: macOS 12.x (Monterey) through 13.x (Ventura) or Windows 10/11.

For over three decades, has been more than just a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW); it has been the industry standard. From scoring blockbuster films in Los Angeles to tracking hit records in London and mixing podcasts in a home studio in Chicago, Pro Tools is the lingua franca of audio production.

Avid added new sample-based instruments to the sonic palette. is a sample playback instrument offering high-quality instruments, while SynthCell is a versatile virtual analog synth. Both were added to bolster the creative tools available to subscribers. Workflow Enhancements: Small Changes, Big Impact

However, by 2020, users were frustrated. The software felt bloated. Logic Pro had auto-tune built-in. Cubase had superior MIDI editing. Avid was late to the cloud and slower to adopt modern CPU efficiencies.

Avid addressed numerous long-requested "quality of life" improvements throughout 2023: