Pro Tools

Chance · 10th June 2008, 01:42 PM

I have been recording on a 2' analog since the 70's. In 1990 I got the Mackie HDR then Radar. I work a lot on outside Protools projects which are easy to import/export to Protools I like the "stand alone" Mackie/Radar as they are wired to my analog board. I have no experience at all with Protools but would like to get it if for no other reason just to play with it. It seems that I can't seem to get just the software alone. I don't want the hardware as I don't need it. The hard drives from my HDR's slide out of the machines and into a 4 bay FW enclosure which is part of my computer. Anyone know how I can get just the software?

hgen · 10th June 2008, 01:48 PM

You can't run Protools without the hardware. You could do what I do. Just buy a Delta 2496 card $60 which is M-Audio(Protools company) and M-Powered Protools which will give you a Stereo 24 bit card and Protools 7.4, just import your radar tracks and your laughing.

Chance · 10th June 2008, 02:35 PM

So PT is not just software? You HAVE to use their hardware? Years ago I had PT-free, but it was only 8 tr. with no PT hardware. So a Delta card is around $60.00, and the M-audio has the SW? If I get a used one is there a lock? and is it transferable? I have used Tracktion and the license only allows 2 machines. I had it on my MAC and PC. When I switched a hard drive on the MAC, I had a hard time with the lock because the replacment HD appeared like a 3rd machine.

hgen · 10th June 2008, 02:44 PM

Protools comes with the iLok, the 2496 card can be used with any software you like.

Chance · 10th June 2008, 03:13 PM

I thought ilok was just something to hold all your licenses

Enzo Polotso · 10th June 2008, 03:26 PM

ok, to run pro tools, you need digidesign "approved" or whatever hardware plugged in at the same time.
Digidesign and M-Audio both make pro tools compatible hardware, the M-Audio version of pro tools is called Pro Tool M-Powered.

M-Audio sells a 2 output USB card that is basically a dongle that will let you run pro tools m-powered, it's tiny.
But I think any M-Audio hardware will work with that version of pt.

Simple as that.

ho-fi · 10th June 2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chance

I thought ilok was just something to hold all your licenses

...it is. in that case it holds your protools m-powered license

ho-fi · 10th June 2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enzo Polotso

But I think any M-Audio hardware will work with that version of pt.

Simple as that.

not any, only the "approved" hardware... have a look at the m-audio HP.

Retinal · 10th June 2008, 03:30 PM

You can't have or run PT (sw) without one of the hw digi or m-audio (which allow you to run PT m-powered), so yes you HAVE to have a sound card, and the software comes free with it (or better lets say is included in the price) M-box or cheap m-audio cards are your choice, or you can get the mirco mbox wich is a USB pen drive that allows you to run PT i don't think it has any connections, but I also think is more expansive than the m-audio card

Chance · 10th June 2008, 03:57 PM

Thanks guys. Now I understand more of why some people are unhappy with PT. Does Digi still support their older versions?

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10th June 2008, 01:42 PM	#1
Chance Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario California Posts: 166	Pro Tools I have been recording on a 2' analog since the 70's. In 1990 I got the Mackie HDR then Radar. I work a lot on outside Protools projects which are easy to import/export to Protools I like the "stand alone" Mackie/Radar as they are wired to my analog board. I have no experience at all with Protools but would like to get it if for no other reason just to play with it. It seems that I can't seem to get just the software alone. I don't want the hardware as I don't need it. The hard drives from my HDR's slide out of the machines and into a 4 bay FW enclosure which is part of my computer. Anyone know how I can get just the software? __________________ Chance Pataki The Musicians Workshop musicians.workshop@gte.net http://www.the-musicians-workshop.com

10th June 2008, 02:35 PM	#3
Chance Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario California Posts: 166	So PT is not just software? You HAVE to use their hardware? Years ago I had PT-free, but it was only 8 tr. with no PT hardware. So a Delta card is around $60.00, and the M-audio has the SW? If I get a used one is there a lock? and is it transferable? I have used Tracktion and the license only allows 2 machines. I had it on my MAC and PC. When I switched a hard drive on the MAC, I had a hard time with the lock because the replacment HD appeared like a 3rd machine. __________________ Chance Pataki The Musicians Workshop musicians.workshop@gte.net http://www.the-musicians-workshop.com

10th June 2008, 03:13 PM	#5
Chance Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario California Posts: 166	I thought ilok was just something to hold all your licenses __________________ Chance Pataki The Musicians Workshop musicians.workshop@gte.net http://www.the-musicians-workshop.com

10th June 2008, 03:57 PM	#10
Chance Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario California Posts: 166	Thanks guys. Now I understand more of why some people are unhappy with PT. Does Digi still support their older versions? __________________ Chance Pataki The Musicians Workshop musicians.workshop@gte.net http://www.the-musicians-workshop.com

10th June 2008, 01:48 PM	#2
hgen Gear addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 382	You can't run Protools without the hardware. You could do what I do. Just buy a Delta 2496 card $60 which is M-Audio(Protools company) and M-Powered Protools which will give you a Stereo 24 bit card and Protools 7.4, just import your radar tracks and your laughing.

10th June 2008, 02:44 PM	#4
hgen Gear addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 382	Protools comes with the iLok, the 2496 card can be used with any software you like.

10th June 2008, 03:26 PM	#6
Enzo Polotso Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 122	ok, to run pro tools, you need digidesign "approved" or whatever hardware plugged in at the same time. Digidesign and M-Audio both make pro tools compatible hardware, the M-Audio version of pro tools is called Pro Tool M-Powered. M-Audio sells a 2 output USB card that is basically a dongle that will let you run pro tools m-powered, it's tiny. But I think any M-Audio hardware will work with that version of pt. Simple as that.

10th June 2008, 03:30 PM	#9
Retinal Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: L.A./Italy Posts: 102	You can't have or run PT (sw) without one of the hw digi or m-audio (which allow you to run PT m-powered), so yes you HAVE to have a sound card, and the software comes free with it (or better lets say is included in the price) M-box or cheap m-audio cards are your choice, or you can get the mirco mbox wich is a USB pen drive that allows you to run PT i don't think it has any connections, but I also think is more expansive than the m-audio card

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