Overall, I enjoy using Pro Tools and will continue to do so. The biggest downside to protools currently is the price, especially now that they’ve moved to the subscription model, but if you know the layout and shortcuts, it’s hard to make the case to go with something else. The rise of faster computers and home studios has given rise to other great DAWs that are functionally quite good and comparably feature wise. If you’re in or working with the music industry, it’s still the standard in many pro studios, but that only matters if you’re moving files back and forth a lot. A good layout, great features and shortcuts, and it lets you do all you need once you put in the time to learn it. ProTools earned the reputation of being the best DAW for a reason in the 90s and 2000s, and it’s still one of the best. Moving from the iLok system was also a good move, but the monthly fee is a hard pill to swallow if you’re not making a living doing audio stuff. I’ve been using PT since it required proprietary hardware, and I’d say it’s improved a lot since then.
