Pro Tools|HD Native Core

Advanced Music and Post-Production Core System

Create complex, high-quality audio productions using the full capabilities of Pro Tools HD software in a lower-cost native solution. For music and post-production professionals who want the absolute best performance possible on the host, Pro Tools|HD Native is a new generation of PCIe-based Pro Tools core system that harnesses the power of your computer to deliver the lowest latency and highest stability of any native system.


Easily compose, record, edit, and mix music or sound for picture with great speed and reliability. And with guaranteed high track counts, plus groundbreaking low latency, you can tackle bigger productions more confidently than ever before with a native workstation.

Achieve ultimate sound quality and performance with the complete system

Enjoy outstanding audio clarity and power by pairing the PCIe card and software with a supported Mac or PC and one or more Pro Tools HD Series interfaces to complete your Pro Tools|HD Native system. With interfaces that feature premium audio conversion for the most transparent sound, all-in-one functionality, high-quality mic preamps, full monitoring capabilities, and MADI connectivity, you gain better flexibility to meet your needs now and in the future.

Everything you need for professional music and audio production

With Pro Tools|HD Native, you gain the power and creative tools to compose, record, edit, sequence, and mix studio-quality audio-at up to 192 kHz resolution. Create complex compositions with the integrated Score Editor and MIDI production tools. Track sessions with extremely low latency. And gain inspiration and professional polish from over 70 included effects and virtual instruments.


Expand your creative palette
In addition to the huge treasure trove of plug-ins, virtual instruments, and audio loops you get with Pro Tools HD software, you also get a powerful collection of sound processing and utility plug-ins to help you track and achieve better-sounding mixes. What's more, you can further expand your sonic palette with a wide range of RTAS/AudioSuite* plug-ins, virtual instruments, and software options available from Avid and other third-party audio designers.

Open up your workflow
Use the included Pro Tools HD software and you'll maximize your productivity, efficiency, and creative potential, as well as gain unparalleled performance and control of Avid audio and video interfaces, consoles, control surfaces, and live sound systems. But you can also use your Pro Tools|HD Native hardware with other Core Audio- and ASIO-compatible DAW software such as Logic, Nuendo, Live, Cubase, Reason, and Fruity Loops-with support for 64 channels of I/O-opening up even more creative avenues.

What's included

Pro Tools|HD Native PCIe card

DVD wallet, which includes:

o Pro Tools HD software installation DVD (includes all bundled software)
o Audio Loops DVD
o Training Video DVD

User guides

iLok USB Smart Key (for software authorization)

Registration and software activation cards

12-foot DigiLink Mini cable for Pro Tools HD Series interface connection

DigiLink to DigiLink Mini Adapter for older Pro Tools interface connection

System requirements

Avid-qualified Mac OS X- or Windows-based PCIe computer

Pro Tools|HD Native specifications
Supported Channels/Tracks

Maximum Channels of I/O: 64

Maximum Audio Tracks @ 48 kHz / 96 kHz / 192 kHz: 192 / 96 / 36

Maximum Stereo Audio Tracks @ 48 kHz / 96 kHz / 192 kHz: 96 / 48 / 18

Simultaneous Record Tracks: 192

Total Instrument Tracks: 128

Total MIDI Tracks: 256

Total Auxiliary Tracks: 160

Total VCA Tracks: 128

Total Master Tracks: 64

General

Host Card: 1 (PCIe)

Mixer Resolution: 64-bit floating point

Processing Resolution: 32-bit floating point

ASIO/Core Audio Streams: 64

Supported Plug-in Formats: RTAS, AudioSuite

Surround Mixer: Yes

Automatic Delay Compensation: 4k @ 48 kHz

Supported Interfaces

Avid

HD I/O

HD OMNI

HD MADI

MIDI I/O

PRE

SYNC HD

96 I/O

96i I/O

192 I/O

192 Digital I/O

Supported Consoles and Control Surfaces

Avid

C|24

ICON D-Command

ICON D-Control

Third-Party

Any analog or digital console or control surface that supports the HUI protocol

Extended Avid Workflows

Video/Media Integration

Interplay (Windows only)

Unity (Windows only)

Video Satellite

Video Satellite LE

Remote Control

MachineControl

Satellite Link