Pro Tools 2023.3

Avid has announced the release of Pro Tools 2023.3 featuring native Apple silicon support and the launch of two exciting new features - Pro Tools | Sonic Drop content program and Pro Tools | PlayCell virtual instrument. The update also promises significant improvements in performance, bug fixes, and a range of new features and updates.

 

Native Apple Silicon Support

One of the most significant improvements in Pro Tools 2023.3 is the fully qualified native Apple silicon support, which delivers a significant performance boost to users on M1 and M2 systems. This update includes two new options for Pro Tools Elastic Audio processing - élastique PRO V3 by zplane.development and Celemony Melodyne. With these new options, users can manipulate audio in even more ways, making Pro Tools an even more powerful audio production environment.

 

New GrooveCell And SynthCell Presets

The Pro Tools | GrooveCell and SynthCell virtual instruments also get an update, with 17 new GrooveCell kits and 30 new SynthCell presets. These updates provide a diverse range of sounds and textures, giving users even more creative possibilities within Pro Tools.

 

New Pro Tools | Sonic Drop

Pro Tools Sonic Drop

The launch of Pro Tools | Sonic Drop is another exciting feature in this release. This monthly program delivers exclusive samples, loops, and instrument presets to all Pro Tools subscribers and perpetual license holders on an active plan at no additional cost. Multiplatinum artist and Avid sound designer Matt Lange will curate the content, with each "Drop" focusing on a specific theme. This program promises to provide users with an ever-growing collection of sounds, from traditional instruments and found sounds to content from other artists and industry partners.

 

New Pro Tools | PlayCell Virtual Instrument

Pro Tools PlayCell Virtual Instrument

Finally, Pro Tools | PlayCell is a new sample playback instrument that offers Pro Tools users a comprehensive collection of sounds in an easy-to-use interface. PlayCell features an extensive library of instruments, and more will be added regularly as part of the Pro Tools | Sonic Drop program. The intuitive content hierarchy and macro controls make finding and dialing in the perfect sound easy, making PlayCell a valuable addition to any producer's arsenal.

 

With fully qualified native Apple silicon support, updates to virtual instruments, and exclusive content from Pro Tools | Sonic Drop, the Pro Tools 202.3 update promises to provide users with even more creative possibilities and powerful audio production capabilities.  Pro Tools 2023.3 will be available for all Pro Tools customers on an active subscription or perpetual license with current a Software Updates + Support Plan, as well as all Pro Tools Intro users. Note that Pro Tools Intro users do not get access to Sonic Drop content and the new PlayCell instrument.


Shop Pro Tools at RSPE Audio