Product Review: Avid MC 3.0 and DX Line

TUnruh — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:50:00 GMT

Videography's Oliver Peters posted a review on Avid's HD editing lineup. Read his article to learn more about what's new in the software and hardware, and how the systems will impact you as a digital content creator. A few excerpts:

"...unlike other software NLEs, when a Media Composer real-time effect plays in the full quality mode, it is indeed just that and does not require rendering."

"These results exceed the performance of Avid Media Composer Adrenaline or an Apple Final Cut Pro system with an AJA or Blackmagic Design card."

"As with real-time performance, Media Composer 3.0 won the speed test when compared with similar sequences using Final Cut Pro 6.0.3 running on a quad-core (3GHz) MacPro."

"Avid Media Composer remains the most feature-laden, powerful NLE on the market - at the most affordable price ever."

For the full review: "Avid's New Thinking and the DX Hardware"

the editblog calls Media Composer a 3.0 a "must update for Avid users"

APeterson — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

see his review of the product here

"...the next thing you'll notice about this new release is the speed...you get it included in the software. It's speed where it counts too. Faster moving around the timeline... Faster reactions when moving things to and from bins as well as better responsiveness when navigating menus and settings. But most importantly is more speed with all things related to that timeline."

"To sum up ... Avid Media Composer 3 is a must update for Avid users. The speed alone makes it worth the price of admission. ...So if you are an Avid user grab your checkbook and get version 3."

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Product Review: Avid MC 3.0 and DX Line

the editblog calls Media Composer a 3.0 a "must update for Avid users"