UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                SCHEDULE 13D
                             (Amendment No. 18)

                  Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                            AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                              ----------------
                               (Name of Issuer)

                   Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
                        -----------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   05367P100
                                   ---------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                Gwen G. Reinke
                          Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
                       909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400
                            San Francisco, CA 94133
                                (415) 434-1111
                                --------------
                   (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                    Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 May 15, 2012
                                --------------
              (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the
following box [ ].

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).


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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                    Page 2 of 12


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 1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON                     BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)     94-3205364
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 2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) [x]
                                                                      (b) [x]
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 3.  SEC USE ONLY

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 4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*                                              See Item 3

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 5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                       [ ]
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 6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          California

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                    7.  SOLE VOTING POWER                                 -0-

   NUMBER OF       ----------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES           8.  SHARED VOTING POWER                       8,137,352**
   BENEFICIALLY
   OWNED BY EACH   ----------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                            -0-

                   ----------------------------------------------------------
                   10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  8,137,352**

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11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,137,352**

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12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES                                                       [ ]
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13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               21.0%**

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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                          PN, IA

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** See Item 5


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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                    Page 3 of 12


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 1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON              RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.

     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)     94-2967812
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 2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) [x]
                                                                      (b) [x]
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 3.  SEC USE ONLY

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 4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*                                              See Item 3

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 5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                       [ ]
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 6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          California

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                    7.  SOLE VOTING POWER                                 -0-

   NUMBER OF       ----------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES           8.  SHARED VOTING POWER                       8,137,352**
   BENEFICIALLY
   OWNED BY EACH   ----------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                            -0-

                   ----------------------------------------------------------
                   10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  8,137,352**

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11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,137,352**

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12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES                                                       [ ]
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13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               21.0%**

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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                              CO

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** See Item 5


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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                    Page 4 of 12


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 1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON                   BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C.

     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)     04-3809436
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 2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) [x]
                                                                      (b) [x]
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 3.  SEC USE ONLY

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 4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*                                              See Item 3

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 5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                       [ ]
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 6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                            Delaware

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                    7.  SOLE VOTING POWER                                 -0-

   NUMBER OF       ----------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES           8.  SHARED VOTING POWER                       8,137,352**
   BENEFICIALLY
   OWNED BY EACH   ----------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                            -0-

                   ----------------------------------------------------------
                   10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  8,137,352**

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11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,137,352**

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12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES                                                       [ ]
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13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               21.0%**

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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                  OO (Limited Liability Company)

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** See Item 5


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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                    Page 5 of 12


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 1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON                     BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.

     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)     02-0742606
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 2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) [x]
                                                                      (b) [x]
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 3.  SEC USE ONLY

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 4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*                                              See Item 3

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 5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                       [ ]
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 6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                            Delaware

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                    7.  SOLE VOTING POWER                                 -0-

   NUMBER OF       ----------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES           8.  SHARED VOTING POWER                       8,137,352**
   BENEFICIALLY
   OWNED BY EACH   ----------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                            -0-

                   ----------------------------------------------------------
                   10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  8,137,352**

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11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,137,352**

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12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES                                                       [ ]
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13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               21.0%**

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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                              PN

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** See Item 5


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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                    Page 6 of 12


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 1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON               BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P.

     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)     04-3809438
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 2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) [x]
                                                                      (b) [x]
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 3.  SEC USE ONLY

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 4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*                                              See Item 3

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 5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                       [ ]
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 6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                            Delaware

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                    7.  SOLE VOTING POWER                                 -0-

   NUMBER OF       ----------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES           8.  SHARED VOTING POWER                       8,137,352**
   BENEFICIALLY
   OWNED BY EACH   ----------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                            -0-

                   ----------------------------------------------------------
                   10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  8,137,352**

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11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,137,352**

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12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES                                                       [ ]
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13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               21.0%**

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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                             PN

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** See Item 5


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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                    Page 7 of 12


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 1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON                    BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.

     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)     26-0588693
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 2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) [x]
                                                                      (b) [x]
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 3.  SEC USE ONLY

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 4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*                                              See Item 3

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 5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                       [ ]
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 6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                            Delaware

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                    7.  SOLE VOTING POWER                                 -0-

   NUMBER OF       ----------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES           8.  SHARED VOTING POWER                       8,137,352**
   BENEFICIALLY
   OWNED BY EACH   ----------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                            -0-

                   ----------------------------------------------------------
                   10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  8,137,352**

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11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,137,352**

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12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES                                                       [ ]
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13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               21.0%**

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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                  OO (Limited Liability Company)

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** See Item 5


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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                    Page 8 of 12


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 1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON                      BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.

     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)     26-0588732
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 2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) [x]
                                                                      (b) [x]
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 3.  SEC USE ONLY

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 4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*                                              See Item 3

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 5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                       [ ]
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 6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                            Delaware

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                    7.  SOLE VOTING POWER                                 -0-

   NUMBER OF       ----------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES           8.  SHARED VOTING POWER                       8,137,352**
   BENEFICIALLY
   OWNED BY EACH   ----------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                            -0-

                   ----------------------------------------------------------
                   10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  8,137,352**

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11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,137,352**

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12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES                                                       [ ]
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13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               21.0%**

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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                              PN

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** See Item 5


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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                    Page 9 of 12


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 1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON                BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P.

     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)     26-0588744
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 2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) [x]
                                                                      (b) [x]
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 3.  SEC USE ONLY

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 4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*                                              See Item 3

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 5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                       [ ]
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 6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                            Delaware

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                    7.  SOLE VOTING POWER                                 -0-

   NUMBER OF       ----------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES           8.  SHARED VOTING POWER                       8,137,352**
   BENEFICIALLY
   OWNED BY EACH   ----------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                            -0-

                   ----------------------------------------------------------
                   10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                  8,137,352**

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11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,137,352**

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12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES                                                       [ ]
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13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               21.0%**

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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                                              PN

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** See Item 5


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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                   Page 10 of 12


Item 1.  Security and Issuer
-----------------------------

This Amendment No. 18 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule
13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on
February 27, 2012 by Blum Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited
partnership, ("Blum LP"); Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a California
corporation ("RCBA Inc."); Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company ("Blum GP III"); Blum Strategic GP III, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("Blum GP III LP"); Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("Blum Strategic III"); Blum Strategic GP IV,
L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP IV"); Blum Strategic GP
IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP IV LP"); and Blum Strategic
Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum Strategic IV")
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons").

This amendment relates to shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share
(the "Common Stock") of Avid Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Issuer"). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer
is 75 Network Drive, Burlington, MA 01803.

The following amendments to the Schedule 13D are hereby made. Unless otherwise
defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in the Schedule 13D as previously amended.


Item 2.  Identity and Background
---------------------------------

There have been no changes to Item 2 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on
February 27, 2012.


Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations
------------------------------------------------------------

There have been no changes to Item 3 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on
May 1, 2008.


Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction
--------------------------------

Paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on
February 27, 2012 are hereby replaced with the following:

On May 15, 2012, at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Issuer, Mr.
John H. Park was elected to the board of directors (the "Board") of the
Issuer.  Mr. Park is an executive officer and/or member of each of the
Reporting Persons. Mr. Park previously served on the Board from June 2007
through June 2011.


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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                    Page 11 of 12


 Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer
----------------------------------------------

(a), (b) According to the Issuer's 10-Q filed with the Commission on
May 10, 2012, there were 38,723,542 shares of Common Stock issued and
outstanding as of May 7, 2012.  Based on such information, after taking
into account the transactions described in Item 5(c) below, the Reporting
Persons report beneficial ownership of the following shares of Common Stock:
(i) 192 shares of Common Stock held directly by RCBA Inc.; (ii) 1,049,383
shares of Common Stock held by Blum LP and RCBA Inc. on behalf of the limited
partnerships for which Blum LP serves as the general partner, which represents
2.7% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (iii) 4,100,000 shares of
the Common Stock held by Blum GP III which serves as general partner of Blum
GP III LP which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic III,
which represents 10.6% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; and
(iv) 2,987,238 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP IV which serves as
general partner of Blum GP IV LP which, in turn, serves as the general partner
of Blum Strategic IV, which represents 7.7% of the outstanding shares of the
Common Stock.

Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by
Blum LP, Blum GP III and Blum GP IV.  The Reporting Persons therefore may be
deemed to be members in a group, in which case the group would be deemed to
have beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 8,137,352 shares of the Common
Stock, which is 21.0% of the outstanding Common Stock. As the sole general
partner of Blum LP, RCBA Inc. is deemed the beneficial owner of the securities
over which Blum LP has voting and investment power. The filing of this
Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that any of the shareholders,
directors or executive officers of RCBA Inc. or the managing members and
members of Blum GP III, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP IV and Blum GP IV, is, for
any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the securities that are
beneficially owned by RCBA Inc., Blum LP, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP III, Blum GP
IV, Blum GP IV LP.

c) The Reporting Persons have not made any transactions in the Common Stock of
the Issuer during the last 60 days.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.


Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

There have been no changes to Item 6 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on
February 27, 2012.


Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits
------------------------------------------

Exhibit A - Joint Filing Undertaking

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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                   Page 12 of 12

                                   SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
Undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.


Dated:  May 17, 2012

RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.      BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
                                        By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
                                            its General Partner

By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke                  By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke
     -------------------------------         --------------------------------
     Gwen G. Reinke                          Gwen G. Reinke
     General Counsel and Chief               General Counsel and Chief
     Compliance Officer                      Compliance Officer


BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C.           BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
                                        By:  Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
                                             its General Partner

By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke                  By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke
     -------------------------------         ---------------------------------
     Gwen G. Reinke                          Gwen G. Reinke
     Member                                  Member


BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P.       BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.
By:  Blum Strategic GP III, L.P.,
     its General Partner
By:  Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
     its General Partner

By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke                  By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke
     -------------------------------         ---------------------------------
     Gwen G. Reinke                          Gwen G. Reinke
     Member                                  Member


BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.              BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By:  Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.       By:  Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P.,
     its General Partner                     its General Partner
                                        By:  Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
                                             its General Partner

By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke                  By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke
     -------------------------------         ---------------------------------
     Gwen G. Reinke                          Gwen G. Reinke
     Member                                  Member

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CUSIP NO. 05367P100              SCHEDULE 13D                   Page 1 of 1

                                   Exhibit A
                            JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING

The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this
agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the
below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of
each such party.


Dated:  May 17, 2012

RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.      BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
                                        By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
                                            its General Partner

By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke                  By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke
     -------------------------------         --------------------------------
     Gwen G. Reinke                          Gwen G. Reinke
     General Counsel and Chief               General Counsel and Chief
     Compliance Officer                      Compliance Officer


BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C.           BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.
                                        By:  Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
                                             its General Partner

By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke                  By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke
     -------------------------------         ---------------------------------
     Gwen G. Reinke                          Gwen G. Reinke
     Member                                  Member


BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS III, L.P.       BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.
By:  Blum Strategic GP III, L.P.,
     its General Partner
By:  Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
     its General Partner

By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke                  By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke
     -------------------------------         ---------------------------------
     Gwen G. Reinke                          Gwen G. Reinke
     Member                                  Member


BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.              BLUM STRATEGIC PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By:  Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.       By:  Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P.,
     its General Partner                     its General Partner
                                        By:  Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
                                             its General Partner

By:  /s/ Gwen G. Reinke                  By: /s/ Gwen G. Reinke
     -------------------------------         ---------------------------------
     Gwen G. Reinke                          Gwen G. Reinke
     Member                                  Member