Pro Tools Upgrade: Auto-Align 2 and How It Can Enhance Your Recording Quality| Ming

In the latest version of Pro Tools, support for ARA 2 plugins from Sound Radix has been introduced, specifically for Auto-Align 2 and Auto-Align Post 2. This integration allows for smoother and faster plugin functionality within Pro Tools, bringing significant improvements when working with multi-microphone audio setups.

What is Auto-Align 2?

Auto-Align 2 is a plugin designed to fix phase issues between microphones in multi-microphone recording setups, such as drum recording sessions. The plugin optimizes spectral phase alignment, resulting in a richer and more defined sound. With the new upgrade, the plugin offers integration with ARA 2, enabling real-time processing with no latency – meaning you don’t have to stop your workflow or re-record.

Advantages of the Upgrade in Pro Tools:

Real-time, low-latency processing: The plugin operates in real time, allowing it to stay active during recording sessions.
Seamless integration with Pro Tools: ARA 2 support makes working with the plugin within Pro Tools faster and smoother.
Automatic phase correction: Auto-Align 2 automatically detects and corrects phase issues, saving you time and simplifying the process.

How to Use Auto-Align 2 in Pro Tools:

Select all the tracks you want to align – make sure to select all the audio files or tracks you want to align.
Activate the alignment – then, click on the "Elastic Audio Properties" menu of one of the tracks, hold down the 'Option' key (Mac) or 'Alt' key (Windows) along with 'Shift', and choose "Auto-Align 2."
Click "Align" – the plugin will begin the automatic phase correction process.

For more information on using Auto-Align 2, you can refer to the user guide here.

Conclusion

The upgrade in Pro Tools with ARA 2 support for Sound Radix plugins, especially Auto-Align 2, makes for a smoother, faster workflow, saving you time and delivering higher-quality audio results – especially for multi-microphone setups. If you’re working with multiple microphones, this is an essential tool that will elevate the quality of your work.

For more details, you can watch the tutorial video here: