Avid · MC5 · MC5.5 · Media Composer ·Feb 28, 2011

Avid Media Composer 5.5 Upgrade info

Last week Avid announced that they would be releasing and shipping the newest version of Media Composer on March 8th - a full month before NAB! This is very exciting news and it created a flury of tweets, blog posts and discussions in user groups and forums. At last years NAB, Avid announced Media Composer 5, and it was he hit of the show. It won numerous honors throughout the industry at NAB and throughout the year and was even named the Videoguys Top Product of 2010. It looks like the new version 5.5 is going to continue the momentum and we expect the awards to keep on coming in 2011.

What's new in Media Composer 5.5

Capture, monitor, and output with AJA Io Express
Edit HDCAM SR Lite footage natively
Accelerate AVC-Intra workflows with Nitris DX AVC-Intra
Speed up editing and mixing with the Artist Series
Find the right clips fast with PhraseFind
Directly tweak transitions with the Smart Tool
Gain better search capabilities
Capture and monitor audio using Pro Tools hardware
Work with audio more easily and creatively
Fuel your creativity with the Production Suite

With the announcement of MC5.5, there appears to be some confusion about upgrades. Here's some more info to help clarify your options:

Avid Media Composer 5 Owners:
Once Media Composer 5.5 is released a downloadable upgrade for Media Composer 5 users who purchased before Feb. 8th will be available direct from Avid for $149 or you may purchase a boxed upgrade that also includes the Avid Production Suite with 3rd party software from us at $395. The only change in the 3rd party software is that Boris Continuum AVX has been updated to ver 7.

Do I qualify for a free upgrade?
Youâ€™re eligible to receive a free upgrade to Media Composer 5.5 if you meet one of the following requirements:

You purchased and registered a full or upgrade version of Media Composer 5 on or after February 8, 2011 (register your full version or upgrade)
You have a valid Avid Support contract/plan (just log in to the Download Center to get your free upgrade when available)

Avid Xpress Pro/DV or Media Composer 3/4 Owners:
The boxed upgrade to MC5.5 with the Avid Production Suite from MC4.x or older, Xpress Pro or Xpress DV will be $895.

You can save $200 by purchasing the Media Composer 5 boxed upgrade before March 8th for $695 from Videoguys (while supplies last). Make sure you register ASAP, then download the FREE upgrade to 5.5 from Avid, when it is released March 8th. You can save even more with one of our MC5 Upgrade bundles featured here http://www.webvideoguys.com/mc55.html

Purchase PhraseFind, get your MC 5.5 upgrade for FREE

PhraseFind starts at $495 USMSRP, including one language of choice, with further language packs available for $149 USMSRP each. PhraseFind is currently available in U.S. English, U.K. English and Latin American Spanish. Customers purchasing PhraseFind from the Avid store will be eligible for a complimentary upgrade to Media Composer 5.5

For more info on what's new in MC 5.5 check out this new guide on our website

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