General Protools/interface question

t56tr · 13th December 2005

Hi,

New user here...just need something cleared up. Can you pretty much make any interface work with protools (versions 6-7 for example).

Just curious because I am about to get pt7, but was wondering what the deal was with the m audio version.

I have an m audio interface now, but plan to upgrade in the future (to a non m audio card), so I dont know if its wise to get the m audio version.

Also, lets say I do get regular pt le 7 (non m)- when I upgrade to a better interface, be it rme, lynx, echo, mytek or whatever, are they all compatible with protools le, or are there some that may not be compatible that I should be aware of?

Thanks in advance

**Geert van den Berg** · 13th December 2005

Pro Tools M-powered only works with M-audio interfaces.

Pro Tools LE only works with Digidesign manufactured interfaces, currently Digi002 and Mbox 1 & 2

Pro Tools HD only work with Digidesign HD hardware.

C.Lambrechts · 14th December 2005

Geert is spot on with the hardware.

I have only one thing to add : Pro Tools free works with no hardware at all ...

Of course you're kinda stuck to OS 9 and windows 98

johnjm22 · 14th December 2005

It also works with some Apogee hardware (AD-16X, DA-16X, Rosetta 200, Rosetta 800) as long as you have they X-HD expansion card.

**Geert van den Berg** · 15th December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjm22

It also works with some Apogee hardware (AD-16X, DA-16X, Rosetta 200, Rosetta 800) as long as you have they X-HD expansion card.

You're right, forgot about those, but.... that's for PT HD only.

13th December 2005	#1
t56tr Gear Head Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 54 Thread Starter	General Protools/interface question Hi, New user here...just need something cleared up. Can you pretty much make any interface work with protools (versions 6-7 for example). Just curious because I am about to get pt7, but was wondering what the deal was with the m audio version. I have an m audio interface now, but plan to upgrade in the future (to a non m audio card), so I dont know if its wise to get the m audio version. Also, lets say I do get regular pt le 7 (non m)- when I upgrade to a better interface, be it rme, lynx, echo, mytek or whatever, are they all compatible with protools le, or are there some that may not be compatible that I should be aware of? Thanks in advance

14th December 2005	#3
C.Lambrechts Lives for gear Joined: May 2002 Location: Ans (Liege) Belgium Posts: 3,286	Geert is spot on with the hardware. I have only one thing to add : Pro Tools free works with no hardware at all ... Of course you're kinda stuck to OS 9 and windows 98 __________________ Chris Lambrechts

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13th December 2005	#2
Geert van den Berg Mac Moderator Joined: May 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 3,454	Pro Tools M-powered only works with M-audio interfaces. Pro Tools LE only works with Digidesign manufactured interfaces, currently Digi002 and Mbox 1 & 2 Pro Tools HD only work with Digidesign HD hardware.

14th December 2005	#4
johnjm22 Gear addict Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Barstow, CA Posts: 372	It also works with some Apogee hardware (AD-16X, DA-16X, Rosetta 200, Rosetta 800) as long as you have they X-HD expansion card.