Why Pro Tools|HD?


There are many reasons why top music producers, mix engineers, sound editors, musicians, composers, sound designers, remixers, and artists around the world use Pro Tools|HD…



   
The Most Powerful DAW — Period.
Computers have never been more powerful, but add a bunch of software instruments and sound processing plug-ins into the mix and your session can come to a screeching halt. With Pro Tools|HD, your creativity is never compromised. Gain unrivaled performance, reliability, and the lowest latency possible through dedicated DSP — power that far exceeds other hardware-accelerated or host-based audio workstations. It’s the absolute cure for tech fatigue.



   
Maximum Creativity and Productivity
With Pro Tools|HD, you have a comprehensive collection of virtual instruments, sound processing plug-ins, and creative tools to help you get inspired, develop ideas, and quickly progress from mic to master all in one package. Whether you’re composing, recording, sequencing, editing, scoring, mixing, automating, or mastering, you can count on unwavering sound quality, efficiency, and performance every step of the way.



   
Embraced by the Industry
More audio professionals around the world use Pro Tools|HD for their work than any other digital audio workstation — it’s the industry standard. From top music and mastering studios to post-production and broadcast facilities, editing suites, and mobile production trucks, you’ll find Pro Tools|HD running sessions — big and small — on Mac and Windows systems.



   
Exceptional Audio Quality
Capture and deliver high-quality sound, with pristine audio clarity and maximum fidelity, from mic to master. With a true 48-bit mixing architecture, nearly 300 dB of dynamic range, and high-resolution 24-bit/192 kHz audio interfaces, Pro Tools|HD exceeds the demands of even the most discerning listeners.



   
Get the Sounds You’re After
From pristine EQ and dynamics plug-ins to unique effects, reverbs, hardware and amp emulators, samplers, and virtual instruments, you have a wealth of professional plug-ins to choose from to get the sounds you’re after. Get creative with all the plug-ins and instruments that come with your system or check out hundreds of others created by Digidesign and Pro Tools Development Partners — the industry’s largest third-party developer community.
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The Ultimate in Flexibility
As your business grows, you can customize your Pro Tools|HD system in a variety of ways to meet your needs. Add additional DSP cards to increase your processing power. Choose from a variety of high-resolution interfaces and peripherals to expand your capabilities. Integrate into Avid video workflows. And for the best professional production experience, get ultimate hands-on mixing efficiency with an ICON integrated console.



   
Seamless Integration
Like being in a foreign country without an interpreter, when you mix-and-match DAWs with digital consoles, communication can be frustratingly basic. With an ICON integrated console and Pro Tools|HD, your console and DAW speak the same language. Not only do you get the highest level of Pro Tools|HD control at your fingertips, you won’t have to worry about any parts of your production getting lost in translation.
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