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Michael Dalock-Schmidt, Marketing Manager Northern and Central Europe at Avid, described the new features as follows: “Avid Media Access now makes it possible to edit many formats natively. Customers can now edit any media format that can be played in QuickTime Player, for example. This includes files in the Apple ProRes codec and .MOV files created by DSLR cameras such as the Canon 5D. There is also now direct access to .R3D footage with full metadata protection. Media Composer, NewsCutter and Symphony systems now also support the popular AVCHD format and many other new additions.”
In the new versions, Avid also supports the Matrox MX02 Mini for preview output. HD RGB support has been improved and there is a new RGB player. Media Composer Nitris DX from the same company provides dual-link HD RGB for ingesting RGB 4:4:4 material. This is interesting for Sony’s HDCAM SR, for example.
The operating concept has also been revised. Drag and drop is now permitted in the timeline, for both video and audio objects. Trimming and editing using the mouse are now also possible. Also newly added are several hundred real-time audio effects, multichannel audio support and new audio settings.
All three programs are scheduled to be available from June 10, 2010. The regular prices have not yet been determined; teachers and students are to pay US$295.
Further Links:
- Avid
