Avid - News and Rumours
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Avid releases Pro Tools 2019 with macOS Mojave support and more tracks
09 May 2019 · Avid has announced that Pro Tools 2019 is now available. The new version comes with higher track counts, workflow improvements and macOS Mojave compatibility.
Avid previews Pro Tools 2019, raises the number of voices by 50%
09 Apr 2019 · Avid is previewing Pro Tools 2019 at NAB. The highly anticipated release will feature big increases of the track counts for audio and MIDI, among other improvements.
Avid sets Sibelius free (kinda) with complimentary beginners’ version
28 Jun 2018 · Avid Corp. has gone ahead and made Sibelius, the popular notation software, free. Not the whole thing, though. Rather, it's called Sibelius | First and it stands for a streamlined free version.
NAMM 2018: Avid release Pro Tools 2018 and you can download it today
25 Jan 2018 · Avid release the latest version of their industry standard DAW. Pro Tools 2018 leaves version numbers behind and starts getting innovative with retroactive recording, track presets, and instant online ...
Superbooth 2017 Show Report: Why this is the most exciting music trade show on Earth
26 Apr 2017 · Here's a round-up of the cool things our resident synth specialist Robin Vincent found at the electronic music technology synth-fest that is Superbooth 2017.
Resurface: a new marketplace for used mixing consoles
24 Nov 2016 · A new web portal for selling, buying and servicing used consoles and controllers, 'Resurface', is launched. Can this service change the pro audio market?
Sibelius First 8: “Lite” composing software from Avid
25 Oct 2016 · New version of Avid's Sibelius First gives most composers everything they need to write scores of up to 16 staves.
Avid comment on Pro Tools 12.6 licensing screw-up
19 Oct 2016 · Many users have found themselves unable to run Pro Tools 12.6 because licenses haven't appeared in iLok accounts. Avid finally tell us what's going on.
AES 2016: Avid unveil new HD interface Pro Tools MTRX
02 Oct 2016 · Avid have announced a new interface for Pro Tools HDX and HD Native platforms, which is effectively a rebadged version of the DAD AX32 interface.
IBC 2016: New features coming in Avid Pro Tools 12.6
12 Sep 2016 · Avid have announced Pro Tools 12.6 at IBC 2016, which sees some new features such as 'Clip Effects' and the un-bundling of HD software and hardware.
RUMOUR: Townsend Labs, Sphere – 3D Mic Modelling
20 Jul 2016 · We've stumbled across this new website containing very little information as a tease. 3D Mic Modelling? Something new is coming to pro audio.
Avid Pro Tools Dock hits the streets
02 Jun 2016 · There's been a mixed reaction to the new Pro Tools Dock since it's announcement, so now we'll see what users really think as it starts to find its way into studios.
Avid NEXIS available now – Storage is Sexy
25 May 2016 · Billed as the first 'software-defined storage platform' for media management; I ask what exactly is the new Avid NEXIS system? Reading between the lines...
Avid quietly adds Windows 10 support to Pro Tools 12.5
02 May 2016 · Windows 10 has the fastest take-up of any Windows OS ever made and yet Avid don't seem to want anyone to know they now support it.
Avid Pro Tools 12.5 is now available to get collaborating in the cloud
29 Mar 2016 · The ghost of Rocket Networks finally returns to bring Pro Tools users online collaboration in the cloud.
TB Pro Audio’s Mastering limiter LA Xlimit, finally updated to version II
14 Feb 2016 · As the mastering and limiting plugin world has recently become more refined, this is a necessary update for LA Xlimit, but have they done enough?
AIR Creative FX Collection Plus for everyone. Anyone listening?
07 Feb 2016 · AIR Creative Collection Plus introduces 8 new effects alongside the 20 included with Pro Tools, and is opened up to all other DAW's