>Ableton, Acid, Audition, Cubase, Sonar, Nuendo, Logic, etc.
>can do too.
>
>I'm not a PT hater, but I try to cancel out some of the hype
>for reality's sake. PT is a multitrack audio app like those
>others, and it does the same things those others can do. PT
>*MIGHT* have an advantage in having some strong in-box native
>effects, but even those don't really kick in till you put down
>the $ for the bigger pro packages. Beyond that, it's a matter
>of interface preferences, though of course PT does enjoy the
>super-easy session transfer with so many people using it
>(thanks to smart and effective marketing).
>
>
>

With the exceptions of Cubase, Sonar, and Nuendo, I have tried all those programs and I find that the audio editing and the way regions are handled all together is so much better with Pro Tools. But as you did point out, it does have to do with interface preference and with what you feel more comfortable working with.