Test Strip is a professional DCTL from MonoNodes for DaVinci Resolve Studio, designed to display multiple grading variations of the same image simultaneously. Inspired by traditional photographic test strips, it provides an intuitive visual method for evaluating exposure, contrast, saturation, temperature, and tint without repeatedly switching between different grades.

Instead of judging an image in isolation or relying exclusively on scopes, Test Strip divides the viewer into multiple variations with incremental adjustments. This makes subtle differences easier to identify and helps colorists quickly determine the most appropriate tonal balance, color intensity, and overall look.

FEATURES

• Side-by-side comparison of multiple grading variations
• Adjustable Number of Splits
• Split Mode for displaying multiple variations
• Split Full Frame mode
• Incremental Exposure adjustments
• Exposure Flip for reversing adjustment direction
• Incremental Contrast adjustments
• Contrast Flip
• Incremental Saturation adjustments
• Saturation Flip
• Temperature variations
• Temperature Flip for warm/cool comparisons
• Tint variations
• Tint Flip for green/magenta comparisons
• Monochrome viewing mode
• Show Values for displaying adjustment values directly on each split
• Combine multiple parameters for structured look comparisons
• Useful for look development and client presentations
• Provides immediate visual context alongside traditional scopes

EXPOSURE

Visualize progressive exposure changes across multiple versions of the image, making it easier to evaluate shadow detail, highlight response, brightness, and overall tonality.

CONTRAST

Compare different contrast levels simultaneously to determine how contrast affects depth, separation, softness, and visual impact.

SATURATION

Display progressively different saturation levels to quickly compare muted, neutral, and highly saturated versions of the same shot.

TEMPERATURE & TINT

Generate warm-to-cool and green-to-magenta variations across the image for fast white balance and creative color evaluation.

CONTROLS

• Number of Splits
• Split Mode
• Split Full Frame
• Exposure +0.5 Stop / +1.0 Stop
• Exposure Flip
• Contrast +0.100 / +0.200
• Contrast Flip
• Saturation +0.100 / +0.200
• Saturation Flip
• Temp +5 / +10
• Temp Flip
• Tint +5 / +10
• Tint Flip
• Monochrome
• Show Values

SPECIFICATIONS

• Current Version: 3.0
• Format: Encrypted DCTL / DCTLE
• Current DCTL: MONO-Test-Strip-v3.0.dctle
• Workflow: DaVinci Resolve Color Page
• Minimum CPU: Intel Core i7, AMD Ryzen 7, Apple M1
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB
• Minimum GPU: 4 GB VRAM
• Recommended CPU: Intel Core i9, AMD Ryzen 9 or higher-tier Apple Silicon
• Recommended RAM: 32 GB
• Recommended GPU: 8 GB+ VRAM
• DaVinci Resolve Studio required

COMPATIBILITY

DaVinci Resolve Studio, macOS, Windows, Linux