Which version of Pro Tools is the best?

PRO TOOLS COMPARISON

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PRO TOOLS COMPARISON
See which version is right for you in this DAW software comparison
Pro Tools is always getting better with new features and improvements. And with your active plan, you get them as soon as we release them. See what’s new in Pro Tools.
Which version of Pro Tools should I get?
What is the difference between Pro Tools and Pro Tools Ultimate?
What are the different versions of Pro Tools?
What is the latest version of Pro Tools 2022?

See which version is right for you in this DAW software comparison

Pro Tools Artist

The essentials for music recording and MIDI creation

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$9.99 USD/month

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Pro Tools Studio

The complete toolset for professional music production

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$31.99 USD/month

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Pro Tools Flex

The advanced suite for audio post and high-end music

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$99.99 USD/month

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Pro Tools is always getting better with new features and improvements. And with your active plan, you get them as soon as we release them. See what’s new in Pro Tools.

	Pro Tools Artist	Pro Tools Studio	Pro Tools Flex
Ideal for…	Anyone looking to make professional-quality music and beats with easy-to-use creative tools	Artists, musicians, and producers who need the full toolset for professional music production	Large-scale music and/or audio post production and those who rely on Pro Tools \| HD systems
Included Pro Tools software	Pro Tools Artist (see everything included)	Pro Tools Studio (see everything included)	Pro Tools Ultimate (see everything included)
Included third-party software/services	Celemony Melodyne 5 essential	Celemony Melodyne 5 essential	Celemony Melodyne 5 essential, SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition*
Included plugins	Artist Bundle (100+ plugins)	Complete Production Bundle	Complete Production Bundle
Inner Circle rewards	Included with annual subscriptions only	Included with annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for perpetual licenses only	Included with annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for perpetual licenses only
Audio tracks	32	512	2,048
Instrument tracks	32	512	512
MIDI tracks	64	1,024	1,024
Aux tracks/routing folders	32/32	128/128	1,024/1,024
VCA tracks	-	128	128
Master tracks	1	64	512
Video tracks	-	1	64
Simultaneous recording inputs	16	64	256 (Core Audio, ASIO), 192 (HDX Hybrid Engine, HDX Classic), 64 (HD Native)
Pro Tools systems and interface support	-	Pro Tools \| Carbon, VENUE \| S6L	Pro Tools \| Carbon, Pro Tools \| HDX and HD Native + interfaces, VENUE \| S6L
Third-party hardware support	Any Core Audio, ASIO, or WASAPI-compatible interface	Any Core Audio, ASIO, or WASAPI-compatible interface	Any Core Audio, ASIO, or WASAPI-compatible interface
Multichannel mixing	Stereo	Stereo, surround, Dolby Atmos, Ambisonics	Stereo, surround, Dolby Atmos, Ambisonics
Advanced automation		+	+
Advanced audio post toolset			+
Support	Standard	Standard	ExpertPlus

* Included with annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for Pro Tools Ultimate perpetual licenses only

Which version of Pro Tools should I get?

Pro Tools Ultimate This version of Pro Tools is recommended only for experienced users who already know what types of interfaces and plug-ins they'll need to complete tasks. Pro Tools HD offers all of the features listed for Pro Tools 2020 plus the following features and capabilities: Surround-sound mixing.

What is the difference between Pro Tools and Pro Tools Ultimate?

Pro Tools Ultimate includes a range of industry-specific tools such as VR and multi-channel video mixing, whereas standard Pro Tools does not. Standard Pro Tools is limited to running 32 stereo inputs and outputs (64 in total), whereas Pro Tools Ultimate includes this and 192 HDX Hybrid Engine or HDX Classic I/O.

What are the different versions of Pro Tools?

New users have to choose between three new plans: Pro Tools Artist, which costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year; Pro Tools Studio, which costs $39.99 per month or $299 per year; and Pro Tools Flex, which costs $99.99 per month or $999 per year.

What is the latest version of Pro Tools 2022?

PRO TOOLS 2022.4 (APRIL 2022) And get the advanced tools and workflows for high-end music production with Pro Tools Flex. In addition, Pro Tools 2022.4 also delivers numerous new features and enhancements, including: Custom Keyboard Shortcuts. Pro Tools Search.