![]() In this session it drops to somewhere around 10% with the option turned on.ĭespite the jumpy CPU bar the session runs very well and I can even record an extra track with a low enough latency at a 128 sample buffer size. Do remember that I turned off the Dynamic Plugin Processing option, otherwise the CPU bar would drop immediately when not playing. When playing, the processor of course knows exactly what has to be processed and therefore might give a better estimate of the CPU Usage. Perhaps because when idle, the meters only show an estimate of the processing. I have no idea why the meters respond like this. It even shows the occasional red 100% bar when doing absolutely nothing. A funny thing is that when Pro Tools is stopped, the CPU Usage meters are a lot more jumpy then when Pro Tools is playing. And to be alerted when Pro Tools has received an error during processing, I turned off ‘Ignore errors during playback/record’.Īll tracks of the test Session in the Pro Tools Mix window.During playback on the old Mac Pro, the CPU Usage window hovers somewhere between 80 and 90%. To have an honest comparison with Logic in a later post, I turned off the Disk Cache and Dynamic Plugin Processing options. The playback buffer size is set automatically in Pro Tools and can’t be altered manually. ![]() Even though this is the Input Buffer meant for low latency during recording, it still reserves some CPU power when you are only playing back. The Hardware Buffer Size is set to 1024 samples. At the moment of writing it runs the latest version of Pro Tools HD, which is 11.1.2.Īt first the Playback Engine settings are set to get maximum performance out of Pro Tools. The session was initially created on the 2007 Mac Pro to push it to its CPU limits. ![]() Later we’ll see how many the new Mac Pro can actually cope with if there are lots of plug-ins on the tracks. Using these session specifications, Pro Tools 11 HD is able to run a maximum of 128 tracks natively. The test session runs at 96 kHz and 24-bit. The 2013 Mac Pro has the HD Native Thunderbolt box variant with the same HD OMNI Interface connected during testing. The 2007 Mac Pro has an Avid HD Native card installed with an HD OMNI Interface connected. It has 16 GB of RAM, dual D300 AMD FirePro graphics cards, and I’m running the session off the same Seagate drive housed in a FireWire 800 enclosure connected to one of the Thunderbolt ports using an Apple FireWire to Thunderbolt adapter. ![]() Though it’s limited compared to it’s paid counterparts, it’s more than enough to record and mix your own tracks with ease and helps users learn how Pro Tools works before upgrading.The other Mac is of course a late 2013 Mac Pro with a 6-core Xeon E5 1650 V2 ‘Ivy Bridge’ running at 3.5 GHz with Turbo Boost to 3.9 GHz. Developed to compete with other free recording software on the market, such as Apple’s Garageband that comes with every Mac, 'First' is an introductory program that still provides a lot of functionality. Like its name suggest, Pro Tools First is the first stop on your Pro Tools or music recording journey. With simple and effective tools and an easy-to-use interface, it’s the perfect software for beginners The first step in music recording Unlike the full version of Pro Tools, Pro Tools First is a free program that aims to introduce new users to the possibilities of AVID’s lineup of recording software, including Pro Tools HD. Pro Tools First is a free piece of software designed for use with Windows and MacOS systems that allows users to record, mix and master their own music right from their desktop or laptop computer. ![]() Softonic review Start your recording journey for free ![]()
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