Adobe Creative Suite 6 Master Collection software is the ultimate design environment for realizing your creative vision. Use industry-leading tools with unlimited creative possibilities, precision, and power to deliver for print, the web, and the silver screen. Build standards-based websites and applications, design for the latest platforms, and deliver pristine-quality video in native formats. Intuitive interfaces and blazing-fast performance allow swift work on your most complex projects. And it’s all yours, for one great price.
TOP REASONS TO BUY ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE 6 MASTER COLLECTION
Discover new dimensions in digital imaging—Get state-of-the-art imaging magic, amazing creative options, and blazingly fast performance with Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended software, the digital imaging standard preferred for its powerful 2D and 3D editing, compositing, painting, and effects capabilities.1
Vector graphics that work across media—Create compelling graphics with Adobe Illustrator CS6, the industry standard for vector drawing. Experiment freely and design efficiently with powerful tools for drawing, color, creative effects, and typography.
Standards-based web authoring—Design and publish compelling websites and apps for smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers in Adobe Dreamweaver CS6. Quickly build CSS3-based layouts, use industry-standard HTML5, preview on multiple devices, and more.
Engaging page layout for print—Generate stunning page layouts in Adobe InDesign CS6 with precise control over typography, built-in creative tools, and an intuitive workflow. Print reliably with less risk of error.
Efficient, fluid video editing—Take advantage of powerful, flexible nonlinear video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 to tell your most compelling stories. Edit virtually any type of media in native formats, from video shot on a phone to 5K and beyond.
Groundbreaking motion graphics in After Effects—Deliver cinematic visual effects in Adobe After Effects CS6. Tap into the power of 3D camera tracking to create photo-realism along with 3D modeling, fast rotoscoping, stabilizing tools, advanced lens blurs, and more.
Access to Adobe Digital Publishing Suite—Access Adobe Digital Publishing Suite2 from within InDesign to publish engaging digital documents for a range of tablet devices. New Single Edition now available for publishing to iPad.
Elegant eBook authoring—Create engaging eBooks with refined typography and images that resize to fit any screen with InDesign CS6. Add video and audio for apps that support HTML5 video and audio tags and take advantage of EPUB3 support.3
Adobe PDF file creation, editing, and delivery in Acrobat Pro—Create and distribute polished documents reliably with Adobe Acrobat X Pro. Package layouts, drawings, images, animation, video, audio, and other files in a single PDF Portfolio.
Responsive interactive experiences with Flash Professional—Deliver immersive experiences across multiple runtimes that present consistently across virtually any platform or device using the industry standard for interactive authoring.
A: CS6 Master Collection delivers all-new versions of key Adobe professional products, including Photoshop and Illustrator, which were not updated for CS5.5. Significant performance improvements across almost every component are a highlight of CS6 Master Collection, with native 64-bit support and GPU enhancements that give you full advantage of.
Audio-for-video editing—Record, edit, mix, master, and sweeten audio using Adobe Audition CS6. Roundtrip edit with Adobe Premiere Pro, or use OMF and XML to speed up project exchange with Avid Pro Tools and other NLEs.
Optimized graphics for web and mobile in Fireworks—Quickly create optimized vector and raster graphics for websites, mobile devices, tablets, kiosks, and interactive displays using Adobe Fireworks CS6. Easily design and rapidly prototype complete web pages.
Single-codebase mobile applications—Rapidly develop cross-platform web, desktop, and mobile applications using Adobe Flash Builder 4.6 Premium. Leverage a common Flex or ActionScript codebase to write for Android, BlackBerry, and iOS.
Native 64-bit performance—Enjoy 64-bit performance in Photoshop Extended, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and other components.
Mercury Graphics Engine—See near-instant results when editing with key tools such as Liquify and Puppet Warp. The new Mercury Graphics Engine delivers unprecedented responsiveness for a fluid feel as you work.1
Mercury Performance System in Illustrator—Work with precision, speed, and rock-solid stability on large, complex files due to native 64-bit support on Mac OS and Windows. Enjoy RAM and overall performance optimization.
Mercury Playback Engine in Adobe Premiere Pro—Get amazing performance from the 64-bit Adobe Mercury Playback Engine on desktops and laptops, GPU optional. Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 adds support for MacBook Pro OpenCL-based GPUs and NVIDIA Maximus dual-GPU configurations.
Performance Cache in After Effects—Create more in less time with unprecedented 64-bit performance. This revolution 'under the hood' takes full advantage of the power in your computer’s hardware.
Timesaving integration with Dynamic Link—Eliminate intermediate rendering as you refine assets shared between After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe SpeedGrade, and Adobe Encore using Adobe Dynamic Link.
Integration with other Adobe tools and services—Enjoy direct integration with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite,2 Adobe Creative Cloud,4 and Adobe Touch Apps5 within core components of Master Collection.
1 Adobe Photoshop Extended 3D features and some GPU-enabled features are not supported on Windows XP.
2 A Digital Publishing Suite account is required to access certain features and services that integrate with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite.
3 InDesign uses EPUB3 and HTML5 code to create eBooks with audio, video, and other advanced features. EPUB3 and HTML5 presentation, media playback, and double-byte character support (for example, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) may not be supported by all devices, browsers, or EPUB readers.
4 Wireless Internet connection required. Mobile and tablet applications and syncing functionality require a separate download and agreement to additional terms. Adobe online services, including the Adobe Creative Cloud service, are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms and Adobe’s online privacy policy (see www.adobe.com/go/terms). The applications and online services are not available in all countries or languages, may require user registration, and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.
5 Mobile and tablet applications require a separate download and agreement to additional terms. Such applications may not be available in all countries or languages and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Q: What is CS6 Master Collection and who is it for?
A: CS6 Master Collection combines the latest versions of Adobe's professional design and development tools in one value-packed offering. Have all your favorite design, web, and video tools at your fingertips, including Adobe Photoshop Extended, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects, along with brand-new tools such as Adobe SpeedGrade and Adobe Prelude. CS6 Master Collection is ideal for small design shops that need to nimbly deliver across media and is essential for large media, advertising, and other companies that need to equip their design and development teams for any creative challenge. Educational institutions also find Master Collection an efficient way to outfit their classrooms and learning labs with the broadest array of professional tools for their students.
Q: I already own CS5.5 Master Collection. Why should I upgrade to CS6?
A: CS6 Master Collection delivers all-new versions of key Adobe professional products, including Photoshop and Illustrator, which were not updated for CS5.5. Significant performance improvements across almost every component are a highlight of CS6 Master Collection, with native 64-bit support and GPU enhancements that give you full advantage of your computer’s power. Powerful new creative options enable the crafting of fluid, adaptive designs across all media. Reach new audiences on the latest platforms.
Q: I already own some CS5 or CS5.5 products. When does it make financial sense to upgrade to Master Collection?
A: You can save money when you upgrade to CS6 Master Collection or another Creative Suite edition instead of buying individual components. Generally, if you are planning to purchase three or more individual components and they are not available in another suite edition, then Master Collection can make financial sense.
Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 Master Collection software delivers unprecedented performance with blazing-fast 64-bit native support and GPU acceleration. Groundbreaking new creative tools provide innovative ways to design for the latest devices. With exceptional power and precision, you can create inspiring experiences that go anywhere.
What's inside:
- Photoshop® CS6 Extended
- Illustrator® CS6
- InDesign® CS6
- Acrobat® X Pro
- Flash® Professional CS6
- Flash Builder® 4.6 Premium Edition
- Dreamweaver® CS6
- Fireworks® CS6
- Adobe Premiere® Pro CS6
- After Effects® CS6
- Adobe Audition® CS6
- SpeedGrade™ CS6
- Prelude™ CS6
- Encore® CS6
- Bridge CS6
- Media Encoder CS6
What's New:
Content-aware technologies in Photoshop Extended
Retouch images with astonishing ease, control, and precision in Adobe Photoshop® Extended. Remove or move selected image objects, and Content-Aware technology magically fills, patches, extends, or recomposes your image with stunning results.
Simplified 3D design in Photoshop Extended
Dive into 3D artwork creation with intuitive on-canvas and in-context scene editing. Drag shadows into place, animate 3D objects, and give 3D objects a sketched look.*
Intuitive video creation in Photoshop Extended
Bring image-editing power to video. Enhance any clip using the full range of familiar tools in Photoshop Extended, and then combine clips and stills with transitions, audio, and effects.
Blur Gallery in Photoshop Extended
Quickly create photographic blur effects using a simple interface with on-image controls. Create tilt-shift effects, sharpen one focal point, or vary the blur among many focal points.
Seamless vector pattern creation in Illustrator
Easily create seamlessly tiled vector patterns in Adobe Illustrator®. Experiment freely with different types of repeating patterns that can be edited at any time for maximum design flexibility.
Powerful image tracing in Illustrator
Confidently convert raster images to editable vectors with a powerful tracing engine in Illustrator. Get clean lines, accurate fitting, and reliable results using simple, intuitive controls.
Gradients applied to strokes in Illustrator
Apply gradients to your strokes — along the length, across the width, or within the stroke itself — all with complete control over gradient placement and opacity.
Adobe Premiere Pro multicam editing
Easily edit 16-plus camera multicam shoots, apply effects that span multiple clips using adjustment layers, and kick-start color correction with the Three-Way Color Corrector in Adobe Premiere® Pro.
Dynamic timeline trimming in Adobe Premiere Pro
Finesse your edits with precision using advanced trimming tools in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. Trim clips directly in the timeline via keyboard entry or in the Program monitor using JKL shortcuts.
Video stabilizing tools
Remove unwanted movement from footage using the powerful Warp Stabilizer in Adobe After Effects® and Adobe Premiere Pro. Use rolling shutter removal to eliminate skew and wobble without forcing stabilization.
3D Camera Tracker in After Effects
Track elements in 3D space with depth of field, shadows, and reflections. Automatically analyze and place 3D track points onto 2D footage while you work, in the background.
Ray-traced, extruded text and shapes in After Effects
Extrude fully ray-traced text and shapes natively and take full advantage of reflections, environment maps, and more.
Variable mask feathering in After Effects
Create a separate set of splines to precisely control mask feathering. Get the exact shape you want with the proper degree of softness at any point along the mask edge, resulting in a big boost to creative flexibility.
SpeedGrade for powerful color grading
Manipulate light and color in your video productions with the powerful Lumetri™ Deep Color Engine in Adobe SpeedGrade™. With broad support for video formats including RAW, HDR, and stereoscopic, apply precise HDR grading to raw content and finished edits.