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Pro Tools on a Surface Pro 3 - Install and Quick Test w/Touch

3,223 views · Published 25 January 2016 · 9:30 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: BenoniStudio · 2016 · Education

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In this video we try installing Pro Tools HD 12 on a Sufrace Pro 3, and then give it a quick test.

One thing that is abundantly clear is that Pro Tools is NOT built for touch! You will need to use the Surface Pen if you are wanting to use touch. A finger does work, but using the pen is much better. The Type Cover helps out, but for serious editing I would connect a wireless USB mouse and keyboard.

Overall, it's usable. The Surface Pro 3 has one USB port, so that will be occupied by the iLok. If you want to use an interface you will need to use a USB hub or Dock. The Surface only has one hard drive, so installing all your plugins with their large sample libraries will be impossible. This is where an external USB drive comes in. However, when we start adding more external gear like hard drives, docks, keyboard and mouse, MIDI Keyboard, ect... that will be more stuff you will have to remember to take along with your mobile recording solution.

In this video we use ASIO4ALL so we do not need to connect an interface. Overall, it's usable. You can edit, you can draw in MIDI pretty well with the pen as well. Performance is OK, not amazing, but usable (depending on project size of course)

Other DAWs are much more touch friendly, maybe Pro Tools will make advancements in that area; but as it is now, it works, it performs ok, and it's just cool to be able to use Pro Tools on a tablet.

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ASIO4ALL
http://www.asio4all.com/

www.SurfaceProAudio.com

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