Current Betas: Adobe Substance, Twixtor Pro 8
New today is the Adobe Substance 3D beta with Firefly AI, allowing users to generate textures and backgrounds. The After Effects beta has a new UI theme and style for a more modern look, different themes for visibility, and GPU acceleration on Windows. Earlier in March, After Effects now allows for embedded 3D models. Also new is FL Studio 21.3, which two beta testers on YouTube have both called “Insane” due to the new AI Chord Generator features.
Previously, the RE:Vision Effects Twixtor Pro 8 Beta was available with an implementation of RE:Vision Effects new Machine-Learning algorithm. The INSYDIUM Fused beta, announced a couple of weeks ago is also ready to use. Audio Design Desk also gave an update on their 2.0 beta. Previously, Adobe updated the Premiere Pro beta with some cool new audio features features including visual fader handles. Adobe also has a new AI Assistant in Acrobat and a Text to Vector feature in Illustrator.
Other updates include Pilgway 3DCoat and the Unity beta, both of which are updated often.
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What’s on this list?
Updated: 18 March 2024
Listed alphabetically
What’s a beta?
Beta software not only lets you try some software for free but also helps developers find problems. In addition, feedback from users helps developers steer the direction of their products.
To be clear, some of the betas here are public while others require that you have a current license.
How to be a valuable beta tester
Instabug has some great advice on how to give the best feedback and maximize your time while being a beta tester.
You should know the product and what bugs have already been reported, but the article also touches on submitting a quality bug report and suggesting usability changes. If you’re a private beta tester, you should always keep your beta testing confidential too.
Adobe – NEW
Below, read about what’s currently in beta. Download these betas in the Adobe Creative Cloud app. Other features may be in beta but these are new to Creative Cloud.
If you’re looking for up-to-the-minute updates, check out Twitter! Follow Victoria Nece (@FakeGreenDress), Adobe Video & Motion (@AdobeVideo), Kylee Peña (@kyl33t), Sébastien Périer (@Yenaphe).
After Effects – NEW
Updated March 18, 2024 – Version 24.4 build 20
Victoria from the AE team (@FakeGreenDress) says:
- New look and feel with Adobe Spectrum design
- GPU accelerated UI on Windows
- Paste Keyframes in Reverse
- OBJ support in CC Libraries
- Multiple fixes including Sonoma menu navigation
Premiere Pro Beta – NEW
Updated February 29, 2024
- Interactive fade handles – Visually interact with audio fade controls. Premiere Gal talks about the new Audio Fades
- AI-powered audio tagging and badges – AI automatically recognizes music, sound effects, dialog, etc.
- Share for review with Frame.io
- Invite collaborators to co-edit a project
Learn more: Beta Beat | A Sneak Peek at What’s Next in Premiere Pro – Feb 13, 2024
Photoshop Beta
Updated March 18, 2024
Hover layer bounds – March 8, 2024
Enhanced Font Browser – Feb 23, 20
Beta Wave: Dive into Photoshop’s New Frontier – January Update – Streamed Jan 31. 2024
Illustrator Beta
Updated February 23, 2024
Text to Vector Graphic – Use text prompts to generate vector graphics with AI.
Adobe Substance 3D – NEW
Updated March 18, 2024
Adobe Substance 3D gets Firefly AI features in both Sampler and Stager. With Sampler’s Text to Texture feature, you can describe a texture in a text prompt and Snoker will create it. Generative Background in Stager lets users visualize products in any environment, again created with text prompts.
Adobe Express Mobile Beta – NEW
Your all-in-one, AI content creation app for making social posts, videos, flyers, and more. The new mobile app is now available in beta here. The beta brings Firefly generative AI tech to mobile devices.
Updated March 13, 2024
Acrobat – NEW
Acrobat’ new AI Assistant (beta) lets users Interact with documents to get quick answers and one-click summaries. It generates insights that can be used in emails, presentations, and more.
Adobe PDF Accessibility Checker API
A tool to see if your documents meet accessibility standards.
Adobe Podcast
Request access to the AI-powered web-based audio recording and editing software. Adobe Podcast has a free version. Their Premium version is for anyone who has a subscription to Express Premium or Creative Cloud.
Apple
Reality Converter Beta
“The Reality Converter app makes it easy to convert, view, and customize USDZ 3D objects on Mac. Simply drag and drop common 3D file formats, such as .obj, .gltf, and .usd, to view the converted USDZ result, customize material properties with your textures, and edit file metadata. You can even preview your USDZ object under a variety of lighting and environment conditions with built‑in IBL options.”
AVID
Avid Sibelius on any device
Sign up for the beta for Sibelius for Androids
Updated: January 25, 2024
Audio Design Desk 2.0 – NEW
Audio Design Desk sent out an email saying “We’re excited to announce that our public beta is scheduled to launch in the next few weeks. It’s taken us over a year to complete and we can’t wait to share it with you all!”
They also added information about their new AI features in 2.0, which are already available to current customers.
“Since our inception, Audio Design Desk has been focused on making audio-for-video workflows easier through innovative tech products.
Our sonic intelligence system was the first step in that direction. But generative AI has changed the game. We’ve since built an entire suite of AI tools for ADD 2.0 that we know you’re going to love.
The first one we’re going to share with you is SoundGen, an AI music and sound effects generator built for video editors.”
Updated: March 5, 2024
Autodesk
Autodesk has a beta section on its website that lists all sorts of betas. New in September are tools for Revit and the Data Exchange Connector SDK.
Autodesk Insider Hub
Maya Beta
The Maya beta is closed but you can apply to participate here.
Maya Assist
This is the new AI tool that allows users to use prompts to control Maya instead of the normal controls and commands.
Other Betas from Autodesk
Battle Axe Betas
I’ll be honest, I’m not sure what they have in beta, but they have a Discord server that users can join. On Twitter, Battle Axe has mentioned betas several times when users are running into issues.
Boris FX
Sapphire + AMD
Help Boris FX test out Sapphire effects with GPU acceleration for AMD cards by signing up to join their public beta.
Please note: To participate in this beta program, you must have access to a Windows workstation with Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro, and have one of the following cards installed in your workstation:
- Vega 64, Vega20, RX5700, Navi 12 (Pro 5600M, Pro V520, Pro V540), Navi 14 (Pro 5300, Pro 5300M, Pro 5500XT, Pro 5500M, Pro W5500, etc), Navi 21 (Pro W6800, Pro W6800X, Pro V620, RX 6800, RX 6800 XT, RX 6900XT, RX 6950 XTX, etc), Navi 22 (RX 6700, RX 6700XT, RX 6750XT, RX 6800M, etc), Navi 31 (Pro W7800, W7900, RX 7900 GRE, RX 7900 XT, etc), Navi 32 (RX 7700, RX 7700XT, RX 7800), Navi 33 (RX 7500 XT, RX 7600, RX 7600M, etc), Phoenix (740M, 760M, 780M).
Beta Type: Open Public Beta
Date announced: August 7, 2023 – There hasn’t been any new information on this but the page is still up, so we are assuming it’s still going.
Chaos
Chaos Cloud Collaboration
It’s not clear if this is still in beta, but we’ll leave this here for now.
From Kalina Maneva, Chaos product manager: We are launching a new Collaboration service as part of Chaos Cloud which aims to optimize the 3D design review process. It is available for all Chaos users and can be accessed directly on this link or from within the V-Ray Framebuffer.
The service allows you to:
- Upload images (and panoramas) and organize them into projects and folders.
- Add other users as viewers, commenters, or editors.
- Share links to invited users only or publicly to anyone.
- Add pins and comments on the designs.
V-Ray for 3ds Max
If you’re a V-Ray for 3ds Max user there are nightly build here.
CinemaPlugins DEM Earth
CinemaPlugins posted on Twitter/X about the next build of DEM Earth which will have a beta of Delta Erosion.
Delta Erosion…
— CinemaPlugins.com (@Tools4D) January 5, 2024
with a simple Image mask in a field, a short particle lifetime,and lots of evaporation, it does look kinda interesting (to me)
A Beta will be in the next DEM Earth build. #demearth #c4d #cinema4d #plugins@MaxonVFX
Don't forget your plugin devs! pic.twitter.com/ObBHfLeBnL
Cinematte for Mac
The Mac version of Cinematte is now in the Public Beta phase. You can request access by contacting Cinematte.
DAACI Natural Drums
DAACI is looking for beta testers for their new Natural Drums, generative AI-powered drums. It’s Mac only and supports Logic Pro X, Ableton, Cubase, and Reaper.
FL Studio – NEW
Key features in Beta 2 are Piano Roll, plugin support, plugins, menubar, playlist, MF Studio Mobile, and more.
Version: 21.3
Updated: March 15, 2024
Word on the street is that the beta version of FL Studio is INSANE. It now has AI Chord generation.
GEOLayers
Geolayers.app is looking for beta testers and early adopters for an app that users to create animated maps in their browsers. This is a closed beta.
INSYDIUM
INSYDIUM beta is now open, featuring the latest in TerraformFX. The beta is open to current customers. Dive in and explore the new features!
LateNight Metaburner (FxFactory)
Metaburner is now available for free public beta testing on FxFactory! You can use Metaburner for free (with a watermark) or purchase it for USD$149 to remove the watermark. Feedback welcome!https://t.co/HRJFcEjlJy#fcpx #buildinpublic #postchat @fxfactory pic.twitter.com/0R4AzxNw7o
— Chris Hocking (@chrisatlatenite) January 9, 2024
Beta Type: Public Beta
Compatibility: FCP 10.6 or later Mac Only under Rosetta
Release date: January 10, 2024
Version: 1.0
NewBlue – NEW
If you’re a NewBlue license holder and you’re interested in participating in their beta, please submit a support ticket at NewBlue, linked at the button below the button below.
Date: Ongoing
Updated March 13, 2024
McNeel VisualARQ 3 beta – NEW
VisualArq 3 is being tested on Rhino 8. Get it in the Rhino 8 installer (windows) during the beta period, but it will be released for Rhino 7 in the future. To try the beta you must have a VisualARQ license. Note: Toolfarm doesn’t sell VisualARQ but we do sell Rhino.
Date: February 8, 2024
Pilgway 3DCoat – UPDATE
The beta for 3D Coat is ongoing and updated often. 3DCoat allows you to take your 3D idea from a block of digital clay to a production-ready, fully textured organic or hard surface model. They have an AI Assistant in 3DCoat 2024 that is still in Beta that you need to check out. Click the link to Buy 3D Coat for more product information. This beta is generally updated weekly.
Current beta version:
Windows: 3DCoat-2024-14
Mac: 3DCoat-2024-13
Linux: 3DCoat-2023-6
Date released: 13 March 2024
PreSonus Studio One
Studio One has a beta for Linux. Note: Current veta expires on March 31, 2024. PreSonus will deploy an update shortly after that.
Version: 6.5.1
Release Date: November 1, 2023
RE:Vision Effects – NEW
RE:Vision Effects Twixtor
The new AI-trained algorithm in the high-performance video retiming tool reduces artifacts in tricky shots, like fast-moving objects with a lot of blur. Of course, Twixtor already worked great on most shots, but click here to check out RE:Vision Effects playlist that demonstrates the improvements v8 makes on hard-to-retime shots. It’s already getting “crazy good” reviews so you’ll want to test drive our v8 right away!
Version: 8, version 1
Update: March 5, 2024
Info: Twixtor 8 ML Beta, Install Twixtor 7 (if not already installed) or Effections and then download the beta below. New licenses of Twixtor from February 1, 2024, are V8 compatible, and anyone who ordered Effections since February 1, 2023, has been automatically upgraded.
timeinpixels
False Color
From the beta page:
“False Color 4 is now in open beta! As the top false color tool on the market, we’ve added some amazing new features to this version, including HDR support, configurable SDR white level, and mastering level. Plus, you’ll find even more scale types to choose from. And, of course, we’ve kept all of your favorite presets based on industry-standard solutions.”
U-he – NEW
Zebralette 3 is an audio plugin that is the first step toward the evolution of Zebra.
Current version: v3 beta, revision 15573
Release date: February 16, 2024
From the beta page:
“Zebralette 3 is the first big step towards the next phase of Zebra’s evolution.
Like its predecessor, Zebralette 3 consists of a single Zebra oscillator with a few modulation sources and effects added, all wrapped in a fresh and modern, fully vectorized GUI.
The oscillator module alone is a world of its own, with a spline-based wavetable editor at its core, up to sixteen wavetable snapshots featuring a variety of morphing options, two oscillator effect slots with over twenty effects to choose from, and an audio engine switchable between wavetable and additive synthesis.”
Bonus: Download BH Zebralette3 Vintage-inspired patches from Benjamin Howell.
Unity AI Beta – UPDATED
Current version: 6000.0.0b11
Release date: March 13, 2024
From the beta page:
“Unity is building an open and unique AI ecosystem that will put AI-powered game-development tools in the hands of millions of creators. Soon they’ll be able to more quickly create and deliver amazing real-time 3D content and experiences for billions of users around the world.”
Posted by Michele