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Monday, April 08, 2013
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04/08/13 09:31 AM,
Avid has introduced Pro Tools 11, a major upgrade of its digital audio workstation that provides users with new, high-powered audio and video engines, 64-bit architecture, expanded metering, and direct HD video workflows. “Pro Tools 11 represents a quantum leap in creative power,” states Chris Gahagan, senior vice president of products and services at Avid. “The newly designed architecture turbo-charges production with more plug-in processing, the ability to run more virtual instruments—and a host of new features—letting users create ambitiously,…
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Monday, February 11, 2013
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02/11/13 12:15 PM,
Avid has announced that its board of directors has appointed Louis Hernandez as president and chief executive officer. Hernandez succeeds former president and chief executive officer Gary Greenfield, who will remain on Avid’s board of directors. Hernandez has been a member of the Avid board since 2008. Most recently, he was also chairman of the board and CEO of Open Solutions, Inc., a technology provider to financial institutions worldwide, which was acquired in January 2013 by Fiserv, Inc. “Louis is…
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Monday, November 05, 2012
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11/05/12 12:06 PM,
Avid and Gobbler, the purpose-built cloud for digital media creators, have announced an upcoming integration with Avid Pro Tools, creating an easy and reliable way to exchange and back up Pro Tools sessions. The Gobbler integration will enable the sending of files, mixes or entire sessions directly from the Pro Tools interface, reducing steps and eliminating errors. Other unique capabilities include: ● Automatically locate and back up all of your local Pro Tools sessions to the cloud. You…
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Thursday, October 04, 2012
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10/04/12 03:26 PM,
New Neyrinck SoundCode LtRt Tools for Pro Tools 10, now shipping, provides LtRt encoding and Pro Logic IIx decoding for audio post facilities and broadcasters. Neyrinck’s older SoundCode Stereo LtRt plug-in for Pro Tools can be upgraded to add the new Pro Logic decoding features. SoundCode LtRt Tools is a suite of Pro Tools AAX Native, AAX DSP, and Audiosuite plug-ins designed for post-production studios, TV mixers, video game mixers, and broadcasters that monitor or deliver stereo down mixed and…
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Monday, September 10, 2012
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09/10/12 09:59 AM,
HHB Communications has installed new Pro Tools 10 software, HDX hardware and a 24-fader D-Command console at Up 4 Loud Productions. Founded in 2004 by well-respected audio engineer Alan Snelling, Up 4 Loud Productions is a two-studio audio post production facility specializing in premixing, Foley and final mixing for TV Drama, Cartoons and film. With credits including Star Wars, Silence of the Lambs and Trainspotting, alongside TV programmes such as Sherlock, Dr, Who and Robin Hood, plus music recording expertise…
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
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08/16/12 02:39 PM,
Lynx Studio Technology has announced a revised version of the LT-HD firmware for its Aurora converters. The LT-HD Version 10 firmware update allows the Aurora 16 and Aurora 8 to emulate the interface characteristics of the Avid HD I/O converter, allowing seamless operation with the latest Pro Tools offerings from Avid. Lynx has also announced a limited time offer for buyers to get the LT-HD card with updated LT-HD firmware for free when purchased with a new Aurora converter. “Avid…
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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07/11/12 11:27 AM,
Alfred Music Publishing is distributing “Pro Tools 10: Advanced Post Production Techniques” an official Avid Learning Series Expert Level Guide, focused on advanced operation of Pro Tools 10 in a professional post-production environment from Course Technology, a division of Cengage Learning. Post production for film and video is a complex and potentially confusing topic, yet is essential for anyone hoping to work in the business, and Pro Tools 10: Advanced Post Production Techniques shows the way. Designed for end-users and…
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Thursday, July 05, 2012
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07/05/12 08:49 AM,
Avid (NASDAQ: AVID) recently (July 2) initiated a series of strategic actions to focus the company on its Media Enterprise and Post & Professional customers and to drive improved operating performance. As part of these actions, the company is divesting its consumer businesses. With these changes, Avid will concentrate on core markets where its deep domain expertise, track record of technical innovation, and strong brand offer the greatest opportunity for success. “The changes we are announcing today make Avid a…
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Monday, October 24, 2011
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10/24/11 05:04 PM,
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macProVideo.com, a tutorial-video publisher specializing in audio software education, has announced a new partnership with Avid - as the official Avid Learning Partner Online, macProVideo.com has released 5 feature-length tutorials covering all aspects of audio editing using Avid’s industry-leading Pro Tools 10 software. Link: http://www.macprovideo.com/protools Promo Video: http://www.macprovideo.com/landing_pages/avid/media/intro.mp4 Image: http://www.macprovideo.com/trainers/billburgess/tutorials/protools10101-introduction-to-pro-tools/11_512.jpg Produced by Grammy Award winning engineers, industry pros, and certified Pro Tools instructors, macProVideo.com’s new line of Pro Tools 10 tutorials is available now. Individual tutorials are priced at $19.50…
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Friday, August 19, 2011
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08/19/11 12:18 PM,
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Avid has announced support for Mac OS X Lion version 10.7 with Pro Tools and Pro Tools HD 9.0.5 BETA software. Full qualification of this new OS is expected at a later time. Avid notes that Pro Tools beta software will contain minor bugs and issues, adding that in most cases, this will not impact usability and performance. As a result, the company recommends that users in “mission critical” applications do not use Lion and Pro Tools 9.0.5, and remain…
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