Introduction

Pro Tools is a computer-based audio recording system that runs on Macintosh and Windows operating systems. Pro Tools HD systems are considered the de facto standard for hard-disk audio recording in professional studios worldwide. Digidesign now offers a range of increasingly popular Pro Tools LE systems, which are designed for use in home studios and project studios.

Pro Tools’ popularity is due, in part, to its successful migration of a traditional recording studio environment to the computer realm. Pro Tools is well regarded for its technical stability and the functional aesthetic of its user interface. It’s also famous for its powerful recording, editing, mixing, automation, and real-time DSP effects.

What is Pro Tools LE?

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