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    Introducing Loupedeck+, the Next Evolution of Custom Photo Editing Console, Loupedeck

    Next Generation Includes Skylum Aurora HDR Compatibility, Upgraded Build and More Customization Options, All Based on the Photography Community's Feedback

    HELSINKI, Finland -- June 20, 2018 -- Loupedeck, the custom photo editing console built with an intuitive design that makes editing faster and more creative, has announced the next evolution, Loupedeck+. While the Loupedeck was the only device on the market custom-built to improve the Adobe Lightroom experience, the Loupedeck+ is now also compatible with popular photo editing software Skylum Aurora HDR (in addition to Adobe Lightroom Classic CC), and is designed with more functionalities, control and increased customization options. Following a year of overwhelming success and customer feedback, the Loupedeck+ was designed in Loupedeck's headquarters in Finland, with all updates solely based on feedback from the invested photography community.

    Specifically, upgrades to the Loupedeck+ include:

    • Mechanical keys with a more precise and sturdy feel
    • Improved build quality
    • Two dedicated customizable dials and seventeen buttons
    • "Custom Mode" that allows full user control of all dials
    • Configuration software built from scratch for an even better, faster and more stable photo editing experience

    "We know how dedicated both the professional and amateur photography communities are in their work, and we're committed to making their lives easier and more productive," said Mikko Kesti, Founder and CEO of Loupedeck. "There's no better way to create the next evolution of our flagship product than by going straight to the source and taking their feedback to heart. By adding even more control, efficiency and customization options to the editing process, we're able to help photographers be more successful by increasing their output and artistry, and look forward to continue supporting them in their work."

    Following Loupedeck's new partnership with Skylum, the Loupedeck+ will include future integrations with Skylum's other professional photo editing products, includingSkylum Luminar. It is also currently in beta integration with Capture One, with full integration on the way, as well as additional software integrations to follow later this year. These options will provide photographers with a more diverse, intuitive experience, helping to expedite the editing process and maximize the photo editing experience.

    "Skylum and Loupedeck share the same vision. We want to help photographers create great photos, differently," said Alex Tsepko, CEO of Sklyum. "When I discovered that the new version of Loupedeck keyboard is coming out, I knew Skylum software should be the first to support it. This is the kind of innovation modern photographers really need." 

    The Loupedeck+ is available for purchase in the Loupedeck Online Store, B&H Photo and Amazon.com for $239. Loupedeck is also offering a cashback opportunity of $50 for current Loupedeck owners.

    For more information visit www.loupedeck.com.

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  • September 19, 2018 --Loupedeck, the custom photo editing console built with an intuitive design that makes editing faster and more creative, has announced its first foray into video editing, beginning with its integration with Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

    Following a year of success and innovation, the decision to include video editing functionalities is exclusively based on feedback from Loupedeck's invested community. The Loupedeck+ will make the video editing process faster, more intuitive and more affordable than the industry norm, offering a native integration with Adobe Premiere Pro CC, with all Premiere Pro functions available on the device.  

    New video editing functionalities of the Loupedeck+ include:

    • Faster and more intuitive video editing and color correction. All basic tools for color grading are simply labeled on the console
    • Total flexibility with Premiere Pro CC, allowing editors to make their own configurations to fit their workflow
    • Ability to export/import a editors' personal Loupedeck configuration setups and easily transfer them to another computer
    • Lumetri Color workspace compatibility for color grading
    • Ability to toggle between your favorite LUTs, serving as a significant time saver 
    • Flexible timeline navigation, content trimming and clip adjustment
    • Option to customize console buttons to preferred Adobe Premiere shortcut demands or use preinstalled functions

    "Our mission is to keep on improving the editing workflow, so it's only fitting our next step is in the video editing space," said Mikko Kesti, Founder and CEO of Loupedeck. "Just like we developed the Loupedeck+ exclusively from community feedback, we felt it was imperative to listen to what our users had to say and make the device's functionality even more well-rounded, providing all the same editing functions that photographers have at their fingertips to videographers. Users can now count on Loupedeck+'s intuitive design and user-friendly approach to enhance their video editing quality and increase their output. Our ongoing partnership with Adobe made introducing these new capabilities with its Premiere Pro CC suite an easy decision."

    Additional video software integrations will be announced later this year. On the photo editing side, the Loupedeck+ will include future integrations with Skylum's other products, including Skylum Luminar. It is also currently in beta with Capture One, with full integration on the way, as well as additional photography software integrations to follow later this year.

    The device is available for purchase in the Loupedeck Online Store, B&H Photo and Amazon.com for $229.

    For more information visit www.loupedeck.com.

  • Loupedeck+ Announces First Integration with Adobe Photoshop

    The photo & video editing console continues to evolve based on community feedback, now even more adaptable to photographers’ needs

    HELSINKI, Finland – December 14, 2018 – Loupedeck, the custom photo & video editing console built with an intuitive design that makes editing faster and more creative, has announced its first integration with Adobe Photoshop CC 2019. This compatibility further expands the product’s utility for editing in several Adobe Creative Suite applications, including: Adobe Lightroom Classic CC and Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

    After this year’s launch of the Loupedeck+, the decision to integrate with Photoshop is exclusively based on feedback from Loupedeck’s invested community, many of whom utilize the imaging and graphic design software in their editing workflow. The Loupedeck+ will permit more intuitive and faster editing, providing more accuracy on controlling Photoshop’s functions.

    New Adobe Photoshop editing functionalities of the Loupedeck+ include:

    Total flexibility with Photoshop CC, allowing image editors to configure Loupedeck+ to match their personal workflows

    Intuitive features that make editing faster: swap between current and previous tools, reset blending or to fit image on screen by just a press of a button

    Ability to focus on the image instead of navigating: minimize mouse pointing, list scrolling and target practicing with tiny icons

    More direct access to tools, functions, layers and other Photoshop options to save time

    Excellent layer control by moving, grouping, merging, adjusting opacity, fill, visibility or masking

    Ability to run smart filter with Loupedeck+’s configurable buttons

    Custom mode that gives even more possibilities for mapping different Photoshop functions on Loupedeck+

    Ability to create your own actions and run them with Loupedeck+´s configurable buttons

    “In our ongoing mission to make the editing processes of both professional and amateur photographers more intuitive and efficient, we continually work to integrate Loupedeck+ with the editing suites they utilize and cherish most in their workflows,” said Mikko Kesti, Founder and CEO of Loupedeck. “Members of our dedicated user community emphasized their eagerness to use the console to edit with Photoshop and we listened. Following Loupedeck’s original integration with Adobe Lightroom and recent foray into video editing by way of Adobe Premiere Pro, this next stage of our partnership will continue to support photographers worldwide.”

    In addition to its Adobe integrations, Loupedeck+ is compatible with Skylum Aurora HDR while future integrations withSkylum’s other products, including Skylum Luminar, are expected as well.

    The device is available for purchase in the Loupedeck Online Store, B&H Photo and Amazon.com for $249.

    For more information visit https://www.loupedeck.com

  • The customizable image editing controller is now compatible with Final Cut X and Adobe Audition.