Apple Unleashes Final Cut Studio 2 and Final Cut Server

April 15th, 2007.

Apple annouces Final Cut Studio 2 and Final Cut Server at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas.

Final Cut Studio 2

Apple’s professional audio and video production suite, consists of six applications:

Final Cut Studio 2 pricing (U.S. market):

  • New – $1,299.00
  • Upgrade from Final Cut Studio* – $499.00
  • Upgrade from Final Cut Pro or Production Suite* – $699.00* The upgrade version requires a valid serial number from a commercial version of Final Cut Studio, Production Suite, or Final Cut Pro 1, 2, 3, or 4. Academic and not-for-resale versions are not eligible for this upgrade.

Final Cut Server

Apple’s new media asset management and workflow automation software, to ship in Summer 2007. Final Cut Sever catalogs and provides search tools for media files stored locally and remotely.

Note: The Final Cut Server video showcase features KCBS/KCAL TV stations.