Avid has released an update to Pro Tools that includes both MPEG-H audio and Dolby headphone personalisation.
The release also enhances Avid’s integrated speech-to-text capabilities, and brings Massive X Player and premium sound content to the software.
The MPEG-H Renderer plugin, developed by Fraunhofer IIS for monitoring and delivery, enables users to define a wide range of interactive and personalised audio options during production, including selectable immersive mixes, multiple languages, dialogue enhancement, and interactive spatial audio positioning, said Avid.
The enhancements also enable users to work across multiple formats within a single session, simplifying workflows and eliminating the need to manage separate projects. To support accurate monitoring of immersive mixes, Pro Tools 2026.4 introduces Dolby Headphone Personalisation for Dolby Atmos workflows, enabling more precise mixing on headphones, said Avid.
Through a custom-measured Head Related Transfer Function, users can generate a tailored listening profile that improves spatial accuracy and ensures better translation between headphone and speaker-based immersive systems. Users capture their ear and head shape using their smartphone cameras and the free SoundID Tools mobile app by Sonarworks and load the profile directly into Pro Tools.
“This new version of Pro Tools is all about helping creators stay focused, work more efficiently, and meet the demands of modern production,” said Chris Winsor, director of Pro Tools product management at Avid. “Whether they are mixing immersive audio, navigating complex sessions, or exploring new sounds, Pro Tools 2026.4 delivers the tools creators need to stay in their creative flow and produce their best work.”
