AVID Pro Tools Ultimate Version - Perpetual w/ 1 Year Update & Support Plan

END-TO-END MUSIC PRODUCTION SOFTWARE

Pro Tools® is the most flexible audio production software for making music, movies, and TV shows, providing a complete set of tools to create, record, edit, and mix audio.  Get inspired and start making music with a massive collection of plugins, instruments, and sounds. Tackle your most ambitious visions with proven features that power you through the most demanding projects.

Pro Tools software is available in four offerings—Pro Tools Intro (Free), Pro Tools Artist for aspiring music creators, Pro Tools Studio for professional music creators/producers, and the Pro Tools Ultimate for audio post and music studios.

Ultimate software for music creation

From idea to final mix, Pro Tools offers seamless end-to-end audio production that covers every stage of the creative process. Start with non-linear Sketches to play with loops, MIDI, and recordings, and then move to the timeline to refine your arrangements using world-class editing and mixing tools.

A common language across audio

Trusted by top professionals and aspiring artists alike, Pro Tools is used on almost every top music release, movie, and TV show. And because the Pro Tools session format is the industry’s universal language, you can take your project to any producer or studio around the world.

Feature Highlights

ALL PRO TOOLS VERSIONS

• Make music with powerful MIDI tools
• Record in up to 32-bit/192 kHz resolution
• Mix sessions easily with renowned automation
• Capture and play with ideas using Pro Tools Sketch, a clip-based creation tool in Pro Tools (and free iPad app)
• Get $2,500+ USD worth of additional plugins and more with Inner Circle rewards—free with Pro Tools annual subscriptions and support plans for perpetual licenses
• Get a monthly drop of exclusive sound content with Sonic Drop—free with all subscriptions and support plans for perpetual licenses

What’s new in Pro Tools

Pro Tools 2025.6 introduces Splice integration that makes it easy to find the perfect sound from world’s largest royalty-free sample library as well as AI-powered Speech-to-Text analysis to quickly search sessions for speech/lyric information. The release also offers support for industry-leading audio post solutions and ARA plugins from Dreamtonics and Waves, plus MIDI Editor and Input Monitoring enhancements, a new in-app Dashboard, and more.

Please see the Updates tab for more information on the latest update.

WITH PRO TOOLS YOU CAN

Create Music

• Get creative – Spark ideas with a massive music software collection of plugins, loops, and samples, plus deep Splice integration for access to millions of sounds. No matter what type of music you create, you’ll find tons of incredible sounds to explore and tweak.
• Invite ideas to happen – Trigger samples and loops, record audio, and capture MIDI performances with the new Sketch window and iPad app to quickly work up ideas. Drag-and-drop clips and experiment with arrangements to create something you love.
• Play virtually any instrument – Have thousands of instrument sounds at your fingertips with GrooveCell, SynthCell, Boom, Mini Grand, Xpand, and more included. Even connect your favorite electronic instruments and music apps through Ableton Link.
• Make music with MIDI – Build up songs quickly and create more realistic-sounding tracks with easy-to-use MIDI tools—including new MIDI effect plugin support. Add loops that auto-conform to your session tempo. And freely create and experiment without stopping playback.

PERFORM + RECORD

• Record high-quality audio – Seamless punch and loop recording. Automated playlist tracking. All in pristine 32-bit floating/192 kHz audio resolution. With Pro Tools, you can capture performances that sound like a hit record from the start.
• Get seamless hardware integration – Use any audio interface that meets your needs to record into Pro Tools. Or add an Avid audio interface or system and you can record through plugins with near-zero latency and get guaranteed performance.
• Capture inspired performances – Ever have that moment where you play something amazing but didn’t hit record? With Retrospective MIDI Record, you can bring in those MIDI improvisations retroactively in your DAW to recoup that spontaneity.
• Create the perfect take – Experience the easiest audio comping workflow for creating flawless performances quickly. You can even cycle through different playlist takes to hear what works best and create something truly inspired.

EDIT AUDIO + MIDI

• Easily edit audio and MIDI – When it comes to manipulating tracks in Pro Tools, there’s no right or wrong way. Shape, fix, chop, cut, and tweak audio and MIDI the way you want in a creative DAW that gives you limitless flexibility and freedom to play. And new ARA 2 integration delivers faster and more efficient workflows than ever.
• Fine-tune MIDI performances – Quantize notes. Adjust note durations. Transpose recordings. Add dynamics by varying note velocities. Rearrange parts with Folder Tracks. And add more humanistic soul using MIDI Real-Time Properties and effect plugins.
• Tweak audio timing and pitch – Easily fix timing, beat match audio, and correct notes with Elastic Audio. Or with Melodyne now integrated directly into Pro Tools via ARA 2, you can quickly manipulate pitch and time in real time—without roundtripping audio.
• Turn audio to MIDI and vice-versa – Drag an audio sample to a MIDI track or convert an audio track to MIDI, and you can change the instrument, switch out samples, and edit notes. Or drag a MIDI clip to an audio track for more creative editing possibilities.

MIX + DISTRIBUTE

• Mix and master audio with powerful plugins – Get the classic sounds of legendary analog gear—from compressors and EQs to unique effects—with over 120 plugins to fine-tune tracks. Plus, get regular new Sonic Drop content and $3,000+ of additional plugins, sounds, and more with the Inner Circle.
• Take hands on control of your mix – Only Avid control surfaces—from the free Avid Control app to the modular S6—provide the unparalleled DAW integration needed to access tracks, plugins, sends, and more from the surface, speeding up editing and mixing.
• Mix Dolby Atmos® music – Give your fans a whole new way to experience your music. Get the capabilities to mix surround and immersive sound—including the new integrated Dolby Atmos Renderer—with Pro Tools Studio and Ultimate.
• Distribute your music – Stream your music with AvidPlay on Apple Music, Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer, TikTok, Amazon Music, and many other top streaming outlets. Grow your fanbase and keep 100% of your rights and earnings.

Audio Post

Record, edit, mix, and deliver sound for film, TV, video games, and more with the proven audio production tools professionals have long relied on to do their best work. From ADR and Foley to sound design and Integrated Dolby® Atmos workflows, Pro Tools provides the power and precision you need to create and deliver exceptional work with confidence and ease.

RECORD ADR + FOLEY

• Replace or add dialogue – Create flawless ADR and voiceover performances by loop recording your talent in sync with the picture, then comping together the best takes. For ultimate sound quality and sync, add an Avid audio interface or system.
• Capture Foley performances – Use blank clips to cue a Foley session quickly and record high-quality sound effects—such as footsteps, rain, punches, and dish rattling—in sync with the movement onscreen to re-produce the sounds of everyday life.

DESIGN, CUT, AND SYNC

• Create realistic atmospheres – Design and build up rich sonic elements and ambience that bring life to moving pictures. With up to 2,046 voices/audio tracks and 64 video tracks at your disposal, you can create immersive, unforgettable soundscapes.
• Design unique sounds and effects – Create and manipulate sounds for every visual element in a scene—from revving engines to an alien invasion—with over 120 plugins, a huge sound library, Sonic Drop, Melodyne essential, and Elastic Audio to help you sculpt your sonic vision.
• Edit and position sound – Work with HD, 4K, and other high-res media directly, enabling you to place and edit sound to picture with great precision and accuracy. From trimming clips and leveraging Clip Effects to positioning elements in 3D audio.
• Streamline the editorial workflow – With clip gain, track automation, markers, and track effects compatibility between Pro Tools and Media Composer, you can pick up where the video editor left off to conform sequences. Or sync a session directly with a sequence.

MIX, MONITOR, AND DELIVER

• Mix the largest sessions with ease – Get the most advanced automation in the industry to turn around complex productions faster. Handle hundreds of thousands of clips with Folder Tracks. And save tons of time with macros using SoundFlow or create your own with the Scripting SDK.
• Take control of every element – Dramatically boost your mixing efficiency and precision with an Avid control surface, which provides unparalleled DAW integration, plus joystick and PEC/Direct options for S4 and S6 to speed up mixing and re-recording tasks.
• Immerse your audience in sound – Experience the easiest and most efficient Dolby Atmos, MPEG-H, and Ambisonics workflows with tightly integrated mixing and monitoring solutions, including the new internal Pro Tools Dolby Atmos Renderer and MPEG-H plugin.
• Deliver with confidence – Pro Tools provides all the technology and workflows you need to meet the technical and delivery specifications required for theatrical release, broadcast, Netflix, streaming, gaming, and other video productions.

Pro Tools Artist

Anyone looking to make professional-quality music and beats with easy-to-use creative tools

Get everything you need to make beats, write songs, record vocals and instruments, and mix studio-quality music that’s ready to be heard across the world’s most popular streaming platforms. Pro Tools Artist makes music creation fast and fluid, providing many of the same tools the pros use to create your favorite songs and albums.

Value props and feature benefits

• Create music easily with many of the same tools your favorite artists use to produce Grammy-winning albums and songs
• Start creating right away with thousands of inspiring instrument sounds and loops to spark your imagination
• Experiment, make changes, and fine-tune MIDI performances on the fly without stopping the music, keeping you in your creative zone
• Do everything all in one DAW—from recording performances and making music with MIDI to shaping sounds and mixing everything to perfection
• Connect and collaborate with other artists and producers around the world and get your music heard, opening up new creative possibilities

Pro Tools Studio

Artists, musicians, and producers who need the full toolset for professional music production

Pro Tools Studio is the core of a complete music production system, providing the creative canvas to produce larger, more compelling music with ease. Get the advanced features and workflows music professionals need to take projects further, including the ability to work with up to 512 audio tracks, plus surround and immersive audio mixing capabilities.

Got a Pro Tools perpetual license? Get access to all the software and plugins below, including Pro Tools | Inner Circle rewards and Pro Tools | Sonic Drop content, with an active 1-Year Software Updates + Support Plan. Please note that if you allow your plan to expire, you will lose access to the Avid Complete Plugin Bundle, HEAT, SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition, Celemony Melodyne 5 essential, and new Inner Circle rewards and Sonic Drop content—get more details.

Included Software and Rewards

• Pro Tools Artist
• Celemony Melodyne 5 essential
• SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition*
• Pro Tools | Inner Circle rewards*
• Pro Tools | Sonic Drop content**

* Included with annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for Pro Tools Studio and Pro Tools Ultimate perpetual licenses only
** Included with monthly and annual Pro Tools subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for perpetual licenses

Pro Tools Ultimate

Large-scale music and/or audio post-production and those who rely on Pro Tools | HD systems

Get full track and I/O counts, Pro Tools | HDX workflows, immersive/spatial audio mixing tools, and advanced features to take on the biggest music and audio post productions. Pro Tools Ultimate includes the advanced workflows you need at its core, plus a massive collection of plugins, content, and capabilities to maximize your creative possibilities and speed.

Got a Pro Tools Ultimate perpetual license? Get access to all the software and plugins below, including Pro Tools | Inner Circle rewards and Pro Tools | Sonic Drop content, with an active 1-Year Software Updates + Support Plan. Please note that if you allow your plan to expire, you will lose access to the Avid Complete Plugin Bundle, HEAT, SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition, Celemony Melodyne 5 essential, and new Inner Circle rewards and Sonic Drop content—get more details.

Included Software and Rewards

• Pro Tools Artist
• Celemony Melodyne 5 essential
• SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition*
• Pro Tools | Inner Circle rewards*
• Pro Tools | Sonic Drop content**

* Included with annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for Pro Tools Studio and Pro Tools Ultimate perpetual licenses only
** Included with monthly and annual Pro Tools subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for perpetual licenses