Blackmagic Design Releases DaVinci Resolve 20.3 with New Features
Blackmagic Design has released version 20.3 of its editing and post-production suite, DaVinci Resolve. This free update deploys a set of innovative tools and stability patches requested by the community. 🚀
Powerful Tools for the Fairlight Module
The main focus is on optimizing the audio workflow. The Fairlight editor now integrates a Scrub mode in the waveform view, allowing precise navigation within audio clips down to the millisecond. A dedicated De-Esser effect is added to attenuate sibilant frequencies in voice tracks. Additionally, the software can automatically detect and mark audio peaks that exceed a configurable threshold, streamlining the volume control process.
Key Audio Innovations:- Scrub mode in waveforms for precise audio searching.
- New De-Esser effect to clean sibilant sounds in voices.
- Automatic system to identify and label sound peaks exceeding a defined level.
This update reinforces DaVinci Resolve's position as an all-in-one solution, where professional audio takes center stage.
Optimizations in Color, Fusion, and General Stability
In the Color module, the performance of Magic Mask has been optimized when selecting the Compute | Shader mode on systems with AMD graphics cards. For the Fusion compositor, a new node called Channel Booleans is introduced, enabling the combination of image channels using logical operations (AND, OR, XOR). Version 20.3 also fixes multiple reported issues.
Fixes and Technical Improvements:- Issues with exporting subtitle files have been resolved.
- Errors with certain video codecs on Windows systems have been fixed.
- Cache management in the Cut module has been improved.
The Balance Between Features and License Management
Despite the extensive list of patches, some users note that a persistent issue has not been addressed: the software may request license reactivation when opening projects saved in the cloud. This detail highlights the ongoing challenge of balancing remote access convenience with license control systems. Update 20.3 solidifies the platform, but the community hopes future patches will iron out these last details. 🔧