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New Features
Sketch(Pro Tools Intro / Artist / Studio / Ultimate™)
Pro Tools Sketch is both a free application for iOS on iPad, and a new window within Pro Tools
The Pro Tools Sketch mobile app is a standalone clip launcher that lets you create and mix audio clips, MIDI clips, virtual instruments, and audio effects in a non-linear environment, and arrange them into Scenes and Arrangements
In Pro Tools, the Sketch window provides the same functionality as the Sketch app, but with the additional functionality of being able to drag and drop audio and MIDI clips (and Scenes and Arrangements) between the Sketch window and a Pro Tools session
You can share Sketches between the Pro Tools Sketch mobile app and the Sketch window in Pro Tools (.ptsketch file format). In Pro Tools, a Sketch window can be open with or without a session file open
Export Session Range(Pro Tools Studio / Ultimate™)
Export a selected portion of your session and break it into smaller pieces using the Save Copy In window.
Insert Slot Re-ordering(Pro Tools Intro / Artist / Studio / Ultimate™)
Re-arrange your inserted plugins by moving them in between other inserted plugins of the same track or other tracks.
Width-Changing Plugin Organization(Pro Tools Studio / Ultimate™)
The plugin insert list will now organize plugins with width changing variants, as well as filter out unwanted channel widths, making it easier to navigate menus
Other Enhancements(Pro Tools Intro / Artist / Studio / Ultimate™)
Key command for navigating up and down marker lanes the Edit Window
Paste Special menu command to paste and merge markers
Checkbox to update marker / selection position when editing a memory location
Simplified the Path Order drop-down menu in I/O Setup
Input Path Order options to make it easier to setup monitor returns from the Dolby Atmos Renderer
Updated preference to disable video slewing only during loop playback
Bug Fixes
ARAFixed a behavior that could result in a clip created with a wrong timebase (sample) after the drag'n'drop operation from tick based Melodyne to tick based Elastic track (PT-307472)
Fixed a case when ARA data was lost after duplicating a playlist containing the clip which is a channel of the larger stem format interleaved clip (PT-306270)
Applying Clip Gain or Clip Effects render to a selection of clips which includes clips with and without ARA edits will no longer render silence instead of the clip that did not have ARA edits (PT-305143)
Enabling Melodyne ARA plug-in for all tracks of the track group will now assign Melodyne to all tracks and analyze clips across all tracks in the group (PT-309688)
Fixed a bug where opening a session with unsupported sample rate could bring up a fake warning dialog talking about Melodyne ARA processing not being available (PT-309674)
AudioSuiteiXML descriptions are now being added to higher channel-width files during file processing, making re-import place the channels in the right order (PT-305917)
Clip Gain level indication is now preserved after rendering a clip with AudioSuite (PT-308696)
Commit / FreezeCommitting 6th and 7th order ambisonics tracks will now properly process the audio (PT-305259/PT-304741)
Online Commit and Track Bounce will no longer process silence on tracks in native mode when using HDX or Pro Tools | Carbon (PT-306869)
Committing ambisonic tracks will now create multi-channel clips in the clip list (PT-304756)
Control SurfacesImproved synchronization of PEC/DIR meters when using Off-Disk Only Meter Mode with S6 (PT-307048)
‘Pan Size' knob now correctly shows a % sign in the name on EUCON control surfaces (PT-308957)
EUCON "OK" soft key now can now create a Memory location when closing a dialog (PT-306621)
Core AudioFixed a crash that occurred when a device state changed in Core Audio (PT-306989)
Crashes and ErrorsFixed a time_typedbase.h line 127 error that could occur when attempting to "separate" with Beat Detective (PT-305154)
Fixed a crash that may occur when connecting or disconnecting a Core Audio device while I/O Setup is open (PT-306668)
Fixed a crash that could occur when importing a second video file after the first attempt failed (PT-303282)
Fixed a hang that would occur when moving ruler markers in MIDI Editor if all MIDI tracks are hidden (PT-306189)
Fixed a crash what may occur when quitting Pro Tools when EUCON is connected (Windows OS Only) (PT-310849)
Fixed a crash that may occur when opening a session if EUCON is enabled (PT-309724/PT-311312)
Moving quickly between different slots some VIs that have long loading times would lead to inactive plugins or even crash (PT-307757)
Deleting MIDI notes from a clip that had Real-time Properties applied, would lead to crash (PT-306887)
In some cases and with certain VIs, editing the automation of Instrument Tracks would lead to hang (PT-307433)
Korg Wavestate Native or Modwave native plugins no longer crash Pro Tools (PT-308083)
Dolby Atmos™Objects are no longer unexpectedly muted in bounced re-renders when using a zone mask mode other than 'All' (PT-304598)
Pro Tools is no longer sluggish if Dolby Atmos is enabled without a connected renderer and while System Preferences->Network>Filters are active (PT-276550)
EditingFixed Object Grabber selection of clip groups (PT-306085)
Repeat to Fill pasting once again works when pasting contents of a Basic Folder to contents of a Routing Folder (PT-305571)
Alternative playlists are now prevented from being repositioned above initial track, which caused errors (PT-305893)
Fixed a bug where Melodyne and Clip Effects tabs would lose their tools and switch back to standard cursor when no time selection was made on the timeline [Ventura OS and newer] (PT-304471)
Fixed a crash that could occur after rendering fades with AudioSuite with Multilayer Editing enabled (sometimes this could lead to Invalid Fades dialog after session reopening) (PT-279144)
Fixed an intermittent crash that could occur when making an Edit selection across tracks in ALL group (PT-305696)
It is now possible to save quick presets for the Default Fade settings directly from the Preferences -> Editing -> Fades (PT-238843)
Changing a fade shape will no longer lead to Pro Tools crash on Apple Native Silicon (PT-306341)
"Notes" Automation lane would erroneously appear under Audio Tracks (PT-308630)
Main Counter set to Bars|Beats would result in offset Ticks value when changing Tempo to specific values (PT-301566)
Elastic AudioFixed a bug where clips stretched with Elastic Audio could remain muted for a long time after being processed with Clip Effects (PT-269686)
Committing the elastiquePRO Elastic Audio algorithm on track will no longer produce glitches and splats when used across many short clips (PT-301696)
Clip Gain automation is now taken into account for clips on Tick based tracks with Rendered Elastic Audio (PT-228621)
Fixed a typo in the dialog when changing Elastic Audio to Melodyne ARA or vice versa (PT-308626)
Export / BounceRemoved redundant metadata bounced higher channel-width files (PT-306377)
After performing a "Save Copy In" on a session that contained a file with an illegal character, the "Renamed Audio Files" folder would not be created automatically (PT-304666)
Folder TracksData will now be pasted into a nested folder that is closed when included in a larger edit selection (PT-305657)
We no longer break the clip group display when pasting a single nested folder track (PT-305656)
ImportThe "Automation Follows Edit" setting no longer affects automation when importing session data and overlaying tracks (PT-300283)
Fixed an assert (UPopupDisplay.cpp, line 398) when changing video location in import dialog with a keyboard shortcut (PT-306356)
A clip outline can now be seen when dragging a multi-channel clip to an existing track from Workspace or Finder (PT-304411)
Fixed an issue where importing audio from a MXF IMX 50 D-10 file resulted in distorted audio (PT-285453)
Markers / Memory LocationsTrack Markers are now included in edit operations when the selection is made from a Routing folder (PT-307135)
Tick based markers now import at the correct position when timecode offsets or mapping is used (PT-305754)
Memory locations will now be removed from the session if they exist beyond the 24 hour boundary due to new or previous import session data operations (PT-309719)
Sorting memory locations by time will now put memory locations without a time at the end of the list (PT-309385)
The 'Track Visibility' option fill now function after a selection based memory location is imported into another session (PT-308921)
Markers will now be deleted when a clip is cleared if 'Marker Follows Edit' is enabled and the clip is selected using the Object Grabber tool (PT-307574)
Markers are no longer pasted with an offset if copied from a track with view mode not supported by the destination track (PT-307531)
Markers imported with a MIDI clip are now imported into the correct location if the MIDI file contains a tempo change (PT-307484)
Marker lines from folder tracks will now take precedence over lines from rulers if the lines overlap (PT-307041)
Keyboard focus key commands once again function on alternate playlists if a marker is present on the track (PT-306695)
Markers no longer disappear if automation data is pasted on a track when the marker lane is shown and 'Marker Follows Edit' is disabled (PT-306676)
Markers are no longer overwritten when pasting with 'Markers Follow Edit' disabled while the marker lane is hidden (PT-306672)
Dragging the marker line no longer moves the marker (PT-306662)
Moving a marker from the main ruler to a MIDI or Instrument track no longer shows the marker in the MIDI Editor (PT-306196)
Double-clicking in the marker ruler once again selects before first or after last marker (PT-305967)
It's now possible to tab between markers in the marker view when 'Link Timeline and Edit Selection' is not enabled (PT-305920)
Fixed an error that would occur when changing a track's width while the track contains a marker (PT-305818)
Improved pasting performance when pasting in a session with many markers (PT-305749)
The key command for selecting the left bank of colors in the New / Edit Memory Location has been changed to from Opt to Ctrl on macOS in order to allow for special characters in name and comment fields (PT-305)
Memory location numbers are no longer editable when using the "Insert before marker" command, preventing unpredictable behavior (PT-305401)
Fixed a case where it would not be possible to vertically scroll up with a mouse wheel if marker lanes are exposed (PT-305312)
Importing Session Data in shuffle mode and overlaying playlists will now shift markers along with the clips (PT-305247)
Tabbing to markers will now respect all marker lanes in the selection (including the ruler), as long as the selection only contains marker lanes (PT-305203)
The UI now properly refreshes after undoing marker duplication in shuffle mode (PT-305201)
The Memory Location Window now has an option to show/hide the "Track Name" column (PT-304221)
Filtering memory locations by clicking on the column headers in the Memory Locations Window works once again (PT-310478)
Memory location deletion speed has improved when there are thousands of memory locations in the session (PT-309853)
New memory locations that store selections can also include selections in the ruler (PT-304767)
The enabled state of the marker comment button is now more visible in the marker ruler (PT-309124)
Merge Marker' and 'Repeat to Fill' Paste Special items are now available in the marker ruler (PT-308847)
Pasting markers into a selection while in shuffle mode will no longer delete downstream markers (PT-308139)
Improved the randomization of the marker colors when "Randomize Marker Color Upon Creation" is enabled (PT-307968/PT-305403)
It is once again possible to update the position of a marker when editing it (PT-307055)
Pasting a marker into an alternate playlist no longer leads to errors (PT-306346)
The Zoom Tool now works within the marker lane (PT-305922)
Markers are no longer copied with Copy Special 'All Automation' and 'Pan Automation' commands (PT-305558)
Markers will no longer paste on the wrong track if the Paste Special 'Repeat to Fill' command is issued while a ruler is included in the selection (PT-305557)
Cmd+Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow (macOS) and Ctrl+Start+Left/Right Arrow (Win OS) will now switch the track view if the selection is only within the marker lane (PT-305411)
AudioSuite processing that changes the length clip length will now shuffle markers (PT-305199)
The edit selection will now extend to a newly opened automation lane when the track is in the marker view with Automation Follows Edit turned on (PT-304670)
Marker icons have been added back to the Universe Window (PT-309865)
MIDIThe MIDI Editor window would become sluggish when automation lanes were visible (PT-288098)
Instrument and MIDI output selector menus would in some cases display incorrectly the routed plugins (PT-306431)
MIDI Editing would become sluggish when there were multiple MIDI CC automation points (PT-309103)
Fixer a problem that occurred resulting in MIDI being retroactively populated while punching in during loop playback (PT-302656)
PerformanceImproved performance when using lower buffer sizes with HDX and the Dolby Atmos Renderer (PT-299476)
PluginsCorrected an issue where an automated plugin's bypass would remain on after being moved from one insert slot to another (PT-299018)
Fixed a crash that resulted from using the Quartet DynPEQ AAX DSP plug-in (PT-279297)
Plug-in Alliance DSP plug-ins were causing sluggishness when used with a Carbon interface (PT-288368)
Boom's interface is no longer out of date when it is opened if it was automated while the plugin window was closed (PT-279213)
Corrected an issue where EQ3 7-Band parameters would revert back to default (PT-293562)
Pro Tools | Carbon SystemsPro Tools | Carbon restarts with dim engaged and illuminated if it is powered down with dim engaged (PT-304314)
Pro Tools | Carbon Talkback path remains mono if the IO Setup Default Format is greater than stereo and the Inputs are defaulted (PT-309357)
Surround tracks are assigned to the proper sub paths when Surround Monitoring is activated for Pro Tools | Carbon (PT-307095)
Sessions saved with inactive outputs due to Surround Monitoring or Mirrored HP are properly activated if the paths are made available (PT-305882)
Unused busses assigned to Carbon Surround Monitor path are retained on session open (PT-305636)
After disabling surround monitoring and opening a session, previously deactivated Line outs used in session become active (PT-305278)
Re-opening a session with a track assigned to Surround Monitor and changing the Surround Monitor to a lower surround format routes channels to the new monitor path (PT-305195)
Restoring IO from Session will not remove Surround Monitoring busses (PT-305091)
Signal is properly routed to MON L-R when changing from 10ch surround to 6/8ch surround with enabled MON LR monitor (PT-304946)
When 6/8ch Surround Monitoring is enabled with MON L-R, the Monitor path will stay with the correct output (PT-304682)
10 Ch Surround paths are routed to the correct output when a smaller Monitor path is enabled (PT-304261)
Pro Tools no longer crashes when Carbon reconnects after being lost (PT-300687)
Extra paths are no longer created for Carbon Expanded devices after defaulting when all of an Expander device’s outputs are already assigned (PT-299368)
B & C Expander input paths are retained if the units are removed and the IO Setup is Defaulted (PT-299262)
Pro Tools | Carbon is able to successfully reconnect to Carbon if it is lost while a session is open (PT-296663)
Pro Tools no longer hangs after disconnecting the Pro Tools | Carbon Pre while launched (PT-300048)
Pro Tools Scripting SDKTrack no longer gets selected when the SelectAllClipsOnTrack command is issued and 'Link Track and Edit Selection' option is disabled (PT-309062)
Fixed a case when no fade was created by the CreateFadesBasedOnPreset command with the fade preset stored in the session folder (PT-307138)
RenameSelectedClip command will properly rename the clip when it's not selected in the Clips List (PT-305444)
Clips become selected on the correct track after executing SelectAllClipsOnTrack command (PT-304999)
Clips are now correctly selected after executing SelectAllClipsOnTrack command if there's no Timeline selection made or 'Link Track and Edit Selection' option enabled (PT-304997)
GetFileLocation command will now return correct clip info after calling it for all clips that have been consolidated into a new clip (PT-303845)
Fixed a bug with ExportSessionInfoAsText API where Request JSON validation silently failed for some parameters (PT-306983)
Fixed the response to the GetMemoryLocation request so it's now a list (PT-306219)
Locations are now correctly returned for video clips via GetFileLocation API (PT-305550)
GetFileLocation API will no longer fail for a session containing midi clips (PT-305549)
Fixed the response of GetMemoryLocations API when called in a session that has no memory locations (PT-305379)
GetFileLocation API will now treat multichannel file as a single file in the response (PT-305034)
Production Management (Interplay)25p sequences checked into Production Management from Pro Tools will no longer give an "Invalid segment" error when sending via Web Services (PT-285560)
RecordingAfter stopping an open-ended record with Insertion Follows Playback on, the playback insertion point will now sit exactly at the end of the recorded audio if there is no video in the session, you are not in grid mode, and there is no external positional sync such as satellite, LTC, or machine control (PT-292578)
Routing and I/O SetupShort-handed the name of Default Path Orders in I/O Setup to make it easier to read (PT-306786)
Lrs and Rrs are now listed as Lsr and Rsr for 7.x.4, 7.x.6, and 9.x.x formats in I/O Setup (PT-310428)
Audition Path in IO Setup retains the "No Output" setting when chosen (PT-305752)
UIA "_" is no longer appended to the end of clips that come from Media Composer (PT-259498)
Fixed a black border graphic defect that could appear between folder tracks (PT-307134)
3rd order ambisonic meters are once again displayed properly in the Mix Window (PT-310367)
Master Fader Output Window meters are once again displayed properly for all widths over 7.1 (PT-309445)
Cleaned up text in the Import Session Data window's 'Track Data to Import' section when in Spanish (PT-309808)
Corrected a graphical defect where the yellow selection outline was incomplete during a drag and drop operation (PT-306865)
Selection labels can not longer become highlighted in the Event Operations window (PT-304669)
MIDI Mic Pre control no longer intermittently flashes in the GUI (PT-307120/PT-310863)
In Narrow Mix view, Midi Mic Pre elements no longer overlap (PT-307678)
Midi Mic Pre controls remain centered on improved wider track formats in the Mix Window (PT-301877)
In some cases Workspace's interface would not be drawn distorted (PT-305362)
Fixed a text string bug in the change duration item under event operations (PT-305998)
Notes are now properly drawn after scrolling horizontally in the notation view of the MIDI editor (PT-297481)
Fixed the 'quote' character's name in the customizable keyboard shortcut interface (PT-304601)
Corrected localized text strings in playback engine dialog (PT-305210)
Addressed a problem where playback would become sluggish after activating/deactivating an instrument plugin (PT-299242)
Fixed a defect to allow Clips List search to show clips named with Korean Hangul characters (PT-286800)
Fixed text truncation in the first-launch audio device selection for non-English languages (PT-305458)
VideoFixed an issue that prevented video from playing after nudging a selection on the video track (UME-1697)
MiscellaneousPro Tools will now post a warning that larger track widths will be dropped when using Save Copy In to save to an older Pro Tools session format (PT-304751)
Fixed a problem in the Pro Tools Intro Podcasting template where it required a plug-in that was not included in the tier (PT-308235)
Pro Tools now warns users when power is not connected to an HDX card rather than indicating a firmware update is needed (PT-299370)
Improved DigiTest stability (PT-310244)
When an HDX card is in use with older computers, the correct card type is displayed when firmware updates are required (PT-310243)
