AVID PROTOOLS
Minimum System Requirements:
Mac:
Intel® Mac with macOS 10.13.6, 10.14.6 or 10.15.3 (please find version specific qualifications in the macOS Compatibility Grid below; confirm that your other software is compatible with macOS Catalina before upgrading–see this article for more information)
Pro Tools – Intel® Core i5 processor
Pro Tools | Ultimate – Intel® Core i5 (specific models only) or Intel® Core i7 processor
16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)
Internet connection for installation
15GB disk space for installation
PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard), Thunderbolt port for supported PCIe-chassis or HD Native Thunderbolt
USB port, FireWire port or Thunderbolt port for CoreAudio-supported audio device
Pro Tools | Ultimate requires a Pro Tools DigiLink I/O license to access HD hardware.
Windows:
Intel® PC Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Enterprise 64-bit Editions (please find version specific qualifications in the Windows OS Compatibility Grid below)
Windows 10 for Workstations supported on Intel® Xeon processor-equipped machines
Pro Tools – Intel® Core i5 processor
Pro Tools | Ultimate – Intel® Core i9 or Intel® Xeon processor
16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)
Internet connection for installation
15GB disk space for installation
PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard)
USB-port, FireWire-port for ASIO-supported audio device
Compatible NVIDIA graphics card (see machine-specific Slot Order & Configuration pages linked below for tested NVIDIA card models)
Pro Tools | Ultimate requires a Pro Tools DigiLink I/O license to access HD hardware.
Download and Install
Once you have verified that your software meets your computer’s system requirements, you can download and install your Pro Tools DAW and the bundled plug-ins and virtual instruments.
Pro Tools DAW
The Pro Tools installer files are downloaded from the My Products and Subscriptions page of your Avid account. This file includes the Pro Tools app and the default set of plug-ins. We recommend uninstalling past versions of Pro Tools before running the new installer file, unless you’re performing a Pro Tools 10/11/12 co-install.
Some of the essential plug-ins included with the Pro Tools installer are Dynamics III, EQ III, D-Fi, D-Verb, Maxim. Downloads for additional plug-ins, other versions of Pro Tools, and drivers for Avid hardware will also be available.
1. Go to the My Products and Subscriptions page of your Avid Master Account and locate the purple banner for your Pro Tools product.
2. Click Show (next to Products Details and Download Links) to view all available downloads. Select the latest version of Pro Tools compatible with your system (e.g. 2019.12) to download it.
3. Open your Downloads folder and run the installer:
PC: Right-click the Pro Tools .zip file, select Extract all…, and then click Extract. Double-click the new Setup .exe file and follow the on-screen instructions.
Mac: Double-click the Pro Tools .dmg file. In the window that appears, double-click the Install Pro Tools .pkg file and follow the on-screen instructions.
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