Media Composer 8.7.2 Now Available (16 Jan 2017)

We are pleased to announce the release of Media Composer v8.7.2. 

Location:  Media Composer v8.7.2 is available from My Avid Master Accounts, Application Manager, and the Avid Download Center (login and password required) today, January 16th, 2017.  Download Center is available and Appman and My Avid happening shortly.

Changed in 8.7.2:

- Extending an Edit - This release includes a change on how extending a trim works.

- Safe Area/Title - An additional option has been added to the Safe Area/Title Grid Settings.

- Field Swap - The Field Swap Image effect has been added to the Image effect options.

- Avid Generic Plug-in - Avid is currently working to remove dependencies on QuickTime libraries which are no longer supported by Apple. See the ReadMe for our first step.

Fixed in v8.7.2:

 - You might have received a “PMM_INSUFFICIENT_MEDIA” error when extending a trim. Along with this fix, there is a change in the procedure for performing an Extend trim. See “Extending an Edit” on page 1 of the ReadMe.

-  You might have received an “Exception caught in APlayer” error when exporting a sequence containing linked XAVC and 9 tracks of audio.

-  You might have received an “assertion failed” error when cutting and pasting onto an Audio dissolve.

-  After selecting Commit Multicam Edits on a sequence, the sequence still contained references to Group clips.

-  Intermittently, sequences containing Pan&Zoom effects become corrupt.

-  The total duration of items selected in a bin did not provide an accurate duration in the Bin Info window if the items exceeded 24 hours.

-  Handles tags were missing from XML output in the List Tool.

-  The Color tag was empty for Markers/Locators in the List Tool.

-  Line endings appeared as LF in XML output in the List Tool instead of CR. The line endings now appear as CR in the output.

-  In some instances, playing back XDCAM HD 50 media that was created in an earlier version of the editing application, was distorted.

-  Feature request: Convert and Skip option is missing when transcoding.

-  And a bunch more fixes……..

Important Notes:  

1.  Media Composer 8.7.2 and above requires an Interplay 3.7 client to work with Interplay  

2.  MC v8.7.2 now allows for matchframing matte keys and title media. However, this will only apply to matte keys and titles placed into timelines in v8.7 and higher.  Old titles and keys will not matchframe back (the metadata simply isn’t there in your sequences). You can edit old titles in the timeline (or Recreate Titles) and those should matchback, but the only way to matchback old matte keys is to recut them into a sequence in v8.7 or higher.

ReadMe:  The v8.7.2 ReadMe is being posted to the Knowledge Base “ Media Composer 8.x Documentation “ page now.

How Customers will obtain the Media Composer v8.7.2:   

The latest update to Media Composer is available as of Monday January 16th, 2017 at 12:00 PM EST.

1. Customers who have already installed the latest version of Media Composer v8.7.2 will be notified of the availability of the v8.7.2 upgrade via the Application Manager. The Apps tab will also provide a link to download and install the update when desired.
2. New customers who purchase Media Composer on or after 1/16/17 will receive this v8.7.2 update in their Avid Master Account.
3. Customers on current Upgrade & Support plans can download the Media Composer v8.7.2 update either from their Avid Master Account or the Avid Download Center (login and password required.) 
4. Customers not on a current Upgrade & Support contract must purchase either a new Media Composer Subscription or Perpetual license to receive this update.

Reminder: This release of Media Composer v8.7.2 requires an active Upgrade & Support plan.

Installer and Patch: This release contains a full installer and a patch installer for Mac and Win.