Avid Editing Systems
Work Faster the Way You Want, with What You Want. The new Media Composer, Newscutter and Symphony systems are here!
Meet the new Avid Media Composer 6 and Symphony 6
Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter share most of the same features, but each offers specialised tools and workflows. Use the software alone or pair it with an Avid or third-party interface, including hardware from AJA, Blackmagic Design, Bluefish444, Matrox, and MOTU.
Professional editors and producers like you around the world have told us what you need to succeed. More efficient and easy-to-use video editing tools. An open platform that enables you to work with everything you want and integrate into any workflow. More power to eliminate bottlenecks, so you can work faster than ever. We listened. We took notes. We made it happen.
Introducing Media Composer 6 and Symphony —the fastest, most versatile tools for professional video editing.
Media Composer 6 Software
Introducing Media Composer 6 Software
Get better performance and speed to handle complex editing, now that Media Composer is a 64-bit app (Still need 32-bit? Learn more about Media Composer 5.5)
Work with the Avid or third-party hardware you want—with Avid Open I/O, third-party manufacturers can now make their I/O hardware work with Media Composer
Manage and edit stereoscopic 3D projects with a comprehensive set of editorial tools and workflows
Take hands-on control of all color correction and grading functions with Artist Color (watch the video)
Create 5.1 and 7.1 surround mixes directly within Media Composer, or import from Pro Tools (watch the video)
Work more creatively with audio with new mixer features and support for additional Pro Tools hardware
Work more easily and efficiently—but not differently—with the sleek and sexy new user interface (watch the video)
Get full native ProRes support on Mac (encode and decode) and Windows (decode only) for easy integration into any ProRes workflow
Instantly access, screen, and edit AVCHD clips and RED EPIC footage through AMA
Accelerate your RGB 4:4:4 workflow with Avid DNxHD 444, which delivers exceptional image quality in a low bandwidth format
Conveniently purchase stock footage, plug-ins, and more through the Avid Marketplace (watch the video)
Get direct access to user guides and documentation from within the interface
Access additional ancillary data when working with XDCAM HD material
Work more easily with animated effects with many keyframe editor improvements
Get Avid FX (Boris RED), Avid DVD, and Sorenson Squeeze in all versions of the software
Manage multiple licenses more easily with unified licensing
Get full details on what’s new
Mojo DX—High-performance digital I/O and monitoring
You're always balancing quality, cost, and the next deadline. Pair Mojo DX with the power of Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter, and you gain a high-performance digital video solution that gives you a head start on all three.
Thanks to Avid Intelligent Architecture, your Avid video software tightly integrates the Avid hardware with your host computer's CPU and GPU, delivering a single high-bandwidth effects engine that delivers without compromise—no matter what formats and codecs you use. Whether you’re capturing tape or going tapeless, experience a faster workflow with Mojo DX.
• See the specs
• Compare all video I/O and monitoring options
Media Composer Mojo DX
Nitris DX—High-performance, dual link, customizable HD I/O and monitoring
If you edit high-profile films, TV shows, or commercials for a living, you need a system that gives you the speed, flexibility, and confidence to take on anything. Customize and pair Nitris DX with Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter, and you get the best I/O interface for working with HD, Panasonic AVC-Intra, RGB 4:4:4, stereoscopic 3D, Avid DNxHD, SD 24p film projects, and other material—plus, ancillary data, thin raster support, high-quality scalers, and more—all in one box.
Nitris DX is fully customizable, enabling you to install either a single DNxHD or AVC-Intra encoding chip to capture and encode to these high-quality workflows, dual DNxHD or AVC-Intra chips to support full-frame stereoscopic 3D workflows, or one of each to get the best of both worlds. Plus, take advantage of a full RGB workflow with dual HD-SDI inputs.
Thanks to Avid Intelligent Architecture, your Avid video software tightly integrates the Avid hardware with your host computer's CPU and GPU. You get a single high-bandwidth effects engine that delivers without compromise—no matter what formats and codecs you use—making it the ideal choice for deadline-driven projects that require versatility.
Media Composer Nitris DX
Third Party Hardware
Don’t need the extra power of an Avid video interface? Or maybe you want to use Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter with your current card?
With Avid Open I/O, third-party manufacturers can now bring Avid video editing compatibility to their hardware I/O cards and devices. We’re working closely with each to get their hardware certified.
Supported hardware is available from:
AJA
Blackmagic Design
Matrox
Motu
Bluefish444
For more information : (see certified hardware, FAQs, and more):
Third Party Hardware
Avid Symphony
Introducing Avid Symphony. Now software-only, open, and faster than ever
You’re going places—literally and figuratively. Having the right video editing and finishing tools that move with you is crucial. That’s why we broke Symphony Nitris DX apart, so you can work wherever and however you please. Symphony 6 is now available in a software-only version, giving you a cost-effective, highly versatile solution that works with your existing hardware. For better performance, bundle it with an Avid video interface or get the complete Symphony System. Plus, you get many exciting new features and workflows that professionals like you asked for.
What’s new
Edit and finish with just Symphony software, with Symphony and a hardware interface, or as part of a complete turnkey system
Get better performance and speed to handle complex editing, now that Symphony is a 64-bit app
Work with the Avid or third-party hardware you want—with Avid Open I/O, third-party manufacturers can now make their I/O hardware work with Symphony
Manage and edit stereoscopic 3D projects with a comprehensive set of editorial tools and workflows
Take hands-on control of all color correction and grading functions with Artist Color (watch the video)
Create 5.1 and 7.1 surround mixes directly within Symphony, or import from Pro Tools
Work more creatively with audio with new mixer features and support for additional Pro Tools hardware
Work more easily and efficiently—but not differently—with the sleek and sexy new user interface (watch the video)
Get full native ProRes support on Mac (encode and decode) and Windows (decode only) for easy integration into any ProRes workflow
Instantly access, screen, and edit AVCHD clips and RED EPIC footage through AMA
Accelerate your RGB 4:4:4 workflow with Avid DNxHD 444, which delivers exceptional image quality in a low bandwidth format
Conveniently purchase stock footage, plug-ins, and more through the Avid Marketplace
Get direct access to user guides and documentation from within the interface
Access additional ancillary data when working with XDCAM HD material
Work more easily with animated effects with many keyframe editor improvements
Includes Boris Continuum Complete, Avid FX (Boris RED), Avid DVD, and Sorenson Squeeze in all flavors of Symphony
Manage multiple licenses more easily with unified licensing
Get full details on what’s new
See all Symphony features
Download the Datasheet (PDF)
Avid DS
Get all the tools you need to quickly create, edit, composite, and finish high-end, file-based content with Avid DS software. As a full-featured software version of the complete hardware/software Avid DS System, Avid DS 10.5 gives you the flexibility to use the existing hardware in your editing suite or facility, providing a low-cost editing and finishing solution. Plus, you’ll save time and money by being able to finish file-based, RGB projects in-house instead of outsourcing.
Key features
• Quickly move projects from Media Composer to DS—without any re-creation—using Advance Conform
• Have the tools you need to edit and finish high-end, file-based projects
• Create high-end graphics and visuals using full paint and compositing tools
• Accelerate and fine-tune your storytelling with the included Media Composer 5 software
• Speed up RED workflows with R3D native conform and support for the RED Rocket card
• Work with 2D and 3D stereoscopic material
• Get high-resolution conform—including RED, ARRIRAW, DPX, 2K, and 4K support
• Get the look you’re after with effects, grading, and 3D tools, plus AVX2 and OFX support
• Complement DS with a range of I/O, storage solutions, computers, and other compatible hardware
Avid DS is Avid's solution for high-end post-produced graphics, video and film.
* Real-time uncompressed HD and SD
* Real-time HD-RGB and 2K playback and DI conform
* Advanced Conform
* Integrated creative environment
* Motion tracking and stabilization
* Avid DNxHD encoding
* Remote processing
* Integrated hardware / software architecture
Version Highlights
* New platform - HP z800
* Now supports the high performance NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 video card
* New high-performance host GPU based real-time processing pipeline of primary & advanced color correction, DVE effects, transitions, color limiting, and application of 1D & 3D LUTs
* Color management system with 1D & 3D LUTs, including Thomson, Kodak, and Iridias LUT formats
* DPX conform from Avid Media Composer with Avid AFE
* Symphony style secondary color correction
* Support for 1080p50 & 1080p59.94 (including new DNxHD formats: DNxHD 90, 290 & 440)
* Support for Avid Interplay
* Stereoscopic containers
Newscutter 6
One tool; any news editing challenge.
Editing news stories depends on fast thinking, accuracy, and teamwork. Designed for high-pressure broadcast news editing, NewsCutter video editing software gives you all the tools you need to deliver compelling news packages - from the field or in the newsroom. Tight integration with newsroom automation systems and playout servers, ultra-fast media acquisition, and support for open and efficient production workflows make NewsCutter software the ideal storytelling tool for independent stations and worldwide media organizations alike.
News editing done right.
An array of special news editing and voice over tools, native format support for XDCAM , P2, DVCPRO HD, AVCHD Canon, QuickTime, and GFCAM format media, metadata, cards and discs, and integrated media management help you stay relaxed and focused on telling lthe best story. Avid's Open Timeline and mix and match real-time transcoding let you simply use material regardless of the format - and concentrate on the editing. When it’s crunch time, the FrameChase feature lets you start editing just seconds after an ingest begins. And NewsCutter editing is fast, with a host of time-saving features and keyboard shortcuts, including direct drag-and-drop of clips and graphic cues in the timeline. Completed stories go to air with a simple Send to Playback command, or use the included Sorensen Squeeze software to get your story to the Web
Seamless integration into any workflow
You’ll save valuable time with Avid Media Access (AMA) technology that lets you skip the import step and just start editing from the camera disc or card, with all metadata available. Or, use the shuttle knob on the deck to easily control capture into NewsCutter. Keep in sync with the story and the newsroom by opening an interactive iNEWS or ENPS session right inside NewsCutter. When you’re ready to send to air, a simple drop down option moves the package directly to the AirSpeed Multi Stream HD/SD server, or to other play out servers to get the story on air in the shortest possible time.
Engineered for collaboration
Share media, projects, and ideas inside the broadcast facility or around the world. NewsCutter is an integral part of the high-productivity Avid HD News environment with support for end-to-end native format workflows, and transparent collaboration and media sharing. And, NewsCutter is tightly integrated with the Interplay production asset management system that provides real-time media management, user tools, and transcoding applications, and WAN media access so users can swiftly find, review and move media, wherever it is and wherever they are.
Quality that tells the story
With NewsCutter, you also get the full array of Media Composer video features - and the confidence that comes with having the world’s best nonlinear editor in your hands. Take on any project and get the exact look that you envision. Match shots quickly with the industry-standard Avid color correction toolset. Create titles and add graphics to the story with easy-to-use build-in tools and integrated packages such as Avid Motion Graphics. Get creative results fast with optimized real-time effects performance. And use Avid DNxHD encoding to balance high picture quality with time and storage space with savings.
A world-class company, a worldwide community
With Avid, you are part of a global community. Locate editors to help you with your work. Choose a support program that suits your needs and budget. Take advantage of flexible online and classroom training options. And participate in our online and real-world user communities for feedback, news and support.
Take control of your favourite audio and video software like never before with the Artist Series—high-quality control surfaces that deliver deep, integrated, hands-on control in more affordable solutions. Compact and portable enough to fit into any setup, you get best-in-class industrial design, highly responsive feel, and extensive functionality to free you from the tedium of working with a mouse and keyboard.
Artist Control
Compact 4-fader control surface with touchscreen for Pro Tools and other audio/video apps (formerly Euphonix MC Control v2)
Overview | Features | Specifications
Artist Mix
Compact 8-fader control surface for Pro Tools and other audio/video apps (formerly Euphonix MC Mix)
Overview | Features | Specifications
Artist Transport
High-performance jog/shuttle/transport control for Pro Tools and other audio/video apps (formerly Euphonix MC Transport)
Overview | Features | Specifications
Artist Color
Compact control surface for color grading apps (formerly Euphonix MC Color)
Overview | Features | Specifications
Artist Series Control Surfaces
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