As the iPad increasingly makes its way into the world of production and post, the Padcaster serves as the perfect gadget to transform it not just into a mobile production studio, but also into the perfect in-studio or on-location assistant.

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"It's the perfect way to start the new studio, to blast it off, " Marvel Studios Chairman David Maisel told the Reuters news agency.

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To dynamically power compelling audio playback, the new sound cards leverage the Creative Sound Core3D quad-core sound and voice processor, which is designed to work in perfect harmony with Creative's SBX Pro Studio technology and high-quality components to deliver a complete audio platform.

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While far from perfect, there's a lot to like about Nokia Creative Studio -- the panorama capture alone is worth the price of admission (which is free, unlike the alternative) since it's missing from the default Lumia camera app.

ENGADGET: Nokia Creative Studio brings panorama capture to Lumia handsets (hands-on)

Consumers can mix and match body and grip colors by visiting the Q10 Studio at www.pentaximaging.com where they can define the perfect color combination to complement their individual style.

ENGADGET: Pentax offers 100 different custom color options for its Q10 mirrorless camera

These composing and editing limitations are serious snags, because a camcorder like this one could be perfect for the many local TV news operations that currently broadcast their in-studio anchors in high definition, but never get high-def from the field.

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Now that the studio has wrapped up the Tomb Raider reboot, the timing would be perfect for a return of the vampire Kain and the wraith Raziel.

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