See which version is right for you in this DAW software comparison
Pro Tools Artist
The essentials for music recording and MIDI creation
$99 USD/year
or
$9.99 USD/month
Pro Tools Studio
The complete toolset for professional music production
$299 USD/year
or
$29.99 USD/month
Pro Tools Ultimate
The advanced suite for audio post and high-end music
$599 USD/year
or
$99.00 USD/month
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Pro Tools Intro |
Pro Tools Artist |
Pro Tools Studio |
Pro Tools Ultimate |
| Ideal for… |
Beginners and hobbyists just getting started with making music and sound |
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 third-party software/services | - | Celemony Melodyne 5 essential | Celemony Melodyne 5 essential, SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition* | Celemony Melodyne 5 essential, SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition* |
| Included plugins | Intro Bundle (36 plugins) | Artist Bundle (100+ plugins) | Complete Plugin Bundle | Complete Plugin Bundle |
| Sonic Drop content | - | Included with monthly and annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for perpetual licenses | Included with monthly and annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for perpetual licenses | Included with monthly and annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for perpetual licenses |
| Inner Circle rewards | - | 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 | Included with annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for perpetual licenses only |
| Sketch window | + | + | + | + |
| Audio tracks | 8 | 32 | 512 | 2,048 |
| Instrument tracks | 8 | 32 | 512 | 512 |
| MIDI tracks | 8 | 64 | 1,024 | 1,024 |
| Aux tracks/routing folders | 4/4 | 32/32 | 128/128 | 1,024/1,024 |
| VCA tracks | - | - | 128 | 128 |
| Master tracks | 1 | 1 | 64 | 512 |
| Video tracks | - | - | 1 | 64 |
| Simultaneous recording inputs | 4 | 16 | 64 |
256 (Core Audio, ASIO), 192 (HDX Hybrid Engine, HDX Classic), 64 (HD Native) |
| Pro Tools systems and interface support | MBOX Studio | MBOX Studio |
MBOX Studio, Pro Tools | Carbon, Pro Tools | Carbon Pre, VENUE | S6L | MBOX Studio, Pro Tools | Carbon, Pro Tools | Carbon Pre, 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 | Any Core Audio, ASIO, or WASAPI-compatible interface |
| Multichannel mixing | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo, surround, Dolby Atmos, Ambisonics*** | Stereo, surround, Dolby Atmos, Ambisonics*** |
| ARA 2 Melodyne support | +** | + | + | + |
| Advanced automation | + | + | ||
| Advanced audio post toolset | + | |||
| Support | Forums only | Standard | Standard | ExpertPlus |
* Included with annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for Pro Tools Artist, Pro Tools Studio and Pro Tools Ultimate perpetual licenses only
** Requires a version of Celemony Melodyne (not included)
*** Pro Tools Studio supports up to 7.1.6 and third-order Ambisonics; Pro Tools Ultimate supports up to 9.1.6 and seventh-order Ambisonics. Dolby Atmos mixing requires the Dolby Atmos Renderer (sold separately).