Recording studio software program for home studios for more than 10 years, giving artists and sound engineers the tools and features necessary to make professional polishes on tracks within an intuitive easy to use interface. Where many recording studio software programs have strengths in live performance like Ableton Live or in their sound creation and rack assembly like Reason, Pro Tools shines for its emphasis on recording and editing, providing customizable settings to function as a hub for hardware devices and MIDI controllers and the built-in editing functions to make precise edits, re-arrangements and refinements to tracks.
Standout Features
Optional musical notation composition
Composited workflows
Expanded hardware control
One slight drawback to Pro Tools, however, is its inability to run on normal, consumer-grade sound cards. For recording and playback, a Digidesign audio card, which is bundled with software, must be used.
The purpose of Recording Studio software has always been to deliver the tools and features available only in expensive studios to consumers at a fraction of the cost. Unfortunately, in most cases, these tools and features have come at the sacrifice of sound as well. Pro Tools has strived for a higher, professional-level quality of sound and, given the adequate hardware, achieved it again and again. Artists, producers and engineers the world over have made use it in professional studios and home studios alike to record and edit tracks to perfection.
With its Elastic Time settings, users can make real-time adjustments to gauge effect and even add loops and patches without having to make adjustments to pitch or tempo. In addition to Elastic Time, Pro Tools provides composited workflows, enabling users to audition, pick and choose different elements of tracks and combine their best elements to make flawless tracks.
With dynamic automated settings, users can experiment with track composition, making modifications and changes without losing any of the track’s information or having to guess what changes or settings are being used on a track. This can simplify the mess of having to reverse-engineer effects or map the track’s progression.
Specifications:
Stunning New Look
Sporting a sleek new look and enhanced functionality and interactivity, Pro Tools 8 is easier to use than ever, faster to work with, and offers more customizability to satisfy your needs.
A Well-Stocked Studio
Pro Tools 8 comes fully packed with over 70 groundbreaking virtual instruments, effects, and utility plug-ins, and over 8 GB of audio loops to jump-start your creativity.
More Tracks Than Ever in Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered
Pro Tools LE® and Pro Tools M-Powered™ users now get 3x (!) more audio tracks (up to 48 simultaneous stereo or mono tracks) than previously to create larger, more complex mixes.
Score Your Music
The new Score Editor lets you view, edit, arrange, and print MIDI data as music notation, allowing you to compose music using the notation tools or transcribe MIDI data in real time.
Complete MIDI Sequencing and Production
The all-new MIDI Editor window in Pro Tools 8 takes sequencing with Pro Tools to a whole new level, boasting a comprehensive array of new MIDI editing features, tools, and functionality that make it easier than ever to compose with virtual instruments and sound modules.
Stretch Your Pitch
Effortlessly transpose a region to a different key or fix its pitch in real time with the new Elastic Pitch, the perfect complement to Elastic Time.
Comp Tracks to Perfection
Capturing a flawless performance in a single take is often a rarity; with the new track compositing workflows, you can craft the perfect performance from multiple takes faster and easier than ever.
Extended Hardware Control
Pro Tools 8 deepens its ICON console, Digidesign® control surface, and M-Audio® peripheral integration, letting you map plug-ins directly to your controller and more.
Expanded Pro Tools|HD Workflows
Pro Tools HD® 8 expands the capabilities of Pro Tools|HD audio hardware with new options that allow you to sync with HD/SD video playback systems or even multiple Pro Tools|HD systems.
Recommended Specs
Mac OS X 10.5.5 or 10.5.6 (Leopard)
Windows XP Home and Professional with XP Service Pack 3
Windows Vista (32-bit) Ultimate and Business with Vista Service Pack 1
RAM Requirements
1GB Total System RAM minimum required, 2GB or more recommended
2.5GB Total System RAM minimum required for maximum track count
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