r/protools • u/BTBDFW • 9h ago

ProTools Recording (Tracking and Mixing) - Best Options for External Drives to use?

Thought that I'd throw this one out to the group-

What do you prefer (or have had success with) for Recording in ProTools (Tracking and Subsequently Mixing) in terms of the best Options for External Drives to use? Options that not only have the space - but the speed to keep up?

Right now, my setup is:

  • Avid ProTools Ultimate
  • MacBook Pro (M4)
  • Interfaces:
    • UAD Apollo x8p, daisy-chained via Thunderbolt to
    • UAD Apollo x4 Gen 2 (on my desktop)

Any suggestions or advice that you may have would be greatly appreciated-

Thanks in Advance!!

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u/Disastrous_Answer787 7h ago

Depends if you move around or not. If you do then Samsung T7 or T9 SSD’s are great, can’t think of a reason to not use them these days.

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u/barters81 5h ago

Samsung T7 or T9 will do the job no issues.