Media Composer is a tool which was developed by Avid Technology, Inc. specifically for editing of videos which makes it known in the industry of film and video. The tool is known to provide 64-bit performance among its other features which includes several video editing tools; file based stereo workflows in 3D as well as streamlined HD. It has an Avid Media Authoring which gives its user the capability of creating AS-02 as well as other volumes which can be used for archiving purposes as well as writing sequences back to its main source using AMA. Media Composer offers an improved audio keyframing ability which can duplicate and edit audio keyframes by simply copying and pasting. The tool has the ability of reconnecting different clips to either the new or the original media using metadata fields. It has an Active Format Description tools used for added viewing experience.
Avid Pro Tools is software that was developed by Avid Technology, Inc. which aims to provide its users with solutions for different types of audio production needs. It was released in several versions which were categorized as the Pro Tools Family. It gives its users the capability of composing, recording, mixing and editing. The software includes a plugin called Avid Channel Strip which is a console being used in the creation of different mixes. It has a built-in MIDI editor which allows users to edit and create instruments virtually together with performances in MIDI. Avid Pro Tool includes a Beat Detective tool which enables its users to resolve any issues related to timing which usually happens when using multiple tracks. The software has a Timecode Ruler which allows mixing, creating and editing of several audio pictures which has built-in plugins as well.
As of this writing, the latest version of Avid Xpress Pro is 5.8.4, and this release is implemented with support for computers that are running on version 10.4.11 of Mac OS X. Avid Xpress Pro is also compatible with Windows-based systems, and this software is generally classified as a video editing application. Nonlinear film and video editing functionalities are integrated into Avid Xpress Pro, and most of its video editing functionalities are similar to the features that are embedded in the Media Composer program. Authoring tools for custom sound clips and music tracks are also available in Avid Xpress Pro, and digital audio clips or music tracks in supported formats can be exported from compatible third party sources. Advanced options for frame transitions and sound effects are also available in Avid Xpress Pro. Avid Technology, Inc. is the developer of Avid Xpress Pro, and this software development company also created other popuwidely used video editing tools like Avid Symphony and Avid NewsCutter among others.