Pro Tools 8 is the most advanced audio creation and production software, featuring a gorgeous new interface, dozens of new virtual instruments and plug-ins, exciting new scoring and MIDI features, amazing new workflows, better ease of use, deeper controller integration, and much, much more. You'll never work with music or sound the same way again.
What's New?

Stunning New Look
With a sleek new look and enhanced functionality and interactivity, you can work faster and easier than ever, with more customizability to satisfy your needs.
A Well-Stocked Studio
Get over 70 groundbreaking virtual instruments, effects, and utility plug-ins, and over 8 GB of audio loops to jump-start your creativity.
More Audio Tracks in Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered
Work with 3x more audio tracks than previously (up to 48 simultaneous stereo or mono tracks), so you can create larger, more complex mixes.
Score Your Music
View, edit, arrange, and print MIDI data as music notation in the new Score Editor, which enables you to compose music and transcribe MIDI data in real time.
Complete MIDI Sequencing and Production
Take your MIDI sequencing to a whole new level with the all-new MIDI Editor, which makes it easier than ever to compose with virtual instruments and sound modules.
Stretch Your Pitch
Effortlessly transpose a region to a different key or fix its pitch in real time with the new Elastic Pitch, the perfect complement to Elastic Time.
Comp Tracks to Perfection
Create the perfect performance from multiple takes faster and easier than ever with the new track compositing workflows.
Extended Hardware Control
Gain more control and powerful mapping capabilities between Pro Tools and your ICON console, Avid control surface, or M-Audio peripheral.
Expanded Pro Tools|HD Workflows
With Pro Tools|HD systems, take advantage of new options that integrate HD and SD video workflows or sync multiple Pro Tools|HD systems.