There’s also an iPad app for the product, currently free in the iTunes store.Īll versions of the software require Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 or Windows 8, and a 64-bit OS is recommended – especially if you plan on taking advantage of the stereoscopic 3D capabilities. Upgrade pricing is available for the Plus and Ultimate versions if you’re already a registered user of Pinnacle Studio 9 or higher, Avid Studio, Liquid Edition v.6 or Avid Liquid 7.

The suggested retail prices for the line are $59.95, $99.95 and $129.95 for the standard, Plus and Ultimate editions, respectively. All of my screenshots in this article come from the Ultimate version, for the most part. In addition to the basic standard version, Plus and Ultimate editions of Pinnacle Studio are available. I generally tend to talk about these aspects of a product toward the end of a review, but since version 16 includes some fairly significant rebranding and regrouping efforts, I think it makes sense to discuss those first.

Usability improvements, based on customer feedback.

Enhanced sharing and collaboration features, including up to 50GB of free cloud storage via Box.

Mobile to desktop – Easily go back and forth from editing on your primary desktop computer to your iPad.

Modernized user interface, expandable code base and performance enhancements.

Here’s a quick summary of the key areas in Pinnacle Studio 16 with new and enhanced capabilities: A short couple of months later, Pinnacle 16 is on the streets and it features a fresh, improved interface as well as a host of new features.

Back in July, Corel announced that it had acquired Avid Studio and the Pinnacle Studio family, along with the rest of Avid’s video editing products geared toward hobbyist users (Avid isn’t “gone” – it’s just focusing on its products for the pro-level audience now).

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