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Windows 10 OS Support for Avid Products

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Microsoft has recently announced the upcoming release of Windows 10 on July 29, 2015. This is free upgrade available to all current Windows users (volume licensing customers will be able to download Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education on Volume Licensing Service Center starting August 1).

As of this time, Avid has not completed qualification of Windows 10 and strongly recommends customers DO NOT upgrade to this OS version until qualification is complete. There are also known issues with the current shipping versions of some of our products that will need to be addressed prior to qualification.

See Windows 10 support for Media Composer, Pro Tools, Sibelius, EUCON and ISIS for general status with our products and subscribe to this article to receive updated information on known issues as it becomes available.

Identified Issue

  • QuickTime 7 is not tested or qualified with Windows 10.  Avid is investigating solutions to provide support for QuickTime workflows and functionality on Windows 10

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Moving a Virtual Instrument or moving/removing an Effect following the Virtual Instrument resets the MIDI routing of an Instrument Track to "none"

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Moving a Virtual Instrument or moving/removing an Effect following the Virtual Instrument resets the MIDI routing of an Instrument Track to "none"

Last Updated : July 25, 2015
Products Affected : Pro_Tools_1_6, Pro_Tools_HD

This is a known issue in Pro Tools 12 and can occur when...

Moving a Virtual Instrument:

  1. Create an Instrument Track
  2. Enable "Instrument" so you can see the MIDI routing
  3. Insert Xpand (or other VI) on the Instrument Track
  4. Move the VI to another Insert
Moving/removing an Effect following a Virtual Instrument:
  1. Create an Instrument Track
  2. Enable "Instrument" so you can see the MIDI routing
  3. Insert Xpand (or other VI) on the Instrument Track
  4. Insert an Effect (e.g. EQ3) following the VI
  5. Move EQ3 to another Insert or remove it

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Pro Tools HD 12 System Requirements

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Pro Tools HD 12 System Requirements

Last Updated : July 27, 2015
Products Affected : Pro_Tools_HD

 

Pro Tools | HD 12 System Requirements

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools|HDX and Pro Tools|HD Native Family Systems with Pro Tools HD 12 Software

For optimal performance and reliability, be sure that your computer or laptop meets the following minimum system requirements.

Pro Tools 12 System Requirements

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Pro Tools 12 System Requirements
 

Last Updated : July 27, 2015
Products Affected : Pro_Tools_1_6

 

 

Pro Tools 12 System Requirements

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools 12 Software
 
For optimal performance and reliability, be sure that your computer or laptop meets the following minimum system requirements.
 

Mac:

  • Intel® Mac with Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.0 - 10.9.5 or 10.10.0 - 10.10.4
  • Intel® Core i5 processor
  • 4GB RAM (8GB or more required for video playback)
  • Internet connection for installation
  • 15GB disk space for installation
  • USB-port for iLok 2 authorization
  • USB-port, FireWire-port or Thunderbolt-port for CoreAudio-supported audio device
  • Supports 64-bit AAX plug-ins in Pro Tools

 

Windows:

  • Intel® PC with Windows 7 64-bit (Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate Editions) or Windows 8/8.1 (Standard and Pro Editions)
  • Intel® Core i5 processor
  • 4GB RAM (8GB or more required for video playback)
  • Internet connection for installation
  • 15GB disk space for installation
  • USB-port for iLok 2 authorization
  • USB-port or FireWire-port for ASIO-supported audio device
  • Supports 64-bit AAX plug-ins in Pro Tools

 

Computer Optimization

Optimizing your system will simplify software installation and maximize the performance of Pro Tools. It is recommended that you follow our Computer Optimizations Guides for Mac and Windows before installing Pro Tools.
 

Note

Avid dedicates a significant amount of engineering resources and time to test and qualify specific platform configurations. While such systems may operate without problems, please understand we can provide better support, if you choose to use a tested and qualified system. Below you will find detailed information about these configurations.

 

Supported Computers:

Qualified Models

Supported Software

Notes

Mac Pro
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 12-core 'Ivy Bridge' 2.7 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 8-core 'Ivy Bridge' 3.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 6-core 'Ivy Bridge' 3.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Late 2013 MacPro6,1 4-core 'Ivy Bridge' 3.7 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 12-core 'Westmere' 2.66 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 6-core 'Westmere' 3.33 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Mid 2012 MacPro5,1 8-core 'Westmere' 2.4 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
iMac
Mid 2015 Retina 5K 27" iMac15,1 Core i7 'Haswell' 4.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Qualified with OS X 10.10.x.
OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Mid 2015 Retina 5K 27" iMac15,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 3.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Qualified with OS X 10.10.x.
OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2014 27" iMac15,1 Core i7 'Haswell' 4.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Qualified with OS X 10.10.x.
OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2014 27" iMac15,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 3.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Qualified with OS X 10.10.x.
OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2013 27" iMac14,2 Core i7 'Haswell' 3.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 OS X 10.9.5 or later is required for the use of 'Fusion Drives'.
Late 2013 21.5" iMac14,1 Core i7 'Haswell' 3.1 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 OS X 10.9.5 or later is required for the use of 'Fusion Drives'.
Late 2013 21.5" iMac14,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 2.7 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 OS X 10.9.5 or later is required for the use of 'Fusion Drives'.
Late 2012 27" iMac13,2 Core i5 'Haswell' 3.2 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 OS X 10.9.5 or later is required for the use of 'Fusion Drives'.
Late 2012 21.5" iMac13,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 2.9 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 OS X 10.9.5 or later is required for the use of 'Fusion Drives'.
Mid 2010 27" iMac11,3 Core i7 'Haswell' 2.93 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Late 2009 27" iMac11,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 2.66 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Mac Mini
Late 2014 MacMini7,1 Core i7 'Haswell' 3.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Qualified with OS X 10.10.x.
OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2014 MacMini7,1 Core i5 'Haswell' 2.6 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Qualified with OS X 10.10.x.
OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2012 MacMini6,2 Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.3 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
MacBook Pro
Mid 2014 15" MacBookPro11,3 4-Core i7 'Crystal Well' 2.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Qualified with OS X 10.10.x.
OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Mid 2014 13" MacBookPro11,1 4-Core i7 'Haswell' 3.0 or 2.8 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Qualified with OS X 10.10.x.
OS X 10.9.x and earlier not tested.
Late 2013 15" MacBookPro11,3 (Dual Graphics) 4-Core i7 'Crystal Well' 2.6 or 2.3 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Late 2013 15" MacBookPro11,2 (Integrated Graphics) 4-Core i7 'Crystal Well' 2.6, 2.3 or 2.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Late 2013 13" MacBookPro11,1 2-Core i7 'Haswell' 2.8 GHz or 2-Core i5 'Haswell' 2.6 or 2.4 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Not recommended for Pro Tools with FireWire interfaces.
Mid 2012 13" MacBookPro10,2 2-Core i5 'Ivy Bridge' 2.5 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Not recommended for Pro Tools with FireWire interfaces.
Mid 2012 15" MacBookPro10,1 4-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.6 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Mid 2012 13" MacBookPro9,2 4-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.6 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Not recommended for Pro Tools with FireWire interfaces.
Mid 2012 15" MacBookPro9,1 Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.9 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
MacBook Air
Mid 2013 13" MacBookAir6,2 2-Core i7 'Haswell' 1.7 GHz or 2-Core i5 'Haswell' 1.3 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Mid 2013 11" MacBookAir6,1 2-Core i7 'Haswell' 1.7 GHz or 2-Core i5 'Haswell' 1.3 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Mid 2012 13" MacBookAir5,2 2-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 2.0 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Mid 2011 13" MacBookAir4,2 2-Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' 1.8 GHz Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1 Qualified for Pro Tools without Avid Video Engine functionality.
Notes
 
• USB audio interfaces (Fast Track Solo, Fast Track Duo, Avid MBox, Eleven Rack) on 2013 'Haswell' Macs with Mac OS versions earlier than 10.9.3 can be hindered by random AAE -6101 and -6104 errors. To avoid this issue please use later supported versions of Mac OS X on these systems.
• MacPro3,1 (and earlier models) are not qualified or recommended for use with Pro Tools 12.
• MacBook Pro models with Core2Duo processors (and earlier) are not qualified or recommended for use with Pro Tools 12.
• MacBookAir4,2 (and earlier models) are not qualified or recommended for use with Pro Tools 12.
 
 

Supported Operating Systems:

Pro Tools Software Version

Mac OS X Release

Pro Tools 10 Co-install Notes

Current Release:
Pro Tools 12.1 Yosemite 10.10 - 10.10.4
Mavericks 10.9.5
Mountain Lion 10.8.5
Pro Tools HD 10.3.10 co-install supported (Mac OS X 10.8.5 only)
Previous Releases:
Pro Tools 12.0 (initial release) Yosemite 10.10 - 10.10.3
Mavericks 10.9.5
Mountain Lion 10.8.5
Pro Tools HD 10.3.10 co-install supported (Mac OS X 10.8.5 only)
 

Supported Hardware:

Hardware

Driver

Driver Notes

Supported USB Interfaces
Eleven Rack Eleven Rack Driver 1.2.2 • Supports Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
Pro Tools | Quartet Pro Tools Quartet Driver 2.10.2 • Supports Mac OS X 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
Pro Tools | Duet Pro Tools Duet Driver 2.10.2 • Supports Mac OS X 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
MBox 3 MBox Driver 1.2.2 • Supports Mac OS X 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
MBox 3 Mini MBox Mini Driver 1.3 • Supports Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
Fast Track C600 Fast Track C600 Driver 1.2.3 • Supports Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
Fast Track C600 Fast Track C400 Driver 1.2.4 • Supports Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
Fast Track Duo Fast Track Duo Firmware Update 1.0.1 • Fast Track Duo is a class-compliant device for Mac OS X and iOS-compliant for iPad, so no drivers are required.
• Supports Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
Fast Track Solo Fast Track Solo Firmware Update 1.0.1 • Fast Track Solo is a class-compliant device for Mac OS X and iOS-compliant for iPad, so no drivers are required.
• Supports Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
Built-in audio
(Pro Tools Aggregate I/O)
  • Supports Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
Supported FireWire Interfaces
003 003 Family Driver 11.1.3 • Supports Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
003 Rack 003 Family Driver 11.1.3 • Supports Mac OS X 10.8.5, 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
MBox Pro 3 MBox Pro 3 Driver 1.3.2 • Supports Mac OS X 10.9.5, 10.10 - 10.10.3
• Updates Mbox Pro Firmware to v1.0.4
Supported Control Surfaces
S6 S6 Software v2.0 in your
Avid Account
• S6 Software v2.0 is required for Pro Tools 12.1
• S6 Software v1.4.1 is required for Pro Tools 12
System 5 & S5 Fusion tba  
S3 EuControl 3.2.2 • Note: You must update the firmware after installing EuControl Software 3.2.2
Artist Control EuControl 3.2.2 • Note: You must update the firmware after installing EuControl Software 3.2.2
Artist Mix EuControl 3.2.2 • Note: You must update the firmware after installing EuControl Software 3.2.2
Artist Transport EuControl 3.2.2 • Note: You must update the firmware after installing EuControl Software 3.2.2
Artist Color EuControl 3.2.2 • Note: You must update the firmware after installing EuControl Software 3.2.2
C|24    • Please refer to the C|24 Guide for HD only features.
Notes
 
• For previous drivers please go to the Drivers for Avid Audio Hardwarepage.
• All Artist Series controllers require the appropriate EuControl software package for your operating system. All installers can be downloaded from your My Artist Series account. page.
 

 
 

Supported Computers:

Qualified Models

Supported Software

Notes

HP Z840 Desktop Workstations
Intel® Xeon® E5-2660v3
10-Core
2.6 GHz
Pro Tools 12.1 HP Z840 Workstation Slot Order & Configuration
Intel® Xeon® E5-2640v3
8-Core
2.6 GHz
Pro Tools 12.1 HP Z840 Workstation Slot Order & Configuration
HP Z440 Desktop Workstations
 
Under review and therefore not yet supported
 
HP Z820 Desktop Workstations (3rd Generation)
Intel Xeon Dual 8-Core 'Sandy Bridge' Processor (all speeds) Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Intel Xeon Dual 6-Core 'Sandy Bridge' Processor (all speeds) Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
HP Z420 Desktop Workstations (3rd Generation)
Intel Xeon E5-2687 3.10GHz 20MB 1600 8-Core 'Sandy Bridge' Processor Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Intel Xeon E5-2665 2.40GHz 20MB 1600 8-Core 'Sandy Bridge' Processor Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Intel Xeon E5-1660 3.30GHz 15MB 1600 6-Core 'Sandy Bridge' Processor Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Intel Xeon E5-1620 3.60GHz 10MB 1600 4-Core 'Sandy Bridge' Processor Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Dell Precision Mobile Workstations
Dell Precision M6700 Core i7 Mobile Workstation Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Dell Precision M4700 Core 'Sandy Bridge' Mobile Workstation Pro Tools 12.0 - Pro Tools 12.1  
Graphics Requirements

Supported NVIDIA Quadro FX Graphics Drivers:
• Quadro driver version 310.90 supports Pro Tools 12 and 10.3.x
 
 

Supported Operating Systems:

Pro Tools Software Version

Windows Release

Pro Tools 10 Co-install Notes

Current Release:
Pro Tools 12.1 Windows 8 - Windows 8.1
Windows 7 Service Pack 1
Pro Tools HD 10.3.10 co-install supported (Win 7 only)
Previous Releases:
Pro Tools 12.0 (initial release) Windows 8 - Windows 8.1
Windows 7 Service Pack 1
Pro Tools HD 10.3.10 co-install supported (Win 7 only)
Notes
 
• Pro Tools 12 requires 64-bit Windows operating systems.
• Windows 8/8.1 Standard and Pro editions are supported.
 
 

Supported Hardware:

Hardware

Driver

Driver Notes

Supported USB Interfaces
Eleven Rack Eleven Rack Driver 1.1.10 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
Pro Tools | Quartet Pro Tools Quartet Driver 1.0.10 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
Pro Tools | Duet Pro Tools Duet Driver 1.0.10 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
MBox 3 MBox Driver 1.1.10 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
MBox 3 Mini MBox Mini Driver 1.1.8 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
Fast Track C600 Fast Track C600 Driver 1.1.7 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
Fast Track C400 Fast Track C400 Driver 1.1.7 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
Fast Track Duo Fast Track Duo Driver 1.0.4 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
Fast Track Solo Fast Track Solo Driver 1.0.4 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
Supported FireWire Interfaces
003 003 Family Driver 9.0.8 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
003 Rack 003 Family Driver 9.0.8 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
MBox Pro 3 MBox Pro 3 Driver 1.1.10 • Supports Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
• Updates Mbox Pro Firmware to v1.0.4
Supported Control Surfaces
S6 S6 Software v2.0 in your
Avid Account
• S6 Software v2.0 is required for Pro Tools 12.1
• S6 Software v1.4.1 is required for Pro Tools 12
System 5 & S5 Fusion tba  
S3 EuControl 3.2.2 • Note: You must update the firmware after installing EuControl Software 3.2.2
Artist Control EuControl 3.2.2 • Note: You must update the firmware after installing EuControl Software 3.2.2
Artist Mix EuControl 3.2.2 • Note: You must update the firmware after installing EuControl Software 3.2.2
Artist Transport EuControl 3.2.2 • Note: You must update the firmware after installing EuControl Software 3.2.2
Artist Color EuControl 3.2.2 • Note: You must update the firmware after installing EuControl Software 3.2.2
C|24    • Please refer to the C|24 Guide for HD only features.
Notes
 
• For previous drivers please go to the Drivers for Avid Audio Hardwarepage.
• All Artist Series controllers require the appropriate EuControl software package for your operating system. All installers can be downloaded from your My Artist Series account. page.
 

 


 

Additional Requirements

  • iLok 2: Original iLok 1 not supported
  • Audio Drive Requirements: One or More Hard Disk Drives Dedicated for Audio Record and Playback
  • System Hard Drive: Minimum 15GB free space on startup drive required for Pro Tools installation
  • Graphics Card: Dedicated Graphics Card highly recommended
  • Video Peripherals
  • Avid Shared Storage and Interplay
  • Audio File Type & Session Support:
    • Supported: BWF, AIFF, MXF
    • Not Supported: SD2 audio files and Pro Tools 4.x sessions and lower
      • Pro Tools 10.3.6 or higher (Mac) will automatically convert SD2 audio files to compatible audio files

 


 

Pro Tools Software Options

Co-Installation

Pro Tools Co-Installation:
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and Windows 7 operating systems support co-installation of both Pro Tools 10.3.10 and Pro Tools 12 software versions. Specific software and OS version compatibility can be found in the OS Compatibility Grid tables above.
Media Composer Co-Installation:
Specific software and OS version compatibility info can be found under tyhe following link:

 
Other

 


 

Driver Updates

The latest HD Drivers can be found in the Pro Tools 12 installer image or downloaded separately from your avid.com account. For other Avid audio and video interface drivers, see avid.com/drivers.
 


 

Plug-in Compatibility

Pro Tools 12 supports DSP, Native and AudioSuite 64-bit AAX plug-in types only.

Earlier TDM, RTAS and AudioSuite ".dpm" plug-ins are not supported 32-bit AAX plug-ins are not supported

Mac OS X & Windows: TDM, RTAS and AudioSuite (.dpm) plug-ins compatible with Pro Tools HD 9 and Pro Tools HD 10 are not compatible with Pro Tools HD 12

Eleven Rack UI not available in Pro Tools 12

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Pro Tools First 12.0 Information & Downloads

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Pro Tools First 12.0 Information & Downloads

Last Updated : July 27, 2015
Products Affected : Pro_Tools_1_6

Pro Tools First 12.0 Information & Downloads
Apr 10, 2015

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools First 12.0 software
  • Mac OS X 10.9-10.9.5, 10.10-10.10.2
  • Windows support coming soon
  • See this page for current system requirements
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Pro Tools 12.1 Information and Downloads

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Pro Tools 12.1 Information and Downloads

Last Updated : July 29, 2015
Products Affected :

Pro Tools 12.1 Information & Downloads

June 30, 2015

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools 12.1 Software (more info)
  • Pro Tools 12.1 supports Mac OS X 10.10.3-10.10.4 (Yosemite), 10.9.5 (Mavericks) and 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion)
  • Pro Tools 12.1 supports Windows 8.1 64-bit and Windows 7 64-bit
  • If using Pro Tools 12.1 with Avid Artist, S3, S5-Hybrid and MCPro on Mountain Lion or Mavericks you should install EuControl 3.2 or higher (My Artist Login)
  • S6 owners should update to version 1.4.1 if using Pro Tools 12.0 or higher (Avid Account > My Products and Subscriptions > S6 Software Update > Show)
Read Me and What's New files
The Read Me file documents important compatibility information, known issues, error messages, issues resolved, etc.

Pro Tools First 12.1 Information & Downloads

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Pro Tools First 12.1 Information & Downloads

Last Updated : July 29, 2015
Products Affected :

Pro Tools First 12.1 Information & Downloads
Jul 23, 2015

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools First 12.1 software
  • Mac OS X 10.9-10.9.5, 10.10-10.10.4
  • Windows 7 64-bit (Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate Editions), Windows 8/8.1 (Standard and Pro Editions)
  • See this page for current system requirements
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Pro Tools 8.0.1 Downloads and Details

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August 31, 2009 — In our ongoing effort to provide you with the best experience possible, Avid has released Pro Tools 8.0.1, a free software update that provides many fixes, enhancements, and improvements, and is recommended for all Pro Tools 8 users.

Experience faster, more streamlined performance thanks to the software’s snappier interface. View and work with audio selections more easily through improved selection drawing. And gain more efficiency and stability through enhanced workflows, fixes, and other improvements.

Pro Tools 8.0.1 is a free update for all Pro Tools 8.0 owners. Version 8.0.1 supports the same operating systems as Pro Tools 8.0:

  • Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard)
    • Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" is not supported with Pro Tools 8.0 or 8.0.1
  • Windows XP (Home or Professional, 32-bit)
  • Windows Vista (32-bit)

Please Note: Pro Tools 8.0.1 software will be the last version of Pro Tools to support some retired products:
  • Original Mbox
  • Expansion|HD Chassis
  • Macintosh PowerPC Computers
Please read the EOSS (End of Software Support) Announcements for more information.


Pro Tools 8.0.1 Updates

For details and downloads, see the following pages:


Please Note: The Pro Tools 8.0.1 Updates are only available by download. You will need to use a broadband connection to download the update for your system. If you are not able to download on your Pro Tools system, you can download the update from any broadband connection, then transfer the update to your Pro Tools system.


Additional Downloads

Pro Tools 8.0.1 Optional software Downloads
Links to downloads and installation instructions for owners of optional software, plug-ins, toolkits, MP3 Option, DigiTranslator, MachineControl, and more:


Pro Tools 8.0.1 CS Updates
Important updates for all Pro Tools 8.0.1 HD, LE, & M-Powered users. Downloads & Details:

 

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Pro Tools | Control - Support and Setup

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Registration

Pro Tools | Control is a free iOS app for iPad which allows control of supported EUCON-aware applications via your Wi-Fi network. The application requires registration before use. After you launch Pro Tools | Control on your iPad, follow the onscreen instructions to create an Avid Master Account (or log in to an existing account). Once you have logged in you will need to complete the registration process.
 

Download and Installation

The Pro Tools | Control iOS app is available in the Apple App Store. To download Pro Tools | Control go to the App Store on your iPad and search for "pro tools control", or click the App Store button below.

  Pro Tools | Control icon
    Download on the App Store

Before using your copy of Pro Tools | Control you will also need to download and install EuControl drivers for your Mac or PC workstation. EuControl software downloads are available in your Avid Account after you complete the registration process in the Pro Tools | Control iOS app:  https://account.avid.com 

Go to My Products and Subscriptions and look for the Pro Tools | Control and EuControl downloads section:
Avid Account Screenshot

 

Compatibility

Officially qualified iPads:

  • iPad Air 2
  • iPad Mini 3
  • iPad Air
  • iPad Mini 2
Note: Earlier iPad models have not been qualified by Avid.