Blackmagic Design typically releases a major version (Resolve 20) at NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) in April. However, expect a 19.1.1 patch soon. Rumors from Beta testers suggest that the next micro-update will include:
This build finally resolves the "GPU Memory Full" error that plagued some Windows users when using Magic Mask on 4-minute-long clips. The memory footprint has been trimmed by approximately 1.2GB. Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Studio 19.1.0.12
At a license cost of $295 (one-time) , how does Resolve Studio 19.1.0.12 stack up? At a license cost of $295 (one-time) ,
| Feature | Resolve Studio 19.1.0.12 | Adobe Premiere Pro (Sub) | Final Cut Pro X | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Pricing Model | Perpetual ($295) | Monthly ($20.99+) | One-time ($299.99) | | Neural AI Tools | Built-in (Local) | Cloud-reliant | Limited | | Fairlight (Pro Audio) | Included | Adobe Audition (Extra) | Logic Pro (Extra) | | Fusion (VFX) | Full 3D Compositing | Requires After Effects | Motion (Basic) | | HDR Scopes | Industry Standard (Dolby) | Basic | Good | If you are currently on DaVinci Resolve 18
Conclusion: For color grading and audio post, 19.1.0.12 wins. For team-based projects requiring dynamic links to After Effects, Premiere still has an edge.
If you are currently on DaVinci Resolve 18.6.6, the jump to 19.1.0.12 is significant. Consider the following:
If you are updating from a previous version, follow these steps to avoid conflicts: