Cheapest way to get my hands on Pro Tools?

[Punky921]

I need to get my hands on a copy of Pro Tools in order to study up for a job interview as an audio editor. What's the cheapest way to do it legally? Anyone have any suggestions?

[MrNicHoe]

I dont know but the there are some audio interfaces who deliver pro tools with it.

[Punky921]

Do you know which ones? My friend suggested the M-Audio Fast Track, but it doesn't look like it comes with it anymore.

[3dot...]

I think you only get 'protools express' with interfaces now...
there are combo deals though...
http://shop.avid.com/store/product.do?p ... 4580944112
http://shop.avid.com/store/product.do?p ... 4580940304

protools 10 doesn't need an 'avid/digidisign/maudio interface' anymore..
so you can just buy the software... (expensive !)
http://shop.avid.com/store/product.do?p ... 7273768544

[nuxnamon]

find someone who's qualified as a student and get the academic version.. more than half off what sweetwater and GC charge..

http://www.academicsuperstore.com/produ ... ls/1522351

[simmerdown]

dont they do a 30 day free demo like LIve?

[3dot...]

yep.. if you have a f'n ilok
http://www.avid.com/Trial/ProTools

[simmerdown]

what a racket..well anyway, $50 is an investment i guess in a job worth millions

[3dot...]

well.. there's not much need for testing I suppose..
it's fookin protools... got the market locked down..

punky :
it takes time/practice to become a protools ninja..
so I hope you got some before the interview..
try and focus on the workflow most likely for that kind of studio