Specifications

Getting Started with Pro Tools M-Powered 2
Pro Tools M-Powered
Capabilities
Pro Tools M-Powered software provides the fol-
lowing capabilities:
•Playback of up to 32 mono digital audio
tracks, or a combination of playing back
and recording up to 32 mono digital audio
tracks, depending on your M-Audio inter-
face and computer’s capabilities.
• Sessions can include up to 128 audio tracks
(with 32 voiceable tracks maximum), 256
MIDI tracks, 128 Auxiliary Input tracks,
and 64 Master Fader tracks.
•16-bit or 24-bit audio resolution, at sample
rates up to the sample rates supported by
your M-Audio interface.
• Non-destructive, random-access editing
and mix automation.
• Audio processing with up to 5 RTAS plug-
ins per track, depending on your com-
puter’s capabilities.
• Up to 5 inserts and 5 sends per track.
• Up to 16 internal mix busses.
System Requirements
Pro Tools M-Powered can be used with a Digi-
design-qualified M-Audio interface, running on
a Digidesign-qualified Windows or Macintosh
computer.
For complete system requirements, visit the
compatibility page of the Digidesign Web site
(www.Digidesign.com/compato).
Compatibility Information
Digidesign can only assure compatibility and
provide support for hardware and software it
has tested and approved.
For a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, op-
erating systems, hard drives, and third-party de-
vices, refer to the latest compatibility informa-
tion on the Digidesign Web site
(www.digidesign.com/compato)
.
Pro Tools uses your computer’s CPU to mix
and process audio tracks (host processing).
Computers with faster clock speeds yield
higher track counts and more plug-in pro-
cessing.