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Written by Chris Bolitho   
Tuesday, 09 January 2007

7.3
Pro Tools 7.3
Pro Tools 7.3 is a simultaneous cross-platform and version release. LE, HD and M-Powered versions on both Mac and PC platforms were released at the same time, bringing all Pro Tools Users together on the same version. Initial reactions from Pro Tools Users members were very favorable.

Here's a quick rundown of new features:

Music Creation

  • Dynamic Transport mode allows playback to operate independently of the current selection
  • Loop playback automatically updates to the selection without manually stopping and starting the transport
  • Loop Trim tool lets customers easily loop audio and MIDI regions
  • Create Click Track command and preference
  • New Tracks Default to Tick Timebase preference speeds up loop-based workflows
  • Key Signature ruler enables key signature changes and transpositions
  • Send to Sibelius command offers streamlined workflow between Pro Tools® and Sibelius notation software
  • Loop Preview and Auto Preview options in DigiBase™
  • RTAS® Engine error suppression options
  • Additional MIDI recording, editing, and export features

    Editing & Mixing
  • Add and reorder tracks; create, move, or copy inserts and sends; and adjust I/O routing on the fly
  • Time Shift DigiRack™ plug-in delivers superior time compression/expansion
  • Drag and drop plug-in settings from the DigiBase browser onto empty insert slots or active plug-ins for instant plug-in opening and setting recall
  • Open Recent menu command allows quick access to the last ten sessions

    Customization
  • Up to 99 Window Configurations (aka “screen sets”) to instantly recall custom view arrangements
  • Customizable Memory Locations
  • Customizable Zoom Toggle lets customers define track view and height when zoom toggling
  • Continuously variable track height allows tracks to be instantly resized to any height Post Production (Pro Tools HD 7.3 software and LE 7.3 with DV Toolkit 2 option only)
  • HD video workflow support
  • Time Code 2 ruler displays SD and HD video frame rates
  • Avid® Interplay™ integration on Windows XP via Avid’s new Pro Tools Interplay Option (Pro Tools HD 7.3 only)
  • Support for conforming audio from field recorders
  • Ability to pull-up and pull-down audio media during import (all versions of Pro Tools 7.3)
  • Export of AAF sequences at HD frame rates

    Hardware Support
  • Supports qualified Intel-based Macs* along with qualified PowerPC-based Macs and Windows XP systems
  • Supports Avid Mojo®* and Avid Mojo® SDI* (Pro Tools HD 7.3 only)
  • Support for recording/playback of sessions from Mac-formatted HFS+ disks on Windows XP (Pro Tools HD and LE only)

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