Avid MediaToolkit (AMT) Program

The Avid MediaToolkit (AMT) is a cross-platform SDK designed to simplify the task of creating and accessing Avid native media for third parties wishing to exchange media with Avid applications. More than just a media “wrapping tool”, the AMT includes an instance of the Avid Codec Manager allowing for encoding and decoding of media to/from compatible formats, enabling a much wider range of media exchange opportunities than ever before.

Avid DNxHD Developer Program

Avid DNxHD is a revolutionary HD codec technology engineered to create mastering-quality HD media at dramatically reduced file sizes, shattering the barriers to real-time HD productivity, whether using local storage or in real-time collaborative workflows.  Native HD camera compression formats are efficient, but simply aren’t engineered to maintain quality during complex post production effects processing. Uncompressed HD delivers superior image quality, but data rates and file sizes can stop a workflow dead in its tracks. Avid DNxHD delivers both efficiency and quality without compromises.

AVX Developer Program

Avid Extensions (AVX) is a cross-platform software architecture designed to allow software effect plug-in modules to be dynamically linked with host application software packages transparently. AVX plug-ins dynamically extend the collection of visual effects supported by any Avid host application that supports the AVX interface.

MetaSync Developer Program

Avid's new MetaSync technology enables postproduction professionals to tap into new revenue streams such as closed captioning, subtitle text insertion, digital rights management, and interactive TV content as well as new "converging media" such as motion simulation rides, movie theatre effects, internet devices, and interactive toys. All of these applications can be made to react to triggers embedded within standard film, video and TV content.

Avid Interplay APIs

Avid is continuing to expand the opportunities for interoperability between its products and those developed by other parties. We strive to provide customers with a fully integrated environment for content creation - sharing media, tools, and metadata seamlessly in order to expedite and improve the content creation process. As a result, we have resources dedicated to the development and maintenance of Software Development Kits, or SDKs, that can enable third-party devices and applications to exchange media and metadata with Avid Unity environments through interoperation with Avid Interplay.

iNEWS APIs

Avid's commitment to industry standards and third-party interoperability extends into the newsroom. Vendors can develop interfaces directly into iNEWS through a wide range of Application Program Interfaces (API's) while broadcast organizations and newsrooms can protect their investment in existing systems and choose new products from nearly three dozen industry-leading companies from around the world. And the list is growing! We invite you to learn more about these companies and their products.

Audio Plug-In Developer Program

A world of unsurpassed effects and virtual instruments deliver creative power to Avid’s award-winning Pro Tools®, VENUE®, and Media Composer® solutions. Our Development Partners enjoy dedicated expert support and an attractive range of co-marketing services. We want to help you generate world-class plug-ins and grow a successful business in lasting partnership with Avid. To join this program, we ask you to complete a simple form stating who you are and what you’d like to develop. Before applying, please take a minute to learn more, including what types of plug-ins are eligible, and which plug-ins operate on which audio platforms.

Audio Workflow Solutions Program

In addition to audio and virtual instrument plug-ins, our Development Partners offer a wide variety of audio workflow solutions that extend the productivity and creative reach of our customers. These include:

• Post-production utilities (such as ADR, conform and cue sheet products)
• Asset management and backup programs
• Format conversion utilities
• Audio sample editing programs
• Surround mixing utilities

We always seek companies and individuals whose innovations can enhance Avid’s own solutions. To explore ideas, we ask that you briefly share your audio-related concept with us. By working together in this way, we can understand your ideas and requirements and point you to the correct technical information, consider a customized level of support, or let you know that the type of support you’re looking for isn’t available.

Mic Preamplifier MIDI Control Specification

Avid offers MIDI controller documentation for vendors of remote controlled microphone preamplifiers who wish to have their products work seamlessly within the Pro Tools environment by emulating Digidesign’s own PRE product. If you offer a high-quality remote control mic preamp, we welcome you to download the related control documentation for use with your product.

Pro Tools Support for Hardware Control Surfaces

Pro Tools has full support for a variety of Digidesign control surface, and we also realize that many Pro Tools customers own and use a variety of other conroller products.Learn more here about how to make your MIDI-based hardware controller work with Pro Tools.