This main interface has undergone some minor changes from that used in earlier version. Leaving this welcoming screen, set by default as your introduction to the product, you can access the main program. Those that were available were of a reasonable standard. While the What’s New section might encourage you to try out some of the new features built into the product, I was disappointed to discover that some of the Tutorials, presented in your browser, could not be located and returned a 404 Page Not Found message. Also available from this Welcome screen are options for Tutorials and What’s New sections.
When initially firing up this Pinnacle Studio software you are presented with a Welcome screen that features a choice of checking out and purchasing various accessory products that have been classified as Special Offers, Filters or Applications.
Along with the main program shortcut icon, there were others giving access to an empty folder, a utility for the creation and burning of Pinnacle Studio projects on a choice of DVD, AVCHD or Blu-ray plus giving access to a training module that includes 21 days free use of content and a royalty-free stock library. I resorted to my normal trick, used on such occasions, by watching a video to help pass the time.Īs a reward for my patience and forward planning, I was presented with four additional icons on my desktop when the download and installation was completed. Your patience could well be stretched if you do not have a fallback plan to keep yourself occupied with other activities. While maybe not in the same category of watching paint dry, it is not a quick process. My review of the product is based on the 64-bit version of Pinnacle Studio 21 Ultimate.Īs with the previous versions of the product, this 21 edition of Pinnacle Studio is hardly going to win any awards for the speed of its download and subsequent installation process. You can select from Standard, Plus or Ultimate offerings. Three versions of the product are available, designed to cover the needs of different users. Pinnacle Studio 21 is the latest version of Corel’s video editing tools package for the Windows environment.