Avid Pro Tools HD Native Core Audio System
OverviewCreate professional-quality, richly detailed productions, quickly and easily, with the lowest latency of any host-based DAW. With Pro Tools|HD Native—a new generation of Pro Tools HD core system that harnesses the power of your computer—you get the full Pro Tools HD software feature set, support for up to 64 channels of I/O, robust stability, and the absolute best performance possible on the host.
Unlike USB- or FireWire-based DAWs, which are inherently prone to latency, Pro Tools|HD Native employs a high-speed PCIe core card, greatly improving your recording experience. By eliminating distracting latency and increasing your I/O capabilities, you get a professional native solution that meets the highest audio standards. Combine it with one or more Pro Tools HD Series interfaces (such as HD OMNI or HD I/O, sold separately) to achieve pristine audio clarity. Whether you create music or sound for picture, equip yourself with the tools you need to easily compose, record, edit, and mix with great speed and reliability—and hear what you’ve been missing.
Key benefits- Attain the lowest latency and highest performance of any native digital audio workstation
- Capture and play back audio with pristine clarity using a Pro Tools HD Series interface (sold separately)
- Work with industry-standard Pro Tools HD software in a lower-cost solution for projects that don’t require the DSP acceleration of Pro Tools|HD
- Create bigger sessions with up to 192 audio tracks and up to 64 channels of I/O
- Get the ideal tracking experience and set-and-forget direct monitoring with an integrated low-latency monitor mode
- Boost your capabilities with advanced automation, surround mixing, input monitoring, AFL/PFL solo, destructive punch, and other professional features
- Get better sounding mixes with RTAS plug-ins and Automatic Delay Compensation on hardware and software inserts
- Share sessions with Pro Tools|HD users without any loss of data
- Synchronize to timecode and video reference, with frame-edge accuracy, when using SYNC HD (sold separately)
- Take hands-on control over your mixes using ICON, C|24, Artist Series, or Pro Series consoles and control surfaces
- Get total flexibility—work with Mac or Windows, Pro Tools HD or third-party software, and more
Features
Achieve ultimate sound quality and performance with the complete systemEnjoy outstanding audio clarity and power by pairing the PCIe card and software with a supported Mac or PC and one or more Pro Tools HD Series interfaces to complete your Pro Tools|HD Native system. With interfaces that feature premium audio conversion for the most transparent sound, all-in-one functionality, high-quality mic preamps, full monitoring capabilities, and MADI connectivity, you gain better flexibility to meet your needs now and in the future.
Everything you need for professional music and audio production
With Pro Tools|HD Native, you gain the power and creative tools to compose, record, edit, sequence, and mix studio-quality audio—at up to 192 kHz resolution. Create complex compositions with the integrated Score Editor and MIDI production tools. Track sessions with extremely low latency. And gain inspiration and professional polish from over 70 included effects and virtual instruments.
Expand your creative paletteIn addition to the huge treasure trove of plug-ins, virtual instruments, and audio loops you get with Pro Tools HD software, you also get a powerful collection of sound processing and utility plug-ins to help you track and achieve better-sounding mixes. What’s more, you can further expand your sonic palette with a wide range of RTAS/AudioSuite* plug-ins, virtual instruments, and software options available from
