In keeping with the Pro Tools legacy, Pro Tools|HD Accel gives you the very best set of tools and resources available for audio production and the fastest means of getting the job done. Replacing the original HD Process cards introduced with Pro Tools|HD (HD Core card doesn’t change), the new HD Accel card is included with Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel and HD 3 Accel systems.
[b]Powerful Upgrade![/b]
In practical terms, the use of HD Accel cards result in higher voice counts across all sample rates (44.1 – 192 kHz). The new HD Accel card affords nearly twice the raw DSP power as HD Process cards, not to mention additional Pro Tools 6.2 software optimizations, further enhancing the overall power of Pro Tools|HD Accel systems. The real-world benefits: Bigger and better mixes at any sample rate, support for more complex plug-in algorithms, increased plug-in counts, and an overall dramatic leap forward in day-to-day operational efficiency.
[b]HD Core Card Importance![/b]
Since Pro Tools|HD Accel systems utilize the HD Core card, your existing HD-compatible plug-in library is fully supported. Simultaneously, the presence of HD Accel cards in your system means you immediately have access to new HD Accel-exclusive plug-ins, such as Digidesign’s new Impact mix bus compressor, as well as the host of plug-ins already available and compatible with the HD Accel cards – including all Digidesign and Digidesign Development Partner plug-ins. This leaves the resources of your HD Core card available to run your existing Pro Tools|HD plug-ins.
[b]Pro Tools TDM 6.2 – Breezy Easy Upgrade![/b]
Pro Tools TDM 6.2 software, which ships with all Pro Tools|HD systems and cards, is the first release to support the new HD Accel cards. Pro Tools 6.2 combines the impressive 6.1 feature set with support for the new, 16-input 96i I/O audio interface for Pro Tools|HD, Windows Media Audio 9 and Windows Media Audio 9 Pro import and export (Windows XP systems only), specialized plug-ins, and other features. Keep in mind that all Digidesign and Digidesign-distributed Development Partner plug-ins have all been updated to support the HD Accel cards. What’s more, all Digidesign and Digidesign-distributed Development Partner plug-in installers have been included on the Pro Tools TDM 6.2 software CD-ROM – making the upgrade to Pro Tools|HD Accel a breeze.