![]() Given its slightly limited nature, it’s difficult to imagine Sketch luring across Logic, Live or even GarageBand users by itself. Clips can also be dragged to and from Sketch, although in the current version this results in MIDI parts being rendered to audio in the Pro Tools timeline. While the Sketch window has its own clock/transport, it can be synced with the main Pro Tools transport at a click of a button, enabling users to trigger loops and make longer recordings on the timeline simultaneously. The most appealing aspect of Sketch right now is how seamlessly it works with the main Pro Tools timeline. Given Pro Tools’ use of the AAX format, it will be interesting to see if and how plugin support might come to the iOS version, which would likely need to rely on Apple’s AUv3 format. ![]() The main drawback compared to working with the full DAW is a lack of plugin support, although Avid tells us that AAX plugin support is on the roadmap for the near future, for the desktop version of Sketch at least. Simple audio and MIDI editing tools enable users to program and adjust their loops. There are also nine effects that can be applied to individual tracks. Tracks can make use of an included 1GB+ library of loops and samples, along with over 30 instruments for Avid’s Playcell sample player and more than 100 presets for the SynthCell virtual synth. It enables users to create using up to 16 tracks of audio or MIDI clips and an unlimited number of scenes. In its current state, Sketch offers a significantly pared-back take on the Pro Tools toolset. There are various ways, however, to integrate it with Pro Tools’ traditional timeline. On desktop, Sketch is available as a dedicated window within all versions of Pro Tools (including Artist), and is designed to function as a self-contained music making environment. Now, with the launch of Pro Tools Sketch - part of the 2023.9 update - Avid is making an even bolder play for the Logic and Live market. The primary way it’s done this is through the launch of Pro Tools Artist, its most affordable tier, which offers a slightly scaled-back version of the DAW with more emphasis on virtual instruments and a generous library of loops. ![]() ![]() Recent years have seen Avid make moves aimed at addressing this latter fact. However, it has far less of a foothold among dance music producers and home studio musicians, who tend to gravitate towards the likes of Live, Logic, Cubase or FL Studio. In certain circles it’s something of an industry standard - still the go-to application for a lot of larger recording studios and producers who regularly record bands or large-scale projects. Pro Tools has long held a pretty distinct position within the DAW market. ![]()
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