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

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HD MADI
HD MADI is a 64-channel MADI interface for Pro Tools HD. This single
rack space unit provides coaxial and optical connectors for sending and
receiving digital audio streams between Pro Tools and other MADI devices.
The MADI protocol enables up to 32 channels of digital audio to be
transmitted across distances of up to 2 kilometers via a single connection.
The HD MADI interface provides bidirectional sample-rate conversion on
both inputs and outputs, enabling easy integration into complex mixed
sample-rate environments.
Figure 1.23 Avid HD MADI audio interface
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Included Plug-Ins and Extras
Plug-ins are special-purpose software components that provide additional
signal processing and other functionality to Pro Tools. Pro Tools plug-ins
come in three varieties: Native plug-ins, which process audio in real time
using the host computer’s processing power; DSP plug-ins (Pro Tools|HDX
systems only), which utilize card-based DSP chips for real-time processing;
and AudioSuite plug-ins, which provide non-real-time, file-based
processing.
Pro Tools 11 includes a number of Native, DSP, and AudioSuite plug-ins that
are included with the Pro Tools software. Plug-ins that ship with the Pro
Tools software include numerous Avid audio plug-ins as well as the AIR
Creative Collection.