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Welcome to the Pro Tools SE Getting Started Page! 

This page contains links and information to answer questions about and get you started with Pro Tools SE software, includuded with Avid KeyStudio, Avid Recording Studio, Avid Vocal Studio, MobilePre, and more.  Click the links below for:

Check back as we are continually updating this page with new links and content.


 

Latest News and Top Issues:


Mac Users Note: Pro Tools SE 8.0.3 Patch 003 for Mac OS X is now available.  This patch updates Pro Tools SE for Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) compatibility; it also fixes an issue that would result in Access Violation errors on newer MacBook Pro computers; this patch also includes a fix for a known issue that would cause Pro Tools SE to quit on startup for users that have ever had Adobe/Macromedia Shockwave software installed.

 

See these FAQ's first, they cover many of the most common questions and issues:



Videos & Tutorials:

Videos: See the videos below for help installing and getting started with Pro Tools SE.


Also see Pro Tools Optimizations for Mac OS X


Tutorials: The Interactive Projects are 10-step tutorials that walk you through a variety of workflows and will help you become familiar with many of the main features commonly used in Pro Tools SE:


The Interactive Projects are also available in: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.

 


FAQ's and Troubleshooting:


Installation & Troubleshooting

 

Setup and Getting Started

 

General Information

 

Error Messages

 

 

 

Latest Version & Supported Operating Systems:

July 21, 2011

Pro Tools SE 8.0.3, the version on the included DVD, is the latest version for Windows.  Pro Tools SE 8.0.3 Patch 003 (see latest news above) is the latest version for Mac OS X users.

Latest supported operating systems for Pro Tools SE 8.0.3

  • Windows XP Home & Professional 32-bit Service Pack 3
  • Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (32 & 64-bit) including Service Pack 1
  • Mac OS X 10.5.8
  • Mac OS X 10.6.8
  • Mac OS X 10.7

Note: Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP-64-bit, and Windows Vista are not supported



Minimum System Requirements:

Windows

  • Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate; Windows XP Home or XP Pro (SP3)
  • 1.8GHz multi-core processor (Intel or AMD)
  • 5400 RPM hard drive
  • 2 GB RAM for Windows 7 64-bit; 1 GB RAM for Windows XP and Windows 7 32-bit
  • 1 available USB port for included hardware
  • Adobe Flash Player 10 (free at adobe.com)

Note: Windows Vista is not supported


Mac

  • Mac OS X 10.5.8, or Mac OS X 10.6.1
  • 1.8 GHz multi-core processor (Intel)
  • 5400 RPM hard drive
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 available USB port for included hardware
  • Adobe Flash Player 10 (free at adobe.com)

 

 

Latest Drivers:

For Avid Recording Studio, KeyStudio, & Vocal Studio bundles

The latest drivers for all other compatible M-Audio devices are available at http://www.m-audio.com/drivers. 

 

Documentation & User Guides:

 


Interface Compatibility:

 

Additional Support:

Pro Tools SE User Forums: