One of the best features refined in 24.6.1 is the ability to create ProRes Proxy (low res for editing) and ProRes 4444 (master) simultaneously. To do this:

Because this is a patch, not a major release, installation is straightforward via Creative Cloud Desktop.

Adobe has made subtle but welcome UI changes in 24.6.1:

Before diving into benchmarks, it is crucial to understand where 24.6.1 sits in the Adobe ecosystem. Adobe follows a specific versioning pattern: Year (2024), Major.Minor.Patch.

While the "what's new" list might seem short on paper, 24.6.1 solves three massive pain points: the dreaded "Dynamic Link timeout" error, the memory leak when queuing more than 50 After Effects comps, and corrupted audio sync in OP1a MXF exports.