DaVinci Resolve 17.3.1 – Now Available

Software Update

by Yaroslav AltuninSeptember 3^rd, 2021

Blackmagic Design keeps the update train chuggin with another update. DaVinci Resolve 17.3.1 is a small addition to an evergrowing software package, but it brings some welcome fixes that have plagued users. With robust support for editing, color-grading, VFX, and sound, users are finding few reasons to leave the Resolve ecosystem. Let’s see what Grant Petty has in store for us today?

DaVinci Resolve has grown in leaps and bounds ever since it found a new home with Blackmagic. What was once a mind-numbingly expensive piece of hardware/software, can now be had for no more than an entry-level Roomba. Since the DaVinci Resolve 17.3.1 update is fairly short and straight to the point, let’s take a look at how this hearty and inexpensive software suite came to be. If you’re in a rush and just want the update, check after the video.

What’s New?

In a recent Twitter post, BMD references a series of new updates for the 17.3.1 patch. It claims to add options for exporting multi-source audio from Fairlight and improved sign-in for YouTube and Vimeo on Windows systems. Blackmagic also states support for faster color grading with Wacom tablets. Here’s a full list of the patch notes:

• Ability to combine multi source audio files to export interleaved audio.
• Addressed incorrect sizing controls behavior for Advanced Panels.
• Addressed an issue with signing into YouTube and Vimeo in Windows.
• Addressed an issue with updating LTC for some clips.
• Addressed an issue where titles with disabled stroke could not be edited.
• Addressed incorrect middle click behavior in gallery using Wacom tablets.
• Addressed an issue where creating memories could cause a crash.
• Addressed an issue with some Dolby Atmos rendering configurations.
• Addressed render glitches for ProRes 4444 in Apple Silicon systems.
• Addressed an issue with audio output when switching audio devices.
• Addressed an issue with picking colors in the viewer with input scaling.
• Addressed a crash for certain renders in Apple Silicon systems.
• Addressed corruption when using generators on Apple Silicon.
• Addressed an issue with creation of Fusion Copy Metadata.
• General performance and stability improvements.

Is Your PC Up To Snuff?

System Requirements don’t usually change with such small updates. However, Blackmagic always releases a set of system requirements with each patch. We would be remiss not to share them along with the patch notes so our readers can have them on hand.

Minimum system requirements for macOS

• macOS 10.15 Catalina
• 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB when using Fusion
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 12.0 or later
• Integrated GPU or discrete GPU with at least 2GB of VRAM.
• GPU which supports Metal or OpenCL 1.2.

Minimum system requirements for Windows

• Windows 10 Creators Update.
• 16 GB of system memory. 32 GB when using Fusion
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 10.4.1 or later
• Integrated GPU or discrete GPU with at least 2GB of VRAM
• GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 11
• NVIDIA/AMD/Intel GPU Driver version – As required by your GPU

Minimum system requirements for Linux

• CentOS 7.3
• 32 GB of system memory
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 10.4.1 or later
• Discrete GPU with at least 2GB of VRAM
• GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 11
• NVIDIA/AMD Driver version – As required by your GPU

As With All Updates

There may be issues that come and go with all patches and updates big and small. Make sure you run your gamut of tests before you put this new update to work on important projects.

Is there an issue that you’ve been wanting a patch for? Were you hoping to see a feature update that hasn’t arrived? Let us know in the comments!