Avid brings new AI tools to ProTools version 2025.6

A new AI-based Speech-to-Text feature designed to improve dialog processing and music editing is coming to ProTools (Avid) version 2025.6.

Key new features in ProTools 2025.6 include the inclusion of Splice, the “world’s largest” royalty-free sample library, extending Pro Tools’ ability to take advantage of virtually any sound a production team needs. The solution now integrates directly into Pro Tools, putting millions of loops, FX and one-shots at the fingertips of creators, who can drag audio clips from the Pro Tools timeline directly into Splice’s AI-based “Search with Sound” panel to search samples by beat, key and tempo, eliminating application switching and guesswork.

Avid has also set out to optimize MIDI processes to streamline composition workflows. In this regard, MIDI operations have been integrated into the MIDI Editor, allowing key editing tools to now be integrated directly into the MIDI Editor without the need to switch windows. In addition, the system allows you to rename MIDI notes in the piano roll to match your drum kits or specific instruments, and improvements have been made to Live mode and input monitoring.

Again in the realm of AI, ProTools 2025.6 introduces a Speech-to-Text engine that speeds up dialogue and music editing. Editors can search through a dedicated transcription window for any audio file in a session to get speech/lyric information, displayed as text directly in context with associated clips to find specific vocal takes and speed navigation.

The enhancements in Avid’s latest update are rounded out by new integrations with Waves Sync VX and Dreamtonics Synthesizer V. In addition, Pro Tools 2025.6 improves compatibility with other audio post-production solutions, including tightly integrated ADR workflows such as Non-Lethal Applications Cue Pro and The Cargo Cult Matchbox 2.0.

Pro Tools 2025.6 will be available to all Pro Tools Artist, Studio and Ultimate subscribers. The new features will be showcased live at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam September 12-15.