Pinnacle Avid Liquid 7 Software

Pinnacle Avid Liquid 7 Software

Avid Liquid 7 Software from Pinnacle Systems

Editing. Audio. DVD. Effects. One Application.

Avid Liquid software is a powerful SD and HD video editor for the PC that offers integrated DVD authoring, surround sound audio processing, and thousands of amazing real-time effects. Its integrated toolset provides all of the tools needed to create high-quality productions and quickly output to tape, DVD or web streams.

Editing. Audio. DVD. Effects. One application
Avid Liquid combines powerful video editing integrated with DVD authoring from the timeline; surround-sound audio processing; and powerful visual effects. Editors only have to learn a single interface to create high-quality video productions with sophisticated effects and audio—and quickly output to tape, disc, or streaming media.

Complete HDV workflow
Avid Liquid offers native transfers and frame-accurate editing of 720p and 1080i HDV content. It also includes an MPEG IBP render codec that provides the same 25Mbit workflow editors use with DV media. It features a powerful real-time effects engine that provides multiple streams of HDV in real time; video monitoring either on the VGA monitor or downconverted to an SD monitor in real time using the available breakout box; and, most important, a smooth workflow for output to SD or back to HDV tape.

Format flexibility
Avid Liquid supports the Avid Open Timeline: mix content from a variety of sources without having to transcode between formats. Videographers can edit DV, MPEG I-frame, MPEG IBP, uncompressed SD, Windows Media, DIVX and MPEG-4, as well as HDV, in the same timeline. With such a broad palette of native codecs, editors can spend more time creatively editing instead of re-rendering from format to format.

Smooth DVD production
Using Avid Liquid Pro software and hardware, editors can capture footage to a DVD-compliant MPEG IBP codec. They can add titles and effects and then dive into a full-featured DVD authoring toolset to define the interactivity; create and customize menus and navigation; preview and modify the DVD from the timeline; add a Dolby Digital 5.1 surround mix; and then intelligently render out to a finished DVD.

Editing for everyone
Avid Liquid software offers a flexible user interface and functions that match any level of editing experience. As users move from other consumer-level or professional-level applications, the transition is smooth and efficient.

 Product Specification

New in version 7

Integrated SmartSound support (44KHz bundle content)
Native playback of WM9, DivX 5 & MPEG-4
Native playback of muxed audio/video without the need to demux in advance: DV AVI, WM9, MPEG PS, DivX5, MJPEG AVI
“EZ capture” - separate tool to capture muxed files to a user-specified file location. IEEE1394 device control only. Includes content based scene detection. Capture formats: MPEG2 (DVD/SVCD), MPEG1 VCD preset, DV to MPEG, DV, HDV, DivX5
Single monitor project layout for optimized single screen display
RT linear timewarp, (must be the first effect on source)
Improved and extended export: more formats & presets, easier unified UI additionally supporting DivX 5, MPEG 4, Real, etc
RT Image Stabilizer
Commotion Clip FX (56 effects): (click for details)
New RT effects: DreamGlow, Soften, DuoChrome, Lighting, RGB Color Balance, White Balance, Turbulent Edges
Studio 10 project import (Studio 9 projects must be converted to 10 first)
SD output of HD timelines with RT downcovert on Avid Liquid Pro breakout box - requires latest graphics driver (ATI catalyst 5/10)
Fullscreen monitoring on 2nd DVI head (monitors must be identical resolution)
Timecode display in separate sizeable floating window
WMV (XPM) surround 5.1 export
Scaling size and aspect in clip properties
Capture from JVC GY-HD 100 with 720/25p (no 24p or rec to tape support)
Separate insert buttons for Overwrite/Filmstyle
Clean up (trash can functions in project menu)
“Broadcast Option” features included in all products – MXF support, P2 support, XDCAM support
Codec/format support

RT playback: DV/DVCPRO 25, HDV, IMX, MPEG I/IBP 422P/ML@ML/HL, DVCPRO 50, SD/HD Uncompressed, WM9, DivX, MPEG-4
Native capture (IEEE1394): DV/DVCPRO 25, MPEG2 IBP (MP@ML/HL), HDV
Encode capture: DV/DVCPRO 25, MPEG2 IBP (MP@ML), Uncompressed SD, Uncompressed HD, DivX 5, DV to MPEG
Render: DV/DVCPRO 25, MPEG2 I/IBP MP@ML/HL, 422P@ML, DVCPRO50, SD/HD Uncompressed
Fuse: DV/DVCPRO 25 (MXF, DIF, AVI), MPEG2 I/IBP MP@ML/HL, 422P@ML (M2V, MXF), DVCPRO 50 (MXF,DIF), SD/HD,Uncompressed (YUV, 2VUY), WM9, DivX, MPEG-4
Import of several audio formats: MP3, WAV, MPA, WMA. 32 bit float audio support
Import of wide variety of standard graphics formats: BMP, TGA, TIF, PNG, PCD, PSD, PCX, BSI, JPG. LZW compression supported for Tiff import.
Import of QuickTime and AVI movies
Support for greater than video sized graphics with pan and scan (with classic effects editors)
MXF: Capture/playback/fuse non-multiplexed MXF (MPEG I frame). Export multiplexed MXF, (MPEG I and IBP)
Native P2 MXF support (playback/edit on P2 cartridge)
DV MXF support
XSend P2
XDCAM FAM mode support
XReceive/XSend eVTR
Media Management

Flexible GUI for all resolutions, scalable to 1024x768, 1280x1024 or 1600x1200, full size Source and Program windows at 1280x1024 or 1600x1200
Hierarchical data management with racks and folders, desktop as workspace
Different text and picon display modes for clips
Consolidate streams and Condense functions
Tag media function for identifying used media in sequences and projects
Clip Sync for resyncing video and audio tracks
EDL import and export (GVG, Sony 9100, CMX 3600)
ALE import and export
OMF output
Advanced search tool
Import of Video Machine projects
Project and media compatibility between different Pinnacle Liquid stations
XReceive function for individual import interface (SDK available)
In media tab sorting of projects in left window
XML exchange of project (no racks supported),clips and sequences (Export optional)
Pinnacle Studio interoperability
Logging

Ingest Tool for file ingest and “edit while capture” on another Liquid system
RapidCapture in Logging Tool - discard captures clips with a duration lower than "n"
Full logging tool with 1394/DV machine control, RS-232/422 control
Digitize to timeline with insert and overwrite, scrub timeline while in logging tool
Extended metadata fields with auto naming and auto increment
Adjust audio levels on capture (non-destructive)
Timeline viewer in Logging Tool
Direct file import from Sony DSR-DU1 HD DV Recorder (XReceive Feature)
Scene detection based on metadata (timecode) or on video content, automatic creation of new sub-clips
Editing

Control (de-/activate) playback of video and audio tracks in source/clip viewer with button or keyboard
Display of source timecode at Playline position in Timeline under the trackname
Mark clips used in sequence
Select clip in timeline with keystroke
Mark clip: Set Mark In/Out in timeline around clip(s) under playline
Capture to Timeline -> Source Track Mapping in Logging Tool.
Delete render and prerender files with "delete project incl .media”
Goto position by entering timecode in empty timeline
Fast scrubbing on the timeline with very fluid interaction
Unlimited number of timeline tracks for video, audio, graphics and titles
Desktop Storyboarding
Filmstyle and Overwrite mode
3-Point Editing
4 point editing (auto-apply timewarp)
Optimized 4-point insert
Drag and Drop Editing
Trim Editor with slip and slide
Direct Timeline trimming
Playline loop playback
Match Frame, Match frame to project and to tape
Extend Edit
Move/Copy Range
Add Dissolve
Track SyncLock
JKL shuttle
Hardware Jog/Shuttle control (optional USB based)
Container function (virtual mixdown) for advanced non-destructive compositing or management of long/multi-user projects
Updated heads and tails at cutting clips
Fullscreen viewer on VGA/DVI output monitor
Replace clip (Use the "Ctrl" key to force replacement)
Insert audio on separate tracks with drag & drop insert to timeline
New advanced sequence dialog settings
Multicam editing
Input wizard (incl. scan for all media types)
Output wizard
Presets for Studio and Premiere (keyboard, toolbar)
Backup/restore projects and media
Modify clip properties on multiple selected clips
Unlimited subtracks in timeline

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements - SD: DV or MPEG-2 IBP editing

Intel Pentium ® 4 Processor 1.8GHz or equivalent
Microsoft ® Windows® XP Professional or Home Edition (SP1 or SP2)
512MB RAM
AGP 4X Graphics Card with 64MB RAM, DirectX® 9 Hardware Support
Soundcard, OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 card. Microsoft DirectX ® 9 Software, DVD-ROM (required for software installation)
Recommended Specs - SD: DV or MPEG-2 IBP editing

Intel Pentium ® 4 Processor 3.0GHz or 2 x 2.2GHz or better
Microsoft ® Windows® XP Professional (SP1 or SP2)
1GB RAM
AGP 8X Graphics Card with 128MB RAM, DirectX® 9 Hardware Support
Soundcard, OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 card. Microsoft DirectX ® 9 Software, DVD-ROM (required for software installation)
Minimum Requirements - HDV editing 720p

Intel Pentium ® 4 Processor 2.8GHz (Hyperthreading enabled)
Microsoft ® Windows® XP Professional or Home Edition (SP1 or SP2)
512MB RAM
AGP 8X Graphics Card with 128MB RAM, DirectX® 9 Hardware Support
OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port, Microsoft DirectX ® 9 Software, DVD-ROM (required for software installation)
Recommended Specifications: HDV editing 720p

2 X 3.0 GHz or better (Hyperthreading enabled)
Microsoft ® Windows® XP Professional or Home Edition (SP1 or SP2)
1GB RAM
AGP 8X Graphics Card with 128MB RAM, DirectX® 9 Hardware Support
OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port, Microsoft DirectX ® 9 Software, DVD-ROM (required for software installation)
Minimum Requirements - HDV editing 1080i

Intel Pentium ® 4 Processor 3.0GHz (Hyperthreading enabled)
Microsoft ® Windows® XP Professional or Home Edition (SP1 or SP2)
1GB RAM
PCIe Graphics Card with 256MB RAM, DirectX® 9 hardware support
OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port, Microsoft DirectX ® 9 Software, DVD-ROM (required for software installation)
Recommended Specifications: HDV editing 1080i

2 X 3.0 GHz or better (Hyperthreading enabled)
Microsoft ® Windows® XP Professional (SP1 or SP2)
1GB RAM or more
PCIe Graphics Card with 256MB RAM or better, DirectX® 9 hardware support
OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port, Microsoft DirectX ® 9 Software, DVD-ROM (required for software installation)