Avid Pro Tools Standard Perpetual License Audio and Music Creation Software (Retail, Boxed)

Avid Pro Tools Standard Perpetual License (Retail) takes the already mature and fully featured audio creation software into the realm of the cloud with all of its promises. This perpetual license comes with a 1-Year Software Updates and Support Plan that ensures access to the latest enhancements, future software updates, and Standard support, as long as the plan is active.

Users who wish to retain access to software updates and Standard support after the initial 1-year period need to purchase a 1-Year Software Updates and Support Plan Renewal before their current updates and support plan expires.

The active 1-Year Software Updates and Support Plan currently attached to your Perpetual license can be renewed at any time before it expires, or up to 30 days after its original expiration date (30-day grace period). The original end date (month/day) remains if renewed during the grace period.

If you did not renew your 1-Year Software Updates and Support Plan before it expired and still want access to software updates and Standard support, you must either buy another Perpetual license or switch to a Subscription by purchasing a Perpetual Crossgrade to 2-year Subscription license (surrender of Perpetual license is required for Crossgrade).

Here is a quick overview of some noteworthy features of the program: Since the software is based on a 64-bit architecture, the program is able to access as much RAM as is present on the computer, which in turn allows virtual instruments that contain large sample libraries to be fully loaded for instant playback. Additionally, the number of instruments that can be simultaneously available in a session has also increased. Another major feature is an offline bounce function. Preparing intermediary or final mixes is much faster using a simple command. Sound quality is maintained due to time-stamped automation, and multiple files with different file formats can be created simultaneously.

Record input monitoring features ultralow latency even when routing through plug-ins. Those working with audio for picture will appreciate the ability to play Avid DNxHD files and other HD formats directly within the timeline without transcoding. A wide variety of plug-ins are included with the software, as are six virtual instruments. The software not only works with the company's interfaces, but since version 9, with any Core Audio or ASIO compliant interface.

Some of the upcoming enhancements include collaboration in the cloud with other artists and producers, anywhere in the world. A Marketplace where artists can share, license, or sell music and audio projects, and buy virtual instruments, plug-ins, and more. Access to prior work from anywhere using an audio archival service that stores content and tracks it regardless of whether a session is stored locally or in the cloud. Archive a stereo mix, the full session, individual stems, or even flatten all tracks, so the original plug-ins used to create them aren't required.

The introduction of a universal metadata schema into the software will help manage, track, and document every asset and project created. This metadata will enable media creators and distributors to keep track of everyone who creatively contributed to specific content, making it easy to document who did what, manage and control versioning, and provide accurate credit information. Some of these enhancements are implemented, while others and future ones like it will be delivered via the upgrade plan.