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Specifications/Features
Pro Tools M‐Powered 8
Pro Tools LE 8
Pro Tools SE
Pro Tools MP 9
Pro Tools 9
Pro Tools 9 w/ CPT 2
Audio Tracks
48 (mono or stereo)
48 (mono or stereo)
16
48
96 (mono or stereo)
192
Simultaneous Rrecording Tracks
18
32
2
18
32
32
Instrument Tracks
32
32
8
32
64
128
MIDI Tracks
256
256
8
256
512
512
Internal Busses
32
32
n/a
32
256
256
Aux Tracks
128
128
n/a
128
160
160
Video
1
1
n/a
1
1
64
Automatic Delay Compensation
n/a
n/a
no
Yes
Yes
Yes
Beat Detective
Single Track Only
Single Track Only
no
Beat Detective SE
Yes
Yes
AAF/OMF/MXF File Interchange
n/a
Paid add‐on
n/a
n/a
Yes
Yes
Core Audio/ASIO Support
n/a
n/a
no
no
Yes
Yes
EUCON Integration
g
n/a
/
n/a
/
no
no
Yes
Yes
Surround Mixing
n/a
Paid add‐on
no
no
Paid add‐on
Up to 7.1
Bundled with
Included with Studio
299.95/ Also Bundled with
$599 full; $249 crossgrade with
$299.95
Hardware
Bundles/Mobile Pre
Fast Tracks, Mobile Pre
LE; $349 with M‐Powered
$599 ‐ Full, $1995 for CPT 2
Price MSRP
Maximum Resolution
24‐bit/96 kHz
24‐bit/192 KHz
24‐bit/ 48 KHz
24‐bit/96 kHz
24‐bit/192 KHz
24‐bit/192 KHz
Supports 3rd Party Plug‐Ins
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Timecode Ruler
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
VCA Mixing
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Destructive Record
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Advanced Automation
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Advanced Audio Editing
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Advanced Video Editing
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Open Archtitecture
No/M‐Audio Interfaces only
No/Digi Int Only
No/M‐Audio Int Only
No/M‐Audio Int Only
Yes
Yes
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