UPDATED Blackmagic have released DaVinci Resolve 9.04

Update 29th November Blackmagic have released DaVinci Resolve 9.04, with "general perfomrmance and stability improvements" The download links are the same.

Blackmagic have been busy. Version 9.03 of DaVinci Resolve for the Mac is available for download here

Windows version is here

(these links are for the full version, lite version is also available)

What's new in DaVinci Resolve 9.0.3
• Option to update clip timecode using LTC embedded in the audio tracks
• Support for Final Cut Pro X v10.0.6
• Support to playback and grade grayscale DPX files
• Support to playback and grade Phantom Cine grayscale images
• CinemaDNG palette displays correct color temperature and tint
• Ability to specify multiple folders when importing AAF/XML
• Improved ARRI RAW debayer
• Improved Canon C500 RAW support
• Ability to use the left/right eye for both eyes in a 3D project
• Burn-ins are now also available on the SDI output
• Improved audio waveform GUI update speed
• Updated JL Cooper panel connection for OS X 10.8.2
• Improvements in audio export to Deck in Insert mode
• Single frame sequences without numbers in the frame name now supported
• Output sizing is now linked to the track mode
• Additional keyboard shortcuts implemented
• Color timeline System Info tab shows # of ## clips when filtered
• Support for Adobe CS6 Premiere Pro XML speed changes
• Clearing clip markers from color page context menu now clears all markers
• Improvements and additional fields for ALE export
• General performance and stability improvements
Minimum system requirements
• Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion or Mac OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion
• 12 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 9.5 or later
• CUDA Driver version 5.0.36
• NVIDIA Driver version – As specified by your GPU card installer
• RED ROCKET Driver version 1.4.27
• RED ROCKET Firmware version 1.1.16.5

Adds support for FCPX 10.0.6 which was just released by Apple.

I wish other companies were as quick to update their software :-)

New iMacs are using Nvidia Kepler graphics

The new iMac, notice the Blackmagic Cinema Camera :-)

Apple announced a new range of products yesterday, including the new iPad mini and updated iPad, but the thing that interested me most was the news that the new iMac range is going to be using Nvidia graphics cards.

The new cards are based on Nvidias mobile GPU chips, the same ones that are used in laptops, the 21" iMac can be configured with the GT640M or GT650M (as found in the retina display MacBook). The 27" iMac can be configured with the GTX 660M, the GTX 675MX or the GTX 680MX.

The GTX 680MX has 2GB of RAM and 1536 CUDA cores, making it an excellent choice for CUDA accelerated software such as Adobe Premiere and After Effects.

DaVinci Resolve should run well on these new iMacs, although with some of the same restrictions as the Retina display MacBook. There doesn't seem to be any way to use the Intel graphics in the processor for the UI whilst using the Nvidia GPU for processing.

One thing to take note of is that Apple are now using Nvidia chips in all their latest systems, moving away from AMD, so those of us who are running PC versions of Nvidia cards in our Mac Pros needn't worry about support being removed from OSX :-)

What do you think? Let me know in the comments.

Neil

Blackmagic have released DaVinci Resolve 9.02

Hello All,

Blackmagic have today released DaVinci Resolve version 9.02.

What's new in DaVinci Resolve 9.0.2
• Option to update clip timecode using LTC embedded in the audio tracks
• CinemaDNG palette displays correct color temperature and tint
• Ability to specify multiple folders when importing AAF/XML
• Improved ARRI RAW debayer
• Improved Canon C500 RAW support
• Burn-ins are now also available on the SDI output
• Improved audio waveform GUI update speed
• Updated JL Cooper panel connection for OS X 10.8.2
• Improvements in audio export to Deck in Insert mode
• Single frame sequences without numbers in the frame name now supported
• Output sizing is now linked to the track mode
• Additional keyboard shortcuts implemented
• Color timeline System Info tab shows # of ## clips when filtered
• Support for Adobe CS6 Premiere Pro XML speed changes
• Clearing clip markers from color page context menu now clears all markers
• Improvements and additional fields for ALE export
• General performance and stability improvements

I have installed it on my Macs and it seems to be running well.

You can download the free version for mac from here

The PC version is here

Great job from the guys at Blackmagic.

New Nvidia driver for OSX 10.8.2

Nvidia have released a new driver for Mountain Lion 10.8.2 but the release notes still talk about 10.8.1 :-)

You can download it here

New in Release 304.00.05f02:

• Contains performance improvements and bug fixes for a wide range of applications.

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for Driver Release 304.00.05f02

• Model identifier should be MacPro3,1 (2008), MacPro4,1 (2009), MacPro5,1 (2010) or later
• Mac OS X vv10.8.1

To download and install the drivers, follow the steps below:

STEP 1: Make sure your Mac OS X software version is v10.8.1. It is important that you check this first before you install the 304.00.05f02 Driver. Click on the Apple icon (upper left corner of the screen) and select About This Mac.

STEP 2: In the About This Mac window, click on the Software Update button

STEP 3: Continue to install software updates until your system OS is reported to be v10.8.1

STEP 4: Review the NVIDIA Software License. Check terms and conditions checkbox to allow driver download.

You will need to accept this license prior to downloading any files.

STEP 5: Download the Driver File

Download - Retail_304.00.05f02.dmg

STEP 6: Install After downloading the disk image, it should automatically mount and launch the installer. If it does not, double-click on the disk image and again on the driver package within. It will guide you through the installation process. Click Continue after you read the License Agreement and then click Agree

STEP 7: Click Install on the Standard Installer screen. You will be required to enter an Administrator password to continue

STEP 8: Click Continue Installation on the Warning screen:The Warning screen lets you know that you will need to restart your system once the installation process is complete.

STEP 9: Click Restart on the Installation Completed Successfully screen.

I have installed this and the new CUDA driver on my Mac Pro running an EVGA GTX 660ti and it has fixed a problem with CUDA acceleration in Adobe Premiere Pro 6.02.

Everything is working fine again :-)

New CUDA driver from Nvidia 5.0.36

Just a quick post,

Nvidia have posted a new version of CUDA drivers for the Mac here

The version number is 5.0.36

New in Release 5.0.36

• Adds support for GeForce GT 650M.
• Support for MacOS 10.8 Mountain Lion

Known Issues

• There is a known issue in this release where forcing or allowing the system to go to sleep while running CUDA applications on 2012 MacBook Pro models with automatic graphics switching will cause a system crash (kernel panic). You can prevent the computer from automatically going to sleep by setting the Computer Sleep option slider to Never in the Energy Saver pane of the System Preferences.

• There is a known issue in this release where CUDA applications will not automatically engage the discrete GPU on 2012 MacBook Pro models with automatic graphics switching. To run CUDA applications, it is necessary to uncheck the Automatic Graphics Switching checkbox in the Energy Saver pane of the System Preferences.

1. Double -click on CUDADriver-5.0.36-macos.dmg
2. Click Continue on the CUDA 5.0 Installer Welcome screen
3. Click Continue after you read the License Agreement and then click Agree
4. Click Install on the Standard Install Screen. You will be required to enter an Administrator password
5. Once you see the Successful Installation screen, your install is complete. No restart is required

I have not had a chance to install them yet. Let me know if you do.

Cheers

Neil