On January 25th 2015, at Winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants), Avid announced the up coming release of two new products, Pro Tools 12 and Pro Tools First. With Pro Tools 12, Avid makes its transition to the could, while Pro Tools First will allow those new to Pro Tools to get a fully functional copy of the software for free.
Pro Tools First comes with a set of plug-ins that are a subset of the original version. There are 21 effects total. There are instrument plug-ins available that will allow users to start creating right away. However, there is no support for extra tracks, score editing, or video playback. Avid is giving new users cloud storage for three tracks, but they can export their tracks for free. No hardware is needed to use Pro Tools First.
Pro Tools 12 is featuring a new set of music collaborating tools that will allow users to make and store their music in the cloud. Features like built-in text/video chat and Avid Marketplace Artist Community will allow users to either invite other artists to collaborate on a session or find someone to collaborate with.
What's also new with Pro Tools 12 is the new flexible licensing plans. Users can get a monthly subscription to Pro Tools 12 for $29.99 a month, while an annual subscription is $299 a year. A software upgrade with a year of updates can be purchased for $199, and a perpetual license plus a year of updates cost $899. Those who are interested in Pro Tools 12's availability can leave their information at Avid.com.
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