|
Pro Tools 7.3 now shipping |
|
|
|
Written by Chris Bolitho
|
|
Tuesday, 09 January 2007 |
 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) |
Chris Bolitho |
| About the author: |
| | |
|
Last Updated ( Sunday, 08 April 2007 )
|