The two editors also include a compact version of the Library for easy access to assets while editing your video production in the Movie Editor or adding interactive menus in the Disc Editor. The Organize tab opens the Library view to organize the media elements for your production. Two additional tabs open separate windows with tools to import assets or export productions. The main control bar across the top of the main window controls the three basic modes - organize assets, edit videos and author discs - each of which fill the window with the associated editor.

Pinnacle Studio 18 Transitions Timeline With all its power, Studio still retains a very task-oriented interface. There are also new tools like the Scorefitter music library for custom-fit soundtracks. Studio 18 also adds interface enhancements including Group to edit multiple segments together and Close Gap to clean up in the timeline, plus additional creative assets including 17 royalty-free tracks from Triple Scoop Music. (Studio still also is available in a 32-bit version.) In addition, Studio 18 supports 4K smart encoding and XAVC 4K HD cameras and is optimized for Intel Quick Sync hardware video encoding and decoding. However, the biggest news with Studio version 18 is that it is part of the latest wave of video editing tools that have stepped up to 64-bit processing, providing the performance and capacity to handle the demands of high-definition video editing on today's PCs. It also adds the iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner tool and additional Scorefitter libraries.

Pinnacle Studio 18 Ultimate steps up the power with unlimited timeline tracks, 2000 effects and additional NewBlue presets and plugins, plus 4K Ultra HD editing, Blu-ray authoring and XAVC S support.

Plus, it adds Dolby 5.1 audio, stereoscopic 3D editing, live screen capture and the Scorefitter music library.

Pinnacle Studio 18 Plus for $99.95 supports up to 24 tracks and includes 1800 effects for more advanced editing.

The base Pinnacle Studio 18 for $59.95 supports HD video editing with up to six timeline tracks and includes 1500 2D and 3D effects, titles and templates.

Studio extends its range through three versions, increasing the timeline tracks, stepping up to 3D and then 4D editing and adding more effects, libraries and tools as the versions progress: Pinnacle Studio 18 offers more power, precision, and creative control - as well as mobile integration with the Pinnacle Studio app.

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