
Update 16 July 2014: read >> Download Pinnacle Studio patch 17.6.0.332
Update 27 May 2014: read >> Download Pinnacle Studio patch 17.5.0.327
Update 25 Apr. 2014: latest patch 17.4
Update 24 Mar. 2014: read >> Download Pinnacle Studio patch 17.3.0.280
Update 28 Feb. 2014: read >> Download Pinnacle Studio 17.2.0.246
Update 3 Feb. 2014: read >> Pinnacle Studio: good news ?
Update 17 Jan. 2014: latest patch 17.1
Update 12 Jan. 2014: latest patch, proDAD compatibility, surprise gift, re-ordered the essential link collection, bugs report...
Update 03 Nov. 2013: Everything you ever wanted to know about Pinnacle Studio 17 and that we know on our side...
!! The trial / demo version of Pinnacle Studio 17 is not yet available but announced rather soon !! We will inform you asap (subscribe to our free newsletter to receive the notification)
ESSENTIAL LINKS:
Download:
- Download Pinnacle Studio 17 manual
- Latest patch 17.6.0: Download Pinnacle Studio patch 17.6.0.332
(warning, when upgrading to 17.0.2.137 and upper version, there is no longer sharing of the library and the plugins directory with PS16. It means that you need to manually copy folders and files under RTFx and RTFx2 from Studio 16 to Studio 17 if you upgrade from S16 to S17. This way, you find all your effects/plugins back. In addition, cache of PS17 is now in C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Pinnacle_Studio_17
- Link to re-download you Pinnacle Studio 17 version (enter your order number and credit card or password - only available after the first month of purchase if you did not buy the option "Download")
Installation:
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RELEASE DATE: Pinnacle Studio 17 has been released on 30 October 2013 as a download version. Box version has been sent middle of november 2013
1 patch on 10 November 2013 (17.0.1.134)
1 pacth on 12 December 2013 (17.0.2.137)
DOWNLOAD Pinnacle Studio 17 TRIAL version: not available currently, we will keep you informed. The current version is ~4.1 Go (PinnacleStudio17_Setup.exe for 1.5 Go, Studio_17_Content.exe with 870 Mo while Ultimate_Bonus_Content.exe is 1.8 Go)
VERSIONS: as usual, you have the choice between Pinnacle Studio 17 (basic), Pinnacle Studio 17 plus and Pinnacle Studio 17 ultimate. You don't know which one to choose ? Compare Pinnacle Studio 17 Family
PRICE: 89.95$ for ULTIMATE as an update, 129.95$ for the full ULTIMATE version, 69.95$ for PLUS version as an update, 99.95$ for the full PLUS version while it will cost 59.95$ for basic version (price similar if you buy the upgrade or the full version). Click here to buy Pinnacle Studio 17 on Pinnacle official website and to obtain additionnal information. Click here to buy Pinnacle Studio 17 UPGRADE on Pinnacle official website (if you are coming from Studio 14, Studio 15, Studio 16, AVID Studio, etc...)
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENT:
- Windows® 8, Windows® 7, Windows Vista® (SP2) (64-bit OS recommended) with Intel® Core™ Duo 1.8 GHz, Core™ i3 or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+2.0 GHz or higher; Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.66 GHz, Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 1.06 GHz or higher required for AVCHD™* & Intel® Quick Sync
- 2 GB of RAM or higher, min. 4 GB for Windows® 64-bit
- DirectX® 9 (or higher) graphics device with Pixel Shader 3.0 support such as
- NVIDIA® GeForce® 6 series or higher (CUDA™ enabled required for CUDA support)
- ATI X1000 series or higher
- Intel® GMA X3000 series or higher
- 128 MB VGA VRAM; 256 MB or higher recommended, required for AVCHD™*& CUDA™
- Display resolution: 1024 x 600 or higher
- Windows®-compatible sound card (multi-channel output required for surround preview)
- 4.5 GB HDD space for installation
NEW FEATURES FOR PINNACLE STUDIO 17 compared to previous versions:
- Processing speed and encoding up to 10 times faster (smart-rendering), currently only available for .MP4 file (for H264 files, it should arrive rather soon in a future patch)
- Support for Ultra HD 4K (for Christmas)
- A new feature of Live screen capture to record what happens on the screen
- A cleaning function and audio reinforcement with iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner
- Few interface modifications to better classify your library (color code)
saby REVIEW FOR PINNACLE STUDIO 17: Pinnacle Studio 17 : review and first impressions
EASILY INSTALL PINNACLE STUDIO 17, follow Le Papy advice: How to install Pinnacle Studio 17 ultimate
CURRENT KNOWN PROBLEMS:
- A high number of problems are currently present when editing video with portable computer, take care if you intend to do video editing with portable computer...
- Applying a RedGiant Particular plugin to an AVCHD clip crashes the application
- During installation, you may encounter an error message if you do not follow the advice of Le Papy above:
- In case of problems, first try to re-download your file if you have an error related to the installation file
- Otherwise, use the Start menu > Pinnacle Studio 17 > Install manager which should solves the problem and allows you to complete your installation
- While using the software, you have delays, crashes if you have an old computer, in such case, follow these tips:
- remove background process which are not essential or usefull (CTRL + ALT + DEL and start Task Manager, go to the Processes tab and remove those that you do not need)
- check that you do not have software that runs in the background which might caue trouble (it can be useful to stop your anti-virus and other firewall, it can greatly enhance the speed of the computer)
- Finally, only after completing these two steps, you can start Pinnacle Studio 17
- It is strongly recommended to separate the auxiliary files that Studio 17 uses with the one that Studio 16 uses (if you have both versions)
- It is currently recommended to keep the installation file that are on the desktop (C:\Users\xxxxx\Desktop\PinnacleStudioSetup)
- It is currently recommended to avoid uninstalling Pinnacle Studio 16 after installing Pinnacle Studio 17, the paths are common, you might have problems doing so...
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- What do we earn, what do we lose with Studio 17 compared to S16 ? Answer: you do not lose / gain anything (or almost):
- Pinnacle_Studio_Content.exe does not install anything if you have Pinnacle Studio 16 on your computer already, excepted updating some plugins (like Trapcode Particular presets) and corrections in motions and montage. Ultimate_Bonus_Content.exe removes Pinnacle Studio 16 plugins RedGiant Cosmo, Looks and Mojo for some users... (but they are present on Pinnacle Studio 17 ) - it is under investigation by Pinnacle team.
- Is Pinnacle Studio 17 is a 64-bit program ? The answer is NO, it is 64-bit optimized, which means that it does not have a native 64-bit code, but it can take advantage of a 64-bit system, using additional RAM; therefore, performance are a little better on 64 bits OS.
- The routes/itinerary are not included in Pinnacle Studio at the moment, and you still need Heroglyph .
- NewBlue plugins work, provided you recover your previous files that are on previous installation
- "Live Screen Capture" is not integrated within Pinnacle Studio 17 but it is an independent program
- iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner is not integrated within Pinnacle Studio 17 neither, it is an independent program (made in 2009...)
- To recover your previous plugins : if you already have Pinnacle Studio 16 on your computer, install Pinnacle Studio 17 and you will have surprises, everything is recovered, including your settings !
- Is it possible to import Avid Studio or Pinnacle Studio 16 projects into Pinnacle Studio 17 ? Yes, it is possible without any major problem. But I strongly suggest that you finish your work before migrating.
Update 28.10.2013: an interview made by videoaktiv.de seems to announce the release of Pinnacle Studio 17 for... tomorrow ! See below:
Pinnacle Studio 17 is in the starting blocks, and Videoaktiv lead an interview with Corel Marketing Manager, Jacques Lamontagne. Since the article is only available in German, we tried to translate it into english as much as we can (and rapidly, so you were informed):
Q 1. Pinnacle Studio 16 is now more than a year on the market - that means that a new version will be published soon. Normally we would have been expected in August / September with a new version. Does this now before Christmas - because that should already be the classic time to look at the man to get the software respectively the wife?
Answer from Jacques Lamontagne: Pinnacle Studio 17 will be available starting tomorrow on Pinnaclesys.com available for download. In mid-November, the program is then also available commercially.
Q 2. In what area are the innovations in terms of functionality? Could you already tell us a few key points?
Answer from Jacques Lamontagne: At Pinnacle Studio 17, we focused on four core areas:
- Speed and performance: The new version is much faster than before, which certainly will appeal especially to our German users, who often work with large projects. The power has been increased significantly faster using AVC video renderings and various optimizations such as improved CUDA support.
- Creative features: Among other things, we have added a new feature live screen capture. Thus, users can record their screen and for example create unique presentations or training videos.
- Support for new standards: Pinnacle Studio 17 now supports AVCHD 2.0 and is therefore compatible with current devices. In addition, the current version supports new hardware, including the new Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Before Christmas we bring to our customers a Pinnacle Studio 17 Update for 4K Ultra HD, so you can create stunning HD movies for all the latest high-end displays.
- Optimized user interface: We have made a number of improvements to streamline workflow and simplify operation. An application that offers high performance and a nearly professional service, does not mean high difficulty.
Q 3. With version 16, the Pinnacle Studio interface has been completely revised, strictly speaking, it was indeed taken over by Avid Studio. What is new - the user must adapt to major changes again?
Answer from Jacques Lamontagne: we are aware that major changes in the work environment affect our faithful followers. Major changes, such as the Pinnacle Studio version 15 to 16, we therefore present only when we are expecting them tremendous benefits for our customers. We use the codes of Avid Studio and Pinnacle Studio 16 so that a new surface that was not necessary, and we have received nothing but positive feedback on our former decision. Of course there are always opportunities for optimization just in the operation. An improved user interface was therefore a focus of our development work. Significant changes such as Pinnacle Studio 16 does not exist at this time. Rather, we focused on smaller, more subtle improvements. For example, the user will find that it is now easier to view their media using tabs and color codes. We have also designed the uniform interfaces within the software and some similar functions grouped under the same label, so they are intuitive and quickly found again. The changes at this point are of course not yet completed. We plan further refinements that we will provide users gradually over the entire product life cycle by means of updates. Users of Pinnacle Studio 16 will be immediately familiar with the improved Pinnacle Studio 17 environment.
Q 4. You have certainly worked on performance - there are already performance benchmarks?
Answer from Jacques Lamontagne: Performance is currently playing an important role in video, especially when working with resource-intensive AVC source files. Therefore, we have added in the current version smart encoding for source files to AVC format. As soon as users can now export in the same format, the speed is greatly increased. Smart Encoding speeds up the playback by only the parts of a video re-encoded, which has changed the user (eg, titles, effects and transitions). Because of this subtle optimization, customers can now save a lot of time when working with AVC files.
Q 5. Pinnacle Studio has a lot of followers, however, the market for Pinnacle Studio editing software have not developed in positive trend. What do you want to do now, to reverse this trend again.
Answer from Jacques Lamontagne: Germany is still the most important market for our Pinnacle Studio product line. In our opinion, Pinnacle is so successful, especially in Germany, because we have the software tailored to the needs of German clients. German users place a high value on precision, multiple control options and performance - just like us. Let us know in the area of consumer video very well and are of the opinion that Pinnacle Studio 17 is the most technologically advanced and best equipped functional video editing software in the consumer market. We also know that German users especially appreciate the impressive functionality of the program. Therefore, the Avid Studio interface was just as well received by German customers. These benefits we plan to expand further in coming versions.
Q 6. Pinnacle Studio has been partly developed in Munich and to another part of the United States. The Munich team, previously responsible for the source code of the program, was, if we are correctly informed, released just over a half a year. Is that a reason for the late appearance of Pinnacle Studio?
Answer from Jacques Lamontagne: it's always difficult when a company is losing good employees, and we found it not easy to have to close our Pinnacle office in Germany. The successful development of our Pinnacle Studio app for the iPad and the idea of Pinnacle Studio 17 show hopefully our commitment. We believe in the consumer video area and are committed towards Pinnacle Studio.
Q 7. Is the Pinnacle development team has been increased in the U.S., so that the user can rely on a further "their" editing software?
Answer from Jacques Lamontagne: Pinnacle Studio is further developed by an international team, as before the acquisition. Our customers can therefore rest assured that we work with full dedication in supporting their favorite editing software and develop. The use of synergies with other development teams, for example, developers of Corel VideoStudio, ultimately contribute to it.
Q 8. It is certainly not easy to continue the development of a program, when a whole team at once is no longer there. But Corel has experience with the acquisition of software company - how to ensure there because the know-how transfer?
Answer from Jacques Lamontagne: Yes, we know that with acquisitions, in fact it looks globally good. The cooperation and know-how transfer, as you put it across borders are part of our everyday life. And as already mentioned works an experienced, international team that has already helped develop Pinnacle Studio 16 on the development of the program.
Q 9. With the purchased of Avid Pinnacle Studio and formerly developed by Corel Ulead Video Studio currently offers two video editing programs. Power as a dual strategy of dual development effort in the long term sense, and if so, why?
Answer from Jacques Lamontagne: Videos are always popular. Whether in the private, business or education area. With Pinnacle Studio and Corel Video Studio offers two leading video editing programs. We also want to continue and make a large audience for any claims available to our video software. So VideoStudio is extremely easy to use and therefore is rather aimed at a wider audience, such as in the area Actioncams - Rollei bundles as its new generation of Actioncams with VideoStudio. Especially young people want without much effort quickly edit video and share on YouTube or Facebook. Pinnacle Studio, however, is a more extensive and more powerful software and is rather aimed at video enthusiasts who almost professional claims. Moreover, the two products have different positions in different markets. Pinnacle is a leader in Germany, Video Studio in Japan. Not least, our customers benefit from synergies. Various features, such as live screen capture, are already included in VideoStudio. For all these reasons, it makes perfect sense for us, therefore, to continue the two products and brands independently.
Jacques Lamontagne is the the Director, Marketing & Product Management for Pinnacle Studio and was available to videoaktiv for the questions.
Article published on 26.10.2013:
It seems that we are close to the release date of Pinnacle Studio 17 ULTIMATE and its sub product... I obtained information on Pinnacle Studio 17 in various public website which published some information regarding Pinnacle Studio 17. As usual, I will tell you what I know so far: all those pages are public, so here is the summary !
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RELEASE DATE: some website claim that Pinnacle Studio 17 will be launched on 15th November 2013 (1), while other said it will be the 6th November 2013 for swiss customers (2) (is it true, to be confirmed, I always believe what I see myself...)
VERSIONS: as usual, it seems that we will have Pinnacle Studio 17, Pinnacle Studio 17 PLUS and Pinnacle Studio 17 ULTIMATE
PRICE: 94 euros in Europe, which is probably around 130 US $ for ULTIMATE version (to be confirmed, I did not see any information regarding the US price, only european prices)
FEATURES FOR PINNACLE STUDIO: some website display very clear information (3):
- Processing speed and encoding up to 10 times faster, with support for the latest formats and processing technologies (so if that is true, it would be nice ! Isn't it the Smart Rendering or Smart Encoding we are all waiting for ?)
- Support for Ultra HD 4K (we already have some slow down with HD sometimes, I wish the processing engine is 10x faster for 4K, or it may require to change computer... But you know the song, you must regularly change computer if you want to edit video in a confortable way, isn't it?)
- A new feature of Live screen capture to record what happens on the screen (to see how it looks and if it is efficient)
- A cleaning function and audio reinforcement with iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner (4) (let's wait and see)
- The presence of 7 plugins Red Giant (great!)
- Over 2000 2D and 3D effects with keyframing (ok, we already have plenty of them with S16, do we have new plugins ?)
- More than 1800 2D and 3D effects (without keyframing I understood) , menus, animations (we already have plenty of them, let's wait and see if we have new one)
- Enhancement of the interface (what do they mean ?)
- 3D stereoscopic video editing/exporting
- Unlimited number of tracks
- Import and polish projects from Avid Studio for iPad (we already have this one, isn't it ?)
- Preview timeline and source clips simultaneously - set in/out points (same than above, already existing...)
- Many opportunities for sharing as Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, iPad, Apple TV, Xbox and PlayStation (to see how it behaves)
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENT:
- Windows® 8, Windows® 7, Windows Vista® (SP2) (64-bit OS recommended)
- Intel® Core™ Duo 1.8 GHz, Core™ i3 or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+2.0 GHz or higher; Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.66 GHz, Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 1.06 GHz or higher required for AVCHD™* & Intel® Quick Sync
- 2 GB of RAM or higher, min. 4 GB for Windows® 64-bit
- DirectX® 9 (or higher) graphics device with Pixel Shader 3.0 support such as
- NVIDIA® GeForce® 6 series or higher (CUDA™ enabled required for CUDA support)
- ATI X1000 series or higher
- Intel® GMA X3000 series or higher
- 128 MB VGA VRAM; 256 MB or higher recommended, required for AVCHD™*& CUDA™
- Display resolution: 1024 x 600 or higher
- Windows®-compatible sound card (multi-channel output required for surround preview)
- 4.5 GB HDD space for installation
- DVD-ROM for installation
- Internet connection required for some features
- Box contents:
- Pinnacle Studio Install DVD
- Link to Studio User Guide (download PDF for Studio 17 for free)
- Pinnacle Studio Installation Guide
(1) Amazon Deutschland announce a release date on 15th November 2013:

(2) Exlibris (switzerland) announce a release date for 6 November 2013 :

(3) Amazon.com display the features for Pinnacle Studio 17:

(4) Finally, iZotope Music and Speech Cleaner is explained in this movie :