Avid has announced Pro Tools 2022.9, the latest release of its DAW platform that offers a range of new features that include the ability to easily manipulate pitch and time through direct integration of Melodyne via ARA 2 technology.
“Music creators of every skill level will heighten their artistic potential and accelerate their productivity thanks to the innovation now available inside our newest Pro Tools update,” says Francois Quereuil, vice president, Product Management for Audio and Music Solutions, Avid. “We’re working hard to delight the entire creative community, and this is one of our most exciting recent releases for them, with users now taking command of amazing new capabilities right inside their Pro Tools experience to push the boundaries of their music production workflows further than ever before.”
Pro Tools now tightly integrates Celemony Melodyne software via ARA 2 (Audio Random Access) for efficient vocal tuning and creating harmonies, re-voicing instruments, fixing rhythm timing, and more. The Melodyne user interface is now docked in the Pro Tools Edit window and can be applied to entire tracks at once or used in a clip-by-clip manner. (Go here to learn more.)
In addition, Aux I/O is a Pro Tools macOS function designed to enable flexible routing of audio to and from Pro Tools to a variety of software and hardware simultaneously. Users can collaborate and review mixes by playing Pro Tools audio over Zoom or other conferencing services, and they can also route channels to and from the Dolby Atmos Renderer while simultaneously using Pro Tools | HDX Processing, and even record and monitor audio in Pro Tools from other apps.
New for Pro Tools Studio users, SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition introduces workflow automation to perform complicated, click-heavy tasks in a single keystroke, button press, or shortcut. Other new features in the release include quantize Toolbar controls in the Edit and MIDI Editor windows, X/Y sliders for fine-tuning timecode overlay position in the video window, increased marker count from 999 to 32,000, and more.
Avid offers three subscription Pro Tools tiers: Pro Tools Artist for aspiring music creators, Pro Tools Studio for serious audio engineers and producers, and Pro Tools Flex, a bundle for professional audio post and music facilities. This latest Pro Tools update is now available for all users on an active subscription or with a current perpetual Software Updates + Support Plan. Go here for more information.
