Pro Tools HD|Native
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.
Key benefits
Create bigger sessions with up to 192 audio tracks and up to 64 channels of I/O using a single PCIe card
Record, edit, and mix with ease using Pro Tools HD software, the industrys most trusted toolset
Attain the highest performance and lowest latency of any native digital audio workstation
Get the ideal tracking experience and set-and-forget direct monitoring with an integrated low-latency monitor mode
Achieve ultimate audio quality with a Pro Tools HD Series interface (sold separately)
Boost your capabilities with advanced automation, surround mixing, input monitoring, AFL/PFL solo, destructive punch, and other professional features
Get better sounding mixes with RTAS plug-ins and Automatic Delay Compensation on hardware and software inserts
Share sessions with Pro Tools|HD users without any loss of data
Synchronize to timecode and video reference, with frame-edge accuracy, when using SYNC HD (sold separately)
Get the ultimate hands-on control over your mixes using ICON or C|24 control surfaces
Total flexibilitywork with Mac or Windows, Pro Tools HD or third-party software, and more
HD I/O 16x16 Analog/Digital
Get the absolute highest audio quality and unprecedented I/O flexibility with HD I/O, a high-performance Pro Tools HD Series audio interface thats designed to completely integrate with Pro Tools|HD systems. While its sleek look resembles its prior generation interfaces, HD I/O has been completely redesigned on the inside with high-quality electronics, giving you pristine, best-in-class A/D and D/A conversion and the lowest possible latency. Plus, with three configurations to choose from and a modular design, you can expand and customize the interface for your connection needs.
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 audioat 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. Whats 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 youll 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 Loopswith support for 64 channels of I/Oopening up even more creative avenues.
* Please note that TDM plug-ins are not compatible with Pro Tools|HD Native systems
HD I/O 16x16
Whether you work with music or sound for picture, HD I/O gives you professional-grade audio quality, high performance conversion, and the flexibility to integrate with a variety analog and digital gear, so you can quickly adapt the interface to meet whatever need comes your way.
Pristine audio clarity and ultra low latency through state-of-the-art A/D and D/A conversion, premium analog circuitry, and meticulous attention to design
Versatile digital I/O on all interfaces, with built-in sample rate conversion
Expand or customize the I/O with analog or digital option cards
Completely integrates with Pro Tools|HD for full input, output, and routing control
Track hotter signals and smooth out sounds with Curv, a new built-in soft-knee limiter
Keep things in sync with dedicated Word Clock and Loop Sync I/O
Keep an eye on your levels easily through 32 4-segment metering LEDs
Robust 2U rack-mountable chassis
Connects to Pro Tools|HD through a DigiLink Mini connection (cable and adaptor included)
HD I/O 16x16 Analog
The ideal choice for music productionsget the maximum complement of analog inputs and outputs (can be customized by replacing a card, but not expanded).
High-quality analog I/O
-16 analog inputs (using DB25)
-16 analog outputs (using DB25)
Additional digital I/O
-2 channels of AES/EBU I/O (supports 192 kHz single-wire)
-2 channels of S/PDIF I/O
-8 channels of ADAT I/O (supports S/MUX II and IV)
HD I/O 16x16 Digital
The ultimate choice for post-production studios, and ideal if you need to interface with a digital mixer, dubber, or other digital infrastructure, and want the option to expand the I/O.
Versatile digital I/O:
-16 channels of AES/EBU I/O (supports 192 kHz single-wire and dual-wire)
-16 channels of TDIF I/O
-16 channels of ADAT I/O (supports S/MUX II and IV)
Additional digital I/O:
-2 channels of AES/EBU I/O (supports 192 kHz single-wire)
-2 channels of S/PDIF I/O
-8 channels of ADAT I/O (supports S/MUX II and IV)
Two empty bays for I/O expansion