Digidesign announced on Friday the release of Pro Tools 7, a new version of the company’s digital audio workstation software. According to Digidesign, Pro Tools 7 offers significantly expanded MIDI and audio recording and editing capabilities, greater mixing power and flexibility, enhanced efficiency and improved ease of use.

• More Compositional Tools
• Tweaking Encouraged
• Greater Mixing Power and Flexibility
• Even Easier to Use
• Unique Hardware Options

The new software will be available for Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered systems. Digidesign didn't give an exact date when it will be released, they only said Pro Tools 7 would be “shipping soon.”

Anyone who purchased a new Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, or an upgrade to Pro Tools TDM 6.9 or Pro Tools LE 6.9 software, on or after September 1, 2005, is automatically eligible for a free upgrade to Pro Tools 7. Current Pro Tools M-Powered customers are eligible for a free update to Pro Tools M-Powered 7 software. Upgrade information is available at Digidesign's website.

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