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04/24/2006, 6:40pm, EDT
Monday, April 24th
Digidesign showcases Pro Tools updates
Pro Tools HD 7.2 Software
One of the most significant software upgrades for ICON and Pro Tools|HD systems to date, Pro Tools HD 7.2 software introduces several new features and enhancements designed to give audio post professionals more speed, power, and flexibility. Currently expected in the second half of 2006, the upgrade will retail for $200.
- Enhanced integrated video capabilities
- Edit video as easily as audio
- Work with multiple video clips, tracks, and playlists
- Play QuickTime video through AVoption|V10™ or Avid Mojo®
- Bounce edited audio and video to QuickTime format
- Edit video as easily as audio
- Integrated multi-channel field audio features
- Replace guide tracks with multi-channel audio from field recorders
- Select alternate channel audio with automatic fade rebuilding
- Browse, search, and edit iXML metadata in regions and Broadcast WAV files
- Replace guide tracks with multi-channel audio from field recorders
- New destructive punch record mode
- Punch into mix tracks without creating additional files
- Use third-party paddle controllers for input/output/record switching
- Punch into mix tracks without creating additional files
- Powerful, efficient new mixing and automation features
- VCA-style groups
- Pan controls grouping and plug-in parameters linking
- Flexible new automation modes
- Real-time graphical display of automation data being updated
- VCA-style groups
- New SignalTools multi-channel metering and analysis
- Comprehensive level and phase metering up to 7.1 surround
- Choose from multiple international metering standards
- Full LeqA analysis
Streamlined Avid-to–Pro Tools Workflows
leveraging enhanced export capabilities in Avid systems, currently expected in the second half of 2006, Pro Tools editors will soon be able to enjoy, among other improvements, the simplicity of importing a single “mixed-down” video file while still viewing all of the clip names and cuts from the Avid sequence for easy navigation and frame-accurate selections. The update will bring the ability to import both a mixed-down video sequence and the cut information (Pro Tools HD software) as well as updated “Send to Pro Tools” templates simplify AAF sequence exports (Avid systems).
Users will also be able to send an audio mixdown from an Avid editor along with all other audio tracks (Avid systems) and consolidate media to any local or network storage location (Avid systems). It will also support the use o the integrated “Send via DigiDelivery" command, which automatically includes all relevant media files with the sequences (Avid systems).
Avid HD Picture Coming to Pro Tools|HD
A new solution from Digidesign will allow ICON and Pro Tools|HD system users to work with Avid HD picture without needing to render effects or perform time-consuming AAF sequence exports. Utilizing two separate workstations with bi-directional control, Pro Tools editors will be able to quickly open and play Avid sequences, including DNxHD video, while still enjoying full audio performance. The solution will offer:
- Synchronized playback of Avid sequences and Pro Tools sessions on separate workstations
- Support for Avid HD resolutions, including DNxHD
- No need for effects rendering or AAF video exports
- Complete control from either workstation
- Full Pro Tools audio performance
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