The Sound Board

A new app from Avid that integrates with Pro Tools. There's separate Import and Export parts - with Import it can take a bunch of WAVs and turn them into a prepped session all routed and ready to go, with Export it can create batches of mixes.



It is included with those who have active support plans or subs, or you can buy the full version outright for €299 (20% off with code AVID20).
EDIT - also you can buy individual Import or Export modules for €199
EDIT 2 - the above prices are without ongoing updates, for lifetime updates it's €499. So first look was "oh that's pretty good for €199" but that was just to Import. All in it turns out to be €499.
EDIT 3 - Tope from Avid has added "If the account is eligible, once it's in the customer's account, It is perpetual. It will not expire regardless of Pro Tools Subscription or Perpetual license. And it will be available moving forward like other Pro Tools rewards". So if I understand correctly that means you'd only need to buy it if you never plan on updating Pro Tools again.
EDIT 4 - Ah, major drawback - Pro Tools subscribers / support planners just get this very limited version described below:

The Pro Tools subscriber / planners version does have some pretty big limitations:

Forte Import: up to 16 tracks per session
Forte Export: up to 2 mix versions per session
Unlimited sessions in both cases

EDIT 5 - 2 mix versions per session - honestly you wouldn't bother, would you? So only the full paid version makes sense to me.

https://www.avid.com/resource-center/forte

I’ve been following this for a few months, but I wasn’t aware of Avid’s offer. Thanks for the heads up, Guy. It should also be noted that Forte Import is now compatible with Logic Pro as well as Pro Tools.

It’s nice that Avid is giving those who have active support plans or subs a basic version of Forte Import. I think the full price version may well be worth it for mix engineers, but I’m not sold on it for my needs at this point. Still, it's a step forward that will probably become more affordable during the years ahead.

These Gearspace threads might be worth a look:

Forte! releases Forte Import for Pro Tools – Save hours with mix prep automation

Forte! releases Import for Logic Pro - Your Mix Prep Automation Agent

Here's the direct from Forte! pricing on their website:

Forte! - Pricing

They have free versions that are limited to eight tracks. They also offer 15 days of unlimited free trial and monthly pricing, along with the perpetual options you mentioned. I like that we have the option to buy just the Import or Export versions and that we can get a bundle deal on both. They had a 10% discount back in February for the Pro Tools only version and a 20% discount that ended last month for the Logic Pro compatible version, so there may be other deals in the future.

Best,

Geoff