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New in SONAR X3d

Media Foundation video engine

SONAR has a new Media Foundation-based video engine, which includes enhanced performance for high-definition video and better format support, including H264, MPEG-4, AAC, GoPro Cineform/Protune, and many QuickTime formats (in x64 as well).

Microsoft Media Foundation is the next-generation multimedia platform for Windows, replacing DirectShow, and is also used by Windows Media Player.

Compared to DirectShow, Media Foundation offers:

Improved video playback quality and performance.

Support for high-definition content.

Support for high color spaces with full fidelity and enhanced full-screen playback.

Better support for playback timing and synchronization.

Enhanced video processing and improved glitch-resilience.

More efficient video acceleration.

For a list of formats supported by Media Foundation, please see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd757927(v=vs.85).aspx.

Video import enhancements

SONAR can import the following video formats:

AVI

MPEG-2

MPEG-4/H.264

QuickTime (encoded as H.264/ .m4v or MPEG-4 only)

Windows Media

For details, see Importing and playing back videos.

Video clip editing

Just like audio and MIDI clips, the video thumbnail now also has a header. The header shows the video file name, and can be dragged left or right to move the video clip’s start time.

You can edit a video clip directly in the Video Thumbnail pane:

To move the video clip, drag the clip header.

To adjust the Trim-in Time, drag the left edge of the video clip.

To adjust the Trim-out Time, drag the right edge of the video clip.

Note: Adjusting a video clip’s start time is currently only supported when using the DirectShow video engine, not when using the Media Foundation video engine. For information about changing the video engine, see To specify the default video engine.

Figure 389. The clip header shows the video file name.

Figure 390. Drag the clip header to move the start time.

Figure 391. Drag the clip edge to trim the video.

For details, see Using the Video Thumbnails pane.

Video export enhancements

When using the Media Foundation video engine, SONAR can export to Windows Media Video.

For details, see Exporting video.

 

See:

New features in SONAR X3