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Avid Media Composer Changelog

What's new in Avid Media Composer 2022.12

Jan 23, 2023
  • Export Pro Tools Session:
  • Projects that require additional audio editing, mixing, and picture turnover to a sound department, are now able to move their sessions more easily to Pro Tools by outputting a Pro Tools Session file (.ptx) from Media Composer.
  • Support for Avid MBOX Studio:
  • Media Composer supports the new Avid MBOX Studio USB audio interface for both Windows and macOS.
  • Mounting UNC Drives in Media Composer:
  • Starting with this version of Media Composer, available UNC drives will be displayed in the appropriate menus and available for any read and write operations.
  • Go to Previous Selected Clip and Go to Next Selected Clip:
  • With the new “Go to Previous Selected Clip” and “Go to Next Selected Clip” commands, users can move forward and backward in the Timeline, depending on their selection.

New in Avid Media Composer 2022.10 (Dec 22, 2022)

  • Enhancements:
  • Noise Burst Peak Protection Preference:
  • (Pro Tools Intro / Artist / Studio / Ultimate™)
  • A preference can now be used to disable protection against unexpected noise bursts, allowing full headroom. For more information, please visit the Noise Burst Peak Protection Knowledge Base article.
  • Support for Avid | Carbon Expanded Systems:
  • (Pro Tools Studio / Ultimate™)
  • For more information on Pro Tools | Carbon + Carbon Pre (Expanded systems) please see the Carbon Systems support homepage. 
  • Support for MBOX Studio:
  • (Pro Tools Intro / Artist / Studio / Ultimate™)
  • For more information on MBOX Studio,  please see the MBOX Studio support homepage. 
  • Bug Fixes:
  • ARA:
  • Fixed a crash that was caused by moving a clip group with Melodyne or Elastic Audio to a new track (PT-292582)
  • Removed an assertion that occurred when committing or rendering a Melodyne clip containing a crossfade (PT-292443)
  • Fixed a rendering issue when dragging and dropping a Melodyne clip onto a track with a different timebase (PT-292207)
  • Fixed an ARA Tempo map issue that occurred when the song start was different than the session start (PT-291628)
  • Fixed an issue where Melodyne and Pro Tools bar numbers did not line up (PT-290660)
  • Removed an interrupt that occurred when performing certain operations on a Melodyne clip (PT-290617)
  • Reduced the frequency of the 'Saving ARA Data' progress bar (PT-289968)
  • The Melodyne tab height is now recalled after reopening the tab (PT-291605)
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in dropped Melodyne edits when recalling a Track Preset (PT-288974)
  • Aux I/O:
  • Aux I/O devices will now be unavailable in the session when they are incompatible with the current Pro Tools H/W Buffer setting. This is to prevent audio artifacts (PT-291097)
  • Control Surfaces:
  • Surface knobs will more consistently update after attentioning tracks from a EuControl control surface or by clicking in Pro Tools (PT-293257)
  • Using OK and Cancel buttons from a EUCON control surface will no longer crash Pro Tools on macOS Catalina (PT-292636)
  • Crashes and Errors:
  • Fixed a crash on quit that may occur on session close after using Aux I/O (Fixed because of crash report submissions. Thank you!) (PT-292492/PT-292491)
  • Shift+clicking in the Edit Window to extend the edit selection will no longer assert when the grid is set to Bars|Beats and the Main Counter is set to something else (PT-292573)
  • Tabbing to the next or previous MIDI clip will no longer assert when the Main Counter is not Bars|Beats and Real-Time Properties is enabled (PT-291840)
  • Fixed a crash that may occur when using certain clip groups (PT-292494)
  • Editing:
  • Separating a clip that contains a sync point will no longer cause the clip to appear in the wrong place after reopening the session (PT-291911)
  • The Spot dialog opened via a custom shortcut was not functioning correctly and has been removed (PT-292691)
  • Fixed an issue where Pro Tools fails to warn about removed plug-ins when a track-width changing plug-in is added earlier in the plug-in chain (PT-289724)
  • Elastic Audio:
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in a missing file when rendering an Elastic Audio track under certain circumstances (PT-291989)
  • Import:
  • Import Audio will no longer prompt with redundant dialogs when importing an ADM file (PT-292222)
  • Clicking the "Open" button in the Import Audio Window will now be prevented if there are no files selected to import (PT-289620)
  • Import speed has been improved when importing large amounts of files with the Import Audio Window (PT-281963)
  • Performance:
  • Eliminated a specific type of frequent long SWODs which occurred when the edit selection was on many tracks in sessions with hundreds of tracks and thousands of clips (PT-293054)
  • Fixed an issue that was causing AAE -9400 errors when Melodyne enabled clips encountered tempo changes (PT-292456)
  • UI:
  • Fixed the text display in the Playback Engine for several non-English languages (PT-292134/PT-291992/PT-291991)
  • AudioSuite menu will no longer be grayed out after creating a new session with a different sample rate (PT-290335)
  • VCA meters are once again correctly positioned when a session is opened, session is imported, and right after a group is assigned to a VCA (PT-286831/PT-289223/PT-292076)
  • The playhead is once again drawn and updated correctly when scrolling modes are changed, the tab section is closed, during shuttle, and after Edit Window resize and vertical scroll (PT-292976/PT-292302/PT-291956/PT-276077)
  • The pan knob is once again responsive to mouse drags (PT-291971)
  • Video:
  • Timecode overlay will now loop with Interlaced video (PT-292503)
  • The video engine will no longer fail to load after updating the Pro Tools installation on Windows OS (UME-1685)
  • Miscellaneous:
  • A warning dialog will once again be displayed when a width changing plugin is added which will cause certain automation lanes to be removed (PT-289668)
  • Localized some Melodyne related warning dialogs (PT-292048)
  • Windows Audio Device is now prioritized over ASIO4ALL as a default playback engine on Windows OS (PT-291984)

New in Avid Media Composer 2021.9 (Dec 17, 2021)

  • Clear Bin Memory Button Location Change:
  • The Clear Bin Memory button is located on the Configuration tab of the About Media Composer menu. You can access About Media Composer from the Help menu.
  • Updated Message:
  • The editing application notifies you if your third-party storage is emulating Avid NEXIS or Avid ISIS storage.
  • Default Change for Bin Frame View:
  • With this release, you will notice the following: If clips have an assigned clip color, the color will appear as a border on clips in Frame View by default. You will see this change if you create a new user setting after installing Media Composer v2021.9.
  • Move Clip Leaves Filler:
  • You can use an option in the Timeline menu that allows you to leave filler when you move clips up and down over multiple tracks in a sequence.
  • Improved Bin Column Width Adjustments:
  • Bin Column widths can now be manually adjusted.

New in Avid Media Composer 2021.6 (Dec 17, 2021)

  • Here in the States, summer has arrived, and while many of us are suiting up and diving into the pool, others are gearing up and diving back into workOver the last few months, production has been ramping up as more people can safely return to workTo support the increased demand for content, we’ve released a new version of Media Composer with features that speed up the production process, helping you complete more projects faster while remaining focused on doing your best workTake a look at what’s new in Avid Media Composer 2021.6.
  • Brightcove-video:
  • This highly desired feature request is here, enabling you to drag clips (or other bin content such as effects or titles) from one open bin window to the bin icon presented in the Bin Container or Project Sidebar, increasing workflow efficiency by saving clicksIf you have bins within a closed folder in your sidebar, dragging assets to the closed folder will expand it, so you can continue to drop them into one of the embedded bins.
  • Display Duration in the Bin Status Bar:
  • Building off the introduction of the Bin Status bar in 2021.3, you can now make a selection in a bin and view the total duration for that selectionThis saves you from having to make a manual calculation and provides a better experience and more accurate calculation than the existing console commandHovering over the Bin Status bar will also expose the number of bin items in your selection.
  • Get Improved Timeline Scrolling:
  • Improve your timeline playback interaction and eliminate extra clicks by adding the new “Timeline Movement During Play” button to your timeline (find it in your Command Palette), which provides instant access to page through or scroll your timeline—even as your sequence is playing.
  • Load the Last State of a Workspace:
  • To create a more natural flow across workspaces, you can now load the last state of a workspace rather than the last saved workspaceThat way as you’re working through your edit, opening different tools and panels, you always have the option to move freely between them without having to re-open anything.
  • Populate avid Titler+ Text in Clip Notes and EDLs
  • Media Composer can now automatically populate text from Avid Titler+ as a clip note overlayed on the Titler+ segmentThis enables you to view and search for the Titler+ title in the timeline, as well as export it as a clip notes list or as part of the EDL (Edit Decision List).
  • Move More Easily Between Audio Keyframes:
  • Being able to move to head or tail frames in your sequence, as well as to markers and keyframes, lets you quickly verify cut points or jump through any notes made to fix laterIn the Composer Settings, you can now choose to go to the previous or next event/keyframe when the Composer, Timeline, and Audio Mixer windows are active.
  • Enable Greater Editing Efficiency with Distributed Processing:
  • The latest Media Composer release also supports several enhancements that keep you in your creative flow by offloading processor-intensive media tasks to any unused computers with Media Composer | Distributed ProcessingCheck out what’s new in version 2021.6.
  • Speed Up Your Entire Workflow:
  • Media Composer | Distributed Processing now handles even more processor-intensive media tasks—including transcode, consolidate, render, mixdown, andexport—in a fraction of the time by coordinating dispersed resourcesYou can quickly create screeners, prep media, or render complex sequences without tying up an editor or a workstationMultiple complex jobs can be set up to run at any time—even overnight.
  • Get the Most out of Existing Resources:
  • Distributed Processing provides comprehensive administrative tools to create logical worker groups, monitor queues, and prioritize jobsMake the most of your resources by turning your Media Composer workstations into Distributed Processing workers and sending jobs to Media Composer clients—Mac or PC—when they’re not in useOr you can offload everything to dedicated machines.
  • With production starting up, and with many of us able to socialize safely again, the need to get work done quickly is more pressing than everWhether it’s turning around more compelling stories faster to satisfy viewer demand or gaining the upper hand on complex media tasks so you still have time to relax by the pool, efficiency is keyAnd the latest updates to Media Composer and Distributed Processing provide everything under the sun to accelerate your workflow, letting you work smarter—not harderSo, break out the SPF and let your work and productivity shine.

New in Avid Media Composer 2021.3 (Dec 17, 2021)

  • macOS Support:
  • This release includes support for macOS v11.2.3 (Big Sur).
  • Interface Brightness Setting Update:
  • A new mid-gray brightness selection has been added to the Interface brightness options.
  • Bin Status Bar:
  • Display the Bin Status Bar to show how many items are seen and selected in a bin.
  • New Highlight Colors:
  • Gold and blue have been added to highlight colors.
  • Vertical Title Bar Improvements:
  • To improve readability, the font in the Vertical Title Bar is now white no matter which Interface brightness is selected.
  • Mappable Sync Lock All Button:
  • The Sync Lock All Tracks button has been added to the Edit tab of the Command Palette.
  • Moving Segments in the Timeline:
  • With this release, you can move segments in the Timeline up and down without leaving filler each time the segment is moved consecutively.
  • Group Clip Name in Timeline Clip Text:
  • An additional Clip Text option has been added to the Timeline Fast Menu.
  • Find Bin:
  • You can easily access the Find Bin command directly in the Timeline when pointing over a segment.
  • PhraseFind and ScriptSync Farsi Support:
  • The Farsi language is supported with PhraseFind and ScriptSync.
  • IMF Original and Supplemental Support:
  • The Interoperable Master Format (IMF) is an international standard for the file-based interchange of multi-version, finished audio-visual works.
  • Avid Titler+ Updates:
  • Creating Text Boxes
  • Opacity Control for Gradient Color
  • Change to Cursor

New in Avid Media Composer 2020.12 (Dec 17, 2021)

  • MacOS Support:
  • This release includes support for macOS v11.1 (Big Sur).
  • Transcode of Alpha Mattes:
  • Media Composer v2020.12 supports consolidate/transcode of alpha matte linked clips as well as managed alpha matte media and static legacy titles.
  • H265 support:
  • With this release you can link, playback and export H.265 media.
  • Export Media Difference Between Sequences:
  • A new option allows you to compare two sequences and export only the media differences between the two.
  • Avid Titler+ Updates:
  • A number of Avid Titler+ updates are included with this release.
  • Dragging Bin Content to an Open Bin in Bin Container Sidebar:
  • You can now drag contents from a bin to an open bin in the Bin Container Sidebar.
  • Mapping Bin Fast Menu Commands to Buttons:
  • With this release, the Bin Fast Menu can be mapped to keys.
  • Floating Panel Windows:
  • You can now panel windows within any floating window.
  • Updated Interface Settings:
  • The following updates have been made to the Interface Settings:
  • Bin Brightness Updates
  • New Interface Brightness
  • Source and Record Monitor Background Color
  • Use Blending Based on Skin
  • Bin Container Sidebar Changes
  • The following updates have been made to the Bin Container Sidebar:
  • Bin Color Column
  • Sorting Bin Container Sidebar Columns
  • Finding a User Profile:
  • The Reveal User Profile command lets you find a user profile in Windows Explorer or in the macOS folder.
  • AAC Audio Format for Exported MOV and MP4:
  • With this release, you can choose AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) audio format when exporting as MOV and MP4.
  • Audio Mixer Update:
  • The components in the Audio Mixer will responsively adjust vertically and horizontally as the window is resized.
  • Additional ACES Support:
  • This release provides support for importing CLF (Common LUT Format) files. CLF files produce the appropriate Color Transformations and can be imported in a similar fashion as .cube files.
  • Additional Languages for PhraseFind and ScriptSync:
  • The following languages are available for PhraseFind and ScriptSync:
  • Danish
  • Indonesian
  • Swedish
  • Tagalog
  • Custom Color Space for Exported MOV, MP4, and OpenEXR:
  • With this release, you can choose a custom Color Space when exporting as MOV, MP4 or OpenEXR.

New in Avid Media Composer 2020.10 (Dec 17, 2021)

  • macOS Support:
  • This release includes support for macOS v10.15.7.
  • ProRes RAW:
  • Media Composer supports linking and playback of ProRes RAW media using the UME plug-in. Exporting ProRes RAW is not supported.

New in Avid Media Composer 2020.8 (Dec 17, 2021)

  • Bin Find and Replace:
  • You can find and replace text in the bin.
  • Bulk Edit Profile Support:
  • You can now save a profile of the Bulk Edit window.
  • Changing the Font in the Source Browser Window:
  • You can change the font and font size in the Source Browser window.
  • New Interface Setting:
  • An additional brightness option has been added to the Interface Settings.
  • MP4 Export:
  • With this release we can now export files as MP4.
  • Quality Settings for Mixdown:
  • Media Composer now includes effects processing and quality settings for Mixdown.

New in Avid Media Composer 8.9.0 (Aug 9, 2017)

  • Create a QuickTime Export with Multiple Discrete Audio Tracks:
  • In previous releases, you could not create a Custom QuickTime export movie with multiple discrete audio tracks. With this release, you can create a Custom QuickTime Export by enabling Direct Out under the Audio Format tab. The exported .mov file will include discrete audio tracks. (The export actually uses Same as Source for the audio.) When you select Direct Out audio in the Custom QuickTime Export settings, you will receive the following message when you choose to export.
  • Avid Generic Plug-In:
  • Avid continues working to remove dependencies on QuickTime libraries. With this release, the Avid Generic plug-in natively supports the following format for linking and playing.
  • Support for Sony XAVC-Long G 1080p50:
  • This release of the Avid editing application now supports the Sony XAVC-Long G format in the 1080p50 project type. Media Creation options will only be available in the 50mb codec (AVC Long GOP 50). You must have the latest Sony plug-in installed to Link to Sony XAVC-L 1080p 50.
  • Performing Audio Slip:
  • New audio Source Settings allow you to perform sub-frame slip on audio sources. This allows you to perform a more precise audio sync.
  • Collapse and Expand Source Browser:
  • An expand and collapse button has been added to the media display area of the Source Browser. If you have a large number of clips to display in the Source Browser, you can click the Collapse and Expand button to view more clips.
  • Viewing Larger Thumbnails in the Source Browser:
  • You can view larger thumbnails in the Source Browser in Frame View.
  • Source/Record Highlight Colors:
  • Two new options have been added to the Interface Settings. You can choose to
  • turn on colors for the Source and Record monitor timelines and for the track enable buttons in the Timeline. Displaying the colors (green/blue) for the Source and Record monitors is very useful if you are using a single monitor Composer Window.
  • Automatically Opening Effect Editor:
  • A new Timeline setting allows you to set the Effect Editor to automatically open when you apply an effect.
  • Color Correction Mode Pre-roll and Post-roll Playback:
  • When you are in Color Correction mode, you can use the Segment Preview button to play a number of seconds of the previous clip and a number of seconds of the next clip. This allows you to see the colors in context of the scene. The default for the Pre-roll and Post-roll is 3 seconds.
  • Color Correction Update:
  • The following are new when in Color Correction Mode:
  • Dual Split mode remains active during playback.
  • Scopes now update in real-time as you change the Color Correction pa
  • rameters when grading your clips.
  • Position Bar Snap:
  • An additional option has been added to the Timeline Settings. When this option is selected, clicking the position indicator will snap to the nearest event, such as IN and OUT points, markers, and segment start and end points.
  • Audio Mixer Narrow Display Option:
  • The Audio Mixer tool has been redesigned to use less space on your screen. The Audio Mixer is now approximately 35 to 45% thinner depending upon the tracks selected. This can be helpful when working with multiple windows open or when working on a laptop. The narrow display of the Audio Mixer tool is on by default.
  • Support for HiRes Monitors:
  • This release provides support for HiRes or HiDPI monitors. We currently support setting your monitor scaling to 200%.
  • Generate LTC On Playback:
  • Generate LTC On Playback is a new option in the General Settings. This option is only available if you have attached video hardware that supports embedding ancillary data into the SDI or HDMI video signals.
  • New Custom Safe Action and Safe Title Options:
  • In the Grid Settings dialog, it is now possible to set Width and Height values for Custom Safe Action % and Safe Title %. You can use the Safe Title and Safe Action options to provide visual guidelines in the Effect Preview monitor. See “Grid Settin
  • gs” and “Displaying Safe Title and Safe Action Guidelines” in the Help.
  • Color Adapter and FrameFlex Icon Update:
  • You will notice the icons for the Color Adapter and FrameFlex effects have been updated.

New in Avid Media Composer 8.8.5 (Jun 30, 2017)

  • Bug Number: MCCET-1866. In some instances, after dragging to and from the Interplay Window and then quitting the application, you might have received an “Avid Editor has stopped working” error.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1862. You might have received a “MainEventQueue” error when dragging multiple sequences from Interplay Access to a bin.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1855. (Mac) You could not resize the Batch Re-import window.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1861. You could not import an .aaf file with caption data.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1885. The In-Out region highlight would go away when an audio
  • keyframe was selected.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1883. In some instances, the editing application would freeze when using the Play Length toggle button to switch between playing an entire Multicam sequence and playing a limited duration of the sequence.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1453. AVCHD 1080 50p media could not be played back or transcoded.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1429. Playing back linked .mts files caused the application to either crash or hang.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1871. If you modified the Reformat option in the FrameFlex Settings on a transcoded spanned clip, the resulting clip did not show the Reformat change.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1823. In some instances, when importing or exporting an XDCAM 50 sequence exceeding 6 hours, the editing application would display a crash report and the process would be interrupted.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1837. In some instances, trying to import a .scc (Closed Caption file) resulted in errors and the captions did not appear in the Source or Record monitors.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1744. You might have received an Audio exception error when performing a Background transcode with AVCHD media.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1649. Field ordering parameters might not have been set correctly in exported QuickTime DVCPro 50 .mov files.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-940 . Custom QuickTime exports did not produce files with same track IDs as “Same as Source” QuickTime exports.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1661. Background transcode and background render did not work with standard users on the Mac OS.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1444. Linking to a P2 Media folder was much slower in v8.6.x than in previous releases of the editing application.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1904. You might have received a “Remote asset could not be retrieved from Interplay” error when trying to drag an asset from archive to a Media Composer bin.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1860 . You might have received an “Assertion failed” error when applying Boris and Sapphire effects in the Timeline.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1801. In some instances, changes made in the FrameFlex Settings did not stay applied to the sequence after clicking the Timecode track in the Timeline.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1827. In some instances, match frame edit indicators did not redraw properly in the Timeline when changing clip gain or pan with an add edit.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1887. When performing a dual mono mixdown of a sequence, the resulting tracks would not Send To Playback without forcing another mixdown of the tracks.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1934. When you opened a rolling title in the Effect Editor, the title might have appeared corrupted in the Record monitor.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-1888. You might have received an “AMA failed export” error when committing Markers on V1 cause AS02 bundles to fail on commit.

New in Avid Media Composer 8.5.0 (Jan 31, 2016)

  • High Dynamic Range (HDR) Support:
  • Media Composer now includes color spaces for High Dynamic Range (HDR). Enhance color and contrast to achieve more realistic, dramatic imagery, with exceptional detail in the shadows and highlights, and get support for Dolby Vision, Sony S-Log3, BBC/NHK, and ACES profiles. If you are working in an HD project, Avid recommends using DNxHD444 and HQX because of their 10 bit resolution. For higher than HD, use DNxHR444 and DNxHQX which are 12 bit resolutions.
  • Menu Simplification:
  • A lot of the menu items in Media Composer have been reorganized. They now are grouped in a more logical location. Note that the Bin, Timeline and Composer context and Fast menus have also been reorganized.
  • A handy table in the What’s New Guide lists the main menu items that have moved, where they appeared in previous releases, and where you can find them now.
  • High-Visibility Timeline Editing:
  • With this release, you can clearly see the segments as you drag them in either trim or segment mode. As you drag a clip, the movement is transparent allowing you to see other elements in the Timeline. If waveforms are turned on, the waveform stays visible as you drag, making it a lot easier to line up clips as you are editing.
  • Adding Tracks in the Timeline:
  • Now you can add a track by simply dragging a clip in your timeline. As you drag the clip vertically up or down the timeline, and let go of the clip, a new track is added. Note that you can only create as many tracks at the same time as you are dragging.
  • Trimming with Sync Locks On:
  • A new feature allows you to enable Sync Rollers for Sync Locked Tracks. In previous releases, you had to wait for the trim to end to see how sync was maintained. With this release, when you enter single roller trim, each track gets either a gray roller or a dimmer yellow roller. The gray roller appears when there is a segment directly under the selected roller. The dimmer yellow one will appear on the left side of the next segment when there is filler underneath the selected roller.
  • Changes in Trimming Clips:
  • Media Composer now has new ‘end of trim’ indicators that show you whether the trim ends because there’s no more media or whether you’re running into the next cut. These new indicators instantly show you what track or cut point will be your stopping point if you were to continue trimming.
  • It also shows tick marks when trimming. This is useful when slipping clips, to show the movement of the actual trimmed segment.
  • Adding Custom Columns and Multiple Columns to a Bin:
  • In addition to the standard column headings, you can now add your own column headings to describe information about clips and sequences.
  • Also, if you select multiple columns to add to the bin, they will appear directly to the right of the selected column. If you do not select a column, the new columns will be placed at the far right of the bin.
  • Effect Palette Update:
  • Effect Palette has been improved to allow you to find and filter effects quickly and easily. Effects are now divided into two categories for video (Filters and Transitions) and two categories for audio (Clip Effects and Track Effects). A Quick Find field has been added, allowing you to search for a specific effect.
  • Identifying Rendered Effects:
  • Now you can easily identify rendered effects media. The Media Tool includes the option to see rendered effect precompute clips separately from Titles and Matte Key precompute clips. This will make it easier to delete the rendered effects media. You can also choose to display the rendered effect precompute clips separately in the bin by choosing that option in the Set Bin Display.
  • FrameFlex Rotation:
  • If you need to straighten or rotate your source image, you can now rotate the framing box in the FrameFlex source settings using the Z Rotation slider. Once on the Timeline, these adjustments can also be animated with the Effect Editor. All settings are saved with the clip metadata which can be exported to other applications.
  • Video Memory and Video Frame Cache:
  • All played frames—and all effects applied to those clips—are now cached in RAM. A new Video Memory tab has been added to the Media Cache Settings. Here you can allocate video memory for the editing application. You can also turn on interactive video frame cache. This saves the need to regenerate each frame every time it is needed during subsequent playback of the sequence. Enabling this cache will result in faster response times while editing.
  • Audio Mixer Tool Changes:
  • The Audio Mixer now includes triangular openers that allow you to control what parameters are displayed in the Audio Mixer Tool. Clicking the top expand/collapse triangle opens the track selector sidebar where you can select the tracks you want to display in the Audio Mixer tool.
  • Click the first column heading to sort the tracks according to which are enabled. Click the # column to sort by track numbers. Click the Track column to sort by track label (if applicable).
  • MORE NEW FEATURES IN MEDIA COMPOSER:
  • Support for Windows 10 and OS X El Capitan
  • Now you can use Media Composer on OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) and Windows 10 operating systems.
  • 64 Tracks of Audio:
  • With this release, you can have 64 tracks of audio in a single sequence, meaning 250% more audio tracks than previously available! Bear in mind that you are limited to 64 voices.
  • Opening a Settings Dialog in the Project Window:
  • You no longer have to use the mouse in the Settings tab to open a setting’s dialog box. Type the first letter of the setting you want to open, scroll to the setting and press Enter to open the applicable Settings dialog.
  • Manage Preset Project Formats:
  • Custom raster dimensions that you have added to your project formats can now be modified or deleted. To modify your presets, click the Manage Presets button in the Project dialog box. In the preset manager, select a preset and overwrite any of the existing values. You can also add or delete presets from this dialog.
  • Changing the Background Color of the Project Window or Timeline:
  • In the Settings tab of the Project Window, open the Interface Settings. If you want to change the background of the Timeline, select Use custom Timeline background and choose a new color. If you want to change the background of the Project window, select Use custom Project background and choose a color.
  • Overriding Bin and Project Font and Font Size:
  • Now you can easily override the bin, project font and font sizes fonts for all bins and/or projects through the Interface Setting. This is useful if you share projects and bins with other users or if you are switching between systems. The font and font size you want to see on a desktop might be different than the one you want to see on a laptop.
  • Grouping Clips by Audio Waveform Analysis
  • Apart from grouping clips by IN points, OUT points, or timecode, with this release, you can also group clips by audio waveform analysis. Media Composer performs an analysis of the waveforms of the selected clips and creates a group clip for you.
  • Timecode Burn-In Effect Update:
  • In previous releases, the Timecode Burn-In effect would always count from frame 0. Now, the Burn-In effect provides the option to set the starting frame count at 1. You can also display a frame count for the effect in feet and frames (35mm 4perf).
  • Applying the Same Text to Multiple Column Items:
  • Select the items in the bin to which you want to apply the same text. Right+click the column and select Set column for selected clips. Enter the text you want to appear in the column for the selected items in the bin.
  • Linking and Importing Broadcast Wave Files:
  • Importing and linking Broadcast Wave files has changed with this release. The change ensures the beginning of an imported or linked audio clip is not cut off at the beginning of the clip.
  • Audio Track Ordering Layout Name Change:
  • A new 7.1 track ordering layout is included with this release. This change supports interoperability with Pro Tools. For 7.1 EXT the order is: Left, Right, Center, Low Frequency Enhancement, Left Rear, Right Rear, Left Side Center, Right Side Center. For SMPTE-DS (per the SMPTE Standard 428), the order is: Left, Right, Center, Low Frequency Enhancement, Left Side Center, Right Side Center, Left Rear, Right Rear.

New in Avid Media Composer 8.4.2 (Dec 2, 2015)

  • Bug Number: MCCET-832. The aspect ratio did not appear correctly for edit while capture clips. In some instances a 16:9 clip would appear as 4:3 in Media Composer.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-744. In some instances, Media Composer would freeze when exporting XDCAM 50 media to ISIS storage.
  • Bug Number: MCDEV-3944. If you were in RGB 709 color space with bit depth set to 12 bit and video quality menu set to 12 bit, and you performed a playback from Frame View, made an edit in Trim mode and exit, or selected Source Settings and then exited, you received a “Two Exception:Tee build” error.
  • Bug Number: MCDEV-3971. The resulting image was distorted when you used the Spot Color Correction effect with a shape tool.
  • Bug Number: MCDEV-3885. (Artist DNxIO).You might have experienced dropped frame when playing back 1 Stream of 4K 59.94P AMA XAVC-I in full resolution 8-bit.

New in Avid Media Composer 8.4.1 (Dec 2, 2015)

  • New in Media Composer v8.4.1:
  • Media Composer v8.4.1 includes support for Avid Artist DNxIO hardware. For information on setting up the Avid Artist DNxIO hardware
  • Fixed in v8.4.1:
  • Bug Number: MCCET-771. In some instances, importing XDCAM media from an earlier version of the editing application, did not playback in the editing application.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-769. When working with Media Composer | Cloud, using the J key to play footage resulted in an “APanVolConsumer::GetAutoGain” error.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-734. Pressing the Num Lock key multiple times might have resulted in crashing the editing application.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-717. Text appeared corrupted after rendering a rolling title.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-710. In some instances, descending letters such as g, p, y in Subcap titles are cut off.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-707. “Add item” in the Send To > Make New > Auto Launch did not work in Simplified Chinese.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-702. Performing an audio punch in with “remove extra filler after punch-in” enabled and pre/post handles enabled resulted in a lost dissolve or crash.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-619. Playing back MPEG4 QuickTime resulted in the first frame displaying as the last frame.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-649. RAM would fill and the system would slow down when linking to AVCHD files.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-489. Adding a Marquee Script to a title crashed the Marquee title tool.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-428. Performing a Recreate Title Media did not always recreate all the titles.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-406. If you transcode a sequence or a subclip, it ignores the parameters and transcodes the entire master clip. You will now receive a warning message to either transcode the full clip, or create a new clip with the assigned parameters.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-314. In some instances, the Avid Artist Control surface jog wheel did respond when turning it slowly.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-294. You could not AMA link to Air Speed 5000 MXF files.
  • Bug Number: MCDEV-3647. In some instances, trim changes did not apply if you performed a trim quickly.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-134. You might have received an ilok licensing error when launching the editing application.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-666. Performing audio scrub with XDCAM media was slow to respond.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-548. After consolidating an exported AAF sequence, renders were lost.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-671. Accessing an AMA media folder from the AMA link dialog box and then moving back out of a folder took a long time if there were many subfolders on the shared directory.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-430. With the Get Info window open, performing some operations would crash the editing application.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-681. In some instances, the Send To Play
  • back Temp folder on a workspace was filling up over time.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-725. Audio effects saved to a bin did not apply after quitting out of the editing application.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-118. AAFs created from the Sony PDZ Content Browser software would not relink properly.
  • Bug Number: MCCET-642. If Clip frames were enabled in the Timeline, the editing application was slow to respond

New in Avid Media Composer 7.0.0 (Jun 28, 2013)

  • Accelerate high-res workflows:
  • Acquire high-resolution media and deliver in HD—with full creative control of reframing.
  • Automate media management:
  • Spend more time being creative by automating media tasks in the background.
  • Extend real-time production everywhere:
  • Edit, sync, and share media with Interplay Sphere support (Interplay Edition only).
  • Get more value than ever:
  • Experience the industry’s preeminent NLE at a new lower price, starting at $999.
  • Gain total audio control:
  • Master the overall audio mix using RTAS plug-ins on an Master Audio Fader.
  • Add Symphony as an option:
  • Get advanced color, effects, and mastering tools, now available as an MC add-on.

New in Avid Media Composer 6.5.0 (Feb 22, 2013)

  • AS-02
  • AMA – Access and Authoring - Sony HDCAM SR is the first AMA partner plug-in
  • Remote editing with Interplay Sphere
  • Audio Keyframing - Audio keyframes can now be copied and pasted either individually in from a defined marked region. A marked region of audio keyframes can now be moved horizontally.
  • Monitor voices for up to 8 surround sound tracks or 24 stereo tracks
  • Additional Codecs – JPEG 2000, J2K MXF and DNxHD 100
  • Audio Punch-In Support for Open I/O Devices
  • Media Composer, Symphony or NewsCutter has the ability to switch between hardware and software modes
  • Relink improvements
  • Ability to open title for editing without entering Effects Mode
  • Ability to drag multiple non-adjacent segments in the timeline
  • Audio Tool Icon Change
  • PhraseFind - Improves performance with shared storage
  • Bin Name Length Change
  • Ability to turn off automatic mounting of AMA volumes (so you don't get a new bin every time you plug in a USB stick etc….)

New in Avid Media Composer 6.0 (Nov 24, 2011)

  • Get better performance and speed to handle complex editing, now that Media Composer is a 64-bit app (Still need 32-bit? Learn more about Media Composer 5.5)
  • Work with the Avid or third-party hardware you want—with Avid Open I/O, third-party manufacturers can now make their I/O hardware work with Media Composer
  • Manage and edit stereoscopic 3D projects with a comprehensive set of editorial tools and workflows
  • Take hands-on control of all color correction and grading functions with Artist Color (watch the video)
  • Create 5.1 and 7.1 surround mixes directly within Media Composer, or import from Pro Tools (watch the video)
  • Work more creatively with audio with new mixer features and support for additional Pro Tools hardware
  • Work more easily and efficiently—but not differently—with the sleek and sexy new user interface (watch the video)
  • Get full native ProRes support on Mac (encode and decode) and Windows (decode only) for easy integration into any ProRes workflow
  • Instantly access, screen, and edit AVCHD clips and RED EPIC footage through AMA
  • Accelerate your RGB 4:4:4 workflow with Avid DNxHD 444, which delivers exceptional image quality in a low bandwidth format
  • Conveniently purchase stock footage, plug-ins, and more through the Avid Marketplace (watch the video)
  • Get direct access to user guides and documentation from within the interface
  • Access additional ancillary data when working with XDCAM HD material
  • Work more easily with animated effects with many keyframe editor improvements
  • Get Avid FX (Boris RED), Avid DVD, and Sorenson Squeeze in all versions of the software
  • Manage multiple licenses more easily with unified licensing

New in Avid Media Composer 5.5.1 (Apr 16, 2011)

  • Capture, monitor, and output video with support for the AJA Io Express interface
  • Natively access and edit Sony HDCAM SR Lite media through AMA (Avid Media Access)
  • Accelerate Panasonic AVC-Intra projects—and use multiple streams—with support for the new Nitris DX AVC-Intra hardware interface
  • Take hands-on control of your video and audio editing/mixing with EUCON support for Artist Control, Artist Mix, and Artist Transport control surfaces
  • Find the right clips fast with support for the new PhraseFind option
  • Directly manipulate transitions in the timeline with the expanded Smart Tool
  • Be more creative with updates to production suite
  • Quickly find files across local and shared storage bins using the improved Find tool
  • Capture and monitor audio in Media Composer projects using Pro Tools hardware
  • Specify audio track formats during import or through AMA, and expand your creative palette with 20 included AIR effects plug-ins
  • Be more creative with new updates to the included Production Suite
  • Get more flexibility with audio signal routing when sending material to air (Send to Playback), with up to 16 audio output channels
  • View portions of the software interface in localized languages, including Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, German, and Italian
  • Get better Long GOP performance when using Send to Playback with AirSpeed servers
  • Use proxies of H.264 material in AirSpeed MultiStream environments for faster response time and increased stream counts
  • New format support with Matrox MX02 Mini now includes SD 23.976, 720p 23.98, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, and 1080p 29.97 as well as the ability to select PsF or true P output in 1080p modes.