Bolo's Right...MOSTLY...here's my take on Pro Tools as "The Industry Standard"

[@Johnmike]

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[@igorcarvalhopadilhaandrade5886]

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[@antgeeze7129]

The great Ray Charles said, “ept ept ept-I don’t care what you used, just let me hear what you did!”

[@Johnmike]

😂

[@mwiggins4969]

As a pro mixer, I could care less about Pro Tools. I think it was the standard before other DAWs came on the scene.

[@yafolksnemjo4267]

How when it was late to the party itself? Cakewalk and Cubase were before it and have wayyyyy better features, although Cubase interface sucks to me.

[@TheRealCalijokes01]

As a new protools engineer I. School I can understand what he saying as far as work flow , protools is easier when editing but some feature ppl don’t need on protools but if that’s your work flow yes , and yes you can learn key commands in all daws but something about knowing a industry standards makes you feel like a professional , that’s what that means it’s what all the industry uses I have no problem at first I did o me cus I didn’t want to learn nothing else but the more you know the more you utilize

[@housebandthexenos2569]

@@yafolksnemjo4267 long time cubase user but also studio one. i believe the gui designer of cubas eleft and went to studio one a long time ago and designed that. studio one is like a very easy to use and streamlined cubase. very similar but much faster and user friendly tho i still use cubase for some of the extra midi features.

[@MuppetManization]

You’re not a pro mixer.

[@MuppetManization]

Your not a pro mixer. Do you know what Daw means?

[@C-Wiggz-859]

If u make good music in a certain DAW & feel comfortable then use it, everything else will fall into place...

[@alfredmuveestarrmickens6841]

@@C-Wiggz-859 I agree 👍

[@BoloDaProducer]

Great Video! Let keep a positive discussion going!

[@Johnmike]

@@BoloDaProducer yes sirrrr! ✊🏾🙏🏾 hit me back on IG when you can! I sent you a DM…I might be lost in your Message Requests! 😎😂

[@JayfkProductions876]

I Compose Both In Maschine & FL Studio, I Arrange in FL Studio, I Record in Reaper. Currently learning Logic & Ableton.. What all these Daws have in common that's better than Protools? They're not subscription services 😂

[@UEMusic09]

Love to see you and Bolo chop it up. Respect both of you.

[@skoolhitdabutton]

that video is coming....I hope

[@Guilla4Life]

This is a valuable conversation that wouldn’t be happening if Avid hadn’t switched to that subscription shit…lol

[@Johnmike]

@@Guilla4Life lol I agree lol

[@Guilla4Life]

@ Maybe it’ll force their hand, tho… 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jmclane27]

@@Guilla4Life they brought back the perpetual license in 2023, why is everyone so upset? lol

[@Guilla4Life]

@ I purchased one, which expired… Now, I can’t get get the most recent update unless I purchase another one, which isn’t showing up in my account… 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jmclane27]

@ okay…what does the latest update have that you’re in need of in order to be efficient/creative? I’m asking to make sure that I’m not missing out on anything…I’ve been out of the license coverage for about 2 years and haven’t seen anything game changing personally…I’m still as efficient and productive as I was when I last paid for an upgrade

[@iliravdyli4109]

the Daw Wars before GTA 6

[@GoLambeau]

@@iliravdyli4109 😂😂

[@MyFeltJr]

I agree. Depending on what part of the industry you want to work in, you have to be familiar with the staple DAW. As a live musician, get familiar with Ableton. If you're going to be working in major studios, be proficient in Pro Tools. If you want to start diving into major film and movies, learn Cubase. I would consider those the big 3.

[@johncapo2843]

wrong the answer is learn them all, if you want to be in the industry people with more knowledge mostly work more

[@MyFeltJr]

@@johncapo2843 Wrong? Says who?

[@DonnDeVoreMusic]

Used Protools in studios since it was Digidesign. Worked in seattle studios exclusively on PT for many years. 2006 I did some sessions in Austin studios and they were using Nuendo on PC! Had to learn Nuendo real quick. 😮 2009, artist i was recording showed me Ableton Live, i was baffled at first, but i eventually got a launchpad. Now its my jam. i use ableton, logic pro, and protools depending on the project. if i had the time i would learn more about cubase and studio one.

[@Basslevels]

Barry John started a real eye opening conversation. Most people do not need a protools cost to produce great music. Shout out to you and Bolo I grow a lot from the content you all deliver

[@MHicksMusic]

Well said, fam. I work a lot in some of the bigger rooms in Nashville (Ocean Way, Sound Emporium, Welcome To 1979, The Tracking Room, RCA, etc.) as a producer, musician and vocalist and in EVERY session I’ve done for the past 15 years in those rooms, we’re in PT.

[@jmclane27]

@@MHicksMusic haven’t been in all of those rooms…but traveled a bit and seen my fare share of major/commercial studios and the one constant has been ProTools over the last 13 years for me. I just did a trip out to LA a few months ago with a few Writer and Producer, friends of mine (I mostly write but I’m proficient in PT and can handle logic a little). It was about a four day trip, and we hit up about three different studios and the course of those days. I was the only person that was proficient in ProTools, and if I hadn’t been, then we would’ve spent a lot of extra time/money trying to book an engineer because all of them were based around PT

[@johncapo2843]

its just easier for bigger projects thats why most studios use it just the EDIT windows alone wins over most producers, arrangers, most of these other daws look so cluttered

[@JayfkProductions876]

Protools is a waste of time & money.. I'll never support subscription based DAW's..

[@314DSFMUNCH]

Then buy it it’s only $600 to own for life… I thought I had to rent it too but you can get the “perpetual license” and be done

[@JayfkProductions876]

@314DSFMUNCH Bcoz u don't own ish, coz it's another $199 or $399 for every update, bcoz they decided that a (Perpetual License) isn't actually perpetual 👀

[@JayfkProductions876]

@314DSFMUNCH Now u realise Avid Protools is a Monthly/Yearly/Update Cycle Subscription Service 😂. Perpetual doesn't actually mean perpetual to them.

[@TheRealCalijokes01]

@@314DSFMUNCHI kinda thought the same with waves 🌊 I thought I had to buy all the plugins over but it’s something about only when there’s a update with your computer os I think

[@biggrime]

A lot of geat points. Being efficient in different daws is a gem. Definitely if you working with a lot of people. For me I will stick the old roland vs-2480

[@Johnmike]

Man I grew up on an 880!! People will never understand how dope those machines were in the 90s!

[@LaNardoB]

Nyyyyce…John Mike! When i worked in larger industry studios…engineers always asked where did i record my productions…(LA, NY…etc) and i’d always tell them in a closet at the church using Pro Tools😂…and it’s true. If you record the source right then it doesn’t matter what you use…a .wav is a .wav (the idea of the “DAW” is there to capture ideas…PT/LP/S1 is there to TRANSLATE the production/emotion of said “idea.” Use what works for the idea.

[@krystiannorthwall6726]

I definitely recommend giving FL another look, it is worlds apart from the last time you used it even from 5 yeats ago

[@blkgostnone4092]

Hey who remembers when you could buy pro-tools at toys r us? 😂

[@Cinnjerm24]

Kinda feel like this is the best advice anyone could give on this subject, although a lot of people aren't going to enjoy being told to learn more. Knowledge is power after all.

[@10JLB]

I’ve been using Cubase for about 25 years now. Always has been my go to for creating music…

[@tonylancer7367]

I've always thought that being proficient in one DAW and knowledgable in the rest of them is quite the help, because like you said, you'll never know where you'll end up and when your knowledge will come in handy. Knowledge is good, no?

[@Johnmike]

@@tonylancer7367 story of my life quite literally

[@isaacfanai2006]

Great points! One thing I’ve noticed is a lot of the people chiming in tend to be (producer, beat maker, musician etc. side of the industry) But the Bolo and the other guys video are completely overlooking the film/ post production side of the industry. In my experience, that side is still very much pro tools. And, literally everything we heard in the top 100 and radio, Pro Tools will touch some way or another whether that is mixing/mastering. That being said, I’m still a Logic guy lol but I know how to use PT because of some commercial places I have to rent here and there.

[@johncapo2843]

thank you "bozo the idiot" take forgot that may he is being paid for smear

[@iengineer_247]

Things I use Tracking Live Instruments/Vocals:Logic (Going back to S1 for tracking as well) Arranging:Logic (Most of my clients because I do mobile work are Logic users) Mixing/Mastering:Pro Tools (Will be using S1 to mix as well) You,Bolo and a few other dudes have broken down the ways of using what you use as well as what's needed when it comes to workflow. You and them are helping people especially the younger generation!!! Keep the help coming and happy new year!!!

[@Johnmike]

same to you!

[@DojoOfCool]

I worked in computers for many years for software development tools companies. One of the things we just to say was..... The wonderful thing about Standard is there ae so many to choose from. Leslie Brathwaite is who you were talking about he's an great engineer another is Ben Thomas who is another extremely busy engineer who uses Pro Tools. Watching Ben is scary he works so fast in Pro Tools when recording vocals or similar recording. Vocalist feel relaxed and work at their own pace because Ben is so fast with Pro Tools the vocalist never has to wait for him so do another take, to record another layer, to put hormones on and double them. I haven't seen engineers in other DAW works as fast as Pro Tools engineer and that benefits the artist. Now I think your view on Pro Tools and DAWs in general is spot on. Each DAW has its strong suit and people use the DAW that fit their needs and workflow. My my days working Logic and Cubase were always the popular DAWs for composer. songwriter, they users. They had tools and workflow that was good for them. Pro Tools was used by people who were more focused on the engineering side, engineers work in TV, film, large format, editing and mixing it was the standard in that industry. Pro Tools was also use a lot by media composer and other who knew they needed to deliver thier work to TV and game companies who used Pro Tools. Pro Tools was used a lot as you mentioned by mix engineers and mastering engineers. As you said people really should at least be familiar with multiple DAWs. Basic Pro Tools is good to know because if you use separate mix and mastering engineer that is usually what the want is a Pro Tools session files. If you give them files from another DAW they will transfer them to Pro Tools and that cuts into the time they have to mix or master. Myself when I got back into recording recently I started with Ableton it was nice but things I didn't like. I moved to Logic it nice and a boatload of features and plugins, but still didn't feel quite right FOR ME. I swtich to Pro Tools it was the DAW I used over twenty years ago on my last paid recording gig. I felt back home and they say many who use and like Pro Tools have experience working in analog on consoles and Pro Tools feels a lot lie that traditional way of recording. So each DAW has it own specially and workflow people need the one that works for them. But as you said it is good to know a little about all the popular DAWs. I working Pro Tools, but I know of some features of Ableton and Logic I might jump over to and take advantage of then jump back and import the track into Pro Tools. in the modern age being flexible is key to paying the bills.

[@JayfkProductions876]

Seids & PLV & Jon Sine work just as fast in Logic Pro, it's never the Daw that dictates the users proficiency rather the users themselves, I liked Protools for what it was however my biggest reason for hating it now is The Subscription for what seems like very little in the way of improvements.

[@DojoOfCool]

Answer is real simple just don't use it. No one is forcing anyone to use Pro Tools use whatever you like. You don't like subscriptions don't subscribe to anything, the decisions are all yours to make.

[@JayfkProductions876]

@DojoOfCool Side note, Once th .Daw Project gets more support I wouldn't be surprised to see more ppl ditch avid 😂

[@DojoOfCool]

Actually make it easier for people using other DAW for production side then export to mix and master engineers who work in Pro Tools. The pendulum swings both ways.

[@TRUE-LION]

I mostly only use Studio One Pro and Ableton 12 Live across Mac and Windows, I enjoy them both

[@sdonagmac2293]

I have used Reason since Reason 4.0 for beats and arrangement before they introduced audio recording. So I used to make a beat with Reason and then record vocals into Cubase and then export to arrange into Reason. Earlier (around 2008-2011) I also preferred recording vocals into FL Studio. But Reason has been my standard for EVERYTHING since 2014 till today, from beats to vocal recording to arrangement and mastering. There are also songs I have started from start to finish in FL Studio. It’s fantastic.

[@mrflynn01]

Protools don’t give a fck about producers, never have. Logic Pro cares about producers.

[@liveyourtruth9860]

@@mrflynn01 amen Logic ALL THE WAY

[@wrkeys]

You and Clint had the best take on this topic. 👏🏾👏🏾🎹

[@mezeiojackson4224]

Love the way you broke it down. Great job.👍🏿

[@PluckDaBass]

Well said!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mreugenealmighty]

I like your feedback. I was kind of thinking some of that from listening to a variety of opinions.

[@marksmusicplace3627]

you made some great points.

[@nickybrownmusic5010]

Great Video, so concise and very accurate. Every great working big pro room in the world uses Pro Tools as their fall back. And to be fair it has it's +'s sound wise hence why mixers use it. It's well laid out and has a console feel. For beat, pick your poison but for a general top notch finishing product used by the top boys tools is in front. but to be fair history has shifted markers so I too do feel we are about to see big changes

[@johncapo2843]

thank you why is this so hard to get most other daws look cluttered

[@nickybrownmusic5010]

@@johncapo2843 Yep, PT is basically an SSL layout

[@DeSzeReB]

Whatever DAW I'm using, I'm using FL Studio ASIO properties engine

[@outlawedbeats]

No lies detected. I agree with everything you said here. Producers use everything and anything, people who mix for living 7 out of ten times use Pro Tools, obviously not everyone does, but far more mixers use Pro Tools than any other DAW. Also I have KZbin links on deck to send to people in other DAWs how to send stems.

[@DGRAHAM4]

My cousin has been a music producer since the 1990s I once asked him what DAW he likes to use at times its ProTools.

[@simbaking6338]

Pro Tools 'used to' be the industry standard back then...btw.. With the technology improving at a fast pace over the years, PT is not the top of the line anymore...also all these engineers you listed is just a small fraction of many other great engineers that are out there especially in Europe/Asia ...places like Japan which is the 2nd biggest music industry in the world, who use mainly Cubase. Studio One, among some other incredible programs/technology that will put PT to shame.We just need to get out of our own American bubble in thinking PT is so great that its still the industrial standard...smh.

[@tbonebeats6429]

I only have protools in case someone I'm working with is using it or someone requests Pt session. Other than that, I dont touch it. S1 is my main Daw for production & mixing. I also have Luna, MPC, Reason, FL, & Reaper.

[@ianbee1959]

Pro Tools being the “industry standard DAW” is like a MIDI keyboard being an “industry standard MIDI keyboard”. It sounds silly cause it doesn’t really matter what MIDI keyboard you use. Just create. In 2025, it’s the same with DAWs - so many different DAWs will do the trick.

[@morizanova]

There are tools called Virtual Midi and Virtual Audio ports . In most case those type of tools will help you keep working in your favorite DAW but send real time data ( midi - audio) into another DAW ( which your client prefer) . Its only takes 5- 30 minutes to learn it guys

[@matthewgaines10]

Exactly on point!

[@hottrakz]

Industry standard doesn't always mean it's the best option it's just the one that everyone across the industry is so familiar with and will be in every major studio. The best of the best used Pro Tools over the years although there are a lot of options now those investments don't just go away. I believe Pro Tools was so good because they were able to run many plugins from their hardware it did not depend on the processing power. Computers today by that standard will make Pro Tools obsolete. The standards may be changing but I still think Pro Tools is the industry standard for now. i use cubase and I have been on Cubase since it originally released. I will never think about changing but because I know many people use fruity loops,logic, Pro Tools and Ableton I have to learn a little about them.

[@moneicorobinson3818]

ProTools was the standard with its key commands and how you could produce, record and mix without ever touching your mouse! Most daw’s have now came along with their key command features!

[@LatirDownesThomas]

Thanks for the video. Great insight! Quick question: What is the benefit to the Mixing Engineer of receiving the stems in a ProTools session if you produced the the record in Studio One?

[@Johnmike]

Not really any…it’s maybe just the preference of the engineer

[@sibagiba]

Its standard to some of the Top mix engineers if thats whom were talking about. Now for Beatmakers, producers, the midi options are not as good as Logic or Fl Studio so for them its prob NOt a standard. But the key word here is INDUSTRY. Studios and Engineers use PT. Not sure why this is such an important convo though 😂

[@davidhyman3814]

Hey, I love your video and agree with about 90% of what you said. However, PT is the industry standard. You mentioned that most “mix” engineers use it as a standard, but it’s also the standard for tracking. I think the key word in this conversation is “industry.” If you walk into any professional studio, PT is the one program you’ll always find. You might see some other programs, but PT will always be there. Now, there’s a difference between private studios or someone renting out their personal space, but I can assure you PT will still be present. PT is as much a standard in professional studios as NS10s and 87s 😂😂. I’ve worked in the industry for over 25 years, so I speak from experience. That said, you’re absolutely correct that you can use whatever works best for you personally. At my personal studio, I use PT, Logic, LUNA, Ableton and Maschine. They all have their own flavor, you just use what feels good to you at the moment.

[@Johnmike]

Great point

[@ForevaTrillion]

Thanks for your input 🤴🏾⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@TheMessiah91]

-Fl studio for midi , drum patterns ect export wavs -cakewalk for mastering -reaper for general purpose

[@llman03]

Pro Tools probably cater to those big producers you named because they know they do the big projects. This keeps Pro Tools as the Industry standard. You preached a good audio engineering sermon.

[@johncapo2843]

PT EDIT windows is cleaner & better than everyone else its almost like working with 2 consoles at once

[@nukeman444]

I like that he recommended arranging in logic, record in Studio One and mix in Pro-Tools 😮

[@TheManInCommand]

Big Studios that have Pro Tools installed are no longer the industry standard that's why they're shutting down. I have most of the things big studios have in My home studio. Working on a bigger one for my other home.

[@sniperzone75]

@johnmike Thank you for you great content. What mic (and hardware chain) were using to record this video? It sound really good.

[@Johnmike]

Thanks so much…actually it’s JUST this hollyland necklace microphone amzn.to/4gf6pBm

[@sniperzone75]

@ many thanks 🙏🏽

[@kwizo1]

@johnmike Digital Performer is the DAW most film and TV composers use because of its "chunks" feature. It allows you to have multiple sequences inside of one session in order to have alternative versions of the same composition. It is also great for live show playback because of the same reason. I appreciate your channel and your insights BTW; great stuff!

[@moneicorobinson3818]

I thinks is good to know at least three daw’s and my big 3 are Logic, FL and ProTools along with the mpc 2000 xl!

[@ronmayo4041]

Understood your points. If I may with all to respect, I'm not a pro tools engineer. I do have over 25 years experience making a good living, and be fortunately enough able to stay under eradar (that's where I'd rather be). When others used pro tools or other DAWS, and they come to me to mix their projects, I'd show them how to export OMF, or export stems. Meaning I'm showing them how to apply the same principles as using tape based systems, and taking projects to other locations for additional work/collaborration. I preface as long as you have a good solid recording being printed we can work wonders in most DAW's/Studio environments. All we're doing is just processing data, and from that point we can mix on whatever we want. I never really got into which DAW was better cuz I really don't care. This is not to take away from pro tools, it just wasn't my DAW of choice. My path did not allow me the opportunity to dive into it (PT), going from tape, to ADAT , then over to computer DAWs, I started with cakewalk, then to sonar, and then to Cubase. I dabbled with digital performer, Logic,, PT, Ableton and Reaper. Cubase s just where I felt at home. I like Cubase and stuck with using it just like a tape machine until I finally decided to go hybrid, and then majority in the box. I think they all are fantastic tools and it's just about what's comfortable to you. If your clients are happy with you work and your not struggling to make a decent living with what you have, then if we're being honest as many have pointed out, the DAW is subjective. Whatever limit has ever come up that someone said will you need pro tools to do it I've always been able to find a way to do something similar in Cubase, as others have found creative workflows in other DAW's including Studio One, and Harrison. Just my humble take, blessing and peace be un to you. Ron

[@RLBSOUND]

Proto is for the major studio in the record companies for regular people like me. I could go five blocks away from my house bring a logic project FL studio or MPC and it’s on when I get hired for a job I use pro tools

[@mrflynn01]

Screw PT!!! I’m a Logic Pro user to the end.

[@skoolhitdabutton]

Valuable information. Question, have you ever seen a session rejected because it was not in pro tools ?

[@Johnmike]

Not necessarily “rejected” because before I would even send files to a engineer they would specify they needed it in pro tools…so I would comply

[@456Edot]

The death of pro tools is something for the record books!

[@streetsillustratedinc]

Studio One took over for me about 5 years ago. Reason for production and Studio One for mixing. It’s basically if Pro Tools and FL had a nepo baby😂

[@paypachasa]

If we are having a conversation about recording then protools is industry standard.

[@HITMAN1er]

When 99 percent of studios have it installed I think you can consider it the industry standard for tracking and mixing.

[@cavrenodem2436]

Really that simple. I don't know why this is even a discussion.

[@blesscoleman2007]

@@HITMAN1er problem is these days them studios are almost gone.

[@phatplates]

You lames still acting like all this software doesn’t do the same things 😂😂

[@therearenoruleshere]

Which timeline in the multiverse you’re living on? Because 99% is completely false 😂.

[@HITMAN1er]

@therearenoruleshere bruh every professional studio has pro tools installed. Maybe I should have made sure to add professional but it was implied. You must have gone to the 1 percent.

[@DeSzeReB]

They made it a standard to keep it all for them. What sounds good to the masses is the standard. Avid loss the game.

[@shan5445]

In Studio One you can send stem to any DAW. I've done it before.

[@BIGDAVEMUZIK]

💎💎💎🔥

[@maximusxxi]

Salute! Big Respect!

[@Bashanvibe]

To be fair ProTools is the first DAW that existed!!! I want to learn as many DAWS as I can for the same reasons I don’t want to be in his or her space and idk my way around their DAW if they have to step out for a second!!!

[@Johnmike]

@@Bashanvibe I had that in my mind before I started because I had researched that a few days ago!

[@mrflynn01]

I still want to get back to Ensoniq Paris, 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zurkram]

You can’t really have an “industry standard for you”. It’s either used by most people in the industry or it’s not.

[@mrflynn01]

I like Studio one on the PC side.

[@kierenmoore3236]

How much of mixing engineers presumably leaning towards Pro Tools, is just a function of Pro Tools’ general dominance, back when these engineers were learning/got started, tho’ … ?! Maybe, a lot … !! 🤷🏻‍♂️ Cheers! … PS - I’d love a video on all the different DAWs you’re familiar with, their typical user(s), their strengths and weaknesses, etc, please … ? 🙏🏼

[@Johnmike]

That’s a good idea!

[@jasoncruizer]

Pro Tools makes sense if you been using it for 10+ years and know it inside out, then its the best daw for you, for a newbie, maybe get into another option, unless your plan is to be working in LA or Nashville with a lot of people.

[@MuppetManization]

Fl studio as well as Logic are not DAW’s. They should have made this correction over a decade ago. They are MIDI/Audio workstations. Daw means Digital Audio workstation.

[@donnydarko7624]

Ok, gonna add some more thoughts. Protools is 100% the industry requirement for hollywood to time sync scores with the film, because AVID is the professional industry editing bay standard and Protools and AVID have been co-developed since their inception, at least AVID was co-developed along side Protools Protools may have existed first but I couldn't 100% say either way off the top of my head and it's not that important. The other thing I want to mention is that in part of Nashville TN. there are more than 40 professional recording studios within less than an area of 1 square mile. It now has the 3rd largest music recording industry of any city in the US, and from the fair amount of stuidos I have seen in Nashville a large percentage of them use Logic. Now I cant even begin to make an estimate on the split, but I suspect that Logic takes the lead there specifically. I do think if you are a mixing engineer you almost 100% should be proficent in Protools, Logic, and Cuebase, because globally those are the top 3 DAW's you will see in the field and any professional studio you can be fairly certian is going to use one of those 3 if only for the fact that those are the 3 choices that are considered true mixing environments that have stood the test of time. There is Reaper and that would probably be number 4, and yeah Dan Worrell uses Reaper, but He only mixes in his privately owned studio really. After that then Studio one which has next to zero marketshare, and the newest release may sink them due to their monetization changes.Theres nothing else. No professional studio is running FL for mixing, or Ableton, or Bitwig, or Luna, although if one of those 4 were to be adopted by the industry I'm pretty sure it would be Luna because it's Universal Audio. Also I don't understand why Harrison even wastes their money on development costs on a DAW. we're around 20 years into the industry adoption of the Digital audio Workstation. Do actually they really have the money to get into that fight with UA? Because if anyone at this point is going instigate a shift I cant imagine it being anyone else but UA.

[@theblmcgroup]

Pro Tools is considered the “industry standard” because it was the “professional studios” who adapted the platform before home studios became a thing. The playing field has leveled since then with more companies coming out with DAWs that are just as good as Pro Tools that are geared more to the home studios.

[@MrRaphaelRobinson]

I dont know why people are debating this 😂. Pro Tools is the studio standard flat out.

[@salaam76]

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[@Johnmike]

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[@Johnmike]

Link is in the description

[@llman03]

Like the MALGA shirt!

[@Johnmike]

😎🙏🏾

[@bullet1218]

When Mercedes was a luxury standard...and then Lexus came along...and then...use the DAW that works for you...💯👍

[@TheRealCalijokes01]

Agree

[@JTFuller]

Why don't you record audio in Logic? Timberland said the same thing BUT, he did say he'll record vocals in Logic. I am interested in your take..

[@Johnmike]

Mainly because I own a presonus studiolive mixer/interface…it just integrates extremely well with S1…even before I got the mixer I still had presonus interfaces…so I’ve just been in that space for years so it just made way more sense

[@Anilshivakshat]

Yes really Pro tools should see Ableton,cubase logic pro that what they are providing for producers Avid should improve the facilities like these daws

[@Jackson-eh3gv]

Next time your Sweetwater reaches out, ask them what is the top selling audio software at SW. Spoiler: it’s Pro Tools, and it’s not even close. If you work in post, you might use Nuendo or Reaper, but PT dominates around the world. Same for mixing, editing, and recording.

[@bigbaby987]

Producing and mixing can be 2 very different things. There are things that others just don’t do as well and easy as pro tools. Also, why do so many studios have it installed if it’s not THE standard. Sure it may be falling but it’s still the standard.

[@Vybescube]

Awesome content blessings

[@michaeldanso94]

Hey John Mike, have you tried UAD's LUNA?

[@Johnmike]

@@michaeldanso94 yuuuuuup! I love Luna…I’m learning it currently and working on building out some templates for Luna and more

[@KennyLauderdale]

I love Pro Tools… The only thing I like to make beats on

[@taco_2unesday]

@@KennyLauderdale making beats in PT is WILD!! Respectfully..

[@SSM_Craig]

Spot on. and Brathwaite

[@Johnmike]

That is his last name...and I STILL can't pronounce it and won't try lol

[@bboymac84]

@@Johnmike lol I’m the same

[@taco_2unesday]

Bray-th-wait 😂

[@Johnmike]

@ noooooope not gon try it! 🙅🏾‍♂️❌🤣🤣

[@SSM_Craig]

@@Johnmike Hilarious!

[@ottomanbeatsofficial]

I have never understood what the hype about pro tools was.

[@1basskilla]

What’s your take on, When to keep your equipment powered vs When to shut it down? Is it always on?

[@Johnmike]

I turn off everything in my studio when I leave except my computer which I put to sleep…electricity is high lol

[@1basskilla]

@@Johnmike LOL Very high. Thanks.

[@NobodyImportant-ef3de]

He simply said "industry standard" which is correct. GENERALLY...your final product to someone in the industry will most likely make it to Pro Tools. This goes from music production to film scoring to anything audio in the "INDUSTRY". If simply referring to the standard, he's correct. Many people use everything but when it makes it to the final stage of mixing and mastering in the industry...8/10 the person will be using Pro Tools for the final. I use everything, most use everything but by the time a Kendrick, Drake, Lil Wayne album makes it to the final stage, it is most likely going through Pro Tools. If I produce a beat and send to and INDUSTRY artist. Chances are at pro level, his engineer will throw the beat in Pro Tools and record his/her vocals.

[@Johnmike]

@@NobodyImportant-ef3de eggggggggsactly!

[@cavrenodem2436]

And that, is PRECISELY why it IS the standard. Anyone saying otherwise off-top has no idea what they're talking about and is immediately omitted from the conversation.

[@sonnguyen4365]

I hate wasting money on Pro Tools, but you got to have it if you run commercial studio period.

[@Enice43]

I agree with your point first of all how are you doing, brother glad to see you and the conversation. I think you have a valid point however a DAW is a DAW it makes no difference. What you’re in the difference is in the person doing the work And how the work gets done at the end of the day all software is a zeros and ones binary numbers and if you can make those sound good, you have done your job lol regardless of high class, professional people names that we can both call or someone that’s not well known at all as long as the job is good at the end of the day that’s really what matters the standard is. They are ready for this. What are you comfortable with? What can you do your best with because we have full limbs and one head is that the standard people swimming out here with no limbs paraplegics half a body and they still are able to swim so there’s my point but I do agree with your point. What are you comfortable with? Great discussion I’m waiting to see you and Bolo get on that.

[@donuzoka8858]

Right

[@Stummpmusic]

First they hate on Pro Tools, now y'all wanna support it .. which one is it? 😂😂😂 "To each, his own!"

[@rAlexking_116]

Can you please do a video for dummies on how to get VSTs to work in Logic X. I’m new to Mac and Logic. I cannot get it to work to save my life.

[@rAlexking_116]

I got Juice and PS2

[@doubleornothingenterprises351]

I use Ableton live 12 and up.

[@thefrogriot]

Solid advice….learn different DAW’s

[@cashisclear]

It's the industry standard for film scoring

[@Johnmike]

I see more film arrangers in logic than PT

[@NDGNUITY]

In many ways, Pro Tools is Windows. Its ubiquitous and has more installs maybe but its not the best of anything for anything and its hardly stable. Avid has used its relationships to position its product, which created the appearance of a standard. As Bolo rightfully pointed out as long as people had to go through more commercial and adjacent studios, people came up against the Avid tax. Times however have changed and artist and producers are bypassing Pro Tools cause they can, which reveals the truth. Pro Tools at one time was harder to bypass because of the hold Pro Tools STUDIOS had on the industry. The next generations of artist, producers and mixers are picking their tools and like Bolo pointed out, they're picking what works for them and I think that's a truer measure of a standard than anything.