Following Avid's recent Pro Tools Native announcement, which allows native systems to run with a special PCi Card, it's now possible to run Pro Tools without any Avid hardware.
More importantly, with your own choice of hardware or even none - so you can work on sessions using just the headphone out if you wish.
So Pro Tools is now a software only product, clearly this is a big change for the company and will presumably open up ProTools to a much wider user base.
With Pro Tools 9, you can now run up to 96 mono or stereo voices, (192 voices with Pro Tools HD systems), 256 internal busses, and 160 aux tracks.
Avid has also added Avid EuCon support (remember they recently bought Euphonix) and perhaps the real biggie - Automatic Delay Compensation is now standard - apprently the number one request from the ProTools IdeaScale User Forum.
You also get Beat Detective, DigiBase asset management tool, an updated 7.1 Surround Panner, new variable stereo pan depths and numerous other enhancements.
And Now Works with ANY Audio Interface!
Get ready for the new Pro Tools — more powerful and flexible than ever before!
The standard-setting software developers at Avid pulled out all the stops, packing in an avalanche of the most widely requested features — and a number of flat-out surprises — to unleash the biggest DAW release in the last decade — arguably ever! For the first time, Pro Tools has its hardware doors wide open; you can now record with any Mac or PC audio interface, or mix on the go using no interface at all. But that's not the only exciting new feature in this all-new, completely re-architected version of Pro Tools! Keep reading to get the full story on this game-changing DAW release.
Now's the Time to Get into Pro Tools!
Pro Tools has consistently set the DAW standard with its globally respected recording, editing, and mixing tools. It's why you'll find Pro Tools used in big-time studios everywhere — for making the hits you hear on the radio, for building the soundtracks to the movies you see in the theater, and for defining the sound of countless up-and-coming indie artists and producers. And now, with the release of Pro Tools 9, the industry's best just got better! It's the perfect time to get your hands on the world's most widely used DAW and bring the highest level of professional recording — and easy project collaboration — into your studio.
Intuitive User Interface Helps You Get Results
There's good reason why Pro Tools is the most widely used DAW in the world: it's packed with smart tools and an intuitive user interface that helps you work faster. You'll be up and running right away, with the ability to customize your toolbar, change the color of tracks to help organize your session, create custom templates to speed your way into a project, and much more. You've never met a DAW so capable of supporting your personal workflow.
First-class Virtual Instruments and Plug-ins
Pro Tools 9 is loaded with virtual instruments and processing plug-ins to help you bring your tracks to life. From composing a synth part to adding a drum groove, you'll find seven incredible-sounding virtual instruments ready to steer your inspiration. And with 20 effects and dozens of professional sound-shaping plug-ins, you have everything you need to turn an idea into a full-fledged, release-ready production.
Built-in Score Editor and Easy MIDI Editing
Pro Tools is a stand-out choice for your MIDI projects too. When you use the rich set of virtual instruments included in Pro Tools — or your favorite set of third-party instrument plug-ins — you'll be at the helm of an advanced MIDI editor that makes working with MIDI easy. Plus, Pro Tools 9 features a built-in Score Editor that lets you view, edit, arrange, and print MIDI data as music notation that's perfectly compatible with industry-leading Sibelius notation software.
Create Projects That Are Easy to Share
If there's one constant in studios across the globe, it's arguably Pro Tools software. And with Pro Tools in your studio, you'll now be ready to seamlessly collaborate on sessions with the industry's biggest user base. Want to bring in a professional mastering engineer to put the final polish on your tracks? With Pro Tools 9, it's easy — your tracks are always ready to share. And with a wealth of importing/exporting features, Pro Tools 9 makes it easy to collaborate with other DAW users too.
Conveniently Works on Mac or PC, with Any Audio Interface
When you use Pro Tools 9, you have the flexibility to work the way you want. It works on both Mac and PC platforms, so you can use whatever system you like the best. What's more, you can use Pro Tools with any audio interface, so you can put together the system that's right for you. Of course, with rock-solid and reliable Avid hardware available, you always have the option of using a perfectly integrated software/hardware system that's designed and tested to work together.
Pro Tools 9 System Requirements
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Computer |
Operating
System |
Total
RAM |
Startup
System Drive |
Audio
Drive |
| Mac |
Avid-qualified Apple computer |
Snow Leopard: Mac OS X 10.6.2, 10.6.3, or 10.6.4 (32 or 64-bit) |
2GB minimum
(4GB or more recommended) |
Minimum 15GB free space |
Avid-approved audio hard disk drive, 7200rpm or higher required. |
| Windows |
Avid-qualified Windows-based computer |
Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (32 or 64-bit) |
2GB minimum
(4GB or more recommended) |
Minimum 15GB free space |
Avid-approved audio hard disk drive, 7200rpm or higher required. |
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