AvTake is glad to announce that today version 2 of
its CutFour software for realtime live video mixing has been
released.
CutFour 2 is an easy-to-use software for mixing up to four DV video camcorder inputs through digital firewire connection on Windows. CutFour 2 enables the simultaneous preview of all video input channels without external video monitors.

CutFour has a full-size program video window and a half-size video preview window for every DV-input. The video can be outputted to a DVAVI file, to any web video streaming software in the same desktop PC or to DV-output.

CutFour 2 offers several ways to control mixing: Switching directly by clicking the preview image window, using a control panel or
using shortcuts.

CutFour 2 features include:

– Support for up to four DV camcorder inputs
– Output to any web video streaming application on the same desktop PC
(Windows Media Encoder, Real encoder, Silverlight encoder,
Adobe encoder)
– Full-size program video window
– Half-size video preview window for every DV input
– Images and titles over video with alpha channel support

– DV-AVI file capture for video program
– DV output support to DV decs or DV/analog converters
– Four channel color correction with white balance, brightness,
contrast and saturation control
– Five channel picture in picture function with crop and soft edges
– DV-AVI file inserts to program

– Master audio plugin support
– 2D transition effects
– Sport Slow Motion option for real time 50% slow motion (coming soon)
– Easy-to-use user interface

Pricing and availability

CutFour 2 is priced at 499 euros ($599) excluding VAT. CutFour 2 will
be available in February. The trial version is available now at
the AvTake website http://www.avtake.com.