Digidesign is offering a preview of the Pro Tools HD 7.2 software. Also available for AES visitors are Digidesign seminars about Mixing In The Box, Pro Tools In Music Production, Film Mixing with ICON and Avid Workflow for 5.1 Audio (stand 1236). Contact us for booking a seminar or an ICON/HD 7.2 demo at Digidesign Technology Suite (stand 1209, appointment only).
Pro Tools 7.2 highlights:
Enhanced integrated video capabilities
– Edit video as easily as audio
– Work with multiple video clips, tracks, and playlists
– Play QuickTime video through AVoption|V10 or Avid Mojo
– Bounce edited audio and video to QuickTime
New destructive punch record mode
– Punch into mix tracks without creating additional files
– Use third-party paddle controllers for input/output/record switching
Powerful, efficient new mixing and automation features
– VCA-style groups
– Pan controls grouping and plug-in parameters linking
– Flexible new automation modes
– Real-time graphical display of automation data being updated
New SignalTools multi-channel metering and analysis
– Comprehensive level and phase metering up to 7.1 surround
– Choose from multiple international metering standards
– Full LeqA analysis
Integrated multi-channel field audio features
– Replace guide tracks with multi-channel audio from field recorders
– Select alternate channel audio with automatic fade rebuilding
– Browse, search, and edit iXML metadata in regions and Broadcast WAV files
HD 7.2 is planned for the second half of 2006.