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AMSTERDAM--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Avid [ (NASDAQ: AVID) ]today announced the new Pro Tools|HD Native Thunderbolta" interface, delivering the lowest latency and the highest sound quality of any host based audio workstation for Thunderbolt technology equipped CPUs. The Pro Tools|HD Native Thunderbolt interface brings the industry-standard Pro Tools HD toolset and premium conversion of Pro Tools HD Series interfaces to a broader group of customers who use a laptop or other computer with Thunderbolt technology, at a great value.

"Pro Tools|HD Native makes it easy for professionals to get top quality sound and performance in an affordable, host-based solution"

With its elegantly implemented Thunderbolt connectivity, the Pro Tools|HD Native Thunderbolt interface gives producers, engineers, and mixers the incredible sound quality, low latency, and sheer power of the award-winning Pro Tools|HD Native system in a mobile-based hardware solution, while connecting with Pro Tools HD Series interfaces (such as HD OMNI and HD I/O) for capturing and monitoring audio with pristine clarity. In addition, customers can conveniently monitor mixes using the interfaceas built-in audiophile-grade headphone output, which is powerful enough to drive headphones with high impedance loads.

Pro Tools|HD Native enables customer to:

• Harness the power of your desktop or laptop computer with choice of Thunderbolt interface or PCIe card
• Attain the highest performance and lowest latency of any native DAW
• Achieve pristine audio clarity with Pro Tools HD Series interfaces
• Get the advanced tools and workflows of Pro Tools HD 10 software
• Monitor every mix detail with the built in audiophile-grade headphone output

aPro Tools|HD Native makes it easy for professionals to get top quality sound and performance in an affordable, host-based solution,a says Chris Gahagan, senior vice president of products at Avid. aWith Avidas new solution, pros now can choose from two Pro Tools|HD Native designs: the new Thunderbolt interface for Thunderbolt-equipped laptop and desktop computers, or the original PCIe card.a

Pricing and availability

Pro Tools|HD Native is sold as a system that includes a choice of HD Native core a"Thunderbolt interface or PCIe card a" Pro Tools HD software, and a choice of Pro Tools HD Series audio interface. System prices are the same for both core systems. In addition, customers who own a Digi 002, 003, or Mbox Pro can trade in their hardware towards a new Pro Tools|HD Native system and save $1,000 off GRP. System prices are as follows:

• Pro Tools|HD Native (Thunderbolt interface or PCIe card), Pro Tools HD software, and HD OMNI system: $4,999
• Pro Tools|HD Native (Thunderbolt interface or PCIe card), Pro Tools HD software, and HD I/O system: starts at $5,999
• Digi 002a", Digi 003a", or Mbox Pro exchange to Pro Tools|HD Native (Thunderbolt interface or PCIe card), Pro Tools HD software, and HD OMNI: $3,999

For more information visit: [ www.avid.com/US/products/Pro-Tools-HD-Native ]

About Avid

Avid creates the digital audio and video technology used to make the most listened to, most watched and most loved media in the world a" from the most prestigious and award-winning feature films, music recordings, television shows, live concert tours and news broadcasts, to music and movies made at home. Some of Avidas most influential and pioneering solutions include Media Composer, Pro Tools, Interplay, ISIS, VENUE, Sibelius and System 5. For more information about Avid solutions and services, visit [ www.avid.com ], connect with Avid on [ Facebook ], [ Twitter ], [ YouTube ], [ LinkedIn ], [ Google+ ]; or subscribe to [ Avid Buzz ].

2012 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. All prices are USMSRP for the U.S. and Canada only and are subject to change without notice. Contact your local Avid office or reseller for prices outside the U.S. and Canada. Avid, the Avid logo, Digi 002, Digi 003, Interplay, ISIS, Mbox, Media Composer, Pro Tools and Sibelius are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. The Interplay name is used with the permission of the Interplay Entertainment Corp. which bears no responsibility for Avid products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S.and/or other countries