Avid Launch Three New Product Versions

Manufacturer of digital audio and video technology, Avid, has announced new versions of its flagship video editing systems.
The company have revealed that they are ready to roll out Media Composer version 6, News Cutter version 10 and Symphony version 6.
What’s New?
Media Composer version 6, Symphony version 6 and NewsCutter version 10 are rebuilt from the core on an entirely new open, 64-bit architecture that raises the bar for performance, flexibility and productivity.
With this version, Avid is also introducing a sleek, new User Interface - designed to speed workflows while simultaneously preserving the same functionality that so many professionals have built their careers on.
In addition, these systems include support for third-party hardware, AVCHD and RED Epic support with Avid Media Access (AMA), an Avid DNxHD 444 codec, and support for Avid Artist Color. Together with existing Avid innovations such as AMA, for direct access to file-based media; Avid PhraseFind, powered by Nexidia, and Avid ScriptSync for phonetic searching and editing; and real-time Mix and Match, allowing multiple formats in the same timeline.
Avid said: "This major release reinforces Media Composer, NewsCutter and Symphony systems as the ultimate professional editors on the market, specifically designed to meet the creative and technical demands of the broadest array of editing workflows."
(LB)