Digidesign Releases Free Version of Pro Tools!

Starting today, Digidesign distributes Pro Tools PowerMix version 3.4 free on CD-ROM, providing fully functioning Pro Tools software to north american customers at absolutely no charge. On a dedicated page of Digidesign's web site (www.digidesign.com) customers can leave their address and contact information, requesting Free Pro Tools v3.4 to be sent to them within days. By early 1998, the CD-ROM will become available world-wide through a number of promotions, including trade shows, product demonstrations and Digidesign user events.

The 'Free Pro Tools' CD-ROM features Pro Tools PowerMix, software that runs on a Power Macintosh without the need for additional hardware. Using the analog inputs and outputs of the Macintosh, PowerMix provides two simultaneous record tracks and up to 16 tracks of playback, 64 virtual tracks and 2 bands of digital EQ per track. All of Pro Tools' acclaimed editing features are available. Fully compatible with the Digidesign product line, Pro Tools Free allows customers to graduate to hardware-based Pro Tools systems as more sophisticated features become desirable.