Final Cut Pro 5.1.3 released: Enhanced render file compatibility; resolves keyboard layout issues

[Posted February 15th]

Apple has released Final Cut Pro 5.1.3, a maintenance update for the video editing package. Among the enhancements in this release:

• Render File Compatibility: Render files created on both PowerPC-based and Intel-based Macintosh computers now work properly on either type of computer.
• Keyboard Layout Issues Resolved:Final Cut Pro 5.1.3 adds several commands to the default keyboard layout that were missing in the previous version.
• Issues with Cross Dissolves in Nested Sequences Resolved: Final Cut Pro 5.1.3 resolves cases in which cross dissolves did not work as expected in nested sequences containing still images with adjusted motion parameters.

Apple says this update is recommended for all Final Cut Pro 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.1.2 customers.

The new release is available as a 42 MB standalone download.

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