Is there any way I can get 128 instrument tracks without dropping 2 grand??
 

I have PT9. Been with Pro Tools since 6.X

I need more instrument tracks. Logic Cubase and all of PT's competitors have unlimited instrument tracks.

I don't want to spend $2000 just for 64 more tracks. I also don't want to switch to another DAW. Is there anything I can do?

Re: Is there any way I can get 128 instrument tracks without dropping 2 grand??
 

a) used market
b) hope for something from AES

Re: Is there any way I can get 128 instrument tracks without dropping 2 grand??
 

Well, you could run Reaper in rewire mode inside of PT. It's not really the same thing but it might be a temporary solution until you find something better. Reaper has an unlimited track count and supports Rewire.

Re: Is there any way I can get 128 instrument tracks without dropping 2 grand??
 

You can purchase the license for DV toolkit 1 on ebay for 299.00 (I think this includes the 25.00 iLok license transfer fee). Then purchase the upgrade to Complete Production Toolkit 2 for 299.00.

Re: Is there any way I can get 128 instrument tracks without dropping 2 grand??
 

I bought a second copy of ProTools 9 HD off eBay for $700.00
192 tracks - no problem on my i7 iMac

Re: Is there any way I can get 128 instrument tracks without dropping 2 grand??
 

Ask around in the for sale section here and you may find it for even less...

Re: Is there any way I can get 128 instrument tracks without dropping 2 grand??
 

As an Instrument track is just an Aux In and MIDI track combined into one track, and you can have 512 MIDI tracks and 160 Aux In tracks, that should help you.

I have never pushed PT hard on this front. As PT (right now) is not a 64-bit app I always run out of power/memory in PT long before I even come close to the Inst. track limit (and I'm on an HD system). I tend to use alot of samples though.

Re: Is there any way I can get 128 instrument tracks without dropping 2 grand??
 

I need an interface to run HD thought right roberts?


Neil, you can't come close to the track limit? Are you hosting these samples in PT?

Re: Is there any way I can get 128 instrument tracks without dropping 2 grand??
 

No.

PT9HD will run on any hardware, you just can't use the features provided by an HD card (TDM plugs, low latency, etc).

Re: Is there any way I can get 128 instrument tracks without dropping 2 grand??
 

Well then that is the solution the Dism! :) Why would anyone pay 2 grand for the Complete Production Toolkit 2 when they could just get PT HD for $600...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Avid-Pro-Too...item415e549f77

Does Avid not sell PT HD 9 with out upgrading from PT HD 8? How can I buy PTHD9 through Avid, and how much is it I don't see an option. I use Mbox Pro (3).

So now I can have 128 instrument tracks and record at 192 if I wanted to...which I don't.


BUT...On the Avid.com Mbox Pro 3 page it says...
Connect up to three pairs of speakers for A/B/ monitoring or monitor 5.1 surround*


* Mixing surround sound requires Complete Production Toolkit 2, a software option for Pro Tools.


Why doesn't it say with Complete Toolkit 2 "or" PTHD?

Thanks guys.