Hedge, makers of Offshoot, recently announced a new collaborative workflow for AVID editors. The combination of the iodyne Pro Data Thunderbolt storage device with Hedge’s newly acquired Mimiq Pro software enables low-cost collaboration for multiple Avid editors without the costs of AVID’s ISIS shared storage. Bin locking technology allows AVID editors to collaborate on AVID’s ISIS or NEXIS shared storage (or AVID licensed storage). It ensures that editors don’t overwrite each other’s work. This proprietary storage solution is expensive, both in terms of hardware and service agreement. Hedge’s Mimiq Pro software facilitates bin locking for AVID editors working on generic, network-attached storage. iodyne’s Pro Data NVMe storage is optimized for Hedge’s software. Through this partnership, AVID users can now access high-performance shared storage at a fraction of the price. iodyne and Mimiq. Image Credit: Hedge Hedge made a name for themselves with their offloading utility “Offshoot.” This product used to be named “Hedge.” The company kept that name for the company itself, and renamed the “Hedge” software “Offshoot.” They have steadily added more software products to their portfolio, like Postlab, that focus on collaborative editing solutions. Postlab enabled cloud-based collaboration for Final Cut Pro and Premiere editors. Subsequently, Hedge expanded that line in 2022 when they purchased Mimiq. AVID collaboration with Hedge, iodyne, and Mimiq Pro Collaboration on AVID requires a synergy between hardware and software. Mimiq provides the software layer to ensure editors don’t overwrite each other’s work and that it works with any storage. However, everybody sleeps better...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 28 May, 2024