Digidesign Pro Tools M-Powered 8 is better than ever, featuring a
gorgeous new interface, dozens of new plug-ins, five new virtual
instruments, exciting new scoring and MIDI features, more editing and
mixing capabilities, improved ease of use, and enhanced performance.
Plus, Pro Tools M-Powered 8 now comes standard with support for 48 mono
or stereo tracks! Ultimately, you'll get the most comprehensive music-
and sound-creation features and functionality in addition to the
proven, dedicated platform for world-class audio production - all in a
single application: Pro Tools M-Powered 8.
Stunning new look and interactivity
With its sleek new look, Pro Tools M-Powered 8 is as easy on the eyes
as it is to use. All of the Pro Tools functionality you know and love
is still in place but with some brilliant enhancements, more
customizability, and easier access to editing options than ever before.
Customize the toolbar the way you want. Tile or cascade your window
arrangement. Change the color of your channel strips, tracks, regions,
and more. Navigate through sessions quickly using the Universe view.
And with the QuickStart dialog, you can jump right into an existing
session, create a new session from scratch, or start from a session
template.
A well-stocked studio
Pro Tools M-Powered 8 comes packed with a huge, comprehensive
collection of music-creation and sound-processing plug-ins, giving you
a well-stocked studio right out of the box. Create and play music with
groundbreaking new virtual instruments, including the Mini Grand piano,
Boom drum machine, DB-33 tonewheel organ, and Vacuum and Xpand!2
synths. Dial up awesome guitar tone with Eleven Free and SansAmp. Add
character to tracks with 20 new AIR effects. Make music with over 9 GB
of high-quality loops. And with dozens of professional sound-processing
plug-ins and tools at your disposal, you can fix, enhance, and polish
your mixes with ease.
More tracks than ever
Get ready to create even larger mixes. Pro Tools M-Powered 8 expands
the power of your current hardware interface, allowing you to work with
up to 48 mono or stereo audio tracks to manhandle the needs of your
most demanding sessions.
Score your music
The new Score Editor lets you view, edit, arrange, and print MIDI data
as music notation. Whether you want to compose music using the notation
tools or transcribe MIDI data into notation, the Score Editor features
everything you need and nothing you don't. Write parts on a single
staff or grand staff. Place and edit notes, and edit the meter and key
signature at will. Add chord symbols and chord diagrams to sessions.
Transcribe MIDI parts in real time. Print out a score in its entirety
or print only certain instrumental parts. You can even export sessions
as Sibelius (.sib) files for further finessing in Sibelius.
Complete MIDI production
Pro Tools M-Powered 8 features a comprehensive array of new MIDI tools.
Gain extensive MIDI editing power through MIDI Editor windows, which
can display MIDI and automation data for Instrument, MIDI, and
Auxiliary Input tracks. Work with new features that let you separate,
consolidate, and mute MIDI notes; scrub and shuttle through parts; view
superimposed MIDI and Instrument tracks for easier arrangement editing;
and audition velocity changes. Edit MIDI automation and continuous
controller (CC) data through multiple Automation and Controller lanes.
Even watch your musical handiwork scroll by in real time during
playback.
Transpose with Elastic Pitch
As a complement to Pro Tools software's powerful Elastic Time tempo and
time manipulating tool, Pro Tools M-Powered 8 introduces Elastic Pitch,
which allows you to effortlessly manipulate or correct the pitch of any
audio region in real time. Easily transpose an entire audio region-up
or down up to four octaves-without affecting its timing or tempo. Fix a
less than perfect vocal performance by altering the pitch of individual
notes. Or create cool sound effects by linking pitch changes with time
compression/expansion using the Varispeed algorithm.
Comp Tracks to Perfection
Creating flawless performances is easier than ever. Pro Tools M-Powered
8 features new track compositing workflows, enabling you to quickly and
easily piece together the best possible version of a performance from
multiple recording passes. Simply loop record multiple takes on an
Audio track, view and audition the takes in Playlist view, select the
best parts from the tracks' alternate playlists, and copy them to the
main playlist with a single click. You can also rate regions to help
identify which takes you like the most when compositing playlists.
New editing and mixing capabilities
Pro Tools M-Powered 8 equips your system with even more editing and
mixing capabilities. Lock regions to the timeline to prevent them from
being inadvertently moved or edited. Use the Automation and Controller
lanes to view and edit track automation (such as volume, pan, and
plug-in automation) and MIDI CC data (such as velocity, pitch bend, and
modulation) without changing track views. And with 10 inserts to play
with per track, you can now use more plug-ins than ever before.
Expanded hardware control
Pro Tools M-Powered 8 deepens its control surface integration, enabling
you to map plug-in parameter controls to almost any encoder on your
controller and access each track's 10 inserts.
Features:
- Beautiful, redesigned interface with new enhancements and customizability
- Comprehensive collection of professional sound-processing plug-ins plus 20 new effects
- Expands Pro Tools M-Powered systems to support up to 48 mono or stereo tracks
- Score Editor and MIDI Editor windows for comprehensive composing
- Transpose audio regions in real time with Elastic Pitch
- Create a flawless performance using new track compositing features
- Automation and Controller lanes provide easy editing access
- Check for Updates keeps Pro Tools and plug-ins up to date
- QuickTime HD support on Mac OS X-based systems
- Use more plug-ins than ever before, with access to 10 inserts per channel
- Lock regions to the timeline to prevent them from being moved or edited
- Supports files up to 4GB, allowing for sessions with longer files and higher sample rates
System Requirements:
PC
Windows XP Home
Windows XP Pro
Windows Vista
(Pro Tools HD, LE, and M-Powered 8.0 are compatible with Windows Vista
(32-bit) Ultimate and Business, as well as Windows XP Home and
Professional.)
Minimum 1GB Ram
MAC