Are you a student, teacher, or faculty member at a qualified academic institution? If so, you can purchase “Avid for Education” products at a substantial discount as long as you meet one of the following eligibility requirements and can provide proof of eligibility.
Individuals qualified to buy individual education versions of Sibelius, Pro Tools, and/or Media Composer:
- University/college students-Students enrolled at a higher education institution defined as an accredited, government-recognized public or private university or college (including community, junior, or vocational college) that grants degrees and/or certificates1
- Faculty and staff-Teachers and staff employed by an accredited, government-recognized public or private primary or secondary school, local education authority, or public or private university or college, for-profit career/vocational schools that grant degrees and/or certificates, and schools for instrumental instruction/tuition
- Homeschool teachers-Teachers as defined by local homeschooling regulations
- Secondary school students-Students enrolled at an accredited, government-recognized public or private secondary school providing full-time instruction1
- Homeschooled secondary students-Secondary students schooled at home, as defined by local regulations
Pro Tools¨ is the most flexible audio production software for making music, movies, and TV shows, providing a complete set of tools to create, record, edit, and mix audio. Get inspired and start creating music with a massive collection of plugins, instruments, and sounds. Tackle your most ambitious visions with advanced features that power you through the most demanding projects. Deliver mixes faster, at the highest sound quality, with hands-on control surfaces and integrated audio interfaces.
Pro Tools Studio Features:
- Create huge mixes with up to 512 audio tracks and 512 instrument tracks
- Record up to 64 audio sources simultaneously
- Get inspired with over 120 plugins, plus Melodyne 5 essential and SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition
- Mix in stereo, surround, and immersive audio Ñ includes new internal Dolby Atmos renderer
- Make music with powerful MIDI tools
- Record in up to 32-bit/192 kHz resolution
- Mix sessions easily with renowned automation
- Capture and play with ideas using Pro Tools Sketch, a clip-based creation tool in Pro Tools (and free iPad app)
- Get $2,500+ USD worth of additional plugins and more with Inner Circle rewardsÑfree with Pro Tools annual subscriptions and support plans for perpetual licenses
- Get a monthly drop of exclusive sound content with Sonic DropÑfree with all subscriptions and support plans for perpetual licenses
UNRIVALED CREATIVE FREEDOM
Pro Tools is a customizable, end-to-end environment for every stage of creation. Start with non-linear sketches in which loops, MIDI, and recordings can be freely organized and played, and then move to the timeline to refine arrangements and deliver final mixes using Pro ToolsÕ world-class editing and mixing tools.
A COMMON LANGUAGE ACROSS AUDIO
More GRAMMY¨-winning records have been made with Pro Tools than any other DAW, thanks to its deep, comprehensive toolset and worldclass audio performance. With the same innovative features at your fingertips, you can create, record, edit, and dial-in equally brilliant mixesÑwhether youÕre on a laptop at home or in one of the worldÕs iconic studios.
KEEP PACE WITH ANY CREATIVE PROCESS
With incredible virtual instruments, thousands of instrument sounds, and powerful MIDI tools, you have tons of creative options to explore and keep you inspired. Build beats, basslines, and more with loops that instantly conform to your session BPM. Capture performances in pristine quality. And create that hit record soundÑincluding spatial audioÑwith a suite of studio-staple plugins and the best mixing automation in the industry.
CREATE SOUND FOR FILM, TV, GAMES, AND MORE
Experience the most efficient and integrated workflows for audio post productionÑfrom dialogue editing and ADR to the final mix and delivery. Get unrivaled performance and precision when paired with Pro Tools | HDX. Play HD and high-res video right in your Pro Tools timeline to create, edit, and mix sound in perfect sync with the picture. Automate every audible element in a scene. And mix in surround and immersive audio formats, including Dolby Atmos¨.
THE HEART AND SOUL OF YOUR STUDIO
Pro Tools is the creative core of a complete studio setup. Achieve the highest quality recordings, run complex sessions easily, and create in the moment with Pro Tools audio interfaces and hardware systems that offer latency-crushing DSP acceleration. And get unmatched hands-on control of Pro Tools functions, plugins, pans, faders, and more with Avid¨ control surfaces.