Avid Ships Industry's First Fully Integrated Production Suite: Avid Xpress Studio.TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- Award-winning solution combines leading video, audio, 3-D, effects, and DVD authoring DVD authoring describes the process of creating a DVD video that can be played on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum group in 1995. applications with professional production hardware at a breakthrough price Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AVID) today announced the worldwide availability of its revolutionary Avid Xpress(R) Studio all-in-one production suite. Designed for DV professionals, the award-winning Avid Xpress Studio system combines video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. , audio production, 3-D animation, compositing and titling, and DVD authoring capabilities with professional video and audio production hardware - all of which interoperate seamlessly on a single computer. Customers can purchase Avid Xpress Studio through Avid's global reseller channel and the Avid(R) store (www.avidstore.com). "At this year's NAB, Avid Xpress Studio set a new standard with the most comprehensive set of best-of-breed tools in a single package. Customers told us that they were amazed to see applications based on our award-winning video, audio, 3-D products, as well as leading third-party applications, working together flawlessly on one system," said Tim Wilson This article is about comedian/singer from Columbus, Georgia. For the coach of the same name, see Tim Wilson (coach). For the football player of the same name see Tim Wilson (football player). , senior manager of product marketing for Avid. "With such a broad range of production applications at their fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. , our customers can explore endless creative possibilities. Developing a professional-quality project - whether it's a corporate video, a commercial, a music video or an independent film - has never been easier." Arthur Klein, an editor with Event Horizon Labs in Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , CA, and an Avid Xpress Studio beta tester, commented, "As much as editors want to focus on the creative aspects of the job, the reality is that we also spend a lot of time managing workflow. That's why I was so excited to get my hands on Avid Xpress Studio. It's the first solution in its class to remedy common production workflow challenges by offering a single, integrated set of tools. I can create elements in one application and then open them in another with a single click of a button - no format conversions or lengthy render times are required. The impact on my productivity is tremendous, and I can get back to doing what I love most: creating compelling entertainment." The Avid Xpress Studio system is available in two versions at breakthrough prices. Each version includes the Avid Xpress Pro, Avid Pro Tools(R) LE, Avid 3D, Avid FX, and Avid DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. by Sonic(TM) software applications, and a different hardware configuration: --Avid Xpress Studio Complete: For $6,995, this package includes the Digi 002(R), which provides professional audio and MIDI I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output connections and eight touch-sensitive, motorized mo·tor·ize tr.v. mo·tor·ized, mo·tor·iz·ing, mo·tor·iz·es 1. To equip with a motor. 2. To supply with motor-driven vehicles. 3. To provide with automobiles. faders for automation control. It is designed to work with both the Avid Xpress Pro and Avid Pro Tools LE applications. Avid Xpress Studio Complete also includes the Avid Mojo(TM) Digital Nonlinear Accelerator(TM) (Avid DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. (TM)), which offers simultaneous real-time output of multiple streams of video and 3-D effects to client monitor and tape, the ability to mix uncompressed graphics and animation with DV media in real time, and many more performance-enhancing capabilities. --Avid Xpress Studio Essentials: For $3,995, this package includes the Digidesign(R) Mbox(TM) hardware, a 2-channel USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. audio peripheral that integrates audio and MIDI recording, editing, and real-time mixing. "The inclusion of professional hardware further sets Avid Xpress Studio apart from the competition by increasing the performance of the software applications," Klein added. "For example, the Digi 002 significantly extends the power of Avid Xpress Pro by offering high-quality audio inputs and outputs and tactile control over the sound mix." The software and hardware applications included in the Avid Xpress Studio system are also available for individual purchase. Pricing is as follows: --Avid Xpress Pro: $1,695 USMSRP (available for both Mac and Windows) --Pro Tools LE, including Digidesign DV Toolkit software and Mbox hardware: $1,490 USMSRP (Mac and Windows) --Digi 002, including Avid Pro Tools LE and Digidesign DV Toolkit software: $3,490 USMSRP (Mac and Windows) --Avid 3D: $1,495 USMSRP (Windows only) --Avid FX: $1,595 USMSRP (Mac and Windows) --Avid DVD by Sonic: $1,995 USMSRP (Windows only) --Avid Mojo: $1,695 USMSRP (Mac and Windows) The Avid Xpress Studio is currently qualified for Windows-based systems, including a range of desktop and laptop CPUs from HP - Avid's preferred PC platform provider. Upgrade pricing for current Avid Xpress Pro, Avid Xpress DV Avid Xpress DV is a popular non-linear video editing application available to professionals on Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh computers. See also
About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. is the world leader in digital nonlinear media creation, management, and distribution solutions, enabling film, video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast professionals to work more efficiently, productively, and creatively. For more information about the company's Oscar(R), Grammy(R), and Emmy(R) award-winning products and services, please visit: www.avid.com. (C) 2004 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. , and availability are subject to change without notice. All prices are USMSRP for the U.S. and Canada only and are subject to change without notice. Contact your local Avid office or reseller for prices outside the U.S. and Canada. Avid, Digidesign, Film Composer, Pro Tools, Avid Xpress, Mbox, Digi 002, Avid DNA, Digital Nonlinear Accelerator, and Avid Mojo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Avid received an Oscar statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and engineering of the Avid(R) Film Composer(R) system for motion picture editing. Digidesign, Avid's audio division, received an Oscar statuette representing the 2003 Scientific and Technical Award for the design, development, and implementation of its Pro Tools digital audio workstation A digital audio workstation (DAW) is a system designed to record, edit and play back digital audio. A key feature of DAWs is the ability to freely manipulate recorded sounds, much like a word processor manipulates typed words. . Oscar is a trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. is known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS. Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is a U.S. , Inc. Sonic is a trademark of Sonic Solutions. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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