Pro Tools LE and M-Powered Systems
Published: Thu December 15, 2005
With options to suit any budget, Digidesign Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered systems offer everything you need to create and produce music with professional results. Whether you’re looking for an all-in-one audio/MIDI solution with an integrated control surface or simply a highly portable Pro Tools system, there’s a powerful solution designed to satisfy your creative needs.
Software Comparison Chart
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Software Features |
Pro Tools LE |
Pro Tools M-Powered |
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Number of audio tracks |
32, up to 128 virtual tracks |
32, up to 128 virtual tracks |
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Number of MIDI tracks |
256 |
256 |
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Support for 24-bit/96 kHz audio (interface permitting) |
YES |
YES |
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World-class editing tools |
YES |
YES |
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Full-featured MIDI sequencer |
YES |
YES |
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Fully automatable mixing capabilities |
YES |
YES |
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Cross-platform session compatibility with TDM systems |
YES |
YES |
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DigiRack™ plug-ins |
INCLUDED |
INCLUDED |
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Bomb Factory™ Essentials & BF76 compressor plug-ins |
INCLUDED |
INCLUDED |
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Pro Tools Ignition Pack™ |
INCLUDED |
NO |
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Ableton Live Digidesign Edition |
INCLUDED |
INCLUDED |
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Unlimited third-party RTAS® and AudioSuite™ plug-in support (including third-party VST wrapper) |
YES |
YES |
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ReWire support |
YES |
YES |
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Beat Detective™ LE |
INCLUDED |
INCLUDED |
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Support for Command|8™ control surface |
YES |
YES |
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Support for Control|24™ control surface |
YES |
NO |
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Support for DV Toolkit™ option |
YES |
NO |
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Support for DigiTranslator™ |
YES |
NO |
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Pre-authorized iLok copy protection device |
NO |
INCLUDED |
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Hardware Comparison Chart
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Systems at a Glance: |
Digi 002 |
Digi 002 Rack |
Mbox 2 |
Black Box |
Ozonic |
MobilePre USB |
Fast Track USB |
Transit |
FW 1814 |
FW410 |
Ozonic |
AP 2496 |
AP 192 |
FW Solo |
FW Audiophile |
Delta 1010 |
Delta 1010L |
Delta 66 |
Delta 44 |
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Total simultaneous channels of I/O |
18/18 |
18/18 |
4/2 |
2/2 |
2/2 |
6/2 |
2/2 |
2/2 |
16/12 |
4/10 |
4/6 |
4/4 |
4/4 |
4/4 |
4/4 |
10/10 |
10/10 |
6/6 |
4/4 |
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Analog inputs |
8 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 (stereo 1/8\") |
8 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
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Analog outputs |
8 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 (RCA) |
1 (stereo 1/8\") |
4 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
2 (2 separate monitor outs) |
2 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
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48V phantom power |
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Resolution |
24-bit/96 kHz |
24-bit/96 kHz |
24-bit/48 kHz |
24-bit/44.1 kHz |
24-bit/96 kHz |
16-bit/48 kHz |
24-bit/48 kHz |
24-bit/96 kHz |
24-bit/192 kHz* |
24-bit/192 kHz* |
24-bit/96 kHz |
24-bit/96 kHz |
24-bit/96 kHz |
24-bit/192 kHz* |
24-bit/96 kHz |
24-bit/96 kHz |
24-bit/96 kHz |
24-bit/96 kHz |
24-bit/96 kHz |
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Alternate source input |
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, A/B switch |
, front or rear inputs |
, A/B switch |
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ADAT optical I/O channels |
8 |
8 |
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8-in/8-out via 2 optical ports |
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S/PDIF digital |
(RCA) |
(RCA) |
(RCA) |
(RCA out) |
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(optical w/adapter) |
(optical, RCA) |
(RCA, optical) |
(RCA) |
(RCA) |
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(RCA) |
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(RCA) |
(RCA) |
(RCA) |
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MIDI in/out |
1-in/2-out |
1-in/2-out |
1-in/1-out |
Sysex via USB |
2-out |
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1-in/1-out |
1-in/1-out |
1-in/1-out |
1-in/1-out |
1-in/1-out |
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1-in/1-out |
1-in/1-out |
1-in/1-out |
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Wordclock I/O |
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Headphone output |
(1/4\") |
(1/4\") |
(1/4\") |
(1/4\") |
(1/4\") |
(1/8\") |
(1/8\") |
(1/8\") |
(2 x 1/4\") |
(2 x 1/4\") |
(1/4\") |
(1/4\") |
(1/4\") |
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Input for QuickPunch |
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Connection |
FireWire |
FireWire |
USB |
USB |
USB |
USB |
USB |
USB |
FireWire |
FireWire |
FireWire |
FireWire |
FireWire |
PCI |
PCI |
PCI |
PCI |
PCI |
PCI |
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Integrated control surface |
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Digidesign control surfaces supported |
Command|8, Control|24 |
Command|8, Control|24 |
Command|8, Control|24 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
Command|8 |
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Standalone digital mixer mode |
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(via control panel) |
(via control panel) |
(via control panel) |
(via control panel) |
(via control panel) |
(via control panel) |
(via control panel) |
(via control panel) |
(via control panel) |
(via control panel) |
(via control panel) |
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Rack-mountable |
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(2U) |
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(adapter required) |
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(adapter required) |
(adapter required) |
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Pro Tools software included |
(Pro Tools LE software) |
(Pro Tools LE software) |
(Pro Tools LE software) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
(Pro Tools M-Powered sold separately) |
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Third-party drivers |
ASIO, Core Audio, Wave |
ASIO, Core Audio, Wave |
ASIO, Core Audio, Wave |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM |
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM | |
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* 192k t supported with Pro Tools LE or Pro Tools M-Powered
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