Pro Tools 101_ An Introduction to Pro Tools 11 ( PDFDrive )

processors, run more plug-ins, and access more RAM, all of which result in
greater system performance and stability.
Pro Tools 11 also incorporates the new Avid Audio Engine, providing ultralow
latency record monitoring without compromising plug-in performance,
and the new Avid Video Engine, derived from the engine core of Avid Media
Composer. The Avid Video Engine allows for playback and editing of HD
video on the Pro Tools Timeline and provides support for a wide range of
Avid HD and SD MXF video formats without transcoding.
Other Pro Tools 11 enhancements include the following:
▪ Offline Bounce to Disk for faster-than-real-time bounces
▪ The ability to bounce multiple output and bus paths simultaneously
▪ Workspace browser improvements for optimized indexing, searching, and
relinking
▪ Metering and mixing enhancements
▪ Output meters in the Transport window and Edit window toolbar
▪ Send and insert enhancements
▪ Up to 64 levels of Undo
▪ The ability to co-install with Pro Tools 10.3.6 on the same
drive/partition
To make the most of your experience with Pro Tools 11 and to optimize your
results using the platform, it is helpful to understand some of the technology
behind Pro Tools and to familiarize yourself with the available configuration
options. The remainder of this lesson focuses on these topics.
Basics of Digital Audio
Today’s Pro Tools systems give you the power to capture the subtlest details
of a sound or performance and to work on digital audio with absolute
precision. The sample rates and bit depths supported by Pro Tools provide
the frequency response and dynamic range required for truly professional
results. Becoming acquainted with the fundamentals of sound and digital
audio will help you to maximize the power of Pro Tools and the capabilities
of your system. This section describes some of the factors that affect sound
and influence the accuracy of digital audio.