Pro Tools

Avid-Digidesign's Pro Tools 8 comes bundled with a new suite of AIR plug-ins, some of which are more powerful than they appear. We expose their hidden depths...

Automation in Pro Tools goes way beyond the usual volume, pan and mute controls. We look at what else you can automate, and what's changed in Pro Tools 8.

Many long-term Pro Tools users still rely on Beat Detective, but the newer Elastic Audio often produces better results in half the time.

We delve once more into the power hidden in Pro Tools' unassuming Region List window.

The Region List in Pro Tools is easy to overlook, but provides the most powerful way to keep track of what's in your Session.

Working on lots of songs within one project can be annoying. Why not use Pro Tools' advanced features to create a tailor-made Session for each one?

What to do when Pro Tools reports that files have gone missing? Find out in this month's invaluable assortment of tips and tricks.

Newcomers and power users alike need to know how to make things right when their Pro Tools Sessions run into trouble.

We continue our newcomer's guide to Pro Tools with a selection of techniques that every user should know.

Our short series on getting started with Pro Tools continues with some advice on configuring the software and your first Sessions.

Tempted to invest in a Pro Tools rig but don't know where to begin? You need our handy guide to choosing a system.

One of the major new features in Pro Tools 8 is a system for easily assembling 'comp' tracks from multiple takes. We explain how it all works.

At the heart of Digidesign's drive to turn Pro Tools into a serious tool for music creation are the MIDI and Score editors in Pro Tools 8. We explain how to get the best from these new heavyweights.

As well as the new user interface, MIDI and score editors described in Part 1 of our review, Pro Tools 8 offers an impressive collection of instruments and plug-ins, new ways of working with Playlists, and even the option of surround mixing in LE.

Eight is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture. Will this eighth version of Pro Tools bring prosperity to Digidesign, as they try to establish their world-leading recording and mixing application as a serious contender in the music-creation market?

You can save time and cut down on mouse-clicks by using Pro Tools' window management features.

Digidesign's Transfuser plug-in is a sequencer within a sequencer — not to mention a sampler, loop-slicer, synth, drum machine and effects unit! We offer some expert tips to help you get to grips with it.

The addition of comprehensive support for right-clicking in recent versions of Pro Tools has revolutionised the user experience. We explain how to get the best from the new functionality.

Used correctly, VCA groups can make a big difference when you're faced with a complex mix and lots of automation.

Has a broken iLok or a power cut brought your Pro Tools rig to a shuddering halt? All may not be lost...

When your Pro Tools mix is finished, you'll need to export it as a stereo file. We explain why the obvious Bounce To Disk option might not be the best choice for you...