Media Composer 6

Whether you want to capture, monitor, and output video; record voiceovers, overdubs, or other audio; or speed up your editing with hands-on precision, you have a wide range of Avid and third-party hardware to fit your needs and budget—on Mac and PC.

Video I/O and monitoring options | Control surface options | Audio I/O options

Video I/O and monitoring options

From Avid…

Capture, monitor, and accelerate your editing workflow with these Avid video interfaces. (Please note that older Avid video hardware is no longer compatible.)

Nitris DX

Nitris DX—High-performance, dual link, customizable HD I/O and monitoring

If you edit high-profile films, TV shows, or commercials for a living, you need a system that gives you the speed, flexibility, and confidence to take on anything. Customize and pair Nitris DX with Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter, and you get the best I/O interface for working with HD, Panasonic AVC-Intra, RGB 4:4:4, stereoscopic 3D, Avid DNxHD, SD 24p film projects, and other material—plus, ancillary data, thin raster support, high-quality scalers, and more—all in one box.

Nitris DX is fully customizable, enabling you to install either a single DNxHD or AVC-Intra encoding chip to capture and encode to these high-quality workflows, dual DNxHD or AVC-Intra chips to support full-frame stereoscopic 3D workflows, or one of each to get the best of both worlds. Plus, take advantage of a full RGB workflow with dual HD-SDI inputs.

Thanks to Avid Intelligent Architecture, your Avid video software tightly integrates the Avid hardware with your host computer's CPU and GPU. You get a single high-bandwidth effects engine that delivers without compromise—no matter what formats and codecs you use—making it the ideal choice for deadline-driven projects that require versatility.


Mojo DX

Mojo DX—High-performance digital I/O and monitoring

You're always balancing quality, cost, and the next deadline. Pair Mojo DX with the power of Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter, and you gain a high-performance digital video solution that gives you a head start on all three.

Thanks to Avid Intelligent Architecture, your Avid video software tightly integrates the Avid hardware with your host computer's CPU and GPU, delivering a single high-bandwidth effects engine that delivers without compromise—no matter what formats and codecs you use. Whether you’re capturing tape or going tapeless, experience a faster workflow with Mojo DX.



From our third-party partners…

Don’t need the extra power of an Avid video interface? Or maybe you want to use Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter with your current card? With Avid Open I/O, third-party manufacturers can now bring Avid video editing compatibility to their hardware I/O cards and devices. We’re working closely with each to get their hardware certified. Here’s what’s supported so far (see certified hardware, FAQs, and more):

AJA

Matrox

Blackmagic

MOTU

Bluefish

 

 


Control surface options

Take complete hands-on control over Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter functions using Artist Series control surfaces. What’s more, you can use these controllers with many other video and audio apps, and connect any combination of these surfaces together to form a seamless, slim-line surface for your workflow needs. Watch the video.

Artist Control

Artist Control—High-resolution custom control for video and audio

Speed up and enhance your entire editing experience with hands-on control from Artist Control. With its touchscreen interface and preprogrammed Soft Keys, which you can also customize to perform one-touch complex functions, you can edit video faster—with more precision and fewer keyboard keystrokes. Mix audio tracks with the touch-sensitive faders and encoders. And navigate through projects with ease using the jog/shuttle/zoom wheel and dedicated transport controls.


Artist Mix

Artist Mix—Highly responsive control for audio

If you’re working with multiple audio tracks in your projects, editing and mixing with just a keyboard and mouse can be frustrating. With Artist Mix, you can greatly speed up your recording, editing, and mixing tasks, with full hands-on control and precision. Adjust volumes across multiple tracks with the touch-sensitive faders. Pan sounds with the touch-sensitive rotary encoders. And solo, mute, and record tracks right from the surface.


Artist Color

Artist Color—Accelerated Color Grading

When it comes to color grading, using a mouse can leave you seeing red — literally. With the compact, ergonomic Artist Color, you gain deep hands-on control to get the look you're after — with great precision and speed. Plus, you get the superior feel and control of high-end grading hardware at a fraction of the cost, plus unparalleled access to all software color functions. And with programmable Soft Keys, you can customize the surface to speed your workflow (watch the video).


Artist Transport

Artist Transport—High-resolution editing and navigation

Get where you need to go-fast — with complete one-handed control over your projects. Gain one-touch access to software functions and change the functionality of the jog wheel and shuttle ring with the Soft Keys. Use the jog wheel and shuttle ring to move through projects, trim/move clips, adjust volumes or pans, and more. And with programmable transport keys and a numeric keypad to enter time code or move clips, you can significantly speed up your editing.



Audio I/O options

Record voiceovers, overdubs, and other audio—in pristine audio clarity—using these Avid audio interfaces—Pro Tools software not required. (Please note that video hardware must be disabled/disconnected when using an audio interface.)

Pro Tools|HD

Pro Tools|HD—High-performance, studio-quality audio recording and monitoring

If your facility already has a Pro Tools|HD system, you can record and monitor audio right in Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter using the card with any Pro Tools|HD-compatible audio interface. For the most pristine audio clarity, use a Pro Tools HD Series interface with your Pro Tools|HD cards.


Pro Tools|HD Native

Pro Tools|HD Native—The best-sounding, most affordable Pro Tools|HD system yet

Get the impeccable sound quality of the Pro Tools|HD family in a more affordable package. With a Pro Tools|HD Native card and any Pro Tools HD Series audio interface (or Pro Tools|HD-compatible one), you can record and monitor studio-quality audio right in Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter, with pristine clarity.


Mbox

Mbox—Professional-grade, portable 4x4 audio interface

For indie filmmakers and editors who want to record and monitor up to four simultaneous audio channels at a time, Mbox is ideal whether you’re in the studio or on location. Paired with Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter, you can conveniently capture pristine-quality audio to create soundtracks. And you can purchase it through the Avid Marketplace or webstore.


Mbox Mini

Mbox Mini—Professional-grade, ultra-compact 2x2 audio interface

A highly portable and affordable interface, Mbox Mini enables you to capture high-quality audio from up to two simultaneous sources at a time using Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter. Record and monitor pristine-quality voiceover performances with any type of mic in the field, studio, or classroom. Plus, you can purchase it through the Avid Marketplace or webstore.


Mbox Pro

Mbox Pro—Professional-grade, high-performance 8x8 audio interface

Portable enough to take on location and powerful enough to integrate into complex studio production workflows, Mbox Pro enables you to record and monitor up to eight sources at a time using Media Composer, Symphony, or NewsCutter. And because it offers best-in-class conversion, you get the sonic clarity and fidelity of higher cost systems for less. Plus, you can purchase it through the Avid Marketplace or webstore.