Avid Upgrades Nexis Software to Meet Demanding Audio Workflows

Avid, a leading provider of media and entertainment technologies, announced enhancements to its industry-leading Avid Nexis software-defined storage solution to meet the performance needs of audio and video professionals, from small teams to the largest media enterprises.

Optimized for real-time media production, Avid Nexis is the industry-standard collaborative shared storage solution designed to deliver the performance, scalability and availability required for professional audio and video content creation workflows. Ideal for post-production facilities, voice-over studios and multi-room studios using multiple Avid Pro Tools workstations, Nexis offers a range of storage engines, both on-premises and in the cloud.

For the most demanding audio and video workflows, Avid recommends customers deploy the Avid Nexis F2 SSD engine. With Avid Nexis VFS software version 2023.12 or later, SSD-based Nexis systems are now verified to support up to 8,000 tracks per Nexis F2 SSD across hundreds of connected Pro Tools workstations simultaneously accessing audio clips, session files, video footage and other media, while enabling up to 6x faster performance for audio insertion.

Seamlessly integrated with Avid Media Composer and Avid Pro Tools, the Avid Nexis F2 SSD delivers ultimate performance, scalability and real-time media streaming for tracking and mixing audio for picture and other high-track-count immersive audio projects.
For smaller projects, production teams can deploy the Avid Nexis F-series and Avid Nexis Pro+ engines. With Avid Nexis VFS 2023.12 or later, they also deliver proven multi-user performance for Pro Tools audio workflows, now enabling 2x faster audio punch-in performance and 20% faster save times for Pro Tools sessions. The Nexis F-series supports up to 175 million files and 500 voices per media pack, while the Nexis Pro+ supports up to 5 million files and 500 voices per media pack.

Regardless of Nexis configuration, production teams no longer need to spend time duplicating or moving files. Their media can be stored securely and centrally, providing quick and simultaneous access to all authorized team members.

Tim Claman, Chief Product Officer at Avid, said: “Our customers need to find ways to improve efficiency, removing friction from their workflows while managing increasingly complex projects. Avid Nexis is already the industry’s most reliable shared storage platform. With the latest enhancements to Nexis software, Avid has now set a new standard for audio performance for both audio-only installations and mixed audio/video environments, enabling seamless content sharing without compromising performance.”

He continues: “While this breakthrough innovation has proven to exceed expectations for the most demanding, large-scale audio installations, the performance and workflow benefits also apply to smaller setups. And, because the improved performance is the result of software innovation, existing customers simply need to update their Nexis software to take advantage.”