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What is Pro Tools LE?

A Pro Tools LE system is a completely self-contained 32-track project studio. It enables you to record, edit, mix, master, and deliver your finished product with many of the same features as its HD big brother. Pro Tools LE software is included with Digidesign hardware audio interfaces - an Mbox 2 Mini, Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Pro, a Digidesign 003, or an 003 Rack. LE systems rely on the processing power of your computer, so the speed and power of your CPU and RAM determine how many plug-in effects and virtual instruments you can use simultaneously. Whether your art is audio engineering, music creation, or post-production, Pro Tools LE provides an affordable platform with professional performance.

Does Pro Tools Work with Leopard?

Good news! Apple has just released version 10.5.3 of their Leopard operating system and Digidesign now offers a downloadable beta version of Pro Tools|HD, LE, and M-Powered. Though this version isn't fully tested and qualified, no operational problems are anticipated. Once this version is fully tested and qualified, an official release will be made. Pro Tools 7.4.2pr requires Mac OS X 10.5.3, and will not run on earlier versions of Leopard. Call your Sales Engineer for more information!

Pro Tools LE Advantages

Pro Tools LE gives you affordable access to a wide range of recording, editing, and mixing tools that are used by audio professionals worldwide..

Recording

With Pro Tools LE and a Digidesign 003 or 003 Rack you can record up to 18 simultaneous audio tracks. Pro Tools LE can play back up to 32 tracks of audio at sample rates of up to 96kHz, depending on the capability of your Digidesign hardware. You can increase your Pro Tools LE track count to 48 with the optional Music Production Toolkit.

Editing

Pro Tool's editing capabilities set the standard for what we expect from a DAW. Using a single screen - the Edit Window - you are able to adjust literally every aspect of both audio and MIDI tracks. Pro Tools' non-linear, nondestructive approach to editing enables you to act instantly on your decisions without having to commit to them, and the versatile Super Tool turns your cursor into a tour de force of editing power and speed.

Mixing

The Mix Window offers an extremely intuitive means of adjusting the parameters of your mix with all the functionality of a traditional console. Or, for those who prefer a hands-on approach, a Digidesign-compatible control surface merges the software and hardware world and places the power beneath your fingertips. However you choose to operate, Pro Tools presents you with a variety of methods to control and automate your mix - all within a non-destructive, recovery-friendly environment geared toward rapid, superior results!

Plug-Ins

Pro Tools LE includes dozens of plug-ins ranging from dynamics to effects to instruments. To use plug-ins, you simply activate them within Pro Tools. You are free to employ presets, customize settings, and/or automate any plug-in's activity. Plug-ins that have been designed for Pro Tools lend a world of flavors to your sonic landscape!

Compatibility

Any session you create can be seamlessly moved between both Windows- and Macintosh-based Pro Tools LE, M-Powered, or HD systems while retaining all automation, track configurations, MIDI data, and even plug-in assignments. Pass your session to a collaborator or take it to a professional studio without compromising your session's integrity. Because Pro Tools LE shares the same user interface as professional HD systems, everything you learn using Pro Tools LE is transferable to Pro Tools TDM systems.

MIDI

The full MIDI sequencing capabilities of the industry-standard audio production software allows you to record, edit, and mix up to 256 MIDI tracks alongside your audio. MIDI events and sequences are manipulated as easily as audio in Pro Tools LE.

Pro Tools LE Interfaces

Create a Pro Tools environment that matches the way you work with these interfaces and control surfaces from Digidesign.

Mbox 2 Micro

The Digidesign Mbox 2 Micro provides an ultra-portable way to mix and edit with Pro Tools LE anywhere you and your laptop go! At about the size of a flash drive, the USB-powered Mbox 2 Micro is a perfect solution for working on your Pro Tools projects on the road. This output-only device comes complete with Pro Tools LE software (plus a host of great plug-ins and Digidesign's Xpand! sample player/synth workstation), and lets you work at up to 24-bit/48kHz resolution.

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Mbox 2 Mini

The Mbox 2 Mini is the most compact Mbox yet! It might have the lightest feature set of the Mbox family (a pair of analog inputs), but it is far and away the most affordable way to enter the world of Pro Tools LE. And an incredibly small footprint makes the Mbox 2 Mini perfect for any studio setup that is seriously short on space, or for musicians who don't need numerous mic inputs.


Mbox 2

Digidesign's Mbox 2 follows up the wildly successful Mbox with some heavy-duty improvements! The original Mbox helped thousands of musicians get into Pro Tools LE thanks to its ease of use, integration with Pro Tools software, great sonic characteristics, and affordable price. Digidesign went one better, giving the Mbox 2 improved sound on both input and output, incorporating an integrated MIDI interface, and including more simultaneous audio I/O. In addition, Mbox 2 comes with more free value-added software and tools.


Mbox 2 Pro

The Mbox started out as the ultra-compact and ultra-affordable Pro Tools LE package. Digidesign's Mbox 2 Pro adds the capability to handle sample rates of up to 96kHz, FireWire connectivity, and word clock to this compact design. Think of this handy box as a "grown up" version of the original. Mbox 2 Pro has quickly become a very popular means of location recording, and its perfect for mixing Pro Tools sessions on the road.


Digidesign 003 Rack

For those of us who don't mind mousing around while editing and mixing - or already have a Pro Tools-compatible control surface - Digidesign offers the 003 Rack, a 2U rackmountable interface. The 003 Rack sports the same great features as the control surface version (minus the jog wheel), but is packaged in a compact rack unit. The 003 Rack has the same retooled preamps, upgraded A/D conversion, and new features, sans control surface. If space is a concern in your studio or you don't need a control surface, take a good look at the Digi 003 Rack!


Digidesign 003

The 003 represents the latest evolutionary step of the ground-breaking Digi 002. All the incredible features are still there - eight motorized faders, eight rotary encoders, tons of I/O, and transport controls - but this latest incarnation further beefs up the feature set by adding cool new features such as word clock, a pair of headphone outputs with independent volume controls, and a jog/shuttle wheel that allows you to zip through the session timeline. Digidesign's 003 proves that just because it's not broken doesn't mean you can't make it even cooler!

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