Lightworks V2022.1 NLE now released

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Lightworks Version 2022.1 is now released, combined with a facelift to the main website: https://lwks.com/.

There are now are three options:

Lightworks Free, which is a simplified version, aimed at beginners or those with more basic requirements for YouTube etc. This is restricted to 720p. This comes bundled with NewBlue Transitions

Lightworks Creative, this is aimed at content creators, filmmakers, corporate marketers, government & education and more advanced users. It can export up to 4k, including various social media formats and comes with the NewBlue Transitions above and the NewBlue Titler Pro plugins

Lightworks Pro, the fully featured version for professional video editors, broadcasters and production facilities.This offers OpenFX support and comes with NewBlue Transitions, NewBlue Titler Pro and NewBlue Essentials plugins.

https://forum.lwks.com/threads/new-l...nd-mac.247341/

There are other new features including an update to the latest Blackmagic RAW SDK (2.2), added support for non standard frame rate media, the ability to search within all the Effects categories.
 
The maintenance Lightworks V2022.1.1 is now released.

https://forum.lwks.com/threads/new-l...1/#post-252350

New features include:

Audio 'Routing' tab to allow audio effects to be reordered (drag and drop) Ability to process multiple audio channels when a mono plugin is added to grouped tracks
A warning when running 2022.1 if 2022.1.1 has been used (due to OpenFX changes)
Improved AVID DNxHD handling to unregister support if license is unavailable
Improved audio plugin scanning performance on startup
Updated the link to the Quick Start Guide video on the setup wizard
Preventing multiple Lightworks Pro/Create licenses from being activated on the same system

Plus fixes.

V2022.2 is expected early next year.
 
An updated V2022,1,1 is now available to download,

https://forum.lwks.com/threads/upda...now-available-to-download.247944/#post-254399

Fixes include:

Audio crossfades can no longer be dragged on the Routing panel
Disabled some unused code regarding Windows devices
Fixed potential instability with Boris RED plugins
Fixed potential crash during export of a sequence
Fixed incorrect audio on MKV sample files
Fixed incorrect behaviour with mixed frame rate sequences and NewBlue effects
Fixed potential failure opening the NewBlue Titler effect when set above 8-Bit precision
Fixed incorrect behaviour when saving column layouts clicking ‘Save’
Fixed instability issues associated with Waves plugins
Fixed timeline marker not updating correctly when mixing with the Mackie
Fixed crash importing VP9 sample file
Fixed hang analysing audio on MP4 sample file
Fixed potential crash during playback (when there are effects with viewer overlays/controls)
Fixed potential crash after expanding/collapsing folders on the import panel (list/tree view)
Fixed Font scaling not working for audio mixer panel values

There has been a steady expansion in the range of short video tutorials available on the Lightworks website: https://lwks.com/short-cuts/
 
There's a new update for V2022.1.1 available for download.

https://forum.lwks.com/threads/updat...wnload.247955/

This has additional fixes:

Fixed subclips not showing video when opened in an effect vendor UI
Fixed potential crash using ReVision FX plugins
Fixed potential crash when hiding a table-view bin column
Fixed potential crash when attempting to Alt+drag a black FX track segment

Lightworks have also updated all of the NewBlue installers (revision 220120). The old installers should be uninstalled and the system rebooted, then the new updates installed.

UPDATE The Lightworks 2022.2 Beta cycle has begun, this includes Apple ProRes Decode/Encode Certification​ and other new features. New beta builds are usually released on a weekly basis.

https://lwks.com/lightworks-beta/
 
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