 Avid’s flagship editing product, Media Composer, has been on the scene for a little over twenty years and has looked and worked roughly the same way for that whole time.
Today saw the announcement of the first major overhaul since Media Composer’s numbering was restarted with the release of Adrenaline in 2003… And it’s a big overhaul – not only has it been rewritten entirely as a 64-bit application but it also looks different with a redesigned UI.
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 Key Features Include Native RED Epic and AVCHD Support, ProRes Encode/Decode, and 4:4:4 DNxHD
Avid announced a new "Media Composer family" today, with a fresh 64-bit code base underlying Media Composer 6, Symphony 6, and NewsCutter 10. Key features in this update include an expansion of Avid's AMA, which now supports native AVCHD, native RED Epic, ProRes encode and decode, and a new DNxHD 4:4:4 codec. Support for Avid's Artist Color hardware interface has been beefed up, and Pro Tools roundt
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 With the release of Media Composer version 6, Avid is making good on its promise to pursue a path of openness and 64-bit performance. Available November 15, the release includes support for third-party hardware, a redesigned interface, and extensive support for stereoscopic editing.
Avid Segment Marketing
Manager Angus Mackay
With the release of Media Composer version 6, NewsCutter version 10 and Symphony version 6 - all available on November 15 - Avid is making good on its promise to
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 Since Apple introduced FCP X and followed up with 10.1, the masses who didn’t jump to Adobe’s Premiere Pro have been eagerly awaiting the next iteration of Avid Media Composer. Well wait no more. It’s here, it’s 64-bit, offers a familiar but rejuvenated UI and it will work with all the Media Composer projects you have ever created.
There are also updated stereo tools, two more formats supported by AMA, and more openness thanks to a new SDK. There is also a software version of Symphony and low
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 AJA Video Systems announced support for the latest releases of Avid(R) Media Composer(R) 6.0, NewsCutter(R) 10.0 and Symphony(R)6.0 with all of AJA’s newest desktop solutions and mobile I/O devices.
The current family of KONA cards, KONA 3G, KONA 3, KONA LHi and KONA LHe Plus, will all support Avid Media Composer 6.0
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 Matrox® Video Products Group today announced support for Avid® Media Composer® version 6 with the entire range of Matrox MXO2 I/O devices and the new Matrox Mojito™ MAX™ card. Not only do Matrox I/O products provide broadcast-quality input and output, they also lets users deliver H.264 files for the web, mobile devices, and Blu-ray up to five times faster than software alone, without sacrificing quality. Other important features include 10-bit hardware scaling, inexpensive HD monitoring with the
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 If you missed our mail last month you should check it out as it got a lot of people talking. Today we have a follow-up.
Our web site has relaunched* and while the overall look of the site is similar there is a dramatic difference in how we are distributing our plug-ins.
Starting today Pro Import AE, Pro Import FCP and Pro Export FCP (both versions, for FCP7 and FCPX) are available at no charge. You read this right. Free.
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 Welcome to the first post in our series on “10 to Follow,” the most active and influential post-production and video editing related Twitter users. In this roundup, we’ve got some of the industry’s leading video editors as well as others users that are dedicated to helping you improve your technical abilities and keep you updated on the latest industry news and events. Be on the lookout for future “10 to Follow” posts! If you’d like to suggest any production and post production Twitter users t
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 Discover what has professional editors talking and find out how to edit like you’ve never been able to before. Join Avid for an exclusive webcast —Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 1 pm ET (10 am PT).
Check out the IBC2011: Technology Preview Avid Media Composer 6 video below for some more cool info
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 Hurry! Time is running out and so are supplies.
Crossgrade from your exisiting NLE software at these discounted prices now thru 10/31!
Fantastic deals when you crossgrade to Adobe Production Premium & Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Sony Vegas Pro and Grass Valley Edius!! Save even more when you bundle you crossgrade with I/O hardware, storage, Blu-ray and more!!
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 Media Composer is Avid’s Non-Linear Editing (NLE) suite for video and film post-production. It’s one of the four heavy weights next to Final Cut Pro, Lightworks, and to a lesser degree Adobe Premiere. Media Composer is a total solution for editors: it has powerful video editing capabilities, but also powerful integrated audio tools, and even special effect capabilities.
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 Special program allows users of competitive applications to upgrade with little investment to the fastest, most format flexible HD editing platform in the industry
Grass Valley™ has announced that, as part of a special competitive upgrade promotion, users of Apple's Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and Avid's Media Composer can now upgrade to EDIUS® 6 nonlinear editing program for just $399. That's 50 percent off the regular price.
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 Mac + Thunderbolt + MXO2 + Adobe, Avid or Apple = AWESOME!! The latest iMac, Mac Mini and Macbook Pro are now very powerful NLE platforms – for every level of video editing - even for professional post. With the addition of the new Thunderbolt hi-speed connectivity port, these machines will give you the ability to add the Matrox MXO2 family of I/O devices for professional workflows!
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 Crossgrade price will increase to $1,495 as soon as we sell-out! $995 Only While Supplies Last!!
Avid Media Composer 5.5 "Crossgrade" Bundles
for Apple Final Cut Editors are Still Available at Videoguys.com
Your choice Avid Media Composer 5.5 Crossgrade with either Matrox MXO2 Mini or Glyph GTO62E 4TB for just $1,495!!
Are you ready to upgrade your Mac? If you're a Final Cut Pro editor in need of a new editing program. or a former Avid editor who made the switch to Final Cut and w
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 On 9/20/11 Apple released their first update to FCPX 10.0.1. While it shows some progress, it doesn't address the main issues and reasons so many Pros have left Apple for Adobe and/or Avid. Below is the original blog post, with new FCPX information added to reflect the latest information.
We first published our Options for Final Cut Pro owners back on June 6th. Two weeks before FCPX was released. We had high hopes for FCPX, based on the Sneak Peak at NAB, but as time wore on, and we heard
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