UK - With more layers and more clips, the latest version of Screen Monkey media playback and control software is sure to have something you are looking for, says the company.

Highlights of the new version include: New audio layer; Extra video layer bringing the total to five layers; New Scribble Clip to allow freehand drawing on a layer; Test card clip to display test images; SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) support; Text Clip for displaying text on the screen; Optional larger toolbox icons for touch screens; Extra effects generator shapes; Add custom images to effects generator; Improvements to display profile editor; Firefox web browser; Layer size and position control through DMX.

Other Features allow users to adjust settings whilst running a show at the same time. Visit www.screenmonkey.co.uk to download and install version 3.5 and to view a video demonstrating the latest version.

In other news, Screen Monkey Pro is a brand new version of the popular free software which contains features specifically targeted at the professional events industry - however, some features such as layer clone could be useful to any application. Screen Monkey Pro features: Clone Layers to duplicate the output of one layer on another; Pixel mapping; CITP/MSEX talkback to lighting consoles and DMX visualisers; ArtNet DMX control.

(Claire Beeson)


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