AVID - PRO TOOLS 2021.6 WITH APPLE M1 SUPPORT

PRO TOOLS AND PRO TOOLS ULTIMATE ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN VERSION 2021.6

AVID ist proud to announce the availability of Pro Tools 2021.6 Pro Tools 2021.6 is available for download via AVID Link. Here is a small overview of the most important innovations that come with this version. To be able to use this version, you need an active Update- and Support plan.

HDX HYBRID ENGINE

The Hybrid Engine, originally released with Pro Tools | Carbon, is now available for HDX. The Hybrid Engine allows you to use native CPU and DSP power more cooperatively to maximize the performance of Pro Tools. All processing, voice count, and mixing is handled by your CPU until the moment you need a DSP-based workflow (e.g., near-zero latency monitoring, plug-in processing offload)

APPLE SILICON M1 SUPPORT

Pro Tools 2021.6 software, included AVID plug-ins, and AVID control surfaces are all compatible with macOS 11.4 and later on M1 Macs via Rosetta 2. For more information and possible issues, see the Big Sur Compatibility KB and the Pro Tools System Requirements KB.

INCREASED MAXIMUM NUMBER OF VOICES AND AUDIO TRACKS FOR PRO TOOLS | ULTIMATE

ProTools | Ultimate now supports a maximum of 2048 voices at all sample rates. This has been increased from 1024/512/256 voices at 48/96/192 kHz.

INCREASED MAXIMUM I/O FOR CORE AUDIO AND ASIO DEVICES

Pro Tools software and Pro Tools | Ultimate now support a maximum of 64 channels of I/O at all sample rates. This has been increased from 32 I/O. Note that each individual HDX card (and HD Native) still supports a maximum of 64 channels of I/O at all sample rates.

and much more

• SIDE CHAIN DELAY COMPENSATION
• UI ENHANCEMENTS
• QUICKTIME IMPROVEMENTS
• TRACK WIDTH CHANGE
• CHANNEL FILTERING
• SYNC X & SYNC HD CLOCK IMPROVEMENTS
• PLAYBACK ENGINE OPTIMIZATIONS

Download Pro Tools 2021.6 and have fun creating beautiful recordings!