DigiTurk Uses Marquis’ X2Pro for Audio Finishing

Marquis Broadcast, has today announced Turkish broadcaster, DigiTurk, has invested in X2Pro Audio Convert enterprise licences. The Istanbul based facility will now use five copies of Marquis’ X2Pro for audio finishing as part of its post production workflow for all its in-house channels.

X2Pro uses Marquis’ Media Highway, the core technology employed by Marquis’ media integration products to integrate Final Cut Pro X into professional audio workflows, delivering seamless integration between the two applications. Previously DigiTurk used Final Cut Pro 7. However, following an upgrade to Final Cut Pro X, DigiTurk needed to export and send audio to Pro Tools for audio finishing. Marquis’ X2Pro was selected on price and performance and will now be used for work on TV programmes, movies and series channels.

X2Pro works by converting the exported Final Cut Pro X XML into an AAF file, which Avid Pro Tools can open as a session. Using the enhanced metadata in XML 1.2 from Final Cut Pro X, X2Pro provides a high fidelity conversion to a Pro Tools session, with planned support for audio gain and key frames. Taking advantage of the innovative metadata-based organising features in Final Cut Pro X, X2Pro allows detail control over the conversion of audio Roles in Final Cut Pro X to Pro Tools tracks, allowing sound designers and mixers to start working immediately.

“X2Pro’s functionality allows users to utilise the full advantages of Final Cut Pro X and Avid Pro Tools,” explains Tom Hassall, marketing manager, Marquis Broadcast. “The product saves time and improves the efficiency of audio finishing and now many leading organisations across the globe are enjoying the benefits that X2Pro brings to post production workflows.”

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Marquis Launches Enterprise Version of X2Pro

Marquis Broadcast, specialist in content workflows and media integration software, today announced the launch of an enterprise version of X2Pro, its cutting edge conversion application for delivering Final Cut Pro X projects to Avid Pro Tools for audio finishing. The enterprise solution will be available direct from Marquis for large numbers of users.

“X2Pro uses Marquis’ Media Highway, the core technology employed by Marquis’ media integration products to integrate Final Cut Pro X into professional audio workflows, delivering seamless integration between the two applications,” explains Chris Steele, product manager, Marquis Broadcast. “In this way, X2Pro provides a smooth workflow between Final Cut Pro X and Avid Pro Tools, allowing users to take full advantage of the functionality of these world-class products. The latest version of X2Pro Professional with its ability to work with referenced media, greatly increases the efficiency of moving from Final Cut Pro X to Pro Tools and we are now excited to offer such advantages to multiple users on an enterprise-wide scale.”

X2Pro works by converting the exported Final Cut Pro X XML into an AAF file, which Avid Pro Tools can open as a session. Using the enhanced metadata in XML 1.2 from Final Cut Pro X, X2Pro provides a high fidelity conversion to a Pro Tools session, with planned support for audio gain and key frames. Taking advantage of the innovative metadata-based organising features in Final Cut Pro X, X2Pro allows detail control over the conversion of audio Roles in Final Cut Pro X to Pro Tools tracks, allowing sound designers and mixers to start working immediately.

“At Marquis our mission is to help customers achieve maximum efficiencies from their digital processes,” confirms Steele. “The new enterprise version of X2Pro will allow offer a cost effective solution for more users access to Marquis’ functionality in order to utilise the full advantages of Final Cut Pro X and Avid Pro Tools.”

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Magic Feather Inc, share their FCPX workflow

Los Angeles based Magic Feather Inc, who produce promotions and trails for the US networks, have produced a short series of clips that illustrate their editing workflow using FCPX on shared storage.

The series shows Magic Feather cutting a TV trail and their FCPX workflow from start to finish.

Clip 4 "Exporting FCPX On Air" shows X2Pro Audio Convert being utilised in the workflow.

To read an in-depth FCP.co interview with John Davidson, President and Creative Director of Magic Feather, where he talks in more detail about Magic Feather's use of FCPX click here

Marquis Launches X2ProLE and X2Pro Professional

Friday, 05 October 2012 11:20

Marquis Broadcast, specialist in content workflows and media integration software, has today announced the launch of X2ProLE and X2Pro Professional, its cutting edge conversion application for delivering Final Cut Pro X projects to Avid Pro Tools for audio finishing.

“X2Pro uses Marquis’ Media Highway, the core technology employed by Marquis’ media integration products to integrate Final Cut Pro X into professional audio workflows, delivering seamless integration between the two applications,” confirms Chris Steele, product manager, Marquis Broadcast. “The new version of X2Pro Professional includes a number of enhancements designed to improve functionality and increase ease of use, as well as a lower cost ‘light’ option: X2ProLE.”

Two important additions to the Professional product are: trimming audio source with handles to reduce the size of the AAF files and the option to reference audio files rather than embed them in the AAF. In addition, features have been added which enhance the way FCP X Roles are converted to ProTools tracks: the option to select which Roles are exported, control the order the Roles will appear in ProTools and the option to ignore subroles when packing media onto tracks. BWF metadata is now maintained to help preserve key information from shoot to finish and make it easier to select the right channel of audio. Together these features deliver far more compact tracks in ProTools and help accelerate the workflow.

Brian Gonosey, editor on Electric Entertainment's 1-hour drama, LEVERAGE said: "When Electric Entertainment transitioned to Final Cut Pro X, we needed to re-engineer our whole workflow. X2Pro became the missing puzzle piece that allowed us to work with Apple's software and still maintain the highest quality production standard. With Version 2's ability to work with referenced media, X2Pro will greatly increase our efficiency in moving from FCP X to Pro Tools."

X2ProLE is the new cost effective option for those who do not need the professional features of media referencing, trimming or detailed control over the conversion of Roles. It has the same feature set as X2Pro v1. X2ProLE can be upgraded to the Professional edition with an In App Purchase.

“At Marquis our mission is to help customers achieve maximum efficiencies from their digital processes,” confirms Steele. “X2Pro Professional now provides a smooth workflow between Final Cut Pro X and Avid Pro Tools and now with the additional tools and enhanced ease-of-use, users can take full advantage of the functionality of these two world-class products.”

X2Pro Professional is available on the Mac App Store at $149, and X2ProLE at $59.

Marquis Donates X2Pro to John Lennon Educational Tour Bus

Monday, 17 September 2012 15:47

Marquis Broadcast, specialist in content workflows and media integration software, has announced it has donated five copies of X2Pro Audio Convert for use on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. X2Pro Audio Convert is Marquis’ cutting edge conversion application for delivering Final Cut Pro X projects to Avid Pro Tools for audio finishing. The solution will be used in the state-of-the-art mobile audio and HD video recording and production facility that educates young people in free song-writing and multimedia production workshops across the US and also in Europe from 2013.

“The Bus, which has travelled the US for the past 15 years, visiting schools, musical and technology conferences and events, is only made possible through the generosity of its various sponsors, “ confirms Chris Steele, product manager, Marquis Broadcast. “We have been delighted to contribute our technology to this unique and worthwhile charitable cause, which is committed to providing students with increased access to music, audio, video, and broadcast technologies.”

“X2Pro is an excellent app which is being developed with real care and attention. In the past, when projects were begun in Final Cut Pro X it was a challenge to bring them in to Pro Tools for high quality sound finishing. Now, with X2Pro, the workflow is easy and precise. We are already looking forward to the next release." Jeff Sobel, chief engineer, John Lennon Educational Tour Bus.

X2Pro uses Marquis’ Media Highway, the core technology employed by Marquis’ media integration products to integrate Final Cut Pro X into professional audio workflows, delivering seamless integration between the two applications. In this way, X2Pro provides a smooth workflow between Final Cut Pro X and Avid Pro Tools, allowing users to take full advantage of the functionality of these world-class products now and in the future.

Using the enhanced metadata in XML 1.1 from Final Cut Pro X, X2Pro provides a high fidelity conversion to a Pro Tools session, with planned support for audio gain, transitions, and key frames. Taking advantage of the innovative metadata-based organizing features in Final Cut Pro X, unlimited numbers of audio roles in Final Cut Pro X are converted into Pro Tools tracks, allowing sound designers and mixers to start working immediately.