Pro Tools | HD

Striking the perfect balance of simplicity, efficiency, and power, Pro Tools® HD 7 software blends a wealth of exclusive, innovative tools with a streamlined user interface. This award-winning software, included with all Pro Tools|HD® Core systems, has become the industry-standard creative platform used by both music and post production professionals around the world.

Music

Pro Tools HD 7 software offers an unrivaled collection of features for creating, tracking, mixing, and delivering professional music.

Create & Edit

Pro Tools HD 7 software offers an unparalleled breadth of options for creating in a professional music environment. Quickly import audio and MIDI files and loops for rapid song construction. Take advantage of an unmatched range of unique, nondestructive editing tools for creating grooves, experimenting with arrangements, fine-tuning performances, and more. Choose among a wide-range of instrument and effects plug-ins for creative song development. Even experiment freely with different arrangements on the fly — all nondestructively.

Advanced import functionality
Full-featured, integrated DigiBase™ Pro file management utility
Support for dragging and dropping session, audio, MIDI, REX, and ACID files
World-class audio editing features
Beat Detective™ automatic groove analysis and correction tool
Powerful, intuitive MIDI sequencing with real-time parameter editing
Advanced virtual instrument integration
Compatible with a wide-range of third-party creative software options (AudioSuite™, RTAS®, and TDM plug-ins, ReWire-compatible applications)
Extended control and functionality with the ICON integrated console

Record

Pro Tools HD 7 software offers superior features and functionality for the recording phase of production. The dedicated DSP and TDM II bus architecture yields extremely low latency, enabling performers to comfortably monitor through the system during recording, even if real-time processing is applied. Start tracking in virtually no time thanks to recallable custom mixer templates. Easily provide individual cue mixes for each performer in the recording session. With high-performance, 192 kHz–capable Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces boasting some of the best sonic specifications in the industry, you’ll be guaranteed superb sound quality recording into the system.

Superior sound quality
Extremely low latency — even with real-time processing
Individual cue mixes for performers
Non destructive AFL/PFL solo
Recallable custom mixer session templates
Inline console mode for ICON D-Control™ systems

Mix & Process

Pro Tools HD 7 software offers the ultimate in mixing power and flexibility. Develop hit songs using the power of the most sophisticated dedicated DSP hardware and the added processing power of the computer. Use the very best third-party effects plug-ins for EQ, dynamics, reverbs, classic studio processor emulations, and more. Take advantage of the most powerful automation in the industry. Choose a format, from mono to 7.1 surround, or mix in multiple formats simultaneously. Use ICON to combine the familiar feel of a traditional mixing console with power and flexibility of the industry-standard digital audio workstation.

192 audio tracks, 5 inserts and 10 sends per track, 128 internal buses, 160 aux inputs, 256 MIDI tracks, 128 instrument tracks
Ultimate flexible mixing architecture
Expandable DSP power
Advanced automation modes and functionality
48-bit end-to-end mix bus
Automatic Delay Compensation
Performance-on-demand TDM processing
Host-based RTAS processing
Wide range of professional third-party processing options
Integrated, advanced surround mixing
Control surface options
Powerful synchronization features
Advanced ICON console worksurface options

Collaborate

When you work with Pro Tools HD 7 software, you’re working with the standard for professional music production. Enjoy full compatibility with countless Pro Tools–equipped studios and facilities around the world. Easily exchange entire sessions or individual session elements with others working on a project. Deliver projects in nearly any standard format with ease via Pro Tools software’s advanced integration with DigiDelivery® file exchange system.

Full compatibility with Pro Tools–equipped studios around the world
Industry-standard Pro Tools session file format
Support for nearly every major industry standard file format
Comprehensive import and export capabilities
Integrated “Send via DigiDelivery” command
Powerful synchronization options

Post

Pro Tools HD 7 software provides the most powerful capabilities for film, video, broadcast, and multimedia projects in the post production industry.

Assemble & Capture

Pro Tools HD 7 software boasts more options for integrated digital video than any other digital audio workstation, providing a seamless audio/video workflow experience. With Pro Tools HD software and either the Digidesign AVoption|V10™ or Avid Mojo® video interface, you can capture DV25 quality video directly to the Pro Tools timeline for instantaneous, near-sample-accurate sync. For a more sophisticated capture and conform solution, the Avid Media Station|PT application (included with AVoption|V10 and offered as an option with Avid Mojo) enables you to import an edit decision list (EDL) or existing Avid® sequence, re-digitize, render effects, and export to Pro Tools for audio sweetening, then re-sync the final audio to the original video and lay them both back to tape or export as a digital movie.

Capture video directly to the timeline with Avid Mojo and AVoption|V10
Import QuickTime video directly to the Pro Tools timeline
DigiTranslator software option for accurate conversion and exchange of OMF®, AAF, and MXF audio files, video files, and sequences directly through the Pro Tools application.
Media Station|PT software option for auto assembly. Use Media Station|PT and Pro Tools to import and play back virtually any standard-definition Avid video file, including MXF, JFIF, AVR, DV25, DV50, uncompressed 601, IMX MPEG50, multi-cam, single-field, interlaced or 24P/25P progressive scan
Digidesign MachineControl™ option enables you to easily integrate and control external audio/video devices via industry-standard serial 9-pin machine control protocols

Edit & Replace

Pro Tools HD 7 software features a powerful collection of editing tools that go far beyond simple cutting, copying, and pasting. Use a host of single-key edit commands, real-time MIDI editing functions, and other features to execute, organize, hear, and view your edits easily and nondestructively. Access the integrated DigiBase Pro file utility to find and manage the large number of audio and MIDI files, sound effects and video sequences that can accumulate in post production projects. Tight integration of digital video lets your perform all your editing, recording, and sound design tasks with near sample accuracy against picture. Choose from a wide range of instrument and effects plug-ins for sound design and creative music composition. Use Pro Tools HD software for recording Foley, sound effects, voiceovers, and dialog replacement.

Full-featured, integrated DigiBase Pro file management utility
World-class audio editing features
Superior sound quality
Extremely low latency — even with real-time processing
Individual cue mixes for performers
Non destructive AFL/PFL solo
Recallable custom mixer session templates
Completely customizable console views for ICON D-Control systems
Universe window for easy navigation of large post production projects

Mix & Process

Use Pro Tools HD 7 software to mix a massive film project using the system’s powerful, dedicated DSP hardware plus the added processing power of the host computer. Take advantage of integrated multi-channel mixing, panning, and processing, with support for all standard formats. Powerful third-party plug-ins provide a variety of tools needed for intricate dialog processing, noise reduction, room simulation, and more. Unmatched integration of digital video lets your perform all your mixing, processing and automation tasks with tighter-than- frame-accuracy against picture. Use Pro Tools HD software with an optional control surface for greater hands-on control. Or move up to an ICON integrated console environment for the ultimate post production solution, with unparalleled flexibility and workflow optimization. With ICON, projects can move seamlessly between the editorial and the mix stage with full compatibility using a single automation system.

AudioSuite file-based processing with batch processing capabilities
192 audio tracks, 5 inserts and 10 sends per track, 128 internal buses, 160 aux inputs, 256 MIDI tracks, 128 instrument tracks
Integrated advanced surround mixing with support for all popular surround mixing formats LCR, Quad, LCRS, 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1
Ultimate flexible mixing architecture
Expandable DSP power
TDM and RTAS real-time processing
Most powerful and comprehensive automation system in the industry
48-bit end-to-end mix bus
Automatic Delay Compensation
Wide-range of professional third-party processing options
Control surface options
Powerful synchronization features
Advanced ICON console worksurface options

Collaborate & Deliver

Industry-standard Pro Tools HD 7 software lets you easily exchange sessions and individual files with a full range of Avid and other video systems. Use the integrated DigiTranslator software option to import and export AAF, OMF, and MXF files to and from Pro Tools. Deliver even the largest projects rapidly and securely with the DigiDelivery file exchange system.

Standardized session format for digital audio post worldwide
Full compatibility with Pro Tools–equipped studios around the world
Support for nearly every major industry standard file format
Dolby Surround, Dolby AC3, DTS, and Windows Media 9 delivery*
AAF export capabilities to send projects back to Avid systems
Stream video and audio with Avid Unity MediaNetwork on Windows XP
Integrated “Send via DigiDelivery” command for easy global session and media transfers