Pro Tools is the world’s most used and awarded audio production software for making music, movies, and TV shows, providing everything you need to create, record, edit, and mix in the moment. Get inspired and start creating music easily with a massive collection of plugins, instruments, and sounds. Tackle your most ambitious visions with advanced features that power you through the most demanding projects. And achieve the highest sound quality and speed with integrated audio interfaces and control surfaces—the same ones professionals have relied on for years. With Pro Tools, everything you need to turn ideas into the next big thing is within reach.
For serious music artists and indie producers and engineers
Pro Tools Studio is the core of a complete music production system, providing the creative canvas to produce larger, more compelling music. Get the advanced features professionals need to take projects further, including double the audio track count of the previous Pro Tools software, plus surround and immersive audio mixing capabilities. Bring ideas to life with powerful real-time MIDI tools and a massive collection of instruments, effects, and sounds. Capture performances in pristine 32-bit audio for high dynamic range recording. And mix stereo and multichannel audio projects with fully automated ease. When you need to sound your best, nothing delivers like Pro Tools.
Value props and feature benefits
- Create, record, edit, mix, and master Grammy-level productions quickly using powerful yet easy-to-use tools designed for professional music creators
- Capture performances with incredible depth, dimension, and dynamic range with the 32-bit audio engine delivering unrivaled sound quality
- Get the sound you want with authentic emulations of classic outboard processors, coveted musical instruments, analog consoles, and the world’s greatest guitar amps
- Surround yourself in sound with immersive audio mixing capabilities to create Dolby Atmos music and work with Ambisonics
- Elevate your recording and mixing experience with tightly integrated audio interfaces and surfaces that offer DSP acceleration for near-zero latency and unmatched hands-on control
Pro Tools Tier Comparison
PRODUCT TIER | Pro Tools Artist | Pro Tools Studio | Pro Tools Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLUDED SOFTWARE | Pro Tools Artist | Pro Tools Studio | Pro Tools Ultimate |
| AUDIO TRACKS | 32 | 512 | 2,048 |
| AUX TRACKS | 32 | 128 | 1,024 |
| INSTRUMENT TRACKS | 32 | 512 | 512 |
| MIDI TRACKS | 64 | 1,024 | 1,024 |
| VCA TRACKS | 0 | 128 | 128 |
| MASTER TRACKS | 1 | 64 | 512 |
| VIDEO TRACKS | 0 | 1 | 64 |
| ROUTING FOLDERS | 32 | 128 | 1,024 |
| NATIVE I/O | 16 | 64 | 256 |
| SUPPORT | STANDARD | STANDARD | EXPERTPLUS |
| HARDWARE SUPPORTED | NATIVE ONLY | NATIVE + CARBON + S6L | NATIVE + CARBON + S6L + HDX + HD NATIVE |
| DIGILINK LICENSE | – | – | YES |
| SURROUND/ATMOS/AMBISONICS MIXING | STEREO ONLY | YES | YES |
| CLIP FX | – | CLIP FX EDITING | ALL POST |
| BOUNCE MIX MULTISTEM | – | YES | YES |
| AAF/OMF IMPORT/EXPORT | – | YES | YES |
| INCLUDED PLUGINS | ARTIST BUNDLE (100+ PLUGINS) | COMPLETE BUNDLE | COMPLETE BUNDLE |
| HEAT | – | YES | YES |
| GROOVECELL/SYNTHCELL VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS | YES | YES | YES |
| THIRD PARTY POST SOLUTIONS | – | – | YES |
| INNER CIRCLE REWARDS | ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION ONLY | ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION ONLY | ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION ONLY |
Comparison of Pro Tools features –
https://www.avid.com/pro-tools/comparison
Note: iLok is not included, buy it separately from here – https://ansata.net/store/view/live-sound/live-sound-accessories/pace-ilok-3/
Minimum system requirements –
http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/compatibility/Pro-Tools-System-Requirements
Compatible tablets for use with Avid Control app –
http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/faq/Avid-Control-Support
How to activate Pro Tools –
http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/how_to/ActivationCard
How to install Pro Tools –
http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/How_To/Pro-Tools-Installation
