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Pro Tools LE for Mac OS X Compatibility & Upgrade Information
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Last Updated : August 5, 2011
Products Affected : Pro_Tools_Mbox, Pro_Tools_Mbox_Mini, Pro_Tools_Mbox_Pro, Pro_Tools_LE
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| Pro Tools LE Mac OS Compatibility Grids with Update and
Upgrade Information |
Pro Tools 9 Information
System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools 9.0 Software:
Information on Pro Tools 9, including what's new, feature comparison,
and information on upgrades:
The information on the page below applies to Pro
Tools LE 8 and earlier:
Pro Tools LE for Mac OS X Compatibility & Upgrade Information
For Pro Tools LE Upgrade & Update Information, see the lower
part
of the page below.
About Pro Tools LE
Software
- A qualified
Avid Pro Tools LE hardware interface is required to use Pro
Tools LE software
- The Pro Tools LE interface must be connected to your
computer to use Pro Tools LE software
- Pro Tools LE supports the use of any single supported
Pro Tools LE audio interface. Simultaneous use of multiple Pro Tools LE
devices is not supported.
- Audio interfaces by M-Audio or any manufacturer other than
Avid will not work with Pro Tools LE software
- Pro Tools LE software allows a maximum of 18 audio
inputs and outputs, depending on your audio interface I/O capability
Current Product Information
For information about the current
line of products, see the Pro
Tools LE Product Section
- Pro Tools Mbox Family
- 003 Family
- Eleven Rack
Current Pro Tools LE Version
The current version of Pro Tools LE
software is Pro Tools LE 8.0.5 for
Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 and Windows XP/Vista/7. Pro Tools LE 8.0.3 added
Snow Leopard support. Pro Tools LE 8.0.4 added
support for i5 and i7 iMac and MacBook Pro models (and Windows 7). Pro
Tools LE 8.0.5 is a free update for all Pro Tools LE 8.0.x owners:
Please Note: Pro Tools 8.0.3
software (and higher) does not support some retired products, including:
- Mbox (original model)
- Macintosh PowerPC Computers
Please read the EOSS
(End of Software Support) Announcements for more information.
Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow
Leopard)
Pro Tools software versions below 8.0.3 are Not Compatible with Snow
Leopard. Pro Tools 8.0.3, 8.0.4, and 8.0.5 are free updates for all
Pro Tools 8 owners.
Pro Tools 8.0.4 and 8.0.5 support the following Mac OS X versions, on
Intel-based
Macs only:
- Mac OS X 10.6.1 – 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard)
- Note: Pro Tools 8.0.4 not tested with 10.6.7 and higher
- Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard)
- Not Tested: 10.5.5 - 10.5.7
Pro Tools 8.0.3 supports the following Mac OS X versions, on
Intel-based
Macs only:
- Mac OS X 10.6.1 – 10.6.2 (Snow Leopard)
- Mac OS X 10.5.5 – 10.5.8 (Leopard)
- Not Tested: 10.6.3 and higher
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
- Pro Tools LE 7.4.2 or Pro Tools LE 8 is required for Leopard
- Pro Tools 7.4.2 requires Mac OS X 10.5.3 or 10.5.4, and is
not
compatible with earlier versions of Leopard (not tested with 10.5.5 or
higher)
- Pro Tools 8.0 requires Mac OS X 10.5.5, 10.5.6, 10.5.7, or
10.5.8, and is not compatible with earlier versions of Leopard
Third Generation Mbox Family (Announced September 14,
2010)
Mac OS X Version — Pro Tools LE Version —
Avid Pro Tools LE Hardware
Mac OS X
Version
Intel-based
Macs only | Mbox
(3rd gen) | Mbox Mini
(3rd gen) | Mbox Pro
(3rd gen) | Snow Leopard
10.6.1
10.6.2
10.6.3
10.6.4
10.6.5
10.6.6
10.6.7
10.6.8
| 8.0.4
8.0.5 | 8.0.4
8.0.5 | 8.0.4
8.0.5 | Leopard
10.5.8
| 8.0.4
8.0.5 | 8.0.4
8.0.5 | 8.0.4
8.0.5 |
Note: Pro Tools 8.0.4 not tested with 10.6.7 and higher
Mac OS X Version — Pro Tools LE Version —
Avid Pro Tools LE Hardware
Mac OS X
Version | 003
Family | Eleven
Rack | Mbox 2 Pro | Mbox 2 | Mbox 2
Mini | Mbox 2
Micro | Digi 002
Family | Mbox
(1st Gen) | Snow
Leopard
10.6.1
10.6.2
10.6.3
10.6.4
10.6.5
10.6.6
10.6.7
10.6.8
| 8.0.5 | 8.0.5 | 8.0.5 | 8.0.5 | 8.0.5 | 8.0.5 | 8.0.5 | No | Snow
Leopard
10.6.1
10.6.2
10.6.3
10.6.4
10.6.5
10.6.6
| 8.0.4 | 8.0.4
| 8.0.4 | 8.0.4 | 8.0.4 | 8.0.4 | 8.0.4 | No | Snow
Leopard
10.6.1
10.6.2 | 8.0.3
| 8.0.3 | 8.0.3
| 8.0.3
| 8.0.3
| 8.0.3
| 8.0.3
| No | Leopard
10.5.5
10.5.6
10.5.7
10.5.8
Intel Mac
Note: 8.0.4 and 8.0.5 qualified with 10.5.8 only | 8.0
8.0.1
8.0.3
8.0.4
8.0.5 | 8.0.1
8.0.3
8.0.4
8.0.5 | 8.0
8.0.1
8.0.3
8.0.4
8.0.5 | 8.0
8.0.1
8.0.3
8.0.4
8.0.5 | 8.0
8.0.1
8.0.3
8.0.4
8.0.5 | 8.0
8.0.1
8.0.3
8.0.4
8.0.5 | 8.0
8.0.1
8.0.3
8.0.4
8.0.5 | 8.0
8.0.1 | Leopard
10.5.5
10.5.6
10.5.7
10.5.8
PowerPC Mac | 8.0
8.0.1 | 8.0.1 | 8.0
8.0.1 | 8.0
8.0.1 | 8.0
8.0.1 | 8.0
8.0.1 | 8.0
8.0.1 | 8.0
8.0.1 | Leopard
10.5.3
10.5.4 | 7.4.2 | No | 7.4.2 | 7.4.2 | 7.4.2 | 7.4.2 | 7.4.2 | 7.4.2 | Tiger
10.4
Intel Mac | 7.3.1
7.4 | No | 7.1.3
7.3.x
7.4 | 7.1.1
7.3.x
7.4 | 7.1.1
7.3.x
7.4 | 7.3.1
7.4 | 7.1.1
7.3.x
7.4 | 7.1.1
7.3.x
7.4 | Tiger
10.4
PowerPC Mac | 7.3.1
7.4 | No | 7.1.2
7.3.x
7.4 | 6.8.1
7.0
7.1
7.3.x
7.4 | 7.1
7.3.x
7.4 | 7.3.1
7.4 | 6.9.2
7.0
7.1
7.3.x
7.4 | 6.9.2
7.0
7.1
7.3.x
7.4 | Panther
10.3 | No | No | No | 6.8.1 | No | No | 6.2.2
6.2.3
6.4
6.7
6.9 | 6.2.2
6.2.3
6.4
6.7
6.9 | Jaguar
10.2 | No | No | No | No | No | No | 6.0.2
6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2 | 6.0
6.0.1
6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2 | | Notes: | 003 drivers required,
included with Pro Tools LE 7.3.1 DVD for 003 & 003 Rack, and
7.3.1cs2 and higher | 8.0.1 or higher required
for Eleven Rack, included with Eleven Rack purchase | 7.1.2 and 7.1.3 only
support Mbox 2
Pro | 6.8.1 only
supports Mbox
2, only version of Pro Tools LE that runs on both Panther and Tiger | 7.0 and lower not tested
with Mbox 2 Mini | 7.3 and lower not tested
with Mbox 2 Micro | 6.2.2 or higher required
for G5 | Original Mbox not
supported with 8.0.3 and higher.
6.2.2 or higher required for G5 |
See the bottom of this
page for Digi 001
& Audiomedia III Mac OS X Compatibility Grid.
Pro Tools Update & Upgrade Information
Updates
- Pro Tools LE 6.0 and higher was a paid upgrade from Pro
Tools LE 5.x and earlier
- Pro Tools LE 6.7 and higher was a paid upgrade from Pro
Tools LE 6.4 and earlier
- Pro Tools LE 7.0 and higher was a paid upgrade from Pro
Tools LE 6.9.2 and earlier
- Pro Tools LE 7.3 was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools LE 7.1.x
and earlier
- Pro Tools LE 7.4 was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools LE 7.3.x
and earlier (see "Recent Purchases" below for exceptions)
- Pro Tools LE 8.0 is a paid upgrade from Pro Tools LE 7.4.x
and earlier (see "Recent Purchases" below for exceptions)
Upgrades
- The current Pro Tools LE upgrade is Pro Tools LE 8.0.x for
Mac OS X
10.6 (Snow Leopard), Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), and Windows, available
from the online store.
- All paid upgrades are full installers that do not require
previous purchase or installation of Pro Tools software. To upgrade
from a previous version of Pro Tools, it is only necessary to purchase
the most recent upgrade.
- Digi 001 owners that do not already own Pro Tools LE 6 can
purchase the discounted upgrade to Pro Tools LE 6.4 (the last version
for 001) from the online DigiStore in the Pro Tools Upgrades section.
Recent Purchases
- If you’ve purchased and registered
a Pro Tools LE system (003 Family, Mbox 2 Family), or Pro Tools LE
hardware exchange, or "Pro Tools LE 7.4 with Free Upgrade to Pro Tools
LE 8" software upgrade, from Avid or an authorized Avid
dealer on or after October 3, 2008, you are eligible to receive a free
upgrade to Pro Tools LE 8.0 software.
- If you’ve purchased and registered
a Pro Tools LE 7.3 software upgrade, Pro Tools LE system (003 Family,
Mbox 2 Family), or Pro Tools LE hardware exchange from Avid or an
authorized Avid dealer on or after October 1, 2007, you are
eligible to receive a free upgrade to Pro Tools LE 7.4 software.
- Please make sure that you have registered your qualifying
product to receive this special offer.
- Your Pro Tools LE core hardware system (003 Family,
Mbox 2 Family hardware
registration)
must be registered. If you are registering a new Pro Tools LE hardware
system, registration of the Ignition Pack 2 or optional Factory Bundle
software does not qualify for the free upgrade, you must register the
actual Pro Tools LE hardware.
- Qualifying Pro Tools LE software upgrades are
automatically
registered when purchased on the DigiStore, or upon activation if the
upgrade is purchased from an authorized Avid dealer.
- Free "No Cost Updates" you may have already received do
not
qualify for an additional free upgrade to the next paid version
(regardless of when you might have received the no cost update). Only
the purchase of a new hardware system or purchased software
upgrade would qualify as a recent purchase.
- Registered owners that qualify should receive an email from
Avid Customer Service with your Activation Code and details on
how to activate and download your free upgrade. Except during peak
periods (such as the when a new upgrade is first released), these
emails normally go out within 24 hours of when you register your
qualifying product.
Additional Information
You can return to your Pro Tools 8 downloads at any time after purchase
and activation by logging into your online
account.
Click on "Your Products" in your account AFTER activation has been
completed. If you do not see your Pro Tools LE 8 authorization code
along with your downloads, check "Products not yet downloaded" to make
sure you do not have any Unused Activation Codes.
You can also find any unused activation codes in your account, such
as the "Pro Tools 8 Third Party Content" by clicking on
“Products Not
Yet Downloaded”. This would be for any products not yet
activated. An
activation code can only be used one time, it cannot be reused.
Digi 001 & Audiomedia III Compatibility Grid
Mac OS X Version
— Pro Tools LE Version — Avid Pro Tools LE Hardware
| Mac OS X
Version | Digi 001 | AudioMedia
III | | 10.5 Leopard | Not Compatible | Not Compatible | | 10.4 Tiger | Not Compatible | Not Compatible | | 10.3 Panther | 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.4
| 6.2.2, 6.2.3 | | 10.2 Jaguar | 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.1, 6.1.1, 6.1.2 | 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.1, 6.1.1, 6.1.2 | | Notes: | 6.4 last version that
recognizes 001 hardware | 6.2.3 last version that
recognizes AMIII hardware; 6.1.2 last officially supported version for
AMIII |
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