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Avid Student Edition Pro Tools 9 Crossgrade Education

Name: Avid Student Edition Pro Tools 9 Crossgrade Education
Brand: Avid
SKU: Student Edition

Unleash Your Creative Potential with Avid Pro Tools 9 (Education Copy)Avid Pro Tools 9 is a comprehensive music and audio production platform designed for professionals and students alike. This crossgrade version from M-Powered offers an open architecture, allowing you to use your preferred Avid ...

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Overview

Unleash Your Creative Potential with Avid Pro Tools 9 (Education Copy)

Avid Pro Tools 9 is a comprehensive music and audio production platform designed for professionals and students alike. This crossgrade version from M-Powered offers an open architecture, allowing you to use your preferred Avid audio interface or third-party Core Audio/ASIO-compatible interface. Create complex projects with extensive track counts and seamless collaboration capabilities.

Software: Pro Tools 9 software DVD (includes bundled software and guides)
Audio Tracks: Up to 96 or 192 simultaneous audio tracks
Instrument Tracks: 128 tracks
MIDI Tracks: 512 tracks
Internal Busses: 256
Aux Tracks: 160
File Interchange: OMF/AAF/MXF support
Software Language Support: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simple Chinese, and Korean
System Requirements (Mac): Avid-qualified Apple computer, Mac OS X 10.6.2, 10.6.3, or 10.6.4 (32 or 64-bit), 2GB RAM minimum (4GB recommended)
System Requirements (Windows): Avid-qualified Windows-based computer, Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (32 or 64-bit), 2GB RAM minimum (4GB recommended)
Additional Requirements: iLok USB Smart Key (sold separately), dedicated audio hard drives, 15GB free space on startup drive

Key Features

You must be a registered owner of Pro Tools M-Powered to use this Crossgrade. Please note that owners of the original Mbox or Digi 001 are not eligible for crossgrade pricing.

Work the way you want with your favorite Avid audio interface or third-party Core Audio- or ASIO-compatible interface, or use Pro Tools 9 completely standalone for easy on-the-go creation.

Create bigger, better mixes: Develop larger, more complex projects, with up to 96 or 192* simultaneous audio tracks, 128 instrument tracks, 512 MIDI tracks, 256 internal busses, and 160 aux tracks.

Be more creative with coveted professional tools: Work efficiently and get the best sonic results with Automatic Delay Compensation, multitrack Beat Detective, full Import Session Data dialog, DigiBase Pro, and other separately priced add-ons—now standard.

Collaborate with others more easily: Team up with other creators, editors, and mixers easily—with built-in OMF/AAF/MXF file interchange support, you can exchange projects created in other audio and video software with Pro Tools and vice-versa.

Specifications

Product Type

Student Edition Pro Tools 9 Crossgrade

Eligibility Requirement

Registered owner of Pro Tools M-Powered

Audio Tracks

Up to 96 or 192 simultaneous

Instrument Tracks

128

MIDI Tracks

512

Internal Busses

256

Aux Tracks

160

File Interchange Support

OMF/AAF/MXF

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to purchase the Avid Student Edition Pro Tools 9 Crossgrade?

This crossgrade is specifically for registered owners of Pro Tools M-Powered; owners of original Mbox or Digi 001 are not eligible.

Can Pro Tools 9 be used without a specific audio interface?

Yes, Pro Tools 9 can be used completely standalone for on-the-go creation, or with any Core Audio- or ASIO-compatible interface.

How many audio tracks can I use simultaneously with Pro Tools 9?

With Pro Tools 9, you can create larger projects with up to 96 or 192 simultaneous audio tracks.

Does this version of Pro Tools include advanced features like Automatic Delay Compensation?

Yes, professional tools such as Automatic Delay Compensation and multitrack Beat Detective are now standard with this version.

Can I exchange projects with other audio and video software using Pro Tools 9?

Yes, it offers built-in OMF/AAF/MXF file interchange support, allowing for easy collaboration and project exchange.

What are the limitations for those with Mbox or Digi 001 interfaces?

Owners of the original Mbox or Digi 001 are not eligible to purchase this specific crossgrade version of Pro Tools 9.

Strengths & Trade-offs

👍 Pros

Allows users to work with their preferred Avid audio interface or any third-party Core Audio- or ASIO-compatible interface.
Offers the flexibility to use Pro Tools 9 completely standalone, facilitating on-the-go music creation without hardware reliance.
Supports larger and more complex projects with up to 96 or 192 simultaneous audio tracks and 128 instrument tracks.
Includes professional tools like Automatic Delay Compensation and multitrack Beat Detective, now standard features.
Provides built-in OMF/AAF/MXF file interchange support, enhancing collaboration with users of other audio and video software.

👎 Cons

This is a crossgrade version, requiring users to be a registered owner of Pro Tools M-Powered, limiting its accessibility for new users.
Owners of original Mbox or Digi 001 interfaces are explicitly not eligible for this crossgrade pricing, which is a significant restriction.
As Pro Tools 9, it represents an older version of the software, and may lack features and optimizations found in newer iterations.
While offering "separately priced add-ons—now standard," it implies that other desirable features might still require additional purchases.
The focus on "education" in the title suggests potential licensing or usage restrictions compared to full commercial versions.