While it does continue to have an output link to Sorenson Squeeze, Avid no longer supports the EOL product. Not an unusual or unexpected thing. ;)

Chiming in on this... my experience working with audio is to only make subtle changes in input/output volume within effects processors to minimise noise. I think it is a good habit to keep any and all effects on the low side (resisting the urge to go overboard)... and to have a good set of studio monitors, quality headphones and cheap speakers to evaluate

Doing an uninstall prior to a new update used to be advised but we have installed new updates over the current installation for years without issues. If you are updating from an older version it is probably advisable to do a full uninstall. Doing an uninstall is relatively painless. fwiw.

Btw... the *.mov file I imported was one that I exported from MC last week...

I just tested it and it works fine on our end. Mac Pro, Mojave, 2018.12.1

Location at Launch: This update to 2018.12 is available from MyAvid Master Accounts, Application Manager, and the Avid Download Center (login and password required). Media Composer Notes: Listed below are a few hot items that you need to be aware of. Please check the ReadMe for additional notes relating to Media Composer 2018.12.1. - Dongle Info (Mac

I just came across this old post... fwiw, I went with the Ipad Pro after discovering Astropad which allows me to use mainstream programs, incl. Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. on my Mac Pro and draw on the Ipad Pro. It basically turns the iPad Pro into a Wacom Cintique.

While the current version (Media Composer 2018.12) does, I don't want to speculate on whether Avid will continue to provide an internal link in future versions. But, you can always use Sorenson Squeeze as a stand-alone, separately licensed product...apart from Media Composer.

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[quote user="Adrian Redmond"] And - equally off-topic - I won't even ask how one can persuade smart- and I-phone users to turn their phone into the 16:9 landscape format - [/quote] I couldn't agree more... also when musicians use their smartphones to stream a live performance and do it in portrait... grrr.