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11 years, 9 months ago - SP User

Hello,

Yes Protools is a lot better than soundtrack pro. If you need any specific advice let me know.

11 years, 9 months ago - Timothy Bond

Hi Sophie,
I agree with Dan - it really depends what you want to do. Pro Tools is Music Studio recording & mixing software. If you're working on film and cutting stems together then STP is fine; i think you'd be better off investing in something like iZotope RX to clean up your live sound. But what do you need? That is the question.

11 years, 6 months ago - Dan Selakovich

Hi Sophie,
To further your sound education, please, please, watch this series on dialogue editing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDwQCO7v1ME

Dan

11 years, 9 months ago - Deva Palmier

Hi Sophie, Yes, Pro Tools is the industry standard software. All the pro's use it. Good Luck. BW Deva

11 years, 9 months ago - Alan Deacon

I would recommend Logic if working with Final Cut and ProTools if working with Avid editing software. Even though the OMF export from each is supposed to be, as the name suggests, an open format, you will find that Apple/Apple or Avid/Avid compatibility is better than Apple/Avid.

Apple no longer make Soundtrack Pro, but if you've already got it then it's not that bad to work with once you get used to it: http://www.macworld.com/article/1141867/soundtrackpro3.html. I believe they have included most of the functionality of Soundtrack Pro in the latest version of Logic, if you haven't any software yet.

There is also a cost issue... Logic is far cheaper than ProTools! Good luck with it all

11 years, 9 months ago - Chris W

Hi Sophie

Yes ProTools is a great DAW but a very advanced program if your not used to using audio software

Soundtrack Pro is outdated and buggy and is really mainly used and designed for video editors as it has the blade function

If your not going to use it that much then you could get ProTools 8 LE with an Mbox

Alternatively Apples Logic Pro 9 is also an excellent choice of DAW and has a good sound engine, just export / bounce all audio out from FCP as high res 24 bit 48khz 'stems'

Hope this helps? :-)

11 years, 9 months ago - Dan Selakovich

Hi Sophie. I've used both, and frankly don't understand the trashing of soundtrack pro. Here's the deal: if you already have, say, FCP 7 with STP included, go ahead and use it. I can honestly say that it has done everything I've ever needed it to do, working day in day out, and frankly don't see much of a difference between the two programs for cutting dialogue, sound efx, ADR, and music. Plus, the round trip from FCP to STP and back again is seamless. Keep in mind, I'm talking about FILM work, not music.

Now, if you're building a system from scratch, spend the money and get ProTools for this simple reason: PT is the industry standard. So when you are ready to mix your film on a proper sound stage, dealing with your Protools file is straight forward.

If you already have FCP with STP, Motion, and Color, I'd be more concerned about your MAC. Do you have a great video card, lots of RAM, a proper monitor, etc? I'd spend the money there, instead of shelling out for ProTools.

Think about the level of films you're making too. If you're making shorts and mixing in your living room, STP is the way to go simply because it is designed to work with FCP, and your life will be much easier. If you're making features that will go through proper post houses for ADR, Foley, and the mix, I'd get Avid and ProTools. And stay the hell away from FCP X!

Dan