If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Avid’s Pro Tools software is not cheap, something the company seems to have realized with a new, ...

The name Pro Tools typically conjures feelings of love or hate–or, most often perhaps, anxiety. That might change soon, however, with the upcoming release of Pro Tools First, a free, less-intimidating ...

Pro Tools is the DAW that’s synonymous with computer audio and pro-level digital recording. Indeed, it’s rare to find a studio without a Pro Tools system these days. The creative tools are good, but ...