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Maxon Boosts Creative Freedom of Maxon One Users with New Features and Performance Enhancements

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists and creators of all types, today announced significant updates to several products included in the company's Maxon One subscription offering: Redshift now allows for easier randomization thanks to the new Jitter Node, introduces a new MatCap Shader Node for creating stylized materials, makes better use of multiple CPU cores and adds support for Maya 2024 on Mac systems. Trapcode power users benefit from substantially expanded creative possibilities thanks to new child inheritance options that allow the type, size and opacity values of child particles to be driven by the attributes of their parent particle. Three new gradient interpolation models enable motion graphics artists to explore different styles and leave a lasting impact on their audience. Additionally, a new Bounce Ground Plane makes it easier than ever for VFX and motion graphics artists to set up an infinite bounce surface with height and rotation controls. The latest update to Forger introduces a well-rounded set of new tools for modeling circular details, drawing pipe-like sweeps or turning profiles using a lathe and adds a complete lighting toolset that now includes Area and IES lights. And the latest Capsules drop continues to add value for subscribers of Maxon One and Cinema 4D, with a selection of realistic Redshift glass materials and another pack of high-quality Laubwerk plant assets.

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  • The new Jitter Node lets you automatically apply color variation across a large number of objects with the same material applied.
  • Great for creating foliage, rocks, a mason jar full of gumballs or a crate of delicious avocados of varying degrees of ripeness.
  • In addition, Maxon unveils the second pack of Laubwerk plants, featuring 51 high-quality plant models perfect for architectural visualization, visual effects shots and illustration.
  • All of these plant assets are available to susbcribers with a Cinema 4D or Maxon One subscription.

Consuelo Mack WealthTrack: Focuses on investment and retirement strategies for the new era of higher interest rates, inflation and geopolitical unrest.

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new era of higher interest rates, elevated inflation, plus rising geopolitical tensions is upending the winning investment strategies of the last decade. With the advice of top money managers and financial advisors Consuelo Mack WealthTrack will help individuals meet their long-term goals of financial security. Season 19 premieres nationwide on public television beginning Friday, June 30 (check local listings). 

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  • NEW YORK, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new era of higher interest rates, elevated inflation, plus rising geopolitical tensions is upending the winning investment strategies of the last decade.
  • With the advice of top money managers and financial advisors Consuelo Mack WealthTrack will help individuals meet their long-term goals of financial security.
  • And personal finance guru, Christine Benz will join us to discuss "all weather" investment strategies to help retirees survive turbulent markets.
  • "The financial assumptions of the last decade or more have been dramatically altered by higher inflation, elevated interest rates and the disruptions caused by deglobalization" says Mack.

Consuelo Mack WealthTrack Prepares Individuals for an Era of Heightened Market Volatility, Inflation, and Higher Interest Rates in New Season

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The world is changing. Decades of declining interest rates, moderating inflation and historically stable geopolitical and financial relationships are being reversed. Interest rates are rising, prices are increasing, global trade is fracturing amid geopolitical unrest. The financial impact of this heightened market volatility on individuals and businesses is profound. Consuelo Mack WealthTrack tackles these challenges with help from a roster of best-in-class guests in Season 19, premiering nationwide on public television beginning Friday, July 1 (check local listings).

Key Points: 
  • Decades of declining interest rates, moderating inflation and historically stable geopolitical and financial relationships are being reversed.
  • Consuelo Mack WealthTrack tackles these challenges with help from a roster of best-in-class guests in Season 19, premiering nationwide on public television beginning Friday, July 1 (check local listings).
  • "Most individuals have never experienced the challenges of rising inflation and interest rates," says Mack.
  • Launched in 2005, Consuelo Mack WealthTrack remains one of the only programs on television devoted to long-term diversified investing.