The new v4.0.2/v8.0.2 editor files are now available on the avid.com download page and the Support Download Center (login and password required) at this time.
· Avid Media Composer v4.0.2 (Mac and PC)
· Avid Symphony v4.0.2 (Mac and PC)
· Avid NewsCutter v8.0.2 (PC)
Additional Notes:
· As previously announced, new system shipments of Avid Media Composer v4.0, Avid Symphony v4.0, and Avid NewsCutter v8.0 began on September 16, 2009.
· Customers that bought a new Avid Media Composer v4.0, Avid Symphony v4.0, or Avid NewsCutter v8.0 are entitled to download the v4.0.2/v8.0.2 upgrade on the avid.com download page, although they are not required to do so. The version 4.0.2/8.0.2 update corrects a Trial Software Activation anomaly that affected the dongle, and therefore is irrelevant for new software purchases which are not supplied with dongles.
· Software Download purchases from the Webstore will also be available at 3:00 PM ET today and will be v4.0.2/v8.0.2.
· Upgrade purchases (Physical Shipping Kits) will begin shipping on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in the US and September 25, 2009 in the rest of the world.
· Software downloads via the Download Center, avid.com download page and the webstore will contain Avid Media Composer v4.0.2 and Avid Symphony v4.0.2, and Avid NewsCutter v8.0.2 due to the the Trial Activation Software anomaly. Customers that wish to continue to use their dongle should use v4.0.2/v8.0.2.
Key Announcements with v4.x/v8.x:
- Mix and Match format support and frame rates
- 720P proxy transcode
- GFCAM 100 mb decode
- Panasonic AVC-I encode
- Macintosh Media Composer as Pro Tools Video Satellite
- Production Suite updates to Boris Continuum Complete, SmartSound SonicFire, and Sorenson Squeeze
- Free upgrades for four years for any student who purchased and registered an academic version on or after March 1, 2009
Editor Pricing 1. Media Composer Software $2,495 US MSRP 2. Media Composer Software $2,295 US MSRP Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite 3. Mojo SDI $2,495 4. Production Suite applications $195 US MSRP 3rd party Software Only Editor Upgrade Pricing Any version of Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Media Composer prior to v3.5 to Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Physical Shipping Kit with Production Suite) - $ 495 US MSRP Any version of Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Media Composer prior to v3.5 to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite) - $ 395 US MSRP Avid Media Composer v3.5 to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Software Download Only - no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite) - $ 295 US MSRP Avid Media Composer prior to v3.5 to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite) - $ 395 US MSRP Any Avid Media Composer version to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Physical Shipping Kit with Production Suite) - $495 US MSRP ** Upgrades from Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Xpress DV, to Media Composer Mojo DX or Media Composer Nitris DX, requires a two step process. First, the customer must upgrade from Xpress DV or Xpress Pro to Media Composer Software-only, and then add the Mojo DX or Nitris DX. Contact the reseller or Avid directly for pricing. Note: For international pricing, please contact your reseller or Avid regional office. Note: For any pricing related to: NewsCutter, Mojo DX, Nitris DX, Symphony Nitris DX, etc. contact your reseller or Avid directly.
Editor Pricing
1. Media Composer Software $2,495 US MSRP
2. Media Composer Software $2,295 US MSRP Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite
3. Mojo SDI $2,495
4. Production Suite applications $195 US MSRP 3rd party Software Only
Editor Upgrade Pricing Any version of Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Media Composer prior to v3.5 to Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Physical Shipping Kit with Production Suite) - $ 495 US MSRP Any version of Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Media Composer prior to v3.5 to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite) - $ 395 US MSRP Avid Media Composer v3.5 to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Software Download Only - no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite) - $ 295 US MSRP Avid Media Composer prior to v3.5 to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite) - $ 395 US MSRP Any Avid Media Composer version to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Physical Shipping Kit with Production Suite) - $495 US MSRP ** Upgrades from Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Xpress DV, to Media Composer Mojo DX or Media Composer Nitris DX, requires a two step process. First, the customer must upgrade from Xpress DV or Xpress Pro to Media Composer Software-only, and then add the Mojo DX or Nitris DX. Contact the reseller or Avid directly for pricing. Note: For international pricing, please contact your reseller or Avid regional office.
Editor Upgrade Pricing
** Upgrades from Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Xpress DV, to Media Composer Mojo DX or Media Composer Nitris DX, requires a two step process. First, the customer must upgrade from Xpress DV or Xpress Pro to Media Composer Software-only, and then add the Mojo DX or Nitris DX. Contact the reseller or Avid directly for pricing.
Note: For international pricing, please contact your reseller or Avid regional office.
Note: For any pricing related to: NewsCutter, Mojo DX, Nitris DX, Symphony Nitris DX, etc. contact your reseller or Avid directly.
Production Suite The Avid Production Suite includes: · Boris Continuum Complete v6 (Mac and PC) – Comprehensive library of customizable video filters and transitions · Avid FX 5.8 (Mac and PC) – 2D & 3D compositing, titles, animation and effects · Sorenson Squeeze v5 (Mac and PC) – Multimedia export with customizable compression templates · Avid DVD by Sonic v6.1 (PC only) – Industry leading DVD and Blu-ray authoring · SmartSound Sonicfire Pro v5 (Mac and PC) – music creation software Version Protection Any customer that purchased a copy of Avid Media Composer Software after September 1, 2009 is entitled to a free upgrade from v3.5.x to v4.0.2. The protection page will be live today September 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM ET at www.avid.com/protect The upgrades MUST be obtained via download before September 30, 2009 as the page will be removed at that time. SW Licensing and the Dongle Much like with v3.5/v7.5, new unit purchases of Avid Media Composer v4.0, Avid Symphony v4.0 and Avid NewsCutter v8.0 will use software licensing. Existing customers with a dongle can continue to use their dongle, and if they do so, they should be encouraged to download and install v4.0.2/v8.0.2, or transition to the SW licensing scheme. New – 30 day Media Composer Trial With the release of Avid Media Composer v4.0, we have introduced a trial version of the editor that activates for 30 days at no charge. Customers can obtain the Avid Media Composer Trial software from the avid.com home page - under “featured resources” once live. Once downloaded, the user will be asked several questions and one of these is whether they would like to use the editor as a trial version. If they select this option, they must register the product to activate the 30 day period. After the 30 day period has expired, customers may purchase the complete Avid Media Composer product from the Avid.com webstore as a software download only or as a physical shipping kit with manuals and third-party applications, or they can uninstall the software. Please note: Customers that already have Media Composer and are using a dongle should make sure they download v4.0.2 as this resolves the Trial Software Activation issue. Failure to do so may deactivate their dongle. Education Note that purchases of educational products are not available through Avid’s web store. Educational customers must contact their resellers or Avid directly for purchase information. 1. Media Composer Software $ 295 US MSRP Software only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite 2. Media Composer Software Academic Individual Upgrade * FREE Editor Software Only, no Productivity Suite, no hardcopy documentation * For seats purchased and registered on or after March 1, 2009, students will receive free upgrades for four years after the date of software activation. Details to follow, but note that the Edu upgrades and free site will launch on September 20, 2009. FAQ and www.avid.com/go Within the next few days the www.avid.com/go site will be updated in support of this new release. FAQs coming soon….. Questions or comments should be directed to Marianna Montague via email, AOL IM (avidmarianna) or call cell 813-493-6800.
Production Suite
The Avid Production Suite includes:
· Boris Continuum Complete v6 (Mac and PC) – Comprehensive library of customizable video filters and transitions
· Avid FX 5.8 (Mac and PC) – 2D & 3D compositing, titles, animation and effects
· Sorenson Squeeze v5 (Mac and PC) – Multimedia export with customizable compression templates
· Avid DVD by Sonic v6.1 (PC only) – Industry leading DVD and Blu-ray authoring
· SmartSound Sonicfire Pro v5 (Mac and PC) – music creation software
Version Protection
Any customer that purchased a copy of Avid Media Composer Software after September 1, 2009 is entitled to a free upgrade from v3.5.x to v4.0.2. The protection page will be live today September 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM ET at www.avid.com/protect The upgrades MUST be obtained via download before September 30, 2009 as the page will be removed at that time.
SW Licensing and the Dongle
Much like with v3.5/v7.5, new unit purchases of Avid Media Composer v4.0, Avid Symphony v4.0 and Avid NewsCutter v8.0 will use software licensing. Existing customers with a dongle can continue to use their dongle, and if they do so, they should be encouraged to download and install v4.0.2/v8.0.2, or transition to the SW licensing scheme.
New – 30 day Media Composer Trial
With the release of Avid Media Composer v4.0, we have introduced a trial version of the editor that activates for 30 days at no charge. Customers can obtain the Avid Media Composer Trial software from the avid.com home page - under “featured resources” once live. Once downloaded, the user will be asked several questions and one of these is whether they would like to use the editor as a trial version. If they select this option, they must register the product to activate the 30 day period. After the 30 day period has expired, customers may purchase the complete Avid Media Composer product from the Avid.com webstore as a software download only or as a physical shipping kit with manuals and third-party applications, or they can uninstall the software.
Please note: Customers that already have Media Composer and are using a dongle should make sure they download v4.0.2 as this resolves the Trial Software Activation issue. Failure to do so may deactivate their dongle.
Education
Note that purchases of educational products are not available through Avid’s web store. Educational customers must contact their resellers or Avid directly for purchase information.
1. Media Composer Software $ 295 US MSRP Software only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite
2. Media Composer Software Academic Individual Upgrade * FREE Editor Software Only, no Productivity Suite, no hardcopy documentation
* For seats purchased and registered on or after March 1, 2009, students will receive free upgrades for four years after the date of software activation. Details to follow, but note that the Edu upgrades and free site will launch on September 20, 2009.
FAQ and www.avid.com/go
Within the next few days the www.avid.com/go site will be updated in support of this new release. FAQs coming soon…..
Questions or comments should be directed to Marianna Montague via email, AOL IM (avidmarianna) or call cell 813-493-6800.
Larry Rubin
Senior Editor
The Pentagon Channel
www.pentagonchannel.mil
3. Avid Media Composer pre v3.5 to Media Composer v4.0 $ 295 US MSRP (Software Download Only - no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite) 4. Avid Media Composer v3.5 to Media Composer v4.0 $ 395 US MSRP (Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite) This should be reversed.
3. Avid Media Composer pre v3.5 to Media Composer v4.0 $ 295 US MSRP (Software Download Only - no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite)
4. Avid Media Composer v3.5 to Media Composer v4.0 $ 395 US MSRP (Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite)
This should be reversed.
"Saving the world, one Avid at a time"
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Yes, Larry posted before we caught the error. I corrected this one but Larry will get the other one in his other forum.
"We do not wash our pits in the sacred pool of tears..." - Master Shifu
FCP2Avid
Don't all of you get the "same" e-mail to cut & paste from?
Todd:
I think you and I were trying to edit at the same exact time. Is what's posted correct now?
Indeed. However, I caught the error in that exact same email. I quickly fired off the correction to the guys but some of them are fast on the trigger and posted before my "DON'T POST" email got there.
Not always Randy.
I swizzle a bunch of different ones and post to different places..... My fault on the price error.... brain cramp.
Marianna
marianna.montague@avid.com
813-493-6800 mobile
AOL IM avidmarianna
Yeh - todd caught my boo boo. At least I know HE reads my stuff. Thanks Todd for the catch.
Bottom of the 9th and that one mattered.
marianna
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