"Full featured - but lacks efficiency"
Pros
VST plugins compatible.
Allows audio effects from a huge library of commercially available plugins and many free ones.
Cons
The coding is terribly inefficient.
The decoding is horribly inefficient. Makes for a very slow render.
The software does not make use of hardware video acceleration.
Hence,the video playback of HD files is choppy and filled with interlace artifacts.
Summary
If you still use the old standard definition cam corders this software is a wonderful tool. Full of features only found on professional editors. However, if you deal with the newer HD cameras, this video editor does not utilize video card hardware acceleration, making the editing process unbearable and visually ... Read full review
If you still use the old standard definition cam corders this software is a wonderful tool. Full of features only found on professional editors. However, if you deal with the newer HD cameras, this video editor does not utilize video card hardware acceleration, making the editing process unbearable and visually very poor.