One of the coolest announcements at the AES Convention was the upcoming release of Pro Tools 8 which will definitely add some cool features for both HD and LE users.
The new version of Pro Tools features:
-A totally new look and a fully customizable layout, which means users can work in a customized environment which allows for easier work flow
-More tracks for the LE users. Now features 48 tracks, which can be expanded to 128 tracks AND get 7.1 surround mixing capabilities with the Music Production Toolkit complete
-A new Score Editor which means that you can now compose music with the notation tools and export sessions as Sibelius (.sib) files
-New Editing, Mixing, and Midi Capabilities
-A new bundle of roughly 70 plug-ins and Virtual Instruments that now come standard
I think that anyone looking to get into Pro Tools should definitely check this new version, especially if you are considering or currently using a Pro Tools LE system, because it will definitely give you a wider range of features and options that were previously unavailable to you.
Digidesign also announce some Pro Tools LE hardware changes as well, which are worth checking out.
For more information about this new release, please feel free to contact me, or check it out on Digidesign’s website: www.digidesign.com
