The solution to Brian Tyler's challenge was Pro Tools, a software that he relied on for every aspect of the writing, recording, and creative process. Pro Tools was versatile enough to handle his diverse musical needs, from composing for an orchestra to a hip-hop score. It was his main instrument for the past twelve years, allowing him to combine different worlds of music. Pro Tools was used in every phase of his work, from pre-recording to recording an orchestra, to mixing the movie in 5.1 surround, and finally mastering the recordings. The new features in Pro Tools, such as the plugins and chart functions, made it a composer's tool, allowing him to do anything from composing lead lines and charts, to printing out multiple scores. The intuitiveness of the program made it easy to move quickly from the first idea to the final product.
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