Upgrade to Symphony 6.5 and save over 40%

You probably already know that Media Composer is the industry-standard editing tool used by more professionals to create your favorite movies, TV shows, and commercials. But did you know that Avid Symphony is identical to Media Composer, with all of the same editorial tools and power, plus advanced color correction and Boris Continuum Complete included? Add a Nitris DX interface and you also get Universal Mastering for easy multi-format mastering. And now, for a limited time, you can upgrade from any version of Media Composer, Avid Xpress Pro, or Avid Xpress DV to Symphony 6.5 at over 40% off the full retail price!

And now, when you buy Symphony 6.5, you’ll also get an upgrade to Media Composer 7.0 with Symphony Option – the next generation of the Media Composer family. For more details about Media Composer 7.0 with Symphony Option, please visit the Media Composer 7.0 product page.

• Get all of the same tools, features, and workflows of Media Composer, as Symphony is identical in its editorial offerings:
-Accelerate your storytelling with ultra-accurate yet flexible editing tools and 64-bit performance
-Work with the Avid or third-party I/O hardware you want
-Directly access and edit RED, ProRes, QuickTime, AVCHD, ARRI ALEXA, XDCAM, P2, and other file-based formats without transcoding
-Mix and match formats, frame rates, resolutions, and more in the same timeline—in real time
-Edit stereoscopic 3D projects with a full set of advanced tools and workflows
-Create studio-quality surround mixes right within your editing software
-Integrate into any production pipeline and collaborate with ease
-Speed up color tasks—with hands-on precision—with the optional Artist Color control surface
• Add Symphony to your existing camera and hardware I/O setup and workflows
• Create stunning visual effects and transitions with the included Boris Continuum Complete
• Correct and enhance color, with full 4:4:4 HD RGB color support, using advanced and secondary color correction tools, including Luma, Channels, and source side correction
• Create and deliver multiformat final outputs in the highest quality with Universal Mastering (requires Nitris DX hardware)

For complete details, visit the Symphony 6.5 product page.

Note: Symphony 6.5 is available for purchase as a download only.

Media Composer 7.0 with Symphony Option does not include support for connecting to Interplay, Interplay Central, or Interplay Sphere. Customers who need Interplay, Interplay Central, or Interplay Sphere support should contact their reseller or Avid Sales rep to purchase Media Composer 7.0 Interplay Edition with Symphony Option.

Mac

• Computer: Avid-qualified Mac-based computer or laptop1 (see details)
• OS: Mac OS X Lion or Mountain Lion (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Dual or Intel Dual Core 2.66 GHz Xeon processor or faster, or Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor or faster (laptops)
• Memory: 4 GB of RAM
• Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce family2 or ATI Radeon family (as supported by Apple)
• Internal hard drive: Minimum 80 GB 7200 rpm hard disk

Windows

• Computer: Avid-qualified Windows-based computer or laptop1 (see details)
• OS: Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor or faster
• Memory: 4 GB of RAM (6 GB of RAM recommended)
• Graphics card: NVIDIA Quadro FX family2 (FX 560 or higher)
• Internal hard drive: Minimum 80 GB 7200 rpm hard disk

1. Media Composer 7.0 with Symphony Option does not include support for connecting to Interplay, Interplay Central, or Interplay Sphere. Customers who need Interplay, Interplay Central, or Interplay Sphere support should contact their reseller or Avid Sales rep to purchase Media Composer 7.0 Interplay Edition with Symphony Option.

2. Uncompressed video on laptops is limited to one stream of uncompressed SD video, except for Windows-based Intel Core i7 laptops (Quad Core with Hyper-Threading) with eSata external storage, which can play multiple streams of 1:1 uncompressed SD.

3. NVIDIA cards are recommended; full-screen playback requires a minimum of 128 MB of graphics memory.

What’s included

• Symphony software—Edit and finish HD, SD, and stereoscopic 3D material
• Avid DVD—Author DVDs (Windows Only)
• Avid FX—Create and animate titles, effects, transitions, and more
• Boris Continuum Complete—Create stunning visual effects
• Sorenson Squeeze —Optimize and deliver content for web or disc play
• EDL Manager—Export timecode metadata
• FilmScribe—Export film metadata
• Log Exchange—Convert shot logs into ALE files
• MediaLog—Manage logging and metadata
• Upgrade to Media Composer 7.0 with Symphony Option (provided when it becomes publically available)