The 2002 Videomaker Best Products of the Year Awards (page 5)
Best Audio Editing Software
Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro 2.0
In addition to a full set of non-destructive audio editing tools, filters and effects, Cool Edit Pro 2.0 is a solid multi-track mixer and a competent loop-based music creation suite with basic MIDI functions.
www.cooledit.com
$249
Best Audio Mixer for Video
Carvin SM162 Studio Mate
With 16 channels and quality components inside and out, the range of features that the SM162 provides goes well beyond what most videographers will ever need. We were pleased by the brilliant quality of the sound mixdowns from this relatively small mixer. This is a serious audio peripheral that will last a lifetime.
www.carvin.com
$495
Best Production Accessory
Road Rags Light Control Kit
We are happy to give an award to this simple, but invaluable production accessory. Lightweight, collapsible, portable and durable, the flags and scrims in this kit will make a big difference in the look of your videos.
www.matthewsgrip.com
$187
Best Post-Production Accessory
ShuttlePRO Multimedia Editing Controller
The ShuttlePRO makes editing more efficient and enjoyable. The USB controller is simple to install, easy to program, completely customizable and comes complete with presets for most popular editing environments.
www.contourdesign.com
$125
Congratulations to our winners. Without a doubt, the products that we see get better and better each year, making the selection of winners more and more difficult. We were pleased to see such close competition in many of this year's categories. 2002 was clearly a great year for video producers and video production tools. We eagerly anticipate another exciting year filled with new and interesting developments. Look for in-depth reviews each month in our Test Bench section of the magazine, and look for a list of our favorites of 2003 next February.
-The Editors
