Canopus today announced EDIUS 2.5. EDIUS 2.5 includes many new features, including the ability to select and move clips, fastest way to add multiple clips simultaneously filters and transitions, and merge EDIUS projects, a new Cropp, scaling and positioning tool for real-time aspect ratio conversions. Also comes with the EDIUS version 2.5 includes Inscriber Title Motion Pro for creating titles. In EDIUS 2.5 is a keyboard Spezifisierungs included software with the keyboard shortcuts can be reconfigured so that the user can work with well-known shortcuts for EDIUS can thus its operation to its previously accustomed voting procedures. In EDIUS 2.5 can now also be imported Imaginate 2.0 projects, as well as AIFF and Ogg Vorbis audio files. The new version also includes a plug-in bridge, with the VST audio plug-ins function as EDIUS audio filters. The EDIUS 2.5 upgrade will be the end of July 2004 for free download or on CD-ROM version 2.0 for registered EDIUS users are available. Alternatively, EDIUS 2.0 users can purchase an upgrade package for the price of 25 €, are included in the an installation CD-ROM and a printed manual. The full version of EDIUS 2.5 will be distributed in late July on the Canopus authorized dealers at a price of 559 €. Owners of previous versions may also obtain an upgrade to version 2.5. more infos at bei www.canopus.de