Pro Tools
Compose, record, edit, and mix high-quality music or sound for picture — on a Mac or PC — using Pro Tools, the industry-standard audio production platform.
Pro Tools redefined the music, film, and TV industry, providing everything you need to compose, record, edit, and mix music and audio. And it keeps getting better, with new MIDI features that enable you to create at the speed of your imagination, tons of timesaving tools, and more flexible licensing. Working with music and sound has never been so easy or fun.
Three Versions to Choose From
 Pro Tools | First – For artists just beginning their journey in recording and production, Pro Tools | First gives you the tools you need to get started and turn ideas into music. Compose, record, mix and collaborate in the cloud with a streamlined creative toolset built on industry‐standard Pro Tools – for FREE.
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 Pro Tools – For musicians, composers, engineers and mixers that need to take their music to the next level, Pro Tools delivers the industry’s most powerful, comprehensive, and relied upon audio and MIDI toolset for expanding creative possibilities, commercial opportunities and maximizing efficiency.
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 Pro Tools | Ultimate – Pro Tools | Ultimate is the most definitive and comprehensive toolset for music and audio post production. Featuring seamless integration with EUCON‐enabled control surfaces, best‐in‐class interfaces, and game‐changing immersive audio workflows with Dolby Atmos, Pro Tools | Ultimate is proven to meet the demands of the world’s most respected content creators in music, film, and television.
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Which Pro Tools Version Fits Your Style?
| Key Features |
Pro Tools | First |
Pro Tools |
Pro Tools | Ultimate |
| Purchase Options |
Free |
Perpetual or Annual License |
Perpetual or Annual License |
| Maximum Audio / MIDI Tracks |
16 / 16 |
128 / 512 |
256 / 512 |
| Maximum I/O |
4 |
32 |
246 |
| Maximum Projects/Sessions |
3 (cloud projects) |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Bundled Software |
Xpand!2 + 20 Plugins |
More than 60 Plugins |
More than 60 Plugins |
| Avid Cloud Collaboration |
Via Invitation Only |
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| MIDI Editing |
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| Playlists | Clip Gain | VCA Mixing |
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| Sibelius Score Editor | √ | √ | |
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| Surround & Immersive (Atmos & Ambisonics) | √ | ||
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