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Digidesign Launches DIGI 003 Plus and PRO TOOLS 8 at AES
« on: October 03, 2008, 09:20:51 AM »
Digidesign Announces New Products at AES 2008
Brand new Pro Tools 8, 003 Rack+, Complete Production Toolkit, and more

At this year’s 125th AES Convention in San Francisco, CA, Digidesign is announcing several
exciting new products on display at the show, including the brand new Pro Tools® 8. Here’s
what’s new from Digidesign.

Pro Tools 8 Software
Digidesign is excited to showcase a preview of Pro Tools 8—the most advanced audio creation and production software—featuring a gorgeous new interface, dozens of new plug-ins and virtual instruments, exciting new scoring and MIDI features, expanded editing and mixing capabilities, enhanced performance, and more.
With Pro Tools 8, customers get the most comprehensive music and sound creation features and functionality, and the proven, dedicated platform for world-class audio production, all in a single application.

003 Rack+ Factory
You can now record an entire band or ensemble in your home/project studio, garage, or even live! Digidesign® 003® Rack+ Factory is ideal for musicians, recording engineers, and producers looking for a professional Pro Tools music recording and production solution that’s more affordable and portable. With eight premium mic preamps and a wide variety of I/O to connect their instruments and other gear, 003 Rack+ Factory provides the power and capacity to record from multiple mic sources—all at once.

Music Production Toolkit 2
Customers can create massive music mixes and get an amazing collection of instruments and plug-ins at an unbelievable steal! Digidesign Music Production Toolkit 2 expands the creative power of a Pro Tools LE or Pro Tools M-Powered system, providing over $1,600 worth of groundbreaking virtual instruments and tools (including Digidesign Eleven™ LE, Hybrid™, Smack!™, Structure® LE, and TL Space™—Native Edition), and allowing customers to create huge mixes with up to 64 mono or stereo audio tracks.

Complete Production Toolkit
Customers can now get full 7.1 surround mixing power with up to 128 audio tracks** with their Pro Tools LE studio. The Digidesign Complete Production Toolkit is the most powerful expansion option for Pro Tools LE, offering the ultimate in post-production and music creation versatility. The toolkit also provides a full range of ground-breaking virtual instruments and essential plug-ins (worth over $2,650!), support for up to 64 simultaneous Instrument tracks, and dedicated post and music creation tools that make the entire audio production process extremely efficient.

For more info, visit www.digidesign.com

Cheers!
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Re: Digidesign Launches DIGI 003 Plus and PRO TOOLS 8 at AES
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2008, 11:50:42 AM »
Pro Tools Amnesty Upgrade Program
Customers who purchase and register any new Pro Tools system that comes with a previous
version of Pro Tools between now (October 3rd) and the official availability date of Pro Tools
8 (to be determined mid-Q4) are entitled to receive a free upgrade to Pro Tools 8 (via web
download) when available. Customers who purchase and activate a Pro Tools 7.4 upgrade
between now and Pro Tools 8 availability are also entitled to receive a free upgrade to Pro
Tools 8.

Qualified customers will receive an email with instructions for downloading their free upgrade
(customers must register/activate their new purchase to qualify for a free upgrade).


BTW, here are the Upgrade Prices:

Pro Tools HD 8 (Boxed version) - US$ 249.95
Pro Tools LE 8 (Boxed Version) - US$149.95
Pro Tools M-Powered 8 (Boxed Version) - US$249.95

Cheers!