


Lots of technical enhancements make Pro Tools 10 much more responsive to use, and generally speed up the workflow. This is a big deal for those working with real recordings, especially things like vocals, as you can make each phrase or even each word into an individual clip, then conveniently adjust its level to make the entire vocal 'sit' properly in the track. Clip gain settings can also be automated by setting breakpoints on the Clip Gain Line using the Pencil tool. You can display a Clip Gain Line on each clip, selectable from the View Menu, and just use the trim tool to drag this up and down to set the level.

At the bottom left of each clip, you can display a small fader icon by selecting Clip Gain Info from the View menu.Įvery clip has its own gain fader and the waveform will look bigger or smaller when you raise or lower the gain, which is great visual feedback. Note that what were formerly referred to as 'regions' in Pro Tools are now called 'clips', and the Region menu has been renamed accordingly.Įach clip can have its own gain setting, independent of the track volume, automation settings or whatever. The most useful new feature is Clip Gain. They now offer two versions of the software: high-end Pro Tools HD (which is still only sold with Avid hardware but can be used without it), and standard Pro Tools software (which can be purchased separately or with Avid hardware).
