPX, OpenEXR)
  • GENERAL: File name in reports shows file name for first frame output for file sequences (eg ARRIRAW, DPX, OpenEXR)
  • GENERAL: Better playback and shuttling for Long GOP formats (eg H.264, AVC, MPEG2)
  • GENERAL: Add RAM cache for long GOP formats to improve performance of navigation commands like jog, shuttle, fast forward, rewind
  • GENERAL: One less click when importing manifest; dialog to choose whether to import reels now appears after manifest is chosen
  • GENERAL: Updated Sony SDK to version 4.4.0
  • HARDWARE: Panel sensitivity can be adjusted in the GUI
  • HARDWARE: Show indication when panel is connected
  • HARDWARE: Allow panel to be disconnected while program is running

BUG FIXES

  • COLOR: Stills grabbed from Sony F65 footage could look garbled
  • COLOR: Fix issue where color properties were not shown correctly for initially selected clip when first opening a job
  • COLOR: Fix crash that could occur when applying color to clips that have had their playspeed modified
  • COLOR: Fix crash that could occur when importing DPX files as stills
  • COLOR: Fix issue where scopes did not resize properly unless you switched out of job tab and back
  • COLOR: Fix issue where color tool was disabled after editing a config and returning to job
  • COLOR: Fix issue where could take a long time to save timeline still when changing color due when deleting obsolete rendered files
  • COLOR: Fix issue where exported JPEG stills did not have framing applied
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where Tangent Element panels would not stay connected on some systems
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where embedded audio for some long GOP formats would get out of sync during playback
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where GoPro material recorded at 47.95 fps would not encode to other formats unless audio was removed first
  • GENERAL: Fix exception if attempting to save still and deliverable paths with the same location but with mismatched case
  • GENERAL: Edit timecode dialog’s “Use settings” option is no longer shown if there are no settings
  • GENERAL: Fix crash deleting events from a reel when viewing Preview deliverable
  • GENERAL: Prevent import clips with drag and drop while dialog is open
  • GENERAL: Don’t attempt to loop playback reel with only 1 event - was not working right
  • GENERAL: Fix edge case where duplicate job names could sometimes be created
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where job would have to be re-opened after changing some project settings
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where when playing back audio only clips, timecode burn in stopped updating before reaching end of clip
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where reel events were not included in Cortex Manifest XML if exported from a reel when Preview deliverable tab was selected
  • RENDER: Fix issue with rendering file sequence clips with no filename prefix (eg 0000.dpx) when image filename burned in
  • RENDER: Fix issue where audio for op-Atom J2K files were getting deleted by garbage collection when reel was closed
  • HARDWARE: Fix some issues with switching modes on AJA Kona cards
  • SHARE: Fix issue where changes made on one system could cause other system to wait several seconds while updating from database

VERSION 1.5.2 b4845

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • COLOR: Deselect all stills if empty background area is clicked
  • COLOR: Fix issue where stills with color applied were outlined incorrectly when job is reopened
  • COLOR: Fix issue where adding and modifying dissolves could in some cases cause color and effects to render improperly or not at all
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where wrong clip could be selected on ‘go to next clip’ after audio was unlocked / relocked
  • RENDER: Fix issue where encoding speed not throttled to slider value when job first opened
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VERSION 1.5.2 b4853

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • GENERAL: Fix crash and halted playback when attempting to play wav files that don’t start on an even timecode from frame 0

VERSION 1.5.2 b4861

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • GENERAL: Fix hang when opening jobs in projects that have saved memory stills (introduced in b4845)

VERSION 1.5.2 b4867

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • COLOR: Fix issue where wrong framing or color could be saved to a clip after switching to view a reel and then switching back

VERSION 1.5.2 b4876

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • GENERAL: Fix crash when attempting to click on blank column header in a list view

VERSION 1.5.2 b4891

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • GENERAL: Fix issue where audio volume level and mute state would not apply after switching clips

VERSION 1.5.2 b4917

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • GENERAL: Fix issue where an error could occur when decoding mpeg files
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where displayer wouldn’t update immediately when switching to an XAVC S clip
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where events would not show up on a reel until switching deliverable tabs

VERSION 1.5.2 b4941

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • COLOR: Fix issue where batch applying decoding settings to Sony RAW clips didn’t always work properly
  • GENERAL: Fix issue where file per reel configs could be saved with {sourcefilename} as the output filename

VERSION 1.5.2 b4972

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • COLOR: Fix issue where Sony RAW playback settings did not persist properly when changed
  • COLOR: Fix issue where color and dissolves could be added when not in the clip list under certain conditions

VERSION 1.5.2 b4980

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • COLOR: Fix another case where wrong framing or color could be saved to a clip after switching to view a reel and then switching back

VERSION 1.5.2 b5004

Is now available. Click here to visit the download page.

BUG FIXES

  • COLOR: Fix crash when loading still or mem that includes a LUT. Bug introduced as a side effect of fixes made in v4980