Specifications

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Chapter 7: New Plug-In Formats, Plug-Ins,
and AudioSuite Improvements
New AAX Plug-In Format
The new Avid Audio Extension (AAX) plug-in
format provides real-time plug-in processing
using host-based (“Native”) processing. The
AAX plug-in format also supports AudioSuite
non-real-time, file-based rendered processing.
AAX plug-in files use the “.aax” file suffix.
The follow three new AAX format plug-ins are
included with Pro Tools 10:
• Avid Channel Strip
•Avid Down Mixer
• Mod Delay III
Native and DSP Plug-In Insert
Processing
(Pro Tools|HD Systems Only)
With Pro Tools 10, plug-ins are categorized as
Native or DSP in the track Insert selector. The
Native (or host-based) category includes all
RTAS and host-based AAX plug-ins. The DSP
category includes TDM plug-ins.
Plug-In Insert categories, DSP plug-in selected