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The new 64-bit versions of Media Composer, Symphony and NewsCutter for Mac OS and Windows are now intended not only to are faster, but also to support hardware from other manufacturers, such as common graphics and sound cards from AJA Video Systems, Blackmagic Design, Bluefish444, Matrox and MOTU, as well as the Avid DNxHD 444 codec, Avid Artist Color and – thanks to Avid Media Access (AMA) – the AVCHD and RED Epic formats.
They also work hand in hand with existing innovations from Avid, such as the PhraseFind and ScriptSync software options (for phonetic search and editing), as well as solutions for real-time mixing and matching of different formats in a timeline.
According to initial information from Avid, Media Composer 6 is a consistent further development that should make Final Cut users in particular happy with Their wishes.
The software, designed completely for 64-bit, is also equipped in the new version with the new “Marketplace”, which adds footage from external sources directly in an integrated browser – Thought Equity Motion is available to begin with. In addition, users can browse video and audio plug-ins alongside other products in the Avid Store. Also new is the 3D workflow, which now enables editing in the 2D view and requires switching only in the event of convergence errors – this makes rough editing in particular enormously fast,.
And ProTools users will be pleased that the Pro Tools integration and 5.1/7.1 surround through extensive metadata management the transfer of session data from Media Composer to Pro Tools can – in addition, metadata are available in the AAF exchange format. Thanks to improved AAF functions, the comprehensive 5.1/7.1 surround support is also fully compatible with Pro Tools.
The new version of Media Composer – bundled with old acquaintances such as Sorensen Squeeze – comes to market for 2500 US dollars on November 15; we will report EU prices as soon as information is available.
