Experience the ultimate Pro Tools solution with Pro Tools Ultimate. This software offers full track and I/O counts, Pro Tools | HDX workflows, and advanced features that make it the go-to choice for music and audio post productions. With immersive/spatial audio mixing tools, you can take your creativity to the next level.

Pro Tools Ultimate includes a comprehensive collection of plugins, content, and capabilities to maximize your creative possibilities and speed. The advanced workflows at the core of this software provide the necessary foundation for any production.

If you own a Pro Tools Ultimate perpetual license, you can access all the software and plugins with an active 1-Year Software Updates + Support Plan. This also includes exclusive Pro Tools | Inner Circle rewards and Pro Tools | Sonic Drop content. However, please note that if you let your plan expire, you will lose access to Avid Complete Plugin Bundle, HEAT, SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition, Celemony Melodyne 5 essential, and new Inner Circle rewards and Sonic Drop content.

Key Features:

• Included third-party software/services - Celemony Melodyne 5 essential, SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition
• Included plugins - Complete Plugin Bundle
• Sonic Drop content - Included with monthly and annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for perpetual licenses.  
• Inner Circle rewards - Included with annual subscriptions and Software Updates + Support Plans for perpetual licenses only.  
• Audio tracks - 2,048
• Instrument tracks - 512
• MIDI tracks - 1,024   
• Aux tracks/routing folders - 1,024/1,024
• VCA tracks - 128
• Master tracks - 512
• Video tracks - 64 
• Simultaneous recording inputs - 256 (Core Audio, ASIO), 192 (HDX Hybrid Engine, HDX Classic), 64 (HD Native)
• Pro Tools systems and interface support - MBOX Studio, Pro Tools | Carbon, Pro Tools | Carbon Pre, Pro Tools | HDX and HD Native + interfaces, VENUE | S6L
• Third-party hardware support - Any Core Audio, ASIO, or WASAPI-compatible interface
• Multichannel mixing - Stereo, surround, Dolby Atmos, Ambisonics   
• ARA 2 Melodyne support
• Advanced automation
• Advanced audio post toolset
• ExpertPlus

System Requirements:

macOS:

• macOS Catalina 10.15.7 - Ventura 13.2.1
• M2, M1 or Intel Dual Core i5 or faster
• Mojave is no longer tested, but is expected to work

Windows:

• Windows 10, 11 (22H2)
• 64-bit Intel Core Processor (i3 2GHz or faster recommended)

All Computer Systems:

• 8GB RAM
• Internet connection (needed for installation, activation)
• 15GB of free space for installation
• One or more hard disk drives dedicated for audio record and playback, formatted HFS+ Journaled for Mac or NTFS for Windows. For more information, see this article.
• PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard)
• USB or Thunderbolt port for supported PCIe-chassis or HD Native Thunderbolt or other CoreAudio/ASIO supported audio device.
• iLok account/access (iLok 2, iLok 3 (USB A or USB C), or iLok Cloud