These encode any file copied into that folder to any preset or profile, which is a collection of presets. Overall, the programs are so simple to use and the wizard so limited that I recommend ignoring the wizard and jumping right into ProCoder.Figure 2: I applied all five of these presets by choosing one profile.Before we actually jump right into ProCoder, here are a couple of notes to bear in mind that illustrate the simplicity of automating your encoding workflow with ProCoder: You can create multiple watch folders using the Watch Folder Manager. Weaknesses include slow Flash encoding, some usability issues with H.264, a preview feature that needs tightening, and generally weak HD presets.Grass Valley installs four programs upon installation: ProCoder itself, where you create encoding presets and batch-encoding runs the Job Queue Manager, where you manage your encodings the Watch Folder setup application, where you perform its namesake function and the ProCoder Wizard, which can set up encoding runs and help with your Watch Folder selection. Automation features are also excellent: There’s support for Watch Folders and Droplets. With plug-in support for Adobe Premiere Pro 2.x and beyond, as a standalone product, ProCoder also makes a strong case for a more general audience although, as with all transcoding products, there are strong and weak points.Strengths include excellent encoding speed for most formats, a strong ability to leverage multi-core processors, plus good quality for every format tested - once I produced the desired data rate. Note the small letterboxes: a problem, or just a slightly sloppy interface?With input/output support for the Grass Valley Canopus HQ and DV codecs, plus the ability to function as an export plug-in for Grass Valley’s Edius Pro version 4, ProCoder 3 ($499) should be strongly considered by any Edius users who require batch transcoding capabilities. Figure 1: You can add bitmap images to video using Grass Valley ProCoder 3, such as the Digital Content Producer logo on the bottom right.
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