What is the maximum number of simultaneous voiced tracks on Pro Tools|HD Native hardware?

What is the maximum number of simultaneous voiced tracks on Pro Tools|HD Native hardware?

• A. 256
• B. Unlimited
• C. 96
• D. 192

Answer: (A)

The number tested is about how many DSP-enabled voices the hardware can allocate at once. In Pro Tools|HD Native, each active track that’s being processed (with its plugins, routing, etc.) uses one DSP voice. The HD Native system is designed to provide up to 256 such voices, so you can have up to 256 tracks voiced simultaneously. If you run many heavy plugins or complex routings, you may run out of available voices and have to mute or consolidate some tracks to free up processing. This 256-voice limit is the maximum for simultaneous playback/recording on HD Native.

The number tested is about how many DSP-enabled voices the hardware can allocate at once. In Pro Tools|HD Native, each active track that’s being processed (with its plugins, routing, etc.) uses one DSP voice. The HD Native system is designed to provide up to 256 such voices, so you can have up to 256 tracks voiced simultaneously. If you run many heavy plugins or complex routings, you may run out of available voices and have to mute or consolidate some tracks to free up processing. This 256-voice limit is the maximum for simultaneous playback/recording on HD Native.