Adobe Soundbooth CS5
Compare the latest version of Soundbooth with its predecessor and you can be excused for thinking that audio is not among Adobe’s priorities -- as it's a meagre update.
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Compare the latest version of Soundbooth with its predecessor and you can be excused for thinking that audio is not among Adobe’s priorities -- as it's a meagre update.
After Effects CS5 is one of three in Adobe Creative Suite 5 to go 64-bit native, taking full advantage of the multi-core processors and more RAM.
Premiere Pro CS5's key new feature is the Mercury Playback Engine for faster real-time performance, but there's also many more additions in Adobe's video editing tool.
Flash Catalyst CS5 aims to let designers into the interactive design game without requiring them to learn how to code.
Photoshop is a key tool used by most Digital Arts readers. Here we put the final released software through its paces to see if it's a worthy upgrade.
If you want a camera that takes great photos and has a larger-than-normal optical zoom range, the 8X-optical-zoom Kodak EasyShare M580 fits the bill. It's one of the best point-and-shoot cameras we've tested this year in terms of exposure quality, and it's incredibly easy to use. Its ease of use and sub-£150 price, however, come at the expense of manual controls and exciting in-camera features.
As the name suggests, the Kodak PlaySport Zx3 is a ruggedised camcorder that is geared up for outward bound pursuits.
Kodak’s 12Mp EasyShare M381 is an inexpensive point-and-shoot camera for anyone who doesn’t want to fuss with a lot of controls.
In its warm brown wooden frame, the Kodak EasyShare D830 digital photo frame easily blends in with any other frames arranged on your desk or coffee table.
Kodak is straddling traditionalist and multimedia worlds with its Kodak EasyShare S730 digital photo frame, and we applaud it for getting the balance right.
Pitching the Kodak EasyShare Z950 at the budget end of the market, Kodak claims this camera will enable you to "shoot like a pro, without knowing what an f-stop is". And for the money, the Z950 is a steal.
Six grand is a lot to spend on a workstation, but the Magnetar X24 is equivalent of the Pagani Zonda supercar, boasting top-of-the-line chips, graphics and storage.
Introducing the Pentax K-x: a 12.4-megapixel digital SLR offering a feature-packed alternative to the bigger-name brands.
Take a look at the Nikon D3000, offering good value for money and high-quality images.
Sony introduces the user-friendly A230.
Strata Design 3D CX is a 3D modelling tool aimed squarely at digital artists and illustrators. Everything seems designed to be approachable for Photoshop users – from interface similarities to use of the same vocabulary.
Chris Gavin finds lots to like in this fully featured stop-motion animation package.
A lot has changed in Aperture 3, even down to the toolbar’s icons -- which illustrates how thorough the redesign has been, as there are over 200 new features.
We’ve all had to deal with footage where someone has skimped on a decent make-up artist and you’ve been asked to give some poor unfortunate a Max Factor makeover in post.
Pitching itself at the value end of the market, this Kodak model has plenty of surprises.