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Pro Tools HD 7.2 Software Now Available The Essential Pro Tools Upgrade for Mixing and Post Professionals

Digidesign^® is now shipping Pro Tools HD 7.2 software. With a dramatically enhanced feature set-including the industry's most comprehensive automation, extended video capabilities, revolutionary new workflows with multi-channel field recorders, built-in dubber/stem recorder functionality and the new SignalTools^TM DigiRack^TM metering plug-in-Pro Tools HD 7.2 is the indispensable upgrade for your Pro Tools|HD system or ICON integrated console.

Pro Tools HD 7.2 introduces a wealth of new features and enhancements designed in direct response to feedback from mixing and post professionals who use Digidesign systems every day. New mixing and automation enhancements include VCA-style groups, pan grouping, plug-in parameter linking, flexible new automation modes and additional new functionality for ICON users, such as VCA fader spill, two-knob surround panning and much more.

Extended digital video functionality includes the ability to cut video along with audio and create multiple video tracks and playlists within a single session. For fast review and approval, Pro Tools HD 7.2 software allows users to bounce video and audio to a QuickTime movie. Most common QuickTime resolutions - including H.264 - can now be played back through Avid Mojo^® or AVoption|V10^TM.

With support for multi-channel disk-based field recorders, Pro Tools HD 7.2 software introduces a unique new workflow that dramatically simplifies the process of switching to alternate channel source audio in a post session. And with its new "DestructivePunch" recording mode, Pro Tools HD 7.2 software transforms any Pro Tools|HD system into a full-fledged dubber/ stem recorder.

In addition, Pro Tools HD 7.2 software includes the new SignalTools suite of multi-channel metering plug-ins and a number of usability enhancements, including contextual menus and enhanced fade editing and manipulation.

For a limited time, you can get a free upgrade to Pro Tools HD 7.2 software when you purchase the MassivePack 5 or MassivePack Pro 5 plug-in bundle. With one of the best plug-in selections to date, MassivePack 5 gives you 12 plug-ins from top Digidesign Development Partners^TM and a choice of 5 additional plug-ins from Bomb Factory, Digidesign, and Trillium Lane Labs at unbelievable savings! MassivePack Pro 5 adds a Pro Tools|HD Accel card for PCI or PCIe to this must-have plug-in selection at even more incredible savings. To get your free Pro Tools HD 7.2 software license, just purchase MassivePack or MassivePack Pro before September 5, 2006.