With superior sound quality and intelligent software integration, Pro Tools | Carbon removes barriers to creativity, so you can bring out the best in your performance and capture it beautifully. Whether using a single interface or a Carbon Expanded system with Pro Tools | Carbon Pre, you can bring the power and sound of our flagship Pro Tools | HDX system anywhere you want to record.
Pro Tools | Carbon
pro tools | Carbon Features
Performance
Power and simplicity that drive your creative spark
With HDX DSP acceleration under the hood and deep Pro Tools integration, Carbon enables you to record, edit, and mix in a single application without bouncing between software. Create in the moment, free from technical hassles. And focus on the music you’re making—not what you’re making it with.No latency. Period.
Carbon is cut from the same cloth as our flagship Pro Tools systems used in the world’s most acclaimed studios. Its custom-designed FPGA and eight HDX DSPs achieve remarkable sub-1 ms recording latency and free up your computer to run big, plugin-heavy sessions smoothly.Fast, intuitive, and fully integrated
Move effortlessly between tracking and mixing—without messing with buffer settings. The magic is in the Hybrid Engine. Toggle any track into DSP mode, and the Hybrid Engine seamlessly moves your entire live signal path to use real-time AAX DSP plugins for recording. Toggle a track back, and it automatically switches to use the AAX Native versions of your plugins, giving you the freedom to adjust plugins as the track evolves.Production
Sound
I/O
FEATURED ARTIST
Carbon Pre
Expand your Pro Tools | Carbon-powered studio up to 24 channels of mic/line inputs.
Learn moreIncluded Plugins
In addition to the over 120 plugins included with Pro Tools, Carbon comes with a suite of premium plugins that’ll take your production further.
Learn moreInspiration
Hear from some incredible artists about capturing the magic of a brilliant performance—with Pro Tools and Carbon at the heart of it all.
Learn moreWhy artists choose Pro Tools Carbon
David Kalmusky
Producer, mixer, guitarist
“With Carbon, I have all the workflow and quality of a multimillion-dollar studio in one box on my desk.”Damien Lewis
MIXING ENGINEER, PRODUCER, INSTRUMENTALIST
“Once artists have recorded with true sub-1 milliseconds of latency, there’s no turning back...”Erik Groysman
COMPOSER, PRODUCER
“Carbon is easily the best-sounding all-in-one centerpiece I’ve ever used—it’s an absolute game-changer!”Daniel Sanint
MANAGER/PARTNERFLUX STUDIOS
“Carbon is the perfect solution for songwriting. It lets music makers focus on what’s important—their music.”
SUCCESS STORIES
Chris Tabron Uses Pro Tools | Carbon with The Voidz
Chris Tabron is a GRAMMY®-winning producer, mixer, and engineer known for his work with artists like The Strokes, The Voidz, and Beyoncé.
Recording the band
For Mojave Ghost, inspiration and creativity are captured in the Mojave Desert with Carbon.
Creating and recording music
Guitarist Jared James Nichols and engineer/mixer Barry Pointer share why Carbon Expanded is the ideal studio centerpiece.
Recording drums
Drummer and producer Mike Avenaim shows how ultra-low latency enables you to capture the right vibe while recording.
Capturing creativity
Music visionary Beatie Wolfe shares why keeping that sense of playfulness and wonder alive is vital to your artistry.