Jigsaw Broadcast Complete

Channel 4 Release New 3D Glasses

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:21:00 GMT

News
Channel 4 release new 3D specs in preparation for their 3D week.

Sony XDCAM Equipment Used on New Series of ‘The F Word’

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:03:00 GMT

News
The new series of ‘The F Word’ started transmission last Tuesday night on Channel 4, making use of Sony XDCAM equipment and an end-to-end file-based workflow.

The New Macs - Solutions for Missing Ports

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:22:00 GMT

Article
A guide to connectivity issues and solutions facing audio and video professionals using new Macintosh computers.

Cineform Release v4.12 of Neo HD

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:09:00 GMT

News
Cineform have released version 4.12 of their Neo HD editing workflow, including an updated version of First Light.

Spectrasonics Trilian Bass Instrument Now Shipping

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:31:00 GMT

News
Spectrasonics' Trilian has started shipping, and is in stock now at Jigsaw. The successor to Trilogy arrives with Intel Mac support, STEAM engine and 34GB core library and is the best bass virtual instrument around

Steinberg Offer Big Discounts on Cubase Studio Upgrades

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:39:00 GMT

News
To celebrate their 25th year, Steinberg are offering 33% off their Cubase Studio 5 upgrade to owners of previous versions or bundled versions of the popular sequencer package.

Sony Extend XDCAM Family with 2 New Cameras and Innovative Memory Options

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:26:00 GMT

News
New camcorders and memory media set to widen the appeal of Sony’s XDCAM EX solid state production system.

3D Workflow Demo at Canon Pro Photo Solutions

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:18:00 GMT

News
We'll be demonstrating the full colour 3D workflow at the upcoming Canon Pro Photo Solutions event in London on 27/28 October, 2009. Stand 52 will bear Jigsaw's colours for both days, so you know where to go if you want to get to grips with the finer points of professional 3D production.

TriCaster Amazing Christmas ’09 Offers

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:02:00 GMT

News
NewTek have announced two new offers this Christmas on all TriCaster BROADCAST and STUDIO orders.

TriCaster XD300 Now Available for Pre-Order

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:55:00 GMT

News
TriCaster XD300, the high definition version of NewTek’s portable live production system, is now available to pre-order.

Apple Final Cut Studio 3 - New Features

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:42:00 GMT

News
We take a detailed a look at what Apple Final Cut Studio 3 has to offer.

Beck Studio

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:40:00 GMT

Case Study
Beck recording studios in Wellingborough were established in 1969, and since then have counted amongst their clientele such luminaries as Helen Shapiro, Frank Ifield, Joe Brown and Bauhaus.

Telestream to Offer Fully-Integrated Solution for YouTube Fingerprinting

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:05:00 GMT

News
Telestream have announced that they are to offer the first solution for YouTube fingerprinting (digital reference filing).

Stereoville - Panasonic 3D Roadshow

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:04:00 GMT

News
Panasonic have recently taken to the road with their travelling HD 3D cinema. The roadshow is a great opportunity to see how far the technology has come - and it won't cost you a penny.

Stereoville - Sony Demo Single Lens 3D Camera Technology

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:03:00 GMT

News
Sony will be demonstrating a prototype camera incorporating single lens 3D technology at Ceatec, Japan 2009. The camera – purely in an R&D stage at present – is capable of recording natural and smooth 3D images of even fast-moving subject matter thanks to a frame rate of 240fps.

Welcome to Stereoville!

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:03:00 GMT

News
September 2009 saw the launch of Stereoville, a site dedicated to the latest news and develpoments in the world of 3D production.

Canon Pro Photo Solutions Event 2009 ~ 27/10/09 - 28/10/09

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:43:00 GMT

Event
Jigsaw will be exhibiting at this year’s Pro Photo Solutions Event. The exhibition, which is to be staged at the Business Design Centre, London, will take place on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th October.

Upgrade from Pro Tools LE to HD and Make Huge Savings

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:14:00 GMT

News
Massive savings for ProTools LE owners who want to step up to HD

Free MassivePack 8 with All New Pro Tools HD Systems

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:54:00 GMT

News
All customers who purchase a new Pro Tools HD core system between the 1st October and 18th December 2009 from Jigsaw will receive a Massive Pack 8 plug-in bundle free of charge.

Free Copy of Sony Vegas with Selected Sony Camcorders

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:54:00 GMT

News
Sony and Jigsaw are offering a free copy of Sony Vegas with selected purchases of Sony HDV and EX series video cameras and Sony HXR-MC1P POV camera

Launchpad Controller for Ableton Live Debuts

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:20:00 GMT

News
Novation today announced the Launchpad, a dedicated controller for Ableton Live.

Boris FX Updates Boris Continuum Complete 6

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:38:00 GMT

News
Boris add Snow Leopard compatibility and new features with free update to Continuum

Digidesign Announce Eleven Rack

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:28:00 GMT

News
Digidesign release Eleven Rack, the companies first audio interface with built in DSP based amp modeling for guitarists

End of the Road for Legacy Pro Tools Systems

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:13:00 GMT

News
Digidesign announce an end to support of legacy peripherals, PPC machines and staggered upgrade plans

Matrox Announce New Collaboration with Telestream

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:30:00 GMT

News
Matrox Video Group have announced that their MAX technology is now compatible with Telestream’s stand-alone compression engines.

Euphonix Announce MC Color

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:31:00 GMT

News
Euphonix has announced that its new colour grading surface, MC Color, will be available from autumn 2009.

Avid Confirms MaxT Acquisition

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:27:00 GMT

News
Avid Technology have acquired Maximum Throughput in the weeks leading up to IBC 2009.

BSkyB to Launch 3D Channel in 2010

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:23:00 GMT

News
BSkyB is to launch its dedicated 3D channel next year, showcasing opera, ballet and modern music, as well as documentary, movies and sport.

SxS PRO Driver for Apple Snow Leopard

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:19:00 GMT

News
Sony have announced the release of the SxS PRO Device Driver for Apple Snow Leopard (10.6).

Grass Valley Introduces T2 Intelligent Disk Recorder

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:13:00 GMT

News
Grass Valley introduced the T2 Intelligent Disk Recorder (iDDR), the latest addition to its family of iDDRs, at IBC.

AJA Announce KONA Support for Snow Leopard

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:52:00 GMT

News
AJA Video Systems have released a new software version of their popular KONA line of video capture and playback cards.

JVC Demonstrates Prototype 2D to 3D Converter at IBC 2009

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:05:00 GMT

News
At IBC 2009, JVC demonstrated a prototype 2D–3D converter that allows realtime conversion of live HD broadcasts to 3D.

AVID Introduces Media Composer 4, Symphony 4 and NewsCutter 8

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:25:00 GMT

News
The new Media Composer 4, Symphony 4 and NewsCutter 8 are coming soon and are to offer new timesaving features, powerful capabilities and creative enhancements.

AJA Demonstrate New Products at IBC 2009

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:11:00 GMT

News
AJA have been on top form at this year’s IBC, shipping 2 major new releases – Io Express and Ki Pro – and announcing their venture into providing SDI routers with KUMO.

Matrox Announce Matrox MXO2 LE

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:01:00 GMT

News
Matrox Video Products Group has announced Matrox MXO2 LE, an HDMI, SDI and analog I/O device for the Mac. Based on the award-winning Matrox MXO2, it streamlines editing with Apple Final Cut Studio on Mac Pros and MacBook Pros.

Blackmagic Release Details of New HDLink Pro DisplayPort

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:05:00 GMT

News
Blackmagic Design have announced the release of the HDLink Pro DisplayPort for HD-SDI monitoring.

Blackmagic Design Announce Launch of DeckLink Studio 2

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:26:00 GMT

News
Blackmagic Design have announced the launch of their next DeckLink Studio video card – the DeckLink Studio 2. The new card comes with a 10-bit HDMI connection and increased analogue connectivity.

Blackmagic Design Announce Purchase of da Vinci Systems

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:05:00 GMT

News
Blackmagic Design have announced the purchase of all assets of da Vinci Systems. The move means that Blackmagic will now offer worldwide distribution of the da Vinci Resolve and Revival systems.

D400 RAID from Sonnet

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:51:00 GMT

News
Sonnet have released the Fusion D400QR5 (desktop) and the R400QR5 (rackmount) RAID systems.

FREE Final Cut Studio UK Pro Tour

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:43:00 GMT

News
Jigsaw, in association with Soho Editors Training and Apple, are offering you the chance to attend a free event to explore the new features of Apple’s latest edition of Final Cut Studio.

Matrox Release Beta Drivers for MXO 2 & Final Cut Pro 7

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:50:00 GMT

News
Matrox have released a public Beta for the MX02 driver to support Final Cut Pro 7

Avid Announces Support for HP Z800 & HP Z400 Workstations

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:35:00 GMT

News
Avid + HP Z Series = Faster effects processing and improved system performance!

Panasonic Offer £1,200 Saving on AG-HPX301 for Universities and Colleges

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:26:00 GMT

News
Panasonic is offering all Universities and Colleges the opportunity to purchase the AG-HPX301 camcorder at the discounted price of £1,200.

FREE HDV and XDCAM EX Training from Sony and Jigsaw

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:33:00 GMT

News
Jigsaw (in partnership with Sony) are offering free HDV and XDCAM EX training.

Over 100 'QCAs' Now Trained Up On Render Management With Qube!

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:15:00 GMT

News
PipelineFX, makers of Qube!, the leading render farm management software, today announced that over 130 customers, reseller engineers and render pipeline consultants have been certified as a “QCA” (Qube! Certified Administrator).

How to disable the sudden-motion sensor on a MacBook Pro

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:55:00 GMT

Article
Avoid a "Disk too slow" error when recording live bands using a MacBook

Euphonix Annouce Support for Final Cut Studio 3

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:15:00 GMT

News
Apple has included Euphonix EuCon control into Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro

Episode Series 5.2.1 Now Available

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:53:00 GMT

News
Telestream have just released a new edition of their Episode software.

New Version of Pipeline Released

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:42:00 GMT

News
Pipeline is now cross-platform, offering both PC and Mac users more choices in fast, robust, reliable network video capture.

Panasonic AG-HPX301 ‘Trade-in’ Offer

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:01:00 GMT

News
For a limited time, Panasonic UK will be offering customers the opportunity to trade in their existing shoulder Camcorder against the AG-HPX301.

NextoDI Announce Release of NVS2500

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:47:00 GMT

News
Nexto Di have released the world's first SxS & P2 Raw Video back-up mobile storage.

Matrox to Support Apple Final Cut Studio 3

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:30:00 GMT

News
Matrox will soon be supporting Apple Final Cut Studio 3.

Final Cut Studio 3 - Live with Larry Jordan

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:04:00 GMT

News
Following the recent release of Final Cut Studio 3, the world-renowned ‘Final Cut Guru’ Larry Jordan is coming to the UK this August to demonstrate what the new version has to offer.

Final Cut Studio 3 Finally Lands

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:51:00 GMT

News
Apple have released Final Cut Studio 3 with updates to every application

Apple Announce Logic Express 9

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:28:00 GMT

News
Apple today announced Logic Express 9 which adds more than its fair share features from Logic Pro 9

Apple release Logic Studio 2

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:40:00 GMT

News
Logic Studio 2 has arrived, ofering a host of major upgrades across all the included products

Getting Started with Pro Tools

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:10:00 GMT

Article
If you’re new to recording with Pro Tools, it can be a little disconcerting to be faced with a blank canvas when you open the application for the first time. This guide should help you some way towards getting your first session underway.

Digidesign release MassivePack 8

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:16:00 GMT

News
MasivePack 8 is here, and its bigger and better than ever before. The MassivePack bundles represent a way to save literally thousands of pounds on a collection of some of the best plug-ins available for ProTools. Its a limited time offer, and is available as the standard MassivePack 8 for £780 and the MassivePack 8 Pro for £2,115

Telestream release Episode 5.2.1

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:20:00 GMT

News
Telestream have just released an updated version of Episode. Version 5.2.1 is a free update which comes with several fixes and enhancements for Episode Encoder, Encoder Pro, Engine, Engine Pro & Episode Podcast media encoding software.

Ableton's "Summer of Sampler" promotion

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:45:00 GMT

News
Ableton are running a promotion throughout summer until August 31st - buy Ableton Live 8 during that time and receive receive Sampler (worth £99) for free.

Focusrite Saffire 24 DSP with Virtual Reference Monitoring

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:22:00 GMT

News
Focusrite's Saffire Pro 24 DSP adds DSP driven EQ, compression and reverb plus Virtual Reference Monitoring to their range

Sound for Picture VII: Post Production Plug-Ins

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:18:00 GMT

Article
In this section of the Sound for Picture series, we’ll take a look at some of the more functional and most creative options for your audio post-production suite.

Sound for Picture VI: Audio Post Production Systems

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:43:00 GMT

Article
This section of the Sound for Picture series will look at post-production systems in general, focusing on the solutions widely accepted to be the “industry standard”.

Euphonix and Sonnox exclusive offer

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:16:00 GMT

News
Jigsaw have launched an exclusive promotion for those considering purchasing a Euphonix artist series control surface. Throughout July you can purchase a Euphonix MC Control, MC Mix and Sonnox Essentials Native plug-in bundle for £1999.00 inc VAT, representing a saving of over £500 and effectively giving you the Sonnox plug-ins free of charge!

Sony SxS Pro cash back offer

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:21:00 GMT

News
Get £100 cash back with every purchase of a 32GB Sony SxS Pro card.

Sound for Picture V: Surround Sound

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:19:00 GMT

Article
In previous location recording articles, we looked at why transparent audio is perhaps the most important aspect of any video production. This culminates during the post-production stage with the addition of realistic ambient sound that captivates the audience and reduces, or at best removes, awareness of their real-world surroundings.

Sound for Picture IV: The Audio Post Production Process

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:22:00 GMT

Article
Contrary to popular belief, audio post-production should be a consideration long before the first scenes of a film are even shot. That is, choosing the best Production Sound Mixer you can afford within your budget will save you a small fortune in post-production once the locked cut has been produced.

Focusrite announce Saffire Pro 24

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:51:00 GMT

News
Focusrite' Saffire Pro 24 boasts the same exceptional sound quality as the larger Saffires in a portable buss powered device

Caldigit eSAN; Fibre Solution on a Budget

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:41:00 GMT

News
With bandwidth fast enough to play back 8 streams of uncompressed, 10-bit, 1080i HD footage, CalDigit are boasting that their eSAN is one of the fastest shared storage systems around.

Sound for Picture III: Location Recording

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:54:00 GMT

Article
There are tried and tested methods when it comes to location recording that can make the decision-making process a lot easier. For most location recording applications, your decision will be based around different types of shotgun and lavalier microphones, each of which exhibit different recording characteristics.

Sony extend special offer

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:54:00 GMT

News
Sony have not only extended their interest-free credit offer on the XDCAM EX series to run until 30th September 2009, but they've gone and made it even more tempting with the inclusion of 3 new models - the PDW-F800 camcorder, PDW-F1600 deck, and PDW-HR1 field station.

Free Focusrite Plug-In Suite

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:38:00 GMT

News
Continuing the free plug-in promotion season, Jigsaw and Focusrite are including a free copy of the Focusrite Plug-In Suite worth £49 with every Saffire LE audio interface.

New Mac Pro qualified for Avid video systems

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:04:00 GMT

News
Avid qualified the new Mac Pros for use in Media Composer and Symphony systems

Avid offers free Virtual Instrument Box Set

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:59:00 GMT

News
Purchase any ProTools LE firewire system in conjunction with an M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 or 61 controller keyboard and get a Digidesign Virtual Instrument Box Set for free

Caldigit VR mini RAID packs a punch

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:49:00 GMT

News
The Caldigit VR Mini is a 2 drive RAID fitting in the palm of your hand at 2 inches tall and 5 inches wide

Sound for Picture II: Transparent Audio Matters

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:38:00 GMT

Article
Ten or fifteen years ago, producing sound for picture was a significantly simpler process than it is now – either you had tools for the job and knew how to use them or you didn’t, in which case you would hire a location sound team and ship the final product off to a post-production house.

Sound for Picture I: A Brief History...

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:06:00 GMT

Article
The idea of combining recording sound with picture is nearly as old as film itself, although restraints imposed by technology made this possible only in the 1920s with the introduction of the Vitaphone system. Used on features and nearly 2,000 short subjects by Warner Bros. and its sister studio First National from 1926 to 1930, Vitaphone was the most successful of the sound-on-disc processes.

Matrox CompressHD card is now shipping at Jigsaw

Thu, 28 May 2009 16:55:00 GMT

News
The award-winning Matrox CompressHD card and “Max” compression hardware is now shipping its way to Jigsaw!

Focusrite 'Forté4Free' Limited Offer!

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:45:00 GMT

News
Until 31st August 2009, every purchase of hardware from the Focusrite ISA range from Jigsaw will qualify to receive the Pro Tools (RTAS and TDM) ISA channel strip plug-in, "Forté Suite", worth £250, free of charge!

Avid release Sibelius 6

Tue, 26 May 2009 13:31:00 GMT

News
Avid has unveiled version 6 of its music notation software Sibelius. Sibelius 6 offers a number of new features including a unique Magnetic Layout tool that cuts score preparation time in half, according to Avid.

JVC and Apple Video Editing Workflow Demo ~ 26/5/09

Mon, 18 May 2009 11:32:00 GMT

Event
JVC and Apple have joined forces to offer you an exclusive opportunity to see the new JVC GY-HM700 and GY-HM100 cameras in action and, importantly, how they can bring an element of seamlessness to your workflow thanks to their ability to natively record QuickTime files.

Shure Announce XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter

Thu, 14 May 2009 15:21:00 GMT

News
Plug and Play XLR-to-USB adapter with built-in headphone monitoring and easy controls to balance microphone and playback audio.

New Version of Euphonix Artist Series software

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:46:00 GMT

News
Euphonix have announced an update to their Artist Series software that fixes issues with the latest 10.5.7 update of Leopard

Sony PMW-EX3 Special Offer

Wed, 13 May 2009 11:02:00 GMT

Article
It's true - we've once again put together a fantastic deal that allows you to get your hands not only on the highly acclaimed Sony PMW-EX3 but also the foundations of the workflow that underpins XDCAM EX.