[soundslikejoe]

Fo' Sho'.... I think not.

Is Pro Tools the...
Most used DAW in professional studios? Yes
Most expensive DAW? Close... Fo' Sho' Mo' expensive than the ones you listed.
Most generic DAW? Yes

Basically the value of the HD system is the DSP hardware. The AD converters are marginal. The actual software for ProTools is junk. very usable... totally capable... but not cutting edge. Most of the native systems have more flexibility. For example all the others can bounce mixdowns offline and have so for years. That's not possible with ProTools. A 10 min song takes 10 min to export.

The list of functions available on other platforms (Cubase, DP, Logic, Sonar) and not in PT is looonnnnng. Advanced Scoring. Pitch Correction. Logical Editors. Full 64bit support!..... too many to keep typing.