Avid, new software? Is Pro Tools going to change? What does Avid have up their sleeves?
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| Pro Tools 11? |
Hello everybody, I know it has been a while since I have posted anything. As many of you know I am currently enrolled in Full Sail University’s Entertainment Business Masters degree program. I also am interning at Full Sail’s Dubbing Stage editing dialogue, sound FX, and backgrounds for student film projects. This has occupied a lot of my time, however it has been a great learning experience and brings me to tonight’s topic: rumors about Pro Tools 11 and what might be in store for Avid's new software.
Technology is forever changing, progressing and evolving. This is a great thing because it extends our reach and capabilities in ways far beyond comprehension. However, this can also put a strain on the bank account as well. A lot of the technology we use in recording and processing is reliant on software and hardware that work together to give us the tools we need to create and complete our work. With that said, what happens when Avid's new software, essentially, a new version of the software you have been using comes out and requires a new operating system and new gear to utilize it? As a studio manager or owner, you are faced with using out of date software and equipment or upgrading the gear in your studio.
With that scenario in your mind, lets talk about Pro Tools and review rumors for Pro Tools 11. Pro Tools 11 is rumored to be released sometime in 2013. All of the forums and discussion boards are riddled with rumors about this new launch. There are rumors about it not supporting RTAS plugins, which many people who are running Pro Tools 9 or 10 have spent a lot of money acquiring. Also there is a rumor that unlike Pro Tools 9 or 10 you will have to have Hardware to operate Pro tools 11, which means buying an interface. I have also read that the program will only work with the Lion operating system leaving people with Snow leopard having to upgrade that as well. This biggest rumor out there right now is about having to purchase new HD racks and gear to run the program. This will cost studios thousands of dollars just to keep up. Whatever changes will come with Pro Tools 11 studios are preparing to have to drop a lot of money to stay current in the industry. Don’t take my word for it, look at what people are saying about what might come with Avid's new software and rumors about the new version of Pro Tools. The price of staying current most often is a hefty one, but it seems that most people except this fact when working in an industry that deals with cutting edge technology.
Pro Tools 11 Will NOT support RTAS. This is NOT a rumor. As far as Avid are concerned, it's not worth the hassle to bridge 32bit plugins to Pro Tools 11. They are firm in their belief that this is the right way to go. The stubborn fools. Of course other DAWs support 32bit along side 64 bit plugins but they are "fools".
ReplyDeletePro Tools HDX 11 will not support HD Accel systems. Absolutely not. HDX 11 will only be supported in a 64 bit environment. Something that the older Accel cards can't or won't be ported to.
$15000 to upgrade to a single HDX card that has more than three times the power of an HD3 setup isn't much for a working studio.
It's unlikely that they will tie Standard Pro Tools 11 back to the MBoxes. They've let that cat out of the bag already. For the rest of the standard users, we will be stuck with the iLok. That's fine with me. Sonar X1 is my main DAW and that is unlikely to change.