Understanding Pro Tools

Today I’m going to talk about a software and hardware that is a must for music producers because it helps you record and edit your music in the best possible way.

The software I am talking about is none other than Pro Tool, the software developed and manufactured by Avid Technology. I’m just going to briefly go into what Pro Tools is and what it can do for you, and in the coming weeks I will get into posting some tutorials for you guys on the basics of how to use the software.

What Is Pro Tools

In simple terms Pro Tools is a digital audio workstation (DAW) platform for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems. It’s an amazing software that is widely used by professionals throughout the audio industries for recording and editing in music production, film scoring, film, and television post production. What’s cool about Pro Tools is that it can run as standalone software, or operate using a range of external A/D converters and internal PCI or PCIe audio cards with on board DSP.

Which Operating Systems Does It Run On

Well as I said earlier Pro-Tools does run on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS C operating systems. In my opinion and in the opinion of many professionals who use the software, think that it works best with Mac computers. I have heard that many up and coming music producers who are using Pro Tools on a PC are having many problems with it.

As far as Windows is concerned Pro Tools 8.0.3 offers official support for Snow Leopard and (reportedly very stable) beta support for Windows 7. It also includes some bug fixes that make it worth upgrading, even if you’re running an older version of Windows or OS X.

How Do I Start

Before you even consider forking over $400 plus dollars you should first ask yourself are you a music producer that just enjoys producing beats, or are you a music producer that wants to create beats and also learn how to mix, master, and edit your compositions? If you want to do both then this software is for you!

My advice is to learn a little about editing, it doesn’t have to be extensive but it will benefit you in so many ways, just like I’ve said before in the article I wrote about How To Become A Great Producer. If you decide that you want to learn how to edit your compositions before buying this software you should go out and do some research on it.

Go read some articles, visit forums and blogs that have discussions about Pro-Tools, and watch online video tutorials. See if buying the software is worth your time and effort, and if you are serious about learning the basics then go a head and but it. It does have it’s learning curve but once you get into the swing of things the rest is smooth sailing.

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