Where Can I Find the Latest Updates for my Pro Tools Version?
Check the "Pro Tools Compatibility Grids — With Pro Tools Update & Upgrade Information" section below for your version of Pro Tools, OS, and audio interface. Then check the following page for the most recent updates available:
Where Can I Find the Latest Drivers for my Audio Interface?
In Pro Tools 9.0 and higher, the drivers for most devices are not part of the Pro Tools installation. If you are upgrading to Pro Tools 9 or 10 on either Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or Windows 7, it is important that you install the latest device drivers separately from the Pro Tools 9 or 10 installation:
Pro Tools 10 Information
System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools 10.0 Software:
System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Native Systems with Pro Tools HD 10.0 Software:
System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools HD 10 HDX Systems:
Information on Pro Tools 10, including what's new, feature comparison, and information on upgrades:
Information about the new AAX plug-in format introduced in Pro Tools 10
For initial Pro Tools|HDX system requirements and other frequently asked questions, please see the following:
How Can I Receive Compatibility Notifications?
Compatibility announcements are posted on the Avid Audio Forums in the Announcements > Technical Alerts forum. To subscribe to the RSS feed for the Technical Alerts forum, see the following:
Or go to the forum home page at duc.avid.com and click on the orange RSS logo under Technical Alerts.
Mac OS X Lion Compatibility
Please Note: Pro Tools 9.0.4 and all earlier versions of Pro Tools software are not compatible and will not work with OS X Lion. With the followign exception: Pro Tools SE 8.0.3 with Patch 003.
Pro Tools 9.0.5 Updates Now Available - Includes Lion Support
August 17, 2011
Pro Tools 9.0.5 Update for Owners of Pro Tools 9.0 and Pro Tools HD 9.0 on Mac and Windows
- Pro Tools and Pro Tools HD 9.0.5 software on computers with Mac OS X 10.6.x (Snow Leopard) and Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Pro Tools and Pro Tools HD 9.0.5 beta software on computers with Mac OS X 10.7.x (Lion)
- Pro Tools and Pro Tools HD 10.0 software adds official qualification with Mac OS X 10.7.x (Lion)
Pro Tools 9.0.5 is an officially qualified and recommended update for all Pro Tools 9 and Pro Tools HD 9 users on Mac OS X 10.6.x (Snow Leopard) and Windows 7. Although not officially qualified, Pro Tools 9.0.5 also adds public beta support for Apple's OS X Lion operating system. For downloads and details, see the following:
Pro Tools MP 9.0.5 Updates now available - Includes Lion Support
August 24, 2011
Pro Tools MP 9.0.5 Update for Owners of Pro Tools MP 9.0 on Mac and Windows:
- Pro Tools MP 9.0.5 software on computers with Mac OS X 10.6.x (Snow Leopard) and Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Pro Tools MP 9.0.5 beta software on computers with Mac OS X 10.7.x (Lion)
Pro Tools MP 9.0.5 is an officially qualified and recommended update for all Pro Tools MP 9 users on Mac OS X 10.6.x (Snow Leopard) and Windows 7. Although not officially qualified, Pro Tools MP 9.0.5 also adds public beta support for Apple's OS X Lion operating system. For downloads and details, see the following:
Pro Tools 9 Information
System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools 9.0 Software:
System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Native Systems with Pro Tools HD 9.0 Software:
System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools MP 9.0 Software:
Opening older Pro Tools sessions in Pro Tools 9, and saving Pro Tools 9 sessions for use on older versions of Pro Tools:
Information on Pro Tools 9, including what's new, feature comparison, and information on upgrades:
Pro Tools Product Information
Find out more about Pro Tools systems:
All Pro Tools HD, LE, and M-Powered software versions before Pro Tools 9 require a compatible hardware audio interface. For more information, see the individual compatibility grids below.
Pro Tools MP 9 software (which replaces Pro Tools M-Powered software) requires a compatible M-Audio hardware audio interface. For more information, see Pro Tools MP 9.0 Supported Audio Interfaces and Peripherals.
Pro Tools Plug-in Information
It is critical that any Pro Tools plug-ins you have installed on your system are compatible, whether they are used in a session or not. Information on compatible plug-in versions can be found here:
Legacy Support Archives
Archived support section with Compatibility, Downloads, and Technical Documents for Pro Tools 6 and earlier systems:
Pro Tools Compatibility Grids — With Pro Tools Update & Upgrade Information
The following compatibility grids are available for quick reference. These list all versions of Pro Tools 8, Pro Tools 7, and Pro Tools 6, which version of Mac OS X or Windows is required, which Digidesign core systems or M-Audio interfaces are supported with each version of Pro Tools, and information about Pro Tools updates and upgrades.
Pro Tools 10
Pro Tools 9
Pro Tools HD (TDM)
Pro Tools HD Native
Pro Tools LE
Pro Tools M-Powered (full version)
Pro Tools SE
Pro Tools M-Powered Essential
Operating System Details
For information on official Pro Tools qualification with specific Mac OS X and Windows OS versions, see the following pages:
Optimizing Your Operating System for Pro Tools
This article links to the latest guides that explain how to configure your computer before installing Pro Tools. Optimizing your system will simplify software installation and maximize the performance of Pro Tools:
Additional Compatibility Information
Pro Tools 8
For information about new features in Pro Tools 8, please see the following:
Pro Tools 8.0.5 for Mac and Windows is the current version of Pro Tools LE and M-Powerd software, and a free update for Pro Tools 8 owners. For additional compatibility information and downloads, see the following:
Mac OS X Compatibility Alerts
Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Pro Tools Software versions below 8.0.3 are not compatible with Snow Leopard. Pro Tools 8.0.5 is a free update for Pro Tools 8 owners. Version 8.0.5 supports the following Mac OS X versions, on Intel-based Macs only:
- Mac OS X 10.6.2 – 10.6.7 (Snow Leopard)
- Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard)
Mac OS X 10.6.3:
- Pro Tools 8.0.4 added official support for Mac OS X 10.6.3 and higher.
- Although there are no known issues with Mac OS X 10.6.3 and Pro Tools 8.0.3 systems, 10.6.3 and higher is not officially qualified or tested with Pro Tools 8.0.3.
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.
To update to Pro Tools 8.0.5, see the following:
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Pro Tools Software versions below 7.4.2 are not compatible with Leopard.
- Pro Tools 8.0 software requires Mac OS X 10.5.5 or higher, and is not compatible with earlier versions of Leopard.
- Avid testing has shown no known differences between 10.5.5, 10.5.6, 10.5.7, or 10.5.8; all are officially qualified with Pro Tools HD, LE and M-Powered version 8.0.
- Pro Tools 7.4.2 software requires Mac OS X 10.5.3 or 10.5.4, and is not compatible with earlier versions of Leopard.
- Pro Tools 7.4.2 software not tested or qualified with Mac OS X 10.5.5 and higher
For more information, including how to update your Mac OS X software for compatibility, see the following page:
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) & Pro Tools Launch Problems
- Pro Tools 7.4 is officially supported on Mac OS X 10.4.9
- Pro Tools 7.3/7.3.1 is officially supported on Mac OS X 10.4.8 and 10.4.9
- Although Mac OS X 10.4.10 and 10.4.11 have not been tested or qualified by Avid, the only known issue at this time has to do with Pro Tools failure to launch in some cases due to improper prebinding.
- Reports suggest that Mac OS X 10.4.11 may contain fixes for some of the Mbox 2 USB interface problems such as kernel panics on newer Intel-based Macs.
If your computer came with Mac OS X 10.4.9 or 10.4.10 preinstalled, or you have updated other Apple software such as QuickTime, you may experience failure of Pro Tools or other applications to launch (for instance, if the Pro Tools icon bounces in the dock). In many cases, downloading and running the Mac OS X Prebinding Script from PACE may resolve the issues described above:
For more information and officially qualified Mac OS X requirements with Pro Tools, please see the following:
Windows OS Compatibility Alerts
Windows 7
The following versions of Pro Tools software are officially supported with Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (32 or 64-bit)
- Pro Tools 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, and 9.0.5
- Pro Tools MP 9.0 and 9.0.5
- Pro Tools HD 8.5 (HD Native)
- Pro Tools LE 8.0.4 and 8.0.5
- Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0.4 and 8.0.5
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is officially qualified with the following versions of Pro Tools.
(Not tested or qualified with other versions of Pro Tools)
- Pro Tools 9.0.2, 9.0.3, and 9.0.5
- Pro Tools MP 9.0 and 9.0.5
- Pro Tools LE 8.0.5
- Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0.5
- Pro Tools SE 8.0.3
- Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8.0.3
Internet Explorer 8
Avid is aware of an incompatibility between Pro Tools and Internet Explorer 8 on either Windows XP or Windows Vista. For more information (including known solutions) please see the following page:
FAT32 Volumes Not Supported for Recording with Pro Tools 7.4 and Higher for Windows
- Pro Tools 7.3.x is the last version of Pro Tools that supports FAT32 for Recording.
- Pro Tools 7.4 and higher for Windows XP and Windows Vista do not support FAT32 for recording, but will continue to support FAT32 formatted volumes for Playback and Transfer.
Windows XP
Windows XP Service Pack 3
April 23, 2008 — Digidesign has officially qualified Windows XP Service Pack 3 with all products listed as qualified with Windows XP Service Pack 2, including systems with Avid video. There are currently no known compatibility differences between systems with XP SP2 or SP3. All compatibility information regarding Windows XP Service Pack 2 also applies to systems with Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Windows Vista
Officially Qualified with Pro Tools LE & M-Powered 7.4 and Higher & Pro Tools HD 8.0 and Higher
- Windows Vista Business or Ultimate Edition
- 32-bit OS Installation Only
- Not Supported:
- Windows Vista 64-bit (any version)
- Not Tested:
- Windows Vista Home and Home Premium Edition
- Although Windows Vista Home and Home Premium Edition have not been tested or qualified by Digidesign, there are currently no known issues with Vista Home and Home Premium 32-bit operating systems with Pro Tools compared to the supported Windows Vista Business or Ultimate Edition operating systems.
Pro Tools M-Powered & Vista 64-bit Systems
Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0.1 has been extensively evaluated on Microsoft's Vista 64-bit operating system by a select group of users in the Pro Tools community. To date, no major issues have been reported. While not officially supported, we believe customers can confidently use Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0.1 with Microsoft's Vista 64 operating system.
64-bit drivers for M-Audio devices are required, and available for download here:
For more information, see the following:
Please Note: Currently, Pro Tools LE or HD devices are not officially supported on 64-bit systems. A Windows XP or Vista 32-bit operating system is required to use Pro Tools LE or Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces in a qualified configuration.
Windows Vista Service Packs
Pro Tools HD, LE, M-Powered 8.0.3
- Qualified with Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista SP1 Not Tested
- SP1 or higher required for Pro Tools 8 installation
Pro Tools HD, LE, M-Powered 8.0/8.0.1
- Qualified with Windows Vista Service Pack 1
- Windows Vista SP2 Not Tested (no known issue)
- SP1 or higher required for Pro Tools 8 installation
Pro Tools LE, M-Powered 7.4
- Qualified with Windows Vista without Service Pack 1 or 2
- Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 Not Tested (no known issues with either service pack)
Not Compatible with Vista
- Pro Tools LE and M-Powered 7.3.1 and earlier (7.4 or higher required)
- Pro Tools HD 7.4 and earlier (8.0 or higher required)
- Avid video peripherals such as Mojo SDI® are not supported with Pro Tools LE 7.4 on Windows Vista. Support for Avid video peripherals with Vista is included in Pro Tools HD 8.0 and Pro Tools LE 8.0 and higher.
If you are purchasing a new Windows computer and need to use Pro Tools LE or M-Powered 7.3.1 or earlier, check to see if the manufacturer offers the option to configure with Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional preinstalled. If that is not an option, you will need to nstall Windows XP on a separate drive or partition to create a dual boot system that can startup with either Windows XP or Vista.
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