An amazing new product has made its breakthrough in the $100 level. Avid’s Pinnacle Studio Version 11 delivers power and a full featured editing program sold in three versions: the core model at $50, Pinnacle Studio Plus at $100, and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate at $130. The Ultimate Edition is the obvious choice as it possesses all the high-end features including a striking and organized user interface. The MIDI-based applet “Scorefitter” allows one to customize a variety of tunes for a single scene. Pinnacle Studio’s Ultimate Edition also uses SoundSoap, which successfully cleans up anything from electrical hums to hisses and scratches. Included also is a plug-in for changing video quality called VitaScene by ProDAD. With twice the rendering speed of previous versions, Pinnacle Studio will ultimately help you upload to the Web with ease. Its support for high-definition formats is only one of many formidable weapons that Avid has put in this tremendously powerful editor. All these features and the program itself is something any serious editor can appreciate.