Pro Tools Challenge Authorize Computer
Pro Tools as a piece of software should be able to run on any compatible computer – and it can. However your Pro Tools experience relies on the computer being able to handle very complex and resource heavy functions, that are far beyond what it has to.
In a recent survey of around 1000 Pro Tools users we asked the question 'What Do You Use For Pro Tools PC Or Mac? The results are shown below.
What Do You Use For Pro Tools PC Or Mac?
We also asked the Studio One community 'What Do You Use For Studio One PC Or Mac? and got the results shown below.
What Do You Use For Studio One PC Or Mac?
In this survey Pro Tools users indicated they are more likely to choose a Mac as their Pro Tools computer, whereas Studio One users indicated they are more likely to use a Windows PC as their Studio One computer.
Taking a look at the number of comparative threads on the Avid DUC seems to indicate the same kind of split amongst Pro Tools users, with most threads on the official Avid Pro Tools forums showing a greater amount of Mac activity than Windows.
We asked our Pro Tools for Windows specialist Alan Sallabank why he thought this was the case;
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'Resellers find Macs much easier to bundle into 'complete' ProTools systems. There is a lot less fiddling involved to buy a Apple Mac approved by Avid for Pro Tools, and one single point of support for the hardware. There is also admittedly the fact that Windows software and hardware developers are still playing catchup to a certain extent. This doesn't mean that Windows based systems are less capable, but that resellers find Macs less hassle, despite making less margins.'
We also asked Pro Tools Expert and die hard Apple Mac user Russ Hughes what he thought of this;
'I'm not sure about the reseller argument, for one thing margins for Apple resellers are tiny and give very little room for any after sales support for the Mac. It may be more historical in that for many years Macs were considered the computer for creative applications whereas a Windows PC was the thing you did your accounts on. Whilst that is less the case these days I still think there's a perception issue. Alan's theory also doesn't address the comparative difference between the Pro Tools and Studio One results, I think that may be to do with the markets both brands have been selling to.'
Pro Tools Challenge Authorize Computer For Mac
So why do you think more Pro Tools users are making the choice they are for their Pro Tools computer?