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December 3, 2002
Mac Industry News:
StageTools Releases MovingPicture 4.0
New version supports image alpha channels

Stupendous Launches iMovie Plugin Packs
Two new collections offer 45 effects

Sorenson Announces Squeeze 3
Compression Suite, Squeeze for Flash MX also updated

Plugin Galaxy Updated to 1.5
After Effects plugin set gets new filters

Steinberg Intros HALion String Edition
Vol. 1 includes 14 instruments

Vue d'Esprit Updated to 4.11
New release bring compatibility with Mac OS X 10.2

Vertigo Ships 3D PopArt 2.0 Boxed Edition
Illustrator plugin provides 3D extrusion capabilities

FontAgent Pro Updated to 1.0.2
New release offers improved integration

CatDV Pro Gets 3.0.2 Update
New release offers improved integration

Native Instruments Releases Absynth Sounds Vol. 1
Collection includes 256 new presets


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Vertigo Software 3D PopArt 2.0
3D extrusion plugin for Adobe Illustrator

This is our first review of a piece of software from Vertigo and a fitting place to start. Vertigo is the maker of several 3D plugins for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for Macintosh and Windows. This one, 3D PopArt 2.0, is the company's first full release for Mac OS X. It's also a solid piece of software that's simple to use, quick and easy to and understand.


Sorenson Announces Squeeze 3
Compression Suite, Squeeze for Flash MX also updated

Sorenson Media today announced new versions of Squeeze, Squeeze Compression Suite and Squeeze for Macromedia Flash MX. All of the editions will be updated to version 3.0 for Macintosh and Windows and are scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2003.


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To Pre or Not to Pre
Quality pres can focus sounds in your mix and give everything better definition

An important aspect of an accurate microphone preamplifier is how much "space" in the soundfield a preamp takes up in order to have your ear accurately define a particular instrument or voice. People wonder how you can hear every instrument clearly on a well-recorded song — even if it's through a crappy little speaker. Well, a lot of the secret is in the mic pres.


Quick Tip: Netscape 7, OS X and Java
How to make them get along

I know this tutorial is a bit tangential to the usual fare we offer in this publication, and I know it won't apply to a whole lot of you. However, this fix for the Java problem with Netscape and Mac OS X has been such a boon to me that I just have to share it, even if it only helps a handful of you out there.


Adjustment Layers
Alter multiple layers at once

Ever have a complex composition in After Effects and want to make an adjustment to multiple layers? Unless you know about Adjustment Layers, you will be spending a lot of time applying the same effect to multiple layers.


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