14th April 2026

Author: latenitefilms

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+Happy Tuesday! 👋
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+Following on from yesterday's Blackmagic-heavy post, their NAB 2026 video went live last night.
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+You can watch it on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQP06snnWOY):
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+[![](/static/blackmagic-nab-2026.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQP06snnWOY)
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+I just really love these launch videos - they're perfect.
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+Grant is just awesome - he's so knowledgeable, so on-top of everything, and clearly just loves what he does, and what his and his team builds.
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+I get so much joy at watching him geeking out over "beautiful racks" of gear.
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+It's clear that he's VERY excited about Immersive Filmmaking - especially for live broadcast.
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+As this is a Final Cut Pro site, I won't go into too much detail over the changes in DaVinci Resolve - however it's basically what I was expecting.
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+[Jumper](https://getjumper.io) now has competition in the DaVinci Resolve space, and there's a HEAP of incredible new machine learning tools.
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+[Fairlight Live](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/au/products/fairlightlive) looks AMAZING - and insanely powerful.
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+You can learn more about all their announcements and new products on the [Blackmagic website](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com).
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+Interestingly, the one thing we didn't actually see released is an official Blackmagic RAW Media Extension, which was announced at the previous Final Cut Pro Creative Summit - so [BRAW Toolbox](https://brawtoolbox.fcp.cafe) remains the best way to get BRAW footage into Final Cut Pro.
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+I'm still tinkering with a BRAW Toolbox Media Extension - but it's a very tricky problem to solve, so no promises or ETA.
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+In other news, Apple has removed the old Pages, Keynote, Numbers apps from the Mac App Store, which is kinda sad - leaving only the Apple Creator Studio versions.
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+You can read more on [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/13/apple-removes-old-pages-keynote-numbers-apps-for-macos/).
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+---
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+Things have been busy in the world of **SpliceKit**! 🔥
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+We now have OpenTimelineIO import and export, and the beginnings of an Audio Mixer! 🥳
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+There's been a quite few releases in the last 24 hours...
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+**SliceKit v3.1.8** had the following changes:
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+**🐞 Bug Fixes:**
+- **Transcript persistence across projects** — switching projects no longer shows stale transcript from previous project; added `transcript.clear` RPC endpoint
+- **addTodoMarker fixed** — was returning "No responder handled"; now uses direct sequence method
+- **Silence detection** — was returning 0 silences on clips with obvious pauses; improved threshold algorithm and added start-to-start interval detection
+- **Timeline duration** — was reporting 0.000s; now falls back to summing spine clip durations
+- **add_markers_at_times offset** — now accounts for timeline start offset (e.g. 01:00:00:00)
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+**🥳 New Features:**
+- **OpenTimelineIO import/export** — universal timeline exchange with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Avid (`.otio`, `.edl`, `.aaf`)
+- **Native OTIO-to-FCPXML converter** — frame-exact conversion with canonical SMPTE timebases
+- **Compound clip drilling** — `get_timeline_clips` now exposes `isCompound`, `nestedItemCount`, and `include_nested` parameter
+- **Batch editing tools** — `apply_transition_to_all_clips`, `batch_apply_effect`, `batch_color_correct`
+- **Expanded command palette** — full categorized action lists, comprehensive AI capabilities prompt
+- **Lua example** — `shuffle_clips.lua` script
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+**SliceKit v3.1.9** had the following changes:
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+**🐞 Bug Fixes:**
+- Fix patcher signing on macOS 15.7.3 — the patcher was applying only 1 entitlement (cs-disable-library-validation) instead of the full set needed for ad-hoc signing. This caused the re-signed app to launch unsigned on some systems, triggering a CloudKit crash (EXC_BREAKPOINT in CloudContentCatalog.updateCatalogAndRegistry()). Now applies all 4 required entitlements including explicit app-sandbox=false to prevent CloudKit entitlement validation failures. Fixed across all patcher paths: GUI app (initial patch + update), shell script, and entitlements.plist. (Fixes #23)
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+**📄 Documentation:**
+- Added plain-English explainer — What Is SpliceKit? covers what it is, how it works, and whether it's safe, written for non-technical users. Linked from the top of the README.
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+**SliceKit v3.1.10** had the following changes:
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+**🐞 Bug Fix:**
+- Fix CloudKit crash on Final Cut Pro 12.2+, patcher diagnostic logging to `~/Library/Logs/SpliceKit/patcher.log`, comprehensive startup diagnostics in `dylib`, disable spring-loaded blade.
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+**SliceKit v3.1.11** had the following changes:
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+**🐞 Bug Fix:**
+- Fix transcript editor missing connected clips (`FFAnchoredClip` URL resolution), mixer panel, caption enhancements, CloudContent diagnostic logging, patcher launch monitoring.
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+**SliceKit v3.1.12** had the following changes:
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+**🔨 Improvements**
+- Live audio metering in mixer panel, Final Cut Pro role colors, keyframed volume support.
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+**SliceKit v3.1.13** had the following changes:
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+**🐞 Bug Fix:**
+- Mixer metering works without Audio Meters panel, CALayer tree search for mini transport meters.
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+You can download and learn more on the [SpliceKit Website](https://splicekit.fcp.cafe).
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+---
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+**PostLab v26.1.2** has been released with the following changes:
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+**Improved:**
+- Much improved and faster Synology Drive support.
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+**Fixed:**
+- On Synology Drive, Box and Dropbox, an error could occur when switching and loading collections. Also, loading and saving could take longer than expected. Thanks for reporting, Felipe, Matthieu and Sam!
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+You can learn more and download on the [PostLab website](https://hedge.co/products/postlab).
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+---
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+**Doza Assist v2.1.0 and v2.1.1** have been released with the following changes:
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+**Stories Sidebar:**
+- Browse, rename, and switch between stories in the left sidebar
+- Duration and clip count shown per story
+- Trash button with confirmation dialog
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+**Chat Story Building:**
+- Build stories directly from Chat using natural language
+- Build as Story button when chat returns clips
+- Inline story results in chat with clip previews and Open in Story Builder action
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+**UI Improvements:**
+- Reordered tabs: Transcript > AI Analysis > Chat > Story Builder > Clips > Export
+- Removed story topbar, moved Play All to action buttons
+- Better sidebar scrolling - video player stays visible
+- Clean spacing between action buttons and story clips
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+**Bug Fixes:**
+- Fixed story clips not rendering when opening Story Builder from Chat
+- Speakers section hidden on Story Builder tab to reduce clutter
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+You can download and learn more on [GitHub](https://github.com/DozaVisuals/doza-assist).
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+---
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+**FCP Library Cleaner v0.8.0** is out now with the following improvements:
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+- Cleanup Options: Added a "Delete All Temporary Files" button to quickly remove render, proxy, optimized, and optical flow files in a single click.
+- Library Import: Enhanced macOS integration allowing libraries to be imported by dragging and dropping them directly onto the application icon.
+- Translations: Expanded language support with new translations for German, Spanish, and Portuguese.
+- User Interface: Refined the interface for a more intuitive experience.
+- Error Handling: Improved internal logic to catch and display detailed error messages directly within the interface for better diagnostics.
+- Maintenance: Updated dependencies and refactored internal code architecture to improve stability and reliability.
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+You can learn more and download from the [Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/fcp-library-cleaner/id6499542720).
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+---
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+**Change List X v1.2.27** is out now with the following bug fix:
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+- Critical bug fix for a crash caused by audio with no timecode
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+You can learn more and download from the [Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/change-list-x/id694746044).