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Coming Soon! Avid Media Composer 8.6

Coming Soon! Avid Media Composer 8.6

By Jim Bask 0 Comment June 21, 2016  ,

Coming Soon!
Media Composer 8.6 

Avid is pleased to pre-announce to Channel Partners the upcoming release of Media Composer v8.6. This release has a number of exciting new features and important bug fixes. This release will be made available via the Avid Download Center (login and password required) as well as Avid Master Accounts.

New Features

  • Source Browser: The Source Browser allows you to navigate to and import or link your file-based media from a single window. You can also preview your file-based media in the Source Browser window before you commit the clip(s) into a project.
  • Native Support for Panasonic AVC-LongG: Media Composer now provides native support for the Panasonic AVC-LongG format. WIth the latest Panasonic Plugin, you can now link to, playback, consolidate, and create native AVC-LongG media – and at faster speeds than previous releases. Supported formats include Panasonic AVC Long-GOP G12, G25 and G50 for project formats 720p/50, 720p/59.94, 1080i/50 and 1080i/59.94.
  • Audio Ducking: Quickly and easily create an audio mix by automatically reducing the audio level of one or more audio tracks against other audio track(s) – like “ducking” the volume of music or natural sound under dialog, and then ramping it back up again.
  • New Ways to Select Segments in Timeline: Using new menu selections, quickly select multiple segments in the Timeline based on clip color, same local color, no color, offline clips, to the left or right of the Blue Bar or reverse the selection.
  • Create Sequence Based on Timeline Selection: Create a new sequence based on selections made in the current Timeline.
  • Nested AudioSuite Effects: Stack AudioSuite effects and step in and out to manipulate each individual effect – just like with video effects.
  • Audio Grouping: Set up groups of Audio Tracks in the Audio Mixer for better organization and to save screen real estate.
  • Default Pan: Sequences created entirely in Media Composer v8.6 or later will have pan information on every clip, so that when moving this sequence to another user’s workstation, it will play with the same pan that it was created with..
  • SMPTE Channel Order: Set 5.1 and 7.1 surround audio tracks to display in SMPTE order rather than ProTools order.
  • RED Plug-in Update: The latest RED plug-in (v1.16.5) takes full advantage of GPU acceleration. Some instances of editing with RED footage are now 4 times faster. Make sure you download the latest RED plug-in.
  • Export with Mask Margins: You can export your sequence with mask margins burned in, either through Export to File or AMA Export.
  • Timeline Clip Comments in Timecode Generator: Updates to the Timecode Generator to allow Clip Comments to appear on screen during playback.
  • Updates to DNxIO: With the release of Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 10.7 (released with Media Composer 8.6) the Artist | DNxIO now supports capture of Closed Captions, capture to DNxHR HQX and 444, and Passthrough for Audio Punch-In. It also includes a number of bug fixes and improvements. DNxIO customers can download 10.7 from their Avid Master Account.

    …and more!

For a complete list of fixed bugs and new features, please refer to the Media Composer 8.6 ReadMe and the DNxIO ReadMe (available at GA).

 

NOTE: This version of Media Composer is supported with Interplay 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6. Please refer to the Interplay and Media Composer documentation for any limitations on feature functionality.

For complete details about these and other updates to Media Composer, visit these useful links (updates live at GA):

How to Obtain the Media Composer 8.6

The latest update to Media Composer will be available worldwide next Thursday, June 30, 2016.

Customers who have already installed the latest version of Media Composer will be notified of the availability of the upgrade via the Application Manager. The Apps tab will also provide a link to download and install the update when desired.

New customers who purchase Media Composer will receive this 8.6 update in their Avid Master Account.

Customers on current Upgrade & Support plans can download the Media Composer 8.6 update either from their Avid Master Account or the Avid Download Center (login and password required.)

Customers not on a current Upgrade & Support contract must purchase either a new Media Composer Subscription or Perpetual license to receive this update.

After it’s announced, share this news!

Once public, launch materials are provided on GA date. In the meantime help us spread the word about Media Composer by sharing our Media Composer announcements on Avid Blogs, Twitter, and Facebook.

 

Reminder: This release of Media Composer requires an active Upgrade & Support plan. Please ensure your customers’ plans and licenses are both up to date before installing this update.

This update will be made available from the Download Center and Avid Master Accounts by next Thursday, June 30th.

If you have any questions, please contact your Broadfield Sales Rep.
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