END-TO-END MUSIC PRODUCTION SOFTWARE
Pro Tools makes music creation fast and fluid, providing a complete set of tools to create, record, edit, and mix audio. Get inspired and start making music with a massive collection of plugins, instruments, and sounds. Tackle your most ambitious visions with proven features that power you through the most demanding projects.
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Key features
Pro Tools Artist | Pro Tools Studio | Pro Tools Ultimate | |
| Included software and plugins | |||
| Included third-party software | Acon Digital Acoustica Essentials, Celemony Melodyne 5 essential, iZotope RX 11 Spectral Editor, Native Instruments Kontakt 8 Player, Steinberg SpectraLayers Go, Steinberg WaveLab Go, and Synchro Arts RePitch Elements* | Acon Digital Acoustica Essentials, Celemony Melodyne 5 essential, iZotope RX 11 Spectral Editor, Native Instruments Kontakt 8 Player, Steinberg SpectraLayers Go, Steinberg WaveLab Go, Synchro Arts RePitch Elements, and SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition* | Acon Digital Acoustica Essentials, Celemony Melodyne 5 essential, iZotope RX 11 Spectral Editor, Native Instruments Kontakt 8 Player, Steinberg SpectraLayers Go, Steinberg WaveLab Go, Synchro Arts RePitch Elements, and SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition* |
| Sonic Drop content | Included with monthly and annual
subscriptions and Upgrade Plans for
perpetual licenses | Included with monthly and annual
subscriptions and Upgrade Plans for
perpetual licenses | Included with monthly and annual
subscriptions and Upgrade Plans for
perpetual licenses |
| Inner Circle rewards | Included with annual
subscriptions and Upgrade Plans for
perpetual licenses | Included with annual
subscriptions and Upgrade Plans for
perpetual licenses | Included with annual
subscriptions and Upgrade Plans for
perpetual licenses |
| Sketch Window | + | + | + |
| Internal Dolby Atmos® renderer | - | + | + |
| Simultaneous recording inputs | 16 | 64 | Up to 256 |
| Audio tracks | 32 (mono/stereo) | 512 (mono/stereo/surround) | 2,048 (mono/stereo/surround) |
| MIDI tracks | 64 | 1,024 | 1,024 |
| Instrument tracks | 32 | 512 | 512 |
| Aux I/O inputs and outputs | 4/4 | unlimited/32** | unlimited/unlimited |
| Aux Input tracks | 32 | 128 | 1,024 |
| Routing Folder tracks | 32 | 128 | 1,024 |
| Video tracks | n/a | 1 | 64 |
| Included plugins | 110+ | 130+ | 130+ |
| Bit depth, sample rate | 32-bit floating point, 192 kHz | 32-bit floating point, 192 kHz | 32-bit floating point, 192 kHz |
Create, edit, produce
Pro Tools Artist | Pro Tools Studio | Pro Tools Ultimate | |
| Automatic plugin delay compensation | + | + | + |
| Elastic audio | + | + | + |
| ARA 2 plugin support*** | + | + | + |
| Retrospective MIDI recording | + | + | + |
| Track Presets | + | + | + |
| Audio-to-MIDI | + | + | + |
| Sibelius interop | + | + | + |
| Track comping | + | + | + |
| Beat Detective | + | + | + |
| TrackPunch / DestructivePunch | + | ||
| Field recorder workflows | + |
MIX, MASTER, DELIVER
Pro Tools Artist | Pro Tools Studio | Pro Tools Ultimate | |
| Supported plugin formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite; supports AAX DSP when used with Pro Tools | Carbon | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite; supports AAX DSP when used with Pro Tools | Carbon or Pro Tools | HDX |
| Track Freeze and Commit | + | + | + |
| Clip FX | Playback only | + | + |
| Clip Gain | + | + | + |
| Advanced metering with gain reduction | + | + | |
| Timecode ruler | + | + | + |
| VCA mixing | + | + | |
| Solo bus AFL/PFL | + | + | |
| Surround mixing | + | + | |
| Dolby Atmos mixing | + | + | |
| ADM Export | + | + | |
| Ambisonics VR mixing***** | + | + | |
| Advanced automation | + | + | |
| Export selected range | + | + | |
| Single file multi-stem bounce | + | + |
Usability
Pro Tools Artist | Pro Tools Studio | Pro Tools Ultimate | |
| Ableton Link support | + | + | + |
| Folder Tracks | + | + | + |
| AAC encode decode support | + | + | + |
| AAF/OMF/MXF file interchange | + | + | |
| Batch renaming | + | + | |
| Extended RAM/Disk Cache | + | + | |
| Satellite Link Remote | 1 per Satellite network | Up to 2 per Satellite network without Pro Tools | HD hardware; up to 12 per Satellite network with Pro Tools | HD hardware |
Video
Pro Tools Artist | Pro Tools Studio | Pro Tools Ultimate | |
| Video tracks | - | 1 | 64 |
| 4K/UHD support | + | + | |
| Advanced video editing | + |
Collaborate and connect
Pro Tools Artist | Pro Tools Studio | Pro Tools Ultimate | |
| Cloud collaboration****** | + | + | + |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Compatible hardware
Pro Tools Artist | Pro Tools Studio | Pro Tools Ultimate | |
| PRO TOOLS SYSTEMS AND INTERFACES | Pro Tools Artist | Pro Tools Studio | Pro Tools Ultimate |
| MBOX Studio | + | + | + |
| Pro Tools | Carbon | + | + | |
| Pro Tools | Carbon Pre | + | + | |
| Pro Tools | HDX | + | ||
| Pro Tools | HD Native | + | ||
| Pro Tools | MTRX | + | ||
| Pro Tools | MTRX II | + with the optional Thunderbolt 3 module | + with the optional Thunderbolt 3 module | + |
| Pro Tools | MTRX Studio | + with the optional Thunderbolt 3 module | + with the optional Thunderbolt 3 module | + |
| Pro Tools | HD I/O | + | ||
| Pro Tools | Sync X | + | ||
| THIRD-PARTY HARDWARE | |||
| Core Audio compatible interfaces | + | + | + |
| ASIO/WASAPI compatible interfaces | + | + | + |
| AVID CONTROL SURFACES | |||
| Avid Control (free mobile app) | + | + | + |
| Avid Dock | + | + | + |
| Avid S1 | + | + | + |
| Avid S4 | + | + | + |
| Avid S6 | + | + | + |
| THIRD-PARTY CONTROL SURFACES | |||
| HUI-compatible control surfaces | + | + | + |
| AVID A/V INTERFACES | |||
| Avid Artist | DNxIQ | + | + | |
| Avid Artist | DNxIV | + | + | |
| Avid Artist | DNxIP | + | + | |
| Avid Artist | DNxID | + | + |
System requirements
Pro Tools Artist | Pro Tools Studio | Pro Tools Ultimate | |
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Pro Tools Intro
Ultimate software for music creation
From idea to final mix, Pro Tools offers seamless end-to-end audio production that covers every stage of the creative process. Start with non-linear Sketches to play with loops, MIDI, and recordings, and then move to the timeline to refine your arrangements using world-class editing and mixing tools.
A common language across audio
Stay inspired with new features, plugins, and sounds
with pro tools you can
CREATE MUSIC
Get creative
Spark ideas with a massive music software collection of plugins, loops, and samples. No matter what type of music you create, you’ll find tons of incredible sounds to explore and tweak.
Invite ideas to happen
Trigger samples and loops, record audio, and capture MIDI performances with the new Sketch window and iPad app to quickly work up ideas. Drag-and-drop clips and experiment with arrangements to create something you love.
Play virtually any instrument
Have thousands of instrument sounds at your fingertips with a collection of Native Instruments Kontakt 8 instruments, plus GrooveCell, SynthCell, Boom, Mini Grand, Xpand, and more included. Even connect your favorite electronic instruments and music apps through Ableton Link.
Make music with MIDI
Build up songs quickly and create more realistic-sounding tracks with easy-to-use MIDI tools—including new MIDI effect plugin support. Add loops that auto-conform to your session tempo. And freely create and experiment without stopping playback.
PERFORM + RECORD
EDIT AUDIO + MIDI
MIX + DISTRIBUTE
Get creative
Spark ideas with a massive music software collection of plugins, loops, and samples. No matter what type of music you create, you’ll find tons of incredible sounds to explore and tweak.
Invite ideas to happen
Trigger samples and loops, record audio, and capture MIDI performances with the new Sketch window and iPad app to quickly work up ideas. Drag-and-drop clips and experiment with arrangements to create something you love.
Play virtually any instrument
Have thousands of instrument sounds at your fingertips with a collection of Native Instruments Kontakt 8 instruments, plus GrooveCell, SynthCell, Boom, Mini Grand, Xpand, and more included. Even connect your favorite electronic instruments and music apps through Ableton Link.
Make music with MIDI
Build up songs quickly and create more realistic-sounding tracks with easy-to-use MIDI tools—including new MIDI effect plugin support. Add loops that auto-conform to your session tempo. And freely create and experiment without stopping playback.
Record high-quality audio
Seamless punch and loop recording. Automated playlist tracking. All in pristine 32-bit floating/192 kHz audio resolution. With Pro Tools, you can capture performances that sound like a hit record from the start.
Get seamless hardware integration
Use any audio interface that meets your needs to record into Pro Tools. Or add an Avid audio interface or system and you can record through plugins with near-zero latency and get guaranteed performance.
Capture inspired performances
Ever have that moment where you play something amazing but didn’t hit record? With Retrospective MIDI Record, you can bring in those MIDI improvisations retroactively in your DAW to recoup that spontaneity.
Create the perfect take
Experience the easiest audio and MIDI comping workflows for creating flawless performances quickly. You can even cycle through different playlist takes to hear what works best and create something truly inspired.
Easily edit audio and MIDI
When it comes to manipulating tracks in Pro Tools, there’s no right or wrong way. Shape, fix, chop, cut, and tweak audio and MIDI the way you want in a creative DAW that gives you limitless flexibility and freedom to play. And new ARA 2 integration delivers faster and more efficient workflows than ever.
Fine-tune MIDI performances
Quantize notes. Adjust note durations. Transpose recordings. Add dynamics by varying note velocities. Rearrange parts with Folder Tracks. And add more humanistic soul using MIDI Real-Time Properties and effect plugins.
Tweak audio timing and pitch
Easily fix timing, beat match audio, and correct notes with Elastic Audio. Or with Melodyne, RePitch, and Revoice Pro now integrated directly into Pro Tools via ARA 2, you can quickly manipulate pitch and time in real time—without roundtripping audio.
Turn audio to MIDI and vice-versa
Drag an audio sample to a MIDI track or convert an audio track to MIDI, and you can change the instrument, switch out samples, and edit notes. Or drag a MIDI clip to an audio track for more creative editing possibilities.
Mix and master audio with powerful plugins
Get the classic sounds of legendary analog gear—from compressors and EQs to unique effects—with over 120 plugins to fine-tune tracks. Plus, get regular new Sonic Drop content and $3,000+ of additional plugins, sounds, and more with the Inner Circle.
Take hands-on control of your mix
Only Avid control surfaces—from the free Avid Control app to the modular S6—provide the unparalleled DAW integration needed to access tracks, plugins, sends, and more from the surface, speeding up editing and mixing.
Mix Dolby Atmos® music
Give your fans a whole new way to experience your music. Get the capabilities to mix surround and immersive sound—including the new integrated Dolby Atmos Renderer—with Pro Tools Studio and Ultimate. See what you can do >
Distribute your music
Stream your music with AvidPlay on Apple Music, Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer, TikTok, Amazon Music, and many other top streaming outlets. Grow your fanbase and keep 100% of your rights and earnings.
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* Included with annual subscriptions and Upgrade plans for Pro Tools Artist, Pro Tools Studio and Pro Tools Ultimate perpetual licenses only
** Dolby Audio Bridge allows 130 outputs with an active connection to the optional external Dolby Atmos Renderer application
*** Pro Tools ARA 2 support includes Acon Digital Acoustica, Celemony Melodyne, iZotope RX Spectral Editor, Sound Radix Auto-Align 2 and Auto-Align Post 2 Steinberg SpectraLayers and WaveLab, as well as Synchro Arts RePitch, ReVoice Pro, and VocAlign. Acoustica Essentials, Melodyne essential, RX Spectral Editor Steinberg SpectraLayers Go, Steinberg WaveLab Go, and RePitch Elements are included with active subscriptions and perpetual Upgrade plans for Pro Tools Artist, Pro Tools Studio, and Pro Tools Ultimate
**** Requires the respective ARA plugin (not included)
***** Pro Tools Studio supports up to third-order Ambisonics; Pro Tools Ultimate supports up to seventh-order Ambisonics
****** Can collaborate on someone else's project when invited, but cannot invite others to collaborate