The beta cat is out - Davinci on iPad

If you missed it, Beta:

Do we know if this only runs on M1, M2 iPads or will it also run on the 2018 iPad Pro?

I had a couple of questions for Darren that perhaps could be answered here - first, are Fusion transitions supported even though there is no Fusion page? Also, how does one perform a J-cut or L-cut without access to the Edit page?

Thx

[Peter Chamberlain]

Yes for fusion transitions but consider the very limited ram in the iPads.

2018 might work in HD and might not.
We are still qualifying done older models and system ram is a significant limiting factor.

Yes for fusion transitions but consider the very limited ram in the iPads.

2018 might work in HD and might not.
We are still qualifying done older models and system ram is a significant limiting factor.

Understood - and thanks for replying, Peter - I realize you folks are busy with this one and that it is in flux. All the best.

can the ipad be used as monitoring device using "davinci resolve monitoring" on it's screen?

does the user interface scale on an external monitor when using stage manager ?

Yes, it works.

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Yes, it works.

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in case you're answering to me, I'm not talking about casting the video but to be physically in a different city....

Looks like it would do what I want. HDR monitor ( I know it isn't calibrated etc) and also be able to sit with it and Airplay to my TV when I think I have done with the edit and want to see on a real TV. Now have to come to terms with spending money on it !!

Seen a few more videos…so far looking fabulous

Where can we get the Beta version…anyone know?!

I can’t wait to get my hands on this! Excellent work!

At the moment it's only the cut page and the color page. I saw it play back and export 4-8k.

There will be a free version and a paid version for $95.00

Ricardo Marty

Can Resolve for the iPad edit from external SSDs?
(and does 16GB RAM on the iPads with more than 1TB storage make an appreciable difference?)

Thanks!

[Peter Chamberlain]

Can Resolve for the iPad edit from external SSDs?
(and does 16GB RAM on the iPads with more than 1TB storage make an appreciable difference?)

Thanks!

Yes and yes.

Can Resolve for the iPad edit from external SSDs?
(and does 16GB RAM on the iPads with more than 1TB storage make an appreciable difference?)

Thanks!

1TB or more has the 16GB RAM, I believe.

Yes. If you want 16 GB RAM, you have no choice of a smaller SSD.

It would be nice to see the performance differences for the various iPad models and for what operations. Maybe some reviews will address this. 1T can get expensive if the user will see no difference for the type of editing being performed. In my case I want to use as a HDR monitor from my Studio Max and also Airplay to my TV for final color corrections. So would be the 12.9 M2 model of course. All heavier work will be done on Studio Max or even my PC.

It would be nice to see the performance differences for the various iPad models and for what operations. Maybe some reviews will address this. 1T can get expensive if the user will see no difference for the type of editing being performed. In my case I want to use as a HDR monitor from my Studio Max and also Airplay to my TV for final color corrections. So would be the 12.9 M2 model of course. All heavier work will be done on Studio Max or even my PC.

Max tech compared both iPad pro m1-m2, The differences were minor, the m1 was slightly slower. But the timeline worked great in both.


Ricardo Marty

I think the difference for me is the HDR screen on the M2 model

I think the difference for me is the HDR screen on the M2 model

The M1 12.9" has also got an XDR screen. The biggest difference in the Max Tech test seemed to be in rendering speed of ProRes as the M2 has hardware encoders and was a lot faster than the M1.

One thing you need to find out for sure is whether it can be used as a HDR monitor with your Mac. I recall that was not the case last year with the M1 models. As far as I recall, it could be used as an expanded screen with a Mac but not to send a HDR video signal to (in other words as a HDR reference monitor). Things may have changed but worth checking for sure given your intended usage.

I will certainly not rush into this as up to now we are a Windows and Android household and already have two Android tablets so this will be a very expensive addition with just two applications for it. As with the Studio Max I do not use for anything other than Resolve. It will have to fully meet these requirements or I will not buy. No hurry.

I think it only makes sense if you need that level of mobility, don't yet have a good laptop for Resolve and need the XDR screen. And then I'd still suggest a powerful PC desktop if you can afford enough electricity

Since a Mac Studio is also quite portable, why bother if you normally have a power outlet and a screen around?

No I do not have a laptop or need one really. I would like to see a clean feed to HDR screen. For which I do have some options. I have two Ninja V for instance but a 12.9 " screen would be a lot easier to see and at full resolution rather than 1920x1080. It may make sense to try with a M1 iPad when Resolve comes out rather than go the whole way with the most expensive M2 iPad Pro.