Avid Pro Tools Reviews & Product Details

It helps alot with mixing and mastering songs and you can edit videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

If you have alot of sessions it can take up alot space on your computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ProTools has a ton of features. More than you probably could ever learn. It has a few ways to make working in the software quicker and easier such as it allows you to utilize navigational shortcut keys. It also lets you setup templates and presets so you don't have to start every project from scratch or remember the settings you applied to achieve a certain sound or effect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is expensive and if you upgrade your software on your computer, the version of ProTools and the hardware you own may not even be able to open anymore due to it being incompatible. This happened to me on my Macbook Pro. I had the same computer, but upgraded my software and was told that ProTools is no longer compatible with what I have. That was very disappointing as I would have to buy all new software and equipment when I hadn't had the current equipment long to begin with. It was basically brand new. Also, Pro Tools almost requires its own computer due to its large amount of CPU usage. If you do too many things outside of the program, you will experience hangups and instability. Lastly, the interface can be daunting for someone just starting out in the industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The newest version of Pro Tools (12) has come a long way. Little by little, tools have been added to the arsenal and they make the engineer's life a lot easier. Offline bouncing, transparency of the audio clips when they're dragged, new plug-ins... there are a lot of reasons to choose Pro Tools as an audio software. The main trouble with this software is Avid's tendency to freeze. From time to time, it'll simply stop working. Editing and mixing every day, there are a couple of functions I'd like to see to enhance efficiency and speed, but overall it's a great program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The tendency to freeze and crash for no reason is a recurring nightmare. The need for the iLok, although understandable, can also be tedious, especially when you're on the go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pro Tools is the industry standard for audio post production. In my opinion it's the best program for editing and mixing audio. Familiarity with the shortcut keys can turn you into a wizard able to fly through audio. Nothing is as precise or efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pro Tools may have the most bitter user base of any piece of software out there, and Avid is largely to blame for this. Despite how long they have been supposedly refining this program it is still plagued by instabilities. Professional users will often stick with older versions because of incompatibilities introduced in newer versions, or features that just get dropped. Early adopters are basically beta testers because new versions are often teeming with bugs. This is especially alarming because they have recently adopted a subscription model suggesting that they will release updates on a yearly basis. Their website is a pain to navigate and I often find myself running around in circles when I try to find something on it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

With Pro Tools being the industry standard for tasks like sound design, editing, mixing and mastering, it is apparent that it is an astounding piece of software. Its great sound engine guarantees top quality exports and its interface offers flexibility and reliability when it comes to undertaking several different tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the downsides of investing in a Pro Tools based setup is that it requires dedicated hardware to run at its fullest potential. With that said, an Avid certified audio interface, a dedicated video card and a fast and reliable computer are paramount. Its requirements are medium to high but you will notice a significant boost in performance when working on a higher end system. In addition, the company's support is quite infamous so be ready to do all the troubleshooting yourself. The good part of this is that there is a huge community around Pro Tools, thus somewhat filling the gap between the user and the company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a video editor I find Pro Tools very necessary, it gives you tons of options audio related. Fixing dialogues is what I do the most and the software makes it fast and easy. I love how easy I can import from video softwares and can edit based on the frames per second. The software interface its super easy and friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes its hard to select certain things. But this is normal for any software. I wish the interface got better and friendlier for video editors. Its really hard to navigate through the timeline and start reproducing from one specific frame. I don't like that the reproduction starts from one point I selected before. It could be in handy an improved timeline navigator. But this is a great software that even though it has this bugs I would never stop using. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The features that Pro Tools provides ensure precision in audio production and editing. Its many editing modes and capabilities make it useful for many industries--radio, podcasts, musical production/composition, voiceover, and more. The nice thing about Pro Tools, as with any quality audio software, is that it s versatile. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Earlier versions of Pro Tools were inefficient with CPU usage, sometimes leading to hangups, especially when working with music production involving many audio plugins, or when working with large or high-resolution video files. However, more recent versions of the software have mostly addressed this issue, resulting in a more stable program when faced with intense system strain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pro Tools has established itself as the industry standard, and it is so for good reason: versatile, powerful, efficient. It is a must for every professional. You can walk in to literally any studio or post house, and you'll be sure to find Pro Tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While the software is quite amazing and worthwhile the investment, AVID has been notorious for their lackluster support and customer service. Often times one is forced to find support elsewhere, particularly online forums. Additionally, they are not always at the forefront in terms of features, often behind in this category to other DAWs such as Reaper. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pro Tools does okay for recording music in a studio. There is nothing really stand-out or special about it but it does get the job done. It is easy to create new tracks. Personally, I prefer Logic much more over Pro Tools. Logic's interface is much more user-friendly and MIDI friendly. It is easier to navigate and get around to accomplish what you need to do. In my opinion, Pro Tools is far more complicated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The worst part is that you have to have to have the USB plugged in as a security token in order to use to Pro Tools. There are only so many USB ports available so if you use a wireless mouse and an external hard drive, these ports fill up quickly. The MacBook I use only has two USB ports so this leaves me no room for my Pro Tools USB key. I think Pro Tools should be just like any other software that I can install and enter a product key and then be able to access it directly on my computer any time I want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pro Tools is extremely powerful, and used by everyone from students to professionals. It's extremely versatile, and allows you to do so many different things. If you need to get something done with audio, Pro Tools can do it. I also really like that you can import video files as well, which allows you to sync up the audio for perfect timing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Avid products are a little different when compared to Apple and Adobe products. If you are coming off of one of these companies, it's going to take you a little longer to adjust to the workflow and layouts. With that said, everything in Pro Tools is still simple enough that you can easily figure out how to get things done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.