Avid announces Pro Tools 11 and Media Composer 7 for Mac & PC

Avid on Monday announced the launch of Pro Tools 11, as well as a range of new solutions for audio-editing professionals, including a two new audio portable audio interfaces that provide high-quality I/O for iOS devices.

Avid's new Pro Tools 11 brings new high-powered audio and video engines, 64-bit architecture, expanded metering, and direct HD video workflows. The new software allows for bigger, more complex sessions and ultra-low latency record monitoring without plug-in performance taking a hit. Pro Tools 11 will be available as a complimentary upgrade for users that buy, upgrade, or crossgrade to Pro Tools 10 on or after April 7.

In addition to the new version of Pro Tools, Avid introduced Avid Fast Track Solo and Duo. These two devices are portable studio-grade USB audio interfaces allowing users to turn Macs, PCs, and iPads into complete songwriting and music recording systems. The Fast Track Duo has dual mic preamps/instrument inputs, line-level inputs, and pro Tools express software. The Fast Track Solo features a single mic preamp, an instrument input, and Pro Tools Express software.

The Fast Track Solo will retail for $179, while the Fast Track Duo will sell for $299. Pro Tools 11 will sell for $700.

Avid announced a number of other new offerings, including Avid Media Composer 7 and Motion Graphics 2.5. The company also announced the availability of new Interplay Production solutions, including Interplay Production 3.0, Interplay Pulse, and Avid AirSpeed 5000 2.5.

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apple ][

said about 11 years ago

I used to use Protools a long time ago, when it was still for Pros, but I don't use it anymore, as too many amateurs use it now. They should call it amateur tools instead.

I haven't heard those new interfaces, but I'll bet my left testicle that they don't sound that great. Look at the ridiculous cheap price for them. Who are they selling to? Pros, or amateurs with no money? I'm also not fond of M-audio, which is also owned by Avid now. I threw a perfectly good, functioning and working M-Audio keyboard in the trash a few weeks ago, because it just pissed me off. It wasn't even worth the cheap price that I paid for it.

mstone

said about 11 years ago

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Originally Posted by Apple ][

I used to use Protools a long time ago, when it was still for Pros, but I don't use it anymore, as too many amateurs use it now. They should call it amateur tools instead.

There is a difference between Avid BRANDED and another brand also owned by Avid. Avid is one of the most well respected name brands in Hollywood. I would be surprised if they released sub-par products. As far as the M-Audio keyboard, I not sure which one you used but a quick search on B&H, which for the most part, serves the professional market, I found the reviews of their 61es keyboard:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=903700&Q=&is=REG&A=details

Most of the reviewers are identified as professional or experienced users and the average rating is 4.5 out of 5

landcruiser

said about 11 years ago

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Originally Posted by Apple ][

I used to use Protools a long time ago, when it was still for Pros, but I don't use it anymore, as too many amateurs use it now. They should call it amateur tools instead.

Somebody got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.

foljs

said about 11 years ago

"""I used to use Protools a long time ago, when it was still for Pros, but I don't use it anymore, as too many amateurs use it now. They should call it amateur tools instead.""" Nothing says "amateur" like the above sentence. It has "amateur" (and immature) written in bold all over it. For one, most professional studios, especially in the USA, use Pro Tools. Not that it matters much, Logic or Cubase are also professional despite being used slightly less in studios. Second, a professional does not switch tools depending on ...who else is using them. And he doesn't justify his pro status by using some software, he justifies it by the work he does. You sound extremely amateur (and snob about it) and around 18. The second might only be true emotionally -- you never know with some people on the internet. The are 40 and behave like teenagers. """I haven't heard those new interfaces, but I'll bet my left testicle that they don't sound that great. Look at the ridiculous cheap price for them. Who are they selling to? Pros, or amateurs with no money""" There are also Pro's with no money. But you don't have to but your balls (and risk losing them), there will be tests from several news outlets, with proper measuring equipment and all, instead of guesses from idiots, about how good or bad the interfaces are.

apple ][

said about 11 years ago

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Originally Posted by mstone

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=903700&Q=&is=REG&A=details

Most of the reviewers are identified as professional or experienced users and the average rating is 4.5 out of 5

Yes, I know that Avid is well known for their video stuff. I don't have any experience with their video stuff. My speciality is audio.

Protools used to be owned by Digidesign until Avid took it over.

As for the keyboard you link to, it is complete crap. I had that same exact keyboard, and as a matter of fact, that is the one that I threw away. It just doesn't have a good feel to it. It feels like cheap plastic and it is a hinder for creativity and any good player will get pissed off by just playing on it. Keyboard feel is a subjective thing, but for me, it just feels like crap. It's not even worth $169 IMO.

Those reviews mean nothing. People lie all of the time, and everybody will identify themselves as being pro or experienced, even though they are clueless. If somebody is an amateur, doesn't really know how to play and is flat broke, then I guess that that keyboard might be a good option for them.