Hey everyone….. MC 7 has been released! See below for all the official information!
New Features:
1. FrameFlex
- Work directly with 2K, 4K, and 6K media in the timeline while outputting HD
- Change the FrameFlex region of interest position, size and aspect ratio
2. Real-Time LUTs (1D & 3D) and CDLs
- Support for fixed and custom LUTs/CDLs
- Bulk modify clips in a bin
- Real-time conversion to rec. 709
3. Background Processing (Transcode, Consolidate and Copy)
- Allows editors to continue working without interruption
- UI to manage jobs and reflect progress
4. Dynamic Media Folders (Watch Folders)
- Accelerates and simplifies AMA media management tasks automatically in the background
- Associate "Profiles" to any folder (local or on shared storage) to Link, Copy, Transcode or Consolidate files automatically
5. AS-11 – Standardized Delivery with Program Segmentation
- Support for Spanned Markers
- Shim support for consistent program delivery requirements
- Export to a single multi-essence OP1-A MXF file (AVC-I or IMX)
6. Audio Enhancements
- New Cached Audio Waveforms (Instant redraw)
- Clip Gain Timeline Adjustment
- New Master Fader support on all sequences with 5 RTAS plug-in inserts
- Configurable Audio Mixer to reduce size of window
7. iXML Metadata Support
8. XAVC HD Native Support
AMA Enhancements:
1. AMA Managed Media
- All Linked AMA Media is now managed via Avid databases
- Manage AMA media appears in the Media Tool or can be checked into Interplay
2. AMA QuickTime with Alpha
- AMA clips with Alpha appear in the bin as a Matte Key
3. AMA Extras
- New AMA navigation window to link to files & volumes
- Assign color to AMA clips in the timeline
- Consolidate or Transcode only AMA clip in a sequence
- Relink designating either data, audio or video tracks
- Drag & Drop AMA linking
Performance Improvements:
- Multi-cam (LongGOP) supports real-time playback of 9-way multi-cam
- Improvements to window drawing and timeline blue bar updates
- Mouse wheel improvements hovering over UI
- Improved AMA performance when linking to video and audio
New Licensing and Options:
1. Symphony Option
- Symphony functionality can now be enabled from Media Composer 7.0 – no extra installation needed
- Activated via software licensing or a dongle
- 30 day trial available in Media Composer 7.0
2. Media Composer 7: Interplay Edition
- Includes all of the powerful features of Media Composer 7 with the added benefit of connectivity to Interplay Environments such as Interplay, Interplay Central and Interplay Sphere
- All NewsCutter and Education products include Interplay Edition licenses
3. New Software Licensing Logic
- Allows NewsCutter 11.0, Media Composer 7.0 licensing with and without Symphony Option to run one version back
- Purchase a 7.0/11.0 license to authorize 6.x/10.x products
AMA Plug-In's:
With the release of Media Composer 7 and NewsCutter 11, new versions of AMA plug-ins will be qualified for use with this release. Some plug-ins from third parties will not be available at the time of launch. The Knowledge Base article below will be updated as they are released over time.
Existing AMA plugins for Media Composer 6.5, Symphony 6.5, and NewsCutter 10.5 can be installed with Media Composer 7 and NewsCutter 11, however these configurations are not qualified and you may experience some issues. We recommend installing the updated AMA plug-ins as soon as they become available from their manufactures if you rely on them in your workflow.
Use of AMA clips with Background Transcode and Dynamic Media Folders will require the qualified plugins to ensure functionality.
AMA Chart:
Moving between versions:
6.5.3/9.5.3 and 6.0.4/10.0.4 releases can be run using Media Composer 7 or NewsCutter 11 licenses (respectively) when available. In addition, customers who will need to move bins or sequences from Media Composer 7 or NewsCutter 11 to previous versions should also install these updates as they provide compatibility for assets created in newer versions of software. For more information on backwards compatibility please refer to the Avid Knowledge Base.
Protection Process Reminder:
Customers who purchased Media Composer 6.5, Symphony 6.5 or NewsCutter 10.5 after April 7, 2013, and activated the "Download Code" before June 30, 2013, are "Protected" and are entitled to a software upgrade to 7/11(respectively) at no additional charge.
How the Process Works:
1. Any customer that purchased a physical kit for Media Composer 6.5, Symphony 6.5 or NewsCutter 10.5 (either a new copy or an upgrade from a previous version) after April 7, 2013 must redeem their "Download Code" received with their purchase before June 30,2013 to qualify. Download code is inside the kit on an card. Once this is done, the 6.5 or 10.5 codes required to activate are placed into your "My Account" at account.avid.com.
2. Customers who purchased a Media Composer 6.5, Symphony 6.5 or NewsCutter 10.5 download from the Avid Online Store ( either a new copy or an upgrade from a previous version) during this period will automatically qualify as Avid will deposit an activation into your "My Account" at account.avid.com.
3. Now that Media Composer 7 and NewsCutter 11 are released and available, an upgrade license (Activation ID) and new installers have been automatically deposited in your Master Avid Account. Customers simply need to log into their account at http://account.avid.com to retrieve their new updates.
Useful Links for Media Composer 7.0, NewsCutter 11.0, and Symphony Option:
Media Composer 7 and NewsCutter 11 ReadMe, User Guides, and Documentation
Media Composer 7 and NewsCutter 11 Protect FAQ
Activating a Previous License with Media Composer 7 or NewsCutter 11 License