What do they mean by upgrade?

Twitchboy · #1 (**permalink**) 5th August 2009 , 11:25 PM

Hi,

I want to start using Pro Tools.

I have no Pro-Tools LE/HD software. If I purchase Pro Tools LE or HD 8 Upgrade will it work for me from scract as a standalone application, or does it only work if your computer already has an earlier version of Pro-Tools installed on it?

Thanks in advance.

terminal3 · #2 (**permalink**) 5th August 2009 , 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twitchboy

Hi,

I want to start using Pro Tools.

I have no Pro-Tools LE/HD software. If I purchase Pro Tools LE or HD 8 Upgrade will it work for me from scract as a standalone application, or does it only work if your computer already has an earlier version of Pro-Tools installed on it?

Thanks in advance.

You need specific Digidesign hardware in order to use Pro Tools LE or HD. The hardware "includes" Pro Tools, so when you buy it, you get the software for "free." The Upgrade software options available at retail stores just upgrades those existing installations.

Twitchboy · #3 (**permalink**) 5th August 2009 , 11:35 PM

Ok thanks,

The thing is I actually do have an old version of pro tools 7LE from the purchase of an Mbox a few years ago. I never installed it on my computer as I only ever used cubase before. The disc is no longer compatible with my current OSX but it came with a dongle and the Mbox is in constant use.

Do you think an LE 8 upgrade box would work with this?

terminal3 · #4 (**permalink**) 5th August 2009 , 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twitchboy

Ok thanks,

The thing is I actually do have an old version of pro tools 7LE from the purchase of an Mbox a few years ago. I never installed it on my computer as I only ever used cubase before. The disc is no longer compatible with my current OSX but it came with a dongle and the Mbox is in constant use.

Do you think an LE 8 upgrade box would work with this?

Yep, it should!

Twitchboy · #5 (**permalink**) 5th August 2009 , 11:37 PM

OK, I'll look into this.

Much obliged.

terminal3 · #6 (**permalink**) 5th August 2009 , 11:39 PM

It's worth doing, version 8 is a pretty huge leap forward.

Twitchboy · #7 (**permalink**) 6th August 2009 , 08:28 AM

Just one thing, is my dongle the ilok key or is it the Mbox??

terminal3 · #8 (**permalink**) 6th August 2009 , 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twitchboy

Just one thing, is my dongle the ilok key or is it the Mbox??

With LE the iLok is only required for optional plug-ins, etc - Pro Tools LE itself only needs the Mbox connected to run.

Twitchboy · #9 (**permalink**) 6th August 2009 , 12:09 PM

Great, thanks again.

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#3 (permalink) 5th August 2009 , 11:35 PM
Twitchboy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 15	Ok thanks, The thing is I actually do have an old version of pro tools 7LE from the purchase of an Mbox a few years ago. I never installed it on my computer as I only ever used cubase before. The disc is no longer compatible with my current OSX but it came with a dongle and the Mbox is in constant use. Do you think an LE 8 upgrade box would work with this?
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#5 (permalink) 5th August 2009 , 11:37 PM
Twitchboy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 15	OK, I'll look into this. Much obliged.
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Twitchboy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 15	Just one thing, is my dongle the ilok key or is it the Mbox??
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#9 (permalink) 6th August 2009 , 12:09 PM
Twitchboy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 15	Great, thanks again.
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