Avid Pro Tools Artist Software: 1-Year Subscription

Get a year of access to Pro Tools Artist, the entry-level edition of Avid's industry-leading DAW -- including 100+ plug-ins to get you started making music!

Overview

Pro Tools Artist is the version of Pro Tools made for aspiring music creators, songwriters, and producers. 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, fluid, and fun, providing many of the same tools the pros use to create your favorite songs and albums. Find inspiration in over 100 effects and instruments to explore. Create any style of music with easy-to-use MIDI tools and a huge sound library to get you started. And because you can do everything all in Pro Tools, you don't need to move projects to other software to sound incredible.

Pro Tools Sketch

Capture and play with ideas anywhere inspiration strikes with Pro Tools Sketch, a nonlinear, clip-based creation tool in Pro Tools, and also available as a free iPad app. Start with non-linear, clip-based Sketches in which loops, MIDI, and recordings can be freely organized and played and then exported to be shared with friends, or take ideas into the Pro Tools timeline for further editing and mixing.

Specs

Included Pro Tools software: Pro Tools Artist -- see everything included at https://www.avid.com/pro-tools/whats-included-artist
Included third-party software: Celemony Melodyne 5 essential
Included plug-ins: Artist Bundle (100+ plug-ins)
Inner Circle rewards: Included with annual subscription
Audio tracks: 32
Instrument tracks: 32
MIDI tracks: 64
Aux tracks/routing folders: 32/32
Simultaneous recording inputs: 16
Third-party hardware support: Any Core Audio, ASIO, or WASAPI-compatible interface
Multichannel mixing: Stereo only

(Pro Tools Artist does not include the advanced features of Pro Tools Studio, including:
- VCA tracks, Master tracks, or Video tracks
- Surround, Dolby Atmos, Ambisonics multichannel mixing
- Advanced automation
- Support for hardware such as Pro Tools Carbon or VENUE S6L

Mac Minimum System Requirements:
- Mac with macOS 10.14.6, 10.15.7, 11.6, 12.3 (PT 2021.12 with 2022.2 Plugins) (please find version-specific qualifications on avid.com)
- M1 or Intel Core i5 processor
- 16 GB RAM (32 GB or more recommended)
- Internet connection for installation
- 15 GB disk space for installation
- PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard), Thunderbolt port for supported PCIe-chassis or HD Native Thunderbolt
- USB port, FireWire port, or Thunderbolt port for CoreAudio-supported audio device

Windows Minimum System Requirements:
- Intel PC Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Enterprise 64-bit Editions (please find version-specific qualifications on avid.com)
- Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Intel Xeon processor-equipped machines
- Intel Core i5 processor
- 16 GB RAM (32 GB or more recommended)
- Internet connection for installation
- 15 GB disk space for installation
- PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard)
- USB port or FireWire port for ASIO-supported audio device
- Compatible NVIDIA graphics card (see machine-specific Slot Order & Configuration pages linked below for tested NVIDIA card models)