All user reviews for the Avid Pro Tools 10

the installation is done by the software on tlchargent avid so no cd if you want it you have to pay 15 more config in it is not even complicate any incompatibilitsa tais not recognized need to manually install it

ADQUATION / PERFORMANCE

for proper operation of the software that it is stable mine have your heart on August 1 minimum avid prconise dual honestly with my same RAM 4coeur it a little bit when there are plug!
for perfect stability your best mac pc are not made for!

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for over 4 me before jtais in cubase and I find that since pro tools and really transparent while cubase has its own color on a sound pickup without plug I made a test attack sound mp3 as well jaime and I export from the sound had cubase change as pro tools no! Pro tools and very resembling the recording tape he recorded the signal unchanged

Simply put, Pro Tools is a must have for any serious music producer or/and audio engineer. It has been the standard software for audio productions around the world for more than a decade now. It's compatible with Windows XP, Mac Os,and many more, so compatibility issues are practically inexistent. The manual is detailed and straightforward, it comes with detailed description on the specifications and usage.
You can make any kind of music with Pro Tools, and it includes a useful selection of virtual instruments plus more than 60 effect processors. It also has good MIDI and notation-editing features. Edition is simple and fast thanks to the Grid, Slip, Spot and shuffle edition modes. New features not included in previous Pro Tools versions:

-Track counts have been upped for v10, which will play back up to 96 tracks at 44.1/48kHz and can record up to 32 tracks simultaneously.
-64 virtual instrument tracks, 512 MIDI tracks, 160 aux tracks, 256 busses and one video track.
-Clip Gain: Every clip has its own gain fader and the waveform will look bigger or smaller when you raise or lower the gain, which is great visual feedback.
-It also runs faster than the previous versions; sessions open faster, fades are calculated in real time and general work flow runs smoother.
This all new features may seem impressive, however Pro Tools 10 is not much of an upgrade, and some new features for this DAW were included before in other DAWs. I feel that for the price you're paying, the upgrade for this version is not really worth the fee. However don't get me wrong, Pro Tools is still a really useful and valuable DAW , easy to use, reliable (at least more than many other DAW's out there, like Logic, which crashes all the time) and has great compatibility with external hardware. This upgrade would be more suitable for experienced producers who always need to work faster. But if you have the previous Pro Tools version I'd say you should buy one of the next upgrades which will have probably more valuable features for the price.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The software is stable and runs smoothly. It runs faster than previous Pro Tools versions, edition is simpler and the Clip Gain feature is useful as well. I used to work with Logic Pro, which is also easy to use but incredibly unstable, there were compatibility issues with hardware all the time; it would not recognize the audio interface sometimes and crashes are recurrent. With Pro Tools I never had this problem and it's very hard to mess up a session; thanks to multiple features it feels very nice to always have a backup of your audio files, no way that cool improvised solo is getting deleted accidentally! In Logic is very easy to delete files without noticing, but in Pro Tools there are several ways to make a reliable backup easily, like the options Save Session as, Session Template, etc. I used this software for about two years and was happy with it. But the upgrades are much better.

OVERALL OPINION

What I liked the most was the Clip Gain feature, having each clip with its own gain fader and the waveform looking bigger or smaller when the gain is raised or lowered is really useful and saves you a lot of time. What I like the most about Pro Tools is the easiness of the edition and mixing, if you get the grid of it (which is fairly easy to get if you read the manual) you will be recording and working with audio smoothly and effectively. It's not for nothing that the majority of professional studios (if not all) use Pro Tools as their main DAW. What I liked the least is the price! I think it's pretty expensive for an upgrade that has features that other DAWs had long before. But anyway, it makes my job easier and that's the point. However if I had to choose again I'd buy one of the next upgrade versions Avid offers. It's much more worth the price, because more 'big' features are added and overall quality is improved. Sound definition and quality are always guaranteed with Pro Tools. In conclusion:
Pros
-New features: clip gain. 64 virtual instrument tracks, 512 MIDI tracks, 160 aux tracks, 256 busses and one video track.
-Better sound quality
-Faster and more responsive
-Supports more file formats

Cons
-Overpriced
-Not 64-bit
-Few upgrades for the price you pay.

User PC and MAC for 10 years (standard or HD version, depending on location), I work in a personal capacity (small home studio) with version 10 currently on a Macbook pro i7/16Go/SSD.
User HD version pro studio (HD2 version with PT9), since the V6 (Mac Pro)

I talk about my version 10 non HD.
Trouble-free installation (upgrade from V9 itself V8 on MAC and PC), sound cards accepted (after reinstalling drivers) - Mbox2 and EDIROL UA-101. No hardware incompatibilities (master keyboard and Faderport) or software (continued Komplete 8 by Native Instruments RTAS + result Waves).

Recognition iLock ok despite a bug update (which I have not suffered since warned before).

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Macbook Pro 2012 - i7 - 16GB ram - SSD system - 2 external LaCie drives.
Sound card used: Edirol UA-101 USB, I dropped the Mbox2 more very reliable.

Never was limited processing power and disk speed, despite the insert or plug in the audio-instruments, but I usually running with an average of 30 tracks (audio half, half virtual instruments).

My little config suits me and does what I ask him without flinching: creation / sound design for short films, audio book, documentary mix ... etc.

OVERALL OPINION

Protools for 10 years, this version 10 since its release!
I tried Cubase, Logic and Live.

I like Live in parallel (for sound created live shows precisely), Logic, I stopped because duplicate. I use what I know, protools and others being THAT tools, and I work more effectively and with the tools that I know, no time to test everything

: Power, stability and plugins included. Coexistence between two generations of home plugins.
Least: the twelve o'clock edition perfectible, but major efforts made since the older versions (I'm talking about 6/7 and above!).

I would do this choice because it is obvious to me, personally and privately, by my profession and my material as a pro in post-production. Basically, I used, and in summary, regardless of the tool, it is the result that counts

And if I were to suggest something a beginner or amateur, I'd rather him live more in the new design and very powerful, especially as there exists a "lite" version, something inconceivable for Avid: p (but they have made an effort to test a version with limited time, it's something).

I am from the beginning an enthusiastic user of Samplitude, special software which is the audio. But this only works perfectly on Windows, and this is the Achilles heel of this software. After a recording session that turned into a nightmare thanks to XP crazy, I decided to switch to Mac.
I do not have the Logic loved everything and I turned to Pro Tools 10 that I immediately loved.

No problems with installation or configuration. Everything turned immediately and has so far never failed.

Unlike the Logic which is very poorly done, the manual is very clear and didactic.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Mac Book Pro, TC studiokonnect 48.

OVERALL OPINION

Year.

One feels immediately that the software has been designed by professionals for professionals. Ie that everything is done to make the job easier, faster and more efficient. There are a multitude of functions that simplify your life and allow you to do quality work.

The sound is excellent (much better than Logic for example) as well as the stereo rendering.
on the other hand I found a little stingy Avid at the plug ins provided. Some are good, but it lacks a multiband compressor, reverb worthy of the name, everything about sound analysis: spectrogaphe, spectrometer, etc. correlator phase. All this is found in Samplitude with a bonus CD burning module to the standard RB.
When you need to buy all those plug-ins, the bill rises quickly.

And then there's the new Pro Tools 11, which is controversial, as RTAS plug-ins are no longer compatible, as well as some avid hardware.

In bef, I am very happy with Pro Tools 10 but I will stop here and continue to have fun on Samplitude proX

At the end of Pro Tools 9, I bought the upgrade a pro tools 7 to 9, 10 is output shortly after I was able to get a license for it without having to pay more.

I will give a short notice to supplement the current opinion, but far from complete and sufficient on its own. (To see what it says on version 9, the two versions are very similar)

SAR level of implementation, the software is not stable or more stable than its predecessor pro tools 9.

requires Windows 7.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

works well with different audio interfaces (M-Audio profire, m box 2, ect ...).

some software crashes but nothing too bad.

OVERALL OPINION

Having received an update pro tools 9 to 10 at no extra charge (after purchasing an upgrade pro tools 7 to 9) I can not judge the value for money that the upgrade pro tools 7 to 10 .

read the reviews on pro tools 9 for you to your idea.

In the end, for me, the only REAL difference between version 9 and 10, it is the ability to update the software in French, for the rest I'm still looking!

In the sense that in my case, the upgrade did not cause me to do more, the quality ratio is very good.
But to pay for an upgrade only to change the language ... I do not see the point.

The installation is done it without problems?
No worries, I had the opportunity with version 9 update in 10 from the Avid website.

The general configuration is easy?
Ben is especially long to understand how to configure all the I / O outputs of the external processing modules.

Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
No

The manual is clear and sufficient?
Yes, but should not be a novice.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer?
Intel i7 3.6Ghz - 32G ram - 1.5T disk.
1x Card Motu 828mk3 Hybrid
Map 2x Motu 8pre
Driven by a Euphonix Artist Control +

What performance?
A little time to load but after no worries.

The software works he correctly on this configuration?
Perfect.

This software + hardware is stable?

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
5 months

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Logic pro - Presonus Studio One 2

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
+ It is well structured
It is stable
72 ffects provided with
Very large routing possibilities

- Gas Plant to configure all, must be a good day config.
Still no support for VST
Gliomas so dificult to find some basic features compared to other programs.

How would you rate the quality / price?
Very correct on the other hand I embalé month to pay for making ridiculous day version 11 that does nothing more, unlike more compatibility with plug certainis saw the passage 64bit

With experience, you do again this choice?
Yes, because it's still a standart and with no incompatibilitées project between studios.

Installing a little long with samples and instruments against virtuels.Par I struggled a bit with the dongle to get the license for my pc music is not connected with internet ... more must then explore internet as my internet pc is under linux I had to pique my wife's laptop to recover licence.voila aprem of a bloody but finished installation. No manual, I had protools 10 with eleven therefore rack while benef.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Pc dual core E7200 motherboard assus P5Q with 4GB of ram, 3 DD, windows seven 32-bit and eleven rack everything works great, no worries it rolls niquel. Protool is super stable I use it for 1 year now and it's only happiness, not a single crash I made more audio noon and it is better thought all DAW I tried. (Sonar, Cubase, Traktion)

OVERALL OPINION

I tried a lot of software (sonar, cubase, Tracktion) and I pushed all the protools 10 (no need to insult me ​​this is only my opinion!) In any case, I understand that this is the industry standard. This is a very well thought out software which saves a lot of time, at least for audio, (I do very little for MIDI and I made it suits me). Some find that it does not have there a difference between the audio engine and although I do not agree. Having tried the same session across multiple software I just hear the sound difference is clearer more defined with protools. I do not have a 64-bit configuration so that little change that. At least for me and my setup is that of happiness.
Less, it is slow to start, and then that's it.
Most, easy to configure, it follows a certain logic hardware console and who knows the path of the sound is very easy to navigate.
In any case I love protools and I will not change for anything else.
price / quality ratio is excellent for me as I had with the eleven rack.

INSTALL
no problem. I V9 10, ie with the v9 upgrade offered purchased with Mbox Pro.

CONFIG: ok
Oddly, he came to "lose" the mbox, yet the same brand. In fact, turn off / on the card, and go again.

CONFLICTS
The annoying thing is that you can not use VST VST uniqument. From the cubase world is frustrating.

MANUEL
Nah, not really manual. A friend utilistauer seasoned trained me 2 hours to get a good start. I also bought a book, I was able to "stabilize" the vocabulary. It is easier to see the doc paper for bases of appler Pal to 2am.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I work on a pro laptop. Map mbox pro SSD512Go, 16GB RAM. Proc I7 2.2 GHz 8-core.
It runs well in regular operation. on the other hand with some plugs, it stuck fast: protools celemony + + alloy: it is quickly on his knees.
Stability is ok

OVERALL OPINION

7-8 months of use. I had trouble starting. I knew that cubase so far and it took me switcher vocabulary, function names, shortcuts, global logic. Now I can set up my basic work quickly.

As I changed my card in addition to software, I do not know where it comes from but I prefer the sound of the audio with this config compared to my previous config (Konnek24D + Cubase). Overall, PT is oriented with respect to audio cubase more oriented noon. The two do everything, but we feel they are not part of the same need. So, I changed the way I do today, more audio and re-re.
the "confusing" menus are still pretty esoteric side there is a bric-a-brac in some cases. The trick is to configure it to not touch ... This allows you to forget how we did and read the book when the version changes

The ratio Q / P is good but given the specialized add plugs, it is difficult to judge this alone. For me, the Q / P ratio is how much you pay to get the results you seek, including the final mix.

I would do the choice, especially because it has boosted my side miking. I "routinais" too with my old config.

Normal installation, nothing to report. The general configuration is pretty easy once you understand the concept of routing. No incompatibilities priori, but it is see below. The manual is clear but we still regret a search function sentences.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

PC computer quad core i5, 4G ram, 64 bit windows 7, sound card RME Fireface 800, UAD2 DSP card.
Software plant regularly, at least once each session. In addition to setting buffers below 128, I can not overload the UAD plugs, it cracks and it crashes. Result, I have latency. Cubase, I turn 64 as a clock buffers.
In short, it is not stable at all, I do not dare open for pro sessions.

OVERALL OPINION

The feature I like most is its look. It is very beautiful and very pleasant to use. What I like the least, however, is its weight in terms of resources, its instability on PC and that the bounce can only be done real time. It is painful. There is no 64-bit version lacks a corrector accuracy for voice (autotune) and it is also a bit pricey. In short, to look pretty but it is perfect to turn pro, I prefer Cubase 6 or 7 that I find much more complete, cheaper and more stable.

The system is far from uneventful ... The Ilok key refuses to intsaller correctly, the transfer of licenses not that I finally had to do on a mac (although this tdestiné're a PC). And to end it all, the absence of instructions in French. I always try and if someone tells me where to find I take.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

PC core i7 + 8GB RAM + Focusrite Saffire PRO 40 + MAC Intel Core i5
A real headache for the management of VST plug-ins installed. It certainly works, but it is such a gas plant that without a 100 hour training you on the street! and without instructions (that is if I do not totally understand it legal!)

OVERALL OPINION

I regret this purchase and if I could do without it, I would. But now, there are so many people working on a studio worthy of the name does not CAN do not have. I'm working on Cubase / Reaper has always (since Pro 24 in the 80s!) And frankly, if you have the budget for such products Steinberg Nuendo or even virtually no budget at all: Reaper is much easier to manage and it does the same job for 10 times cheaper.

convenient installation considering the presence of iLok dongle.
updates are relevant, rare which is quite a good point.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

for my use through the eleven rack nothing wrong interface is clear. my laptop has snow leopard under 3 years can use is unlimited performance anyway.

OVERALL OPINION

missed the small home studiste I guess we can always find fault. I use "occasionally" is made possible by the obvious usability of the tool, it was not "ergonomic" I will always be me ... galérer

The program works on any platform either Windows XP, Windows Seven or MAC OS , so I haven't had any kind of compatibility issues.

The manual included with the DAw is great , Avid made a great book explaining how the program works , how it's made and the usual functions and basics of it.

The typical functions are easy to spot trough a great designed interface with a lot of chapters and topics to choose from.

The common installation of the system requires a while, but except for that, it's primary and very straight-forwarding.




SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The application performs very constant and Pro , as you would expect from Avid.

The gear is extremely stable and it works without any problems or errors.

I'm getting high performances with this Daw , mainly because of how powerful are the build in processes , how advanced are the synths , how good the piano roll is and many other cool features.

OVERALL OPINION

What I like most about it, It's the stability of the daw and the excellent interface offered by Avid.
I like the piano roll window , I like the notation windows a lot , this Daw feels more like you make music than others do.

Without a question, one of the most high-quality Daw's that I ever experienced and the perfection and deficiency of any crashes makes it better.

I tried many and many Daw's but Pro tools designed by Avid is something quite new even now, the excellent build-in results, those elegant converters , high-quality reverbs, and many other functions make this one of the most used Daw in our time.

After getting to know the system quite detailed, I would make the same choice and purchase Pro Tools by Avid, basically because of the interface , stability , power and great notation tools.

for the installation, we have not much to do and what is right in all this is that it was all really compatible sound card for my part I have a orpheus
it recognizes my plug's no problem ... (Well I also released a powered m)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I turn on Windows 7 with an i7 and 6GB of RAM nothing transcendent (thank you tune up utilitie who actually turned faster ac turbo mode)
as I have said I have a Prism Sound Orpheus in and two preamp choice, portico 5012 and chandler limited edition tg2 abey-road ...
I think the latency compensation is not great it better than the old protools but put a hand ca c not bad ..

OVERALL OPINION

I love the new channel strip plugs, use clip gain more ease my edition .. level ca use has not changed too much. I bought € 555 I find it expensive (but I assumed free is the best price) I want to buy the complete toolkit waw c production but even more expensive
for once I am delighted to be output as Mpowered pushed his limits ...
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Pro Tools 10 is a must have for any serious musician or artist looking to get the best possible sound while working with an industry standard DAW. Pro Tools 10 has 96 tracks and comes with 50 plus plug –ins and effects. It can be used on your Mac or a PC if your computer meets the requirements. The best part about buying this DAW is that if you already own a previous version of it you don’t have to pay full price which is 700 dollars. You can upgrade for about 300 dollars.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Installing it was quicker than I expected, but if you are a first time Pro Tools 10 user it will take you some time to get the hang of it. It can be very complicated and overwhelming at first because it is so in depth and so different than any other DAW that is available. Pro Tools 10 will run good on your computer, I have never experienced any crashes or freezes. It is a rather big program though so you will need to have enough hard drive space to have it and plenty of CPU to run all of the plug-ins.

OVERALL OPINION

Using Pro Tools 10 will keep you in the loop with almost every studio across the world. All major studios use Pro Tools to record with and master songs. So it will make it easy to take your songs from your computer to a major studio and back by just using the PTF files. I am happy that I chose to upgrade to Pro Tools 10 by Avid. I look forward to learning more and more by using Pro Tools 10. There are just so many things you can learn, even though I have been using it for a long time. I feel like I still learn something new every single time that I work with a song in Pro Tools 10.

The installation is done it without problems?

in my case, no problem for the crossgrade (9> 10)

Have you encountered any incompatibilities?

No, I use a babyface no worries in the Pro Tools Aggregate I / O example

The general configuration is easy?

in my case yes

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

very comprehensive reference guide, I did print and draws regular information
it is in English for V10

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)

Macbook Pro 13.3 4GB FW800 external drive second screen

The software works he correctly on this configuration?

for my projects: yes

What is performance? (If quantifiable)

I run my models usually no more than 12 14 tracks with 1-2 plugins on each
and it will

This software + hardware is stable?

yes

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you been using?

So actually since around 2007-7.4

What is so special that you like most and least?

most: the interface is really user-friendly, I have struggled reminded not to my debut for my first sessions

least: some functions are arranged on the HD when they are available in other apps of the same type with other publishers

How do you rate the quality / price?

given the competition, it is a bit expensive I think

With experience, you do again this choice?

actually yes, because for the exchange of projects, I was a bit stuck and it was inevitable, is it still the general case? I do not know

Pro Tools is one of the most well-known daw’s right now, it’s being used by many well-known performers and manufacturers.
It’s fairly complicated regarding the equipment that are build-in and the whole aspect of the software.
The manual of the program is quite clear and sufficient to get a nice understanding how to software works.
The general setup of the program takes a while, but except for that, it's basic and very straight-forwarding.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The software works very stable and Pro.
The gear configuration is well made and I haven't seen any bugs regarding the audio processing.
I been using it for a year now, and I gotta admit that the notation features, the great audio effects and midi are very handy regarding the mixing process and mastering.
Pro tools new engine has 48-bit fixed point arithmetic and the new compressors make a huge difference concerning the quality of sounds.


OVERALL OPINION

What I like most about it, It's the stability and the great interface provided by Avid.
It's one of the most expensive Daw's on the market right now, however if you own the money, you should try it out and enjoy the whole process regarding mixing and mastering.

Without a doubt, one of the most high-quality Daw's that I ever encountered and the precision and lack of bugs makes it even greater.

I tried many and many Daw's but Pro tools developed by Avid is something pretty new even now, the great build-in effects, those fancy compressors , high-quality reverbs, and many other features make Pro Tools stay on top.

After getting to know the program pretty in depth, I would make the same choice and order Pro Tools by Avid, simply because of it's stability, great interface, and those Pro features provided by it that make a huge difference in your mixing.

-Instalation perfect Mac Pro osx 10.7.4
-Easy to use
-No incompatibilities.
-Clear instructions.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Mac-Pro 4 cores 1TB hard disk external hard drive more backup (expect me to take another internal hard drive for backups projects.)
10 gigabytes of RAM.
Mbox pro sound card bundled with three pro tools 10.
Configuration-sufficient for 10 pro tools home studio.
But I would increase the power of the ram and as fure.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it only for a month and this is my first Pro tools.Avant Cubase sx2 I was and I do not regret my investment in any way.

The installation is done it without problem?
It's pretty simple. I had to download version 10 from the site of Avid because I bought a pack via Pro Tools Mbox Pro 3 + Upgrade PT9 with PT 10. Only the registration procedure at the site of Avid is a bit tricky. Otherwise RAS (I had already used the iLok).

The general configuration is easy?
No more complicated than any other DAW. It just lacks a little detail on optimizing CPU and you have to search on the net. Otherwise it's pretty simple and intuitive.

Have you encountered any incompatibilities?
No problem. Certified for Leo (10.7) all goes well. I have not encountered any problems with Mountain Lion (10.8) which is however not yet officially supported.

The manual is clear and sufficient?
That side is very comprehensive, rather well done and you can find everything that you want without being forced to read it from beginning to end.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer?
MacBook Pro Core i7 - 16GB RAM - 256GB SSD - Mbox Pro 3

What are its performance?
In 24/96 and with over 28 tracks, 2 reverbs on the bus and a packet of EQ Available while it remains stable buffer of 128 samples. With the same type of session, Logic has dropped everything for a long time. Rather good in the end, despite the lack of 64bit.

The software runs he correctly on this configuration?
It is fluid and seamless. One can concentrate on the music and forget the computer.

This hardware + software is stable?
I use it several hours a day and it never crashed. More stable, it will be hard.

OVERALL OPINION

How long you use it?
3 months with the trial period.

Did you tried many other models before buying it?
15 years of Logic.

What is so special that you love the most, least?
Quite efficient workflow modeled on the work with the hardware. Very handy for a classic studio work. It is very stable and editing audio is extremely effective.
A small flat in the absence of multi outs for virtual instruments such as BFD.

With experience, you do again this choice?
I am convinced. This pro is efficient and it can make music without the hassle of an environment Logic or Cubase stability problems ...

Install carefree
Config no more airtight than cubase or other
Acune socket is incompatible with my gear (+ 003R, 11R, PC sound card)
Manuel really well done

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

PC computer i7, 8GB RAM, 2 SATA 3 SD, 1 SD system sata 2
CM Gigabyte UD3
No problem under operation, perfect stability

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 2/3 years
Before I worked on logic (4 and 5) until these nice gentlemen to send Apple PC users on the roses!
Then comes cubase SX (1-5): the functions you want in here with some (warp) I have to redo some taken as distorted sound files (very pro!), The sound of the catch is not the same as listening, etc. ...
To overcome this a ride on one studio: RAS but ergonomics does not suit me. The sound recordings of cubase do not sound at all like on Studio One: I found the harmonics, dynamics, ...
I keep on beating around the bush: 003 Rack + and PT8
Ben ... we understand that many studios are using it. A cut above most sincerely. PT9 then, no great change its level and PT 10 which I believe to be more open, a wider stereo and use the best side: gain clips etc. ...
The thing I liked least is that we pass quite easily from logic to cubase, reaper etc. ... PT but I was baffled at the beginning
The value for money: it costs about the same as Cubase and Logic. So go for it! I am a fan, and even for MIDI is to say

Quick installation with the pleasant surprise of being able to copy sound banks instruments AVID (xpand, structure ..) or you wish, which can be handy if you have a dedicated hard drive for sounds (it is always preferable, history to relieve the system to read and not lose your valuable banks in case of reformatting and / or change of OS).

No conflict on the horizon with RME cards and Steinberg fireface800 MR816CSX I had, however I struggled somewhat with a client to recognize an omni Hd Hd on a Native, Protools still stuck on "loading DAE ", until I decided to start a test with Asio ASIO4 All found on the web (Press N during the boot sequence of PT to get their hands on the audio engine). Protools open Asio in this way, simply return it in the playback engine and ask the driver to switch to the HD omni ... one last restart PT and WIN! HD omni was finally recognized systematically.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Version 10.0 was tested on two pc
Machine 1 10 Protools on windows 7 ultimate 64bit: equipped with an Intel Q6600, Asus P5Q CM, 8GB RAM, 3 HD WD Caviar Black 1TB Firewire Controller Card on Texas Instruments chipset and soundcard RME Steinberg MR816 CSX and firface800. The Stability is generally good, no crash is a lament and sessions from PT 8 and PT HD9 open perfectly.
Two Small flats anyway, concerning the error occurred on a session after a day's work: "Pro Tools WAS Unable to Auto Backup your session" (known issue since PT8) and permanent cracks in reading with interface and Steinberg were not due to any setting buffer but the pilot of my controller card that I had to switch to "legacy" in the Peripherals Manager of Windows. A SAR for this

Machine 2: Protools HD10 (HD native) under Windows7 Ultimate 64bit, Intel 3.20GHz Core i7-3930K, CM ASUS P9X79 PRO, 16GB RAM, 1TB Caviar Black 3 HD and HD sound card omni. No concern for stability for weeks, apart from the problem of recognition of the omni HD for installation (see description above)

OVERALL OPINION

With two months back, I found this new version of Protools very good bill, faster than ever (special mention for the ability to load the entire session in the ram on native HD) and especially of stability I had known more about Pc since version 7.4.
The major new features are the channel strip from the Euphonix sytem5 (very practical and very little CPU intensive), audio (finally) in 32bit, and the fader gain direct access to each clip (region).
One can deplore the lack of true tonal correction tool (type melodyne) as found on Cubase, but developers are working on AIR maybe ...
Finally what about the updated firewire drivers calamitous Avid products (Digi002, 003, mbox) who are most often the cause stability problems encountered on the PC versions of Pro Tools ...
Anyway I do not regret buying this version 10 (not hd) after years of PT8 HD2 and 9, the power and stability are finally within reach native systems

Pro Tools 10 by Avid has out shined many other daws in my opinion and will continue to do so. After comparing Pro Tools 10 to Logic (which a lot of people tend to do because they say logic is its biggest competitor) I have come to realize that the layout of pro tools is a lot more complex than just Logics. Logics can just easily be figured out without any manuals or training. But with Pro Tools 10 by Avid, they layout is rather over whelming and confused me for a while even after being pretty good in Pro Tools 9 it just seemed like 10 was a completely different software. I have been using Pro tools over the years and they never really change too much just some small things here and there but with 10 I think they made some really good changes to functions and some small cosmetic changes.


SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Performance is very good on my mac, i have been upgraded to 10 since it first came out.

OVERALL OPINION

If you are just upgrading then you can get 10 for about 250 dollars, but if you are buying it brand new, good luck trying to get it for less than 700 bucks unless you can get the school or student edition. If you can really dig deep in to pro Tools 10 and it will take some time to do so, then you will really start to understand a lot more about mastering your music that you would have never knew in Logic or Cubase. Pro tools 10 gets you really deep into the process of editing audio and understand how to do so will take some time. I am self taught and it took me a while to get it down years ago. But its knowledge that is worth having because it will take your music to new heights and if you can become certified in Pro tools through a course you can actually really start earning some money editing some major projects for some companies. Pro tools 10 Rocks.

- No problem for installation but as usual for the Pro Tools file is large ...

- Configuration of Pro Tools is pretty simple, if you take the time to read the manual, but must admit that the GUI is quite nice!

- No incompatibilities encountered ....

- The manual is clear. There is everything you need for this is that I do.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- Macbook, Mac OSX Snow Leopard, 2.4 Ghz dual core, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 256GB HDD + 1TB, Apogee Duet 2

- In terms of performance it's getting better but it's not what's best ...

- Otherwise the software works well, just always long to start ...

- Pro Tools, Apogee recognizes my interface well, no worries ...

OVERALL OPINION

- I have been using version 8, so it's time but now I switched to Reaper for many reasons!

- What I like about Pro Tools is, the GUI is quite nice, the management for post-production and the new Channel Strip
- What I like least is not Freeze, not 64bit, use of resources makes it difficult to see and export again in real time ...

- I tested, Logic Pro 9 Reaper 4, Ableton Live 8, Harrison 2 Mixbus and stuff ...
I shook my HM 2 for analog side and all that. If not in performance Reaper 4 is much better than Pro Tools 10.

- The quality / price is justified in half:
First, do not know how to use Pro Tools is what cut of some clients and employers (one can not deny it ...), Virtual instruments are not too bad, it has interesting features for the Post-Prod including ...
On the other hand, not 7.1, Reaper here, no Frezze, not 64 bit, a resource management below that of Reaper. It is cumbersome to install and download. The updates coutes expensive for some things that others have already ...

I will not continue this comparison but hey I lost more time in Avid products ...